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Esteban Les Boises ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 15 September 2009 31 Comments

Esteban Bois Velours and Bois Plume fragrances

Esteban has launched Les Boisés, a new wood-focused collection comprising two fragrances, Bois Velours and Bois Plume:

Bois Velours (shown above left) ~ "Spices are softened by the milky caress of sandalwood. Nutmeg, pepper and grains of paradise become subdued. The rounded warmth of leather with floral notes is subtly felt, giving this wild upsurge the softness of velvet." Additional notes include patchouli, vetiver, cedar, amber and musk.

Bois Plume (shown above right) ~ "Slice of wood… dry with patchouli and cedar… soft with sandalwood and Brazilian rosewood. Traces of bergamot and cardamom weave between the petals of iris and rose. Sweet flowers that fashion a wooden heart in a feathe [sic] fragrance." Additional notes include lavender and cinnamon.

Esteban Bois Velours and Bois Plume are available in 50 ml Eau de Toilette. (quotes via esteban.fr, additional information via extrait.it)

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  1. boojum says:
    15 September 2009 at 12:45 pm

    Ok, I said I wasn’t adding any more to my “to be sampled” list until I work through what I have, but….

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    • Robin says:
      15 September 2009 at 2:12 pm

      It never ends!

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  2. miss kitty v. says:
    15 September 2009 at 1:24 pm

    I think I’m on olfactory overload–everything is starting to look the same to me.

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    • Robin says:
      15 September 2009 at 2:13 pm

      Yeah. It’s a busy fall. It should slow down soon. I hope.

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      • rickbr says:
        15 September 2009 at 2:19 pm

        The problem is there are too many niche, commercial fragrance lines .. and all of them wants to launch at lest two fragrances this year O.o

        I hope, as robin, that this slow down AND they keep only producing interesting launches. But, only in my dreams this could happen, don’t? rs

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        • Robin says:
          15 September 2009 at 2:55 pm

          HA…but it’s a nice dream :-)

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      • miss kitty v. says:
        15 September 2009 at 2:20 pm

        And my problem may be that I had a sort of decanting disaster last night, and may not want to smell anything for a long time–or perhaps won’t need to, since I think it’s in my bloodstream now.

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        • rickbr says:
          15 September 2009 at 2:31 pm

          Miss kitty, did you broke a decant on you and are still smelling the decant over your body or house?

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          • miss kitty v. says:
            15 September 2009 at 4:45 pm

            Rick: A little of both, sadly. I think there may have also been some inadvertent huffing involved.

          • vickyjane says:
            15 September 2009 at 4:57 pm

            Keep away from naked flames!

        • Robin says:
          15 September 2009 at 2:55 pm

          Oh no, sorry!

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        • Daisy says:
          15 September 2009 at 7:33 pm

          OH NO!! WAS IT THE CORMANDEL????? TELL ME IT WASN’T THAT!!!

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          • miss kitty v. says:
            15 September 2009 at 10:56 pm

            Yes… (sobs)

      • miss kitty v. says:
        15 September 2009 at 2:21 pm

        However. That Kenzo UFO might entice me…

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        • bergere says:
          15 September 2009 at 4:53 pm

          What spilled?

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          • miss kitty v. says:
            15 September 2009 at 10:58 pm

            See above. I had a hard time with the bottle of Coromandel I was splitting. Everyone will get their share, which is all the matters to me…but my house will probably smell like Coromandel for all eternity and I may never want to wear it again–which might be a good thing, seeing as how I have so little of it left.

          • Robin says:
            15 September 2009 at 11:19 pm

            Oh dear. Been there, done that.

          • Daisy says:
            16 September 2009 at 9:09 am

            oh , Kitty, I’m so sorry!!

  3. Samantha_W says:
    15 September 2009 at 3:25 pm

    I’ll probably have to try Bois Velours..it sounds great and Esteban Tonka is one of my all-time favorites, it’s perfect whenever I just can’t decide what to wear

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    • Robin says:
      15 September 2009 at 5:29 pm

      They both sound great to me! Hard to find Esteban in the US though.

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  4. Daisy says:
    15 September 2009 at 7:36 pm

    The Bois Velours sounds quite yummy to me….seems like we’ve been seeing a lot of nutmeg lately and I love nutmeggy things!
    Bois Plume sounded good until I got to lavendar….major deal breaker.

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    • vickyjane says:
      15 September 2009 at 8:15 pm

      I second the lavender veto – for me it’s just too old lady’s handbag.

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      • boojum says:
        15 September 2009 at 8:22 pm

        Hm, where I find it too “gentleman’s shaving foam”. That said, it’s not an automatic deal-breaker for me. Sometimes it can work, in small doses, as a supporting note.

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        • mals86 says:
          15 September 2009 at 8:51 pm

          Yep, shaving cream and major headache… off my list. Velours sounds nice, though.

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    • Robin says:
      15 September 2009 at 8:31 pm

      Mustn’t give up so easy!

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  5. Absolute Scentualist says:
    15 September 2009 at 7:57 pm

    Both of these look lovely and perfect for this time of year. If I had all the samples I’m after right now, there’d be an avalanche when I open my mail box. *sigh* It’s not the number of releases that’s overwhelming since many of them aren’t interesting, but the number of *really* intriguing ones that sometimes make sampling feel like emptying the ocean with a teaspoon.

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    • Daisy says:
      15 September 2009 at 8:18 pm

      that’s a perfect analogy!

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      • miss kitty v. says:
        15 September 2009 at 10:59 pm

        Ditto that!

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    • Robin says:
      15 September 2009 at 8:31 pm

      Yes, exactly! Can’t keep up.

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  6. Oana says:
    16 September 2009 at 2:47 pm

    Ahhh, the notes are lovely and the list of must try is getting longer and longer.

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    • Robin says:
      16 September 2009 at 8:56 pm

      Best to keep the list computerized ;-)

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