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Serge LutensCollection Noire

Féminité du Bois (EDP)

1992

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Versions Timeline

1992

Féminité du Bois (Original Release)

2012

Feminite du Bois (2012)

Price Range
$198 – $212

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Pierre BourdonChristopher Sheldrake

"Féminité du Bois is one of perfumery's landmark woody florals, originally launched in 1992 and later carried under the Serge Lutens name in eau de parfum form. It is built around an unusually prominent cedar theme, offset by plum, peach, spice, and soft floral tones, creating a composition that feels both feminine and androgynous. Official brand material describes it as a cedar-centered creation inspired by warm, honeyed Moroccan market atmospheres, and Serge Lutens has called it a revolution of the 1990s. In the Serge Lutens-era presentation, the scent is generally described as drier, woodier, and more overtly unisex than the earlier Shiseido-associated vintage. Its signature character combines polished cedarwood, fruit liqueur nuances, warm spice, powdery florals, and a musky-sandalwood base. The result is a refined, iconic fragrance that helped define the idea of a modern unisex woody perfume."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Fall
Winter
Spring

Ideal Weather

Cold
Mild
Dry
Cloudy

Moods

Sophisticated
Mysterious
Elegant
Warm
Sensual

Occasions

Date
Dinner
Formal
Daily Use
Work

Fun Facts

Féminité du Bois began life under the Shiseido name before becoming part of the Serge Lutens perfume universe.

Serge Lutens has described the fragrance as containing an extraordinary cedar focus, calling it a revolution and emphasizing its play between masculine and feminine codes.

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Aromatic Profile

0m/8h
Top Notes
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WoodySpicyFruityFreshFloralPowderySweetAnimalic

What Changed

Original 1992 release under Shiseido; later Serge Lutens-branded eau de parfum versions are widely described as somewhat drier, woodier, and less forceful than the original vintage formula.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–1h 12m

bergamot
ginger
cinnamon
tarragon
cardamom
cedarwood
rosewood
Middle Notes

1h 12m–3h 36m

peach
plum
orange blossom
violet
orris
rose
jasmine
ylang ylang
carnation
mace
Base Notes

3h 36m–8h

cedar
sandalwood
musk
beeswax
honey

Performance

Longevity
80%

Long-lasting (6-8h)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“Reviews consistently describe Féminité du Bois as an iconic plum-and-cedar fragrance with spicy, powdery, softly floral facets and a highly refined unisex profile. Users often praise its elegance, originality, and the way cedar, plum, sandalwood, and spice create a warm, romantic, sophisticated aura. Several reviewers note that newer Serge Lutens bottles feel less forceful and less long-lasting than older Shiseido-era or early Palais Royal bottles, though many still find current performance above average and the scent unmistakably true to its identity. It is frequently recommended for fall, spring, and cooler weather, with especially strong appreciation from wearers who enjoy woody fragrances with feminine softness.”

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