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02/09/2024
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Pretty wood? Grapefruity leaves!
Joli Bois is a perfume whose name creates completely false expectations.
according to Leo.org, "Joli" translates as "pretty, pretty, nice, cute, beautiful",
"Bois" with "wood" or "small forest".
So I would definitely have expected a fragrance that smells primarily of wood. And this in a gentle, slightly subtle, perhaps somewhat sweet, friendly, simply "pretty" way.
But what I get is a wild green smoothie made from grapefruit, sorrel and fresh spinach, straight into the blender, full speed.
A lawnmower running over a pile of fresh leaves.
A mouth full of young oak and beech green that I have to chew.
A grater on which I crumple up a pile of fresh leaves in my hand and try to grind them to a pulp.
Huge leaves!
With a little fresh lemon zest and grapefruit.
Once you get over this shock and accept that this is not going to be a woody evergreen, you get a lush green spring scent. How nice.
according to Leo.org, "Joli" translates as "pretty, pretty, nice, cute, beautiful",
"Bois" with "wood" or "small forest".
So I would definitely have expected a fragrance that smells primarily of wood. And this in a gentle, slightly subtle, perhaps somewhat sweet, friendly, simply "pretty" way.
But what I get is a wild green smoothie made from grapefruit, sorrel and fresh spinach, straight into the blender, full speed.
A lawnmower running over a pile of fresh leaves.
A mouth full of young oak and beech green that I have to chew.
A grater on which I crumple up a pile of fresh leaves in my hand and try to grind them to a pulp.
Huge leaves!
With a little fresh lemon zest and grapefruit.
Once you get over this shock and accept that this is not going to be a woody evergreen, you get a lush green spring scent. How nice.
