Dior
Bois d'Argent
Amber · Woody · Powdery.
parfumbible.comAmber · Iris · Honey.
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: Dior / History of 30 Montaigne · Checked 2026-09-21
The official house history places its opening at 30 avenue Montaigne in Paris in 1946.
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Collection: Maison Christian Dior Collection
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Bois d’Argent Esprit de Parfum by Dior has a listed amber, iris, honey profile, with notes of Tuscan Iris, Honey, Frankincense, Ambergris, Ambroxan.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-30. 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.
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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.
Esprit de parfum · US listing · Official US product-page label for 2.7 oz
Alcohol • Parfum (fragrance) • Aqua (water) • Vanillin • Pinene • Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane • Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate • Limonene • Beta-caryophyllene • Alpha-isomethyl ionone • Terpineol • Alpha-terpinene • Linalool • Geranyl acetate • Terpinolene • CI 14700 (red 4) • CI 42090 (blue 1) • CI 47005 (yellow 10) • CI 60730 (ext. violet 2)
Source: Dior official US ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference 21657
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.31 / 5
75 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.08 / 4
79 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
1.46 / 5
76 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
127Own it
15Previously owned
334Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Dior
Bois D'Argent
Iris · Powdery · Amber.
Avon
Extraordinary
Fresh spicy · Warm spicy · Sweet.
Alexandre.J
Argentic
Fresh spicy · Woody · Amber.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Baccarat Rouge 540Both list Ambergris and Ambroxan. Explore Bois d’Argent Esprit de Parfum’s amber direction alongside Baccarat Rouge 540’s woody 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
Portrait of a LadyBoth list Ambergris and Vanilla. Explore Bois d’Argent Esprit de Parfum’s amber direction alongside Portrait of a Lady’s warm spicy 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 d’Argent Esprit de Parfum smell like?
Bois d’Argent Esprit de Parfum by Dior has a listed amber, iris, honey profile, with notes of Tuscan Iris, Honey, Frankincense, Ambergris, Ambroxan.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Francis Kurkdjian.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.31 out of 5, from 75 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 d’Argent Esprit de Parfum?
Its listed notes include tuscan iris, honey, frankincense, ambergris, ambroxan, vanilla. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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Bois d’Argent Esprit de Parfum
Dior
Leading accords
amber
iris
honey
powdery
sweet
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Tuscan Iris · Honey · Frankincense · Ambergris · Ambroxan · Vanilla
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