Guerlain
Samsara Eau de Parfum
Eau de parfum
Powdery · Woody · Yellow floral.
parfumbible.comWoody · Yellow floral · Amber.
About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
Brand origin: Chanel / The 1910s · Checked 2026-09-21
The official timeline begins with Chanel Modes, the hat boutique opened at 21 rue Cambon in Paris in 1910.
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Year2016
Marketed forWomen
PerfumerNot recorded
Collection: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eaux de Parfum | 2016
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum by Chanel has a listed woody, yellow floral, amber profile, with notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood, Ylang-Ylang, Resins.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
Sizes offered
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Eau de parfum · US listing · 6.8 FL. OZ.
Alcohol | Aqua (water) | Parfum (fragrance) | Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil | Alpha-isomethyl ionone | Santalol | Limonene | Citronellol | Linalyl acetate | Cananga odorata oil/extract | Linalool | Rose flower oil/extract | Coumarin | Acetyl cedrene | Jasmine oil/extract | Citrus limon peel oil | Geraniol | Benzyl benzoate | Vanillin | Pinene | Farnesol | Eugenol | Eugenia caryophyllus oil | Santalum album oil | Myroxylon pereirae oil/extract | Geranyl acetate | Beta-caryophyllene | Citrus aurantium peel oil | Citral | Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark oil | Cinnamal | Trimethylcyclopentenyl methylisopentenol | Benzyl salicylate | Eugenyl acetate | Benzyl cinnamate | Pogostemon cablin oil | Terpineol | Benzyl alcohol | Isoeugenol | Terpinolene | Hexadecanolactone | Alpha-terpinene | Cedrus atlantica oil/extract | Camphor | Methyl salicylate | Anethole
Source: Chanel official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference PS000037A
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.29 / 5
280 votes
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Projection
2.19 / 4
319 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.30 / 5
181 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
951Own it
215Previously owned
818Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Guerlain
Samsara Eau de Toilette
Eau de toilette
Powdery · Woody · Yellow floral.
Chanel
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
Eau de parfum
Woody · Aldehydic · Fresh.
Chanel
Bois des Iles
Woody · Powdery · Amber.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Tobacco VanilleBoth list Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Explore Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum’s woody direction alongside Tobacco Vanille’s vanilla profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Lost CherryBoth list Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Explore Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum’s woody direction alongside Lost Cherry’s cherry profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum smell like?
Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum by Chanel has a listed woody, yellow floral, amber profile, with notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood, Ylang-Ylang, Resins.
Who created it?
A perfumer is not recorded in this catalog.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.29 out of 5, from 280 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum?
Its listed notes include bergamot, mandarin orange, sandalwood, ylang-ylang, resins, woody notes, vanilla, tonka bean. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum
Chanel · Eau de parfum
Leading accords
woody
yellow floral
amber
vanilla
powdery
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Bergamot · Mandarin Orange · Sandalwood · Ylang-Ylang · Resins · Woody Notes
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