Our take
What does Bois d'Argent smell like?
Bois d'Argent was born in 2004 in the Dior Homme collection, back when Hedi Slimane was designing the house's menswear. Annick Ménardo is the perfumer usually credited. It started out as a men's eau de cologne and now sits in La Collection Privée as a unisex eau de parfum. The opening pairs incense with iris. It's cool and powdery, with a mineral edge that recalls a church in summer. Patchouli and myrrh then add depth without darkening anything. The base is the gentlest part. A light honey, never syrupy, meets a supple leather that brings to mind the inside of a glove. The whole thing stays bright, which explains the silver in the name. It has been reworked several times since launch.
When to wear it
Year-round except in a heatwave, at the office or in the evening. Three sprays, since the incense melts into skin quickly.
It belongs to the Woody, Chypre family. Bois d'Argent is one of 72 creations by Dior in our encyclopedia.
