6.8 fl. oz. - 200ml

2.5 fl. oz. - 75ml

6.8 fl. oz. - 200ml

CHANEL

Bois Des Iles Les Exclusifs De Chanel Eau De Parfum

Name: Bois Des Iles Les Exclusifs De Chanel Eau De Parfum
Brand: CHANEL
Price: 595.00 $
Availability: InStock

Eau De Parfum

Unisex

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Starting

$595

Description

Bois Des Iles Les Exclusifs De Chanel Eau De Parfum is a truly elegant woody oriental fragrance that evokes the exotic allure of distant islands. It opens with a bright, inviting burst of bergamot and mandarin, quickly transitioning into a creamy, rich heart where New Caledonian sandalwood and ylang-ylang take center stage. This sophisticated blend settles into a warm, comforting base of tonka bean, vanilla, and subtle resins, creating a smooth and enveloping scent that feels both classic and timeless. It's a beautifully composed fragrance that offers a refined and sensual wearing experience. Perfumer: Jacques Polge

Scent Profile

Woody

Oriental

Spicy

Floral

Warm

Notes

Top Notes

Bergamot

Mandarin

Middle Notes

Sandalwood

Ylang-Ylang

Base Notes

Tonka Bean

Vanilla

Resins

Woody Notes

About CHANEL

Chanel is a legendary French luxury house founded by Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel in 1910, renowned for its timeless elegance, modern sophistication, and artistic innovation. In perfumery, Chanel revolutionized fragrance with the creation of Chanel No. 5 in 1921, a masterpiece of abstraction that redefined modern scent. Today, under Olivier Polge, the brand continues to craft refined, iconic perfumes that embody effortless Parisian chic—balancing tradition, craftsmanship, and contemporary allure.

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Perfumer

Jacques Polge

Jacques Polge is a French perfumer best known as the longtime head perfumer of Chanel, a role he held from 1978 to 2015. Trained in Grasse under Jean Carles after university studies in English and literature, he began his career at Roure Bertrand Dupont before shaping Chanel’s modern olfactory identity. He authored many of the house’s most influential fragrances, including Coco, Égoïste, Allure, Coco Mademoiselle, Chance, Bleu de Chanel, and several Les Exclusifs de Chanel compositions, and later passed the mantle at Chanel to his son, perfumer Olivier Polge.

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Reviews

4.5

Excellent13 reviews

Chanel

4.5/5 • 13 reviews

Community Insights

Reviewers consistently praise Bois Des Iles as a refined and sophisticated fragrance, often calling it a timeless masterpiece. Many appreciate its artistic and beautifully composed nature, highlighting its creamy sandalwood and warm, comforting dry down. It's frequently described as a gentle yet polished scent that embodies classic Chanel elegance.

Pros

Performance excellence: Offers a soft, elusive projection that makes it suitable for indoor wear and creates a personal, comforting aura.

Versatile appeal: Considered a classic, sophisticated signature Chanel scent that works well in various contexts, particularly evoking the feeling of autumn or a cozy, dark wood setting.

Quality composition: Praised for its refined blend and the beautiful quality of its sandalwood, contributing to its status as an artistic and evocative creation.

Cons

Specific limitation: Some find the aldehydic opening in certain formulations to be aggressive, and a few reviewers experience anosmia, meaning they struggle to detect the scent on themselves.

Situational drawback: Its softer projection might not satisfy those who prefer a more powerful or attention-grabbing fragrance.

Comparisons

Similar to Bois des Îles Eau de Toilette and Parfum: Shares the core DNA with its sister concentrations, offering a similar scent profile with variations in intensity.

Reminds reviewers of Samsara (Extrait/Eau de Parfum) by Guerlain: Noted for a shared warm, woody, and oriental character.

Reminds reviewers of Égoïste (Eau de Toilette) by Chanel: Shares a certain classic, elegant woody masculinity.