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Aldéhydes
Bergamote
Pêche
Iris
Rose
Gingembre
Santal
Benjoin
Fève tonkaThe full bottle of Bois des Îles is 2,600 MAD for 75 ml, which is 35 MAD per millilitre. The 2ml decant works out at 68 MAD per millilitre, so 1.9 times more. That premium buys you roughly 5 days of wearing it properly, on your own skin, in your own climate, before you decide whether to put 2,465 MAD more on the shelf.
| Size | Price | Price per ml | Sprays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2ml | 135 MAD | 68 MAD | 20 |
| 5ml | 250 MAD | 50 MAD | 50 |
| 10ml | 380 MAD | 38 MAD | 100 |
| 75 mlbottle | 2,600 MAD | 35 MAD | 750 |
Estimated at 0.1 ml per spray, the average for an atomiser. The bottle price is the one observed in store in Morocco.
Original bottles
It is a warm, powdery woody scent. It combines a very creamy sandalwood with sparkling aldehydes and a soft, spiced sweetness that resembles gingerbread.
Yes, despite being an Eau de Toilette, its rich base of sandalwood, amber, and tonka bean ensures excellent longevity on the skin, leaving a soft, elegant trail for hours.
Absolutely. Although originally marketed to women in 1926, its dry, woody sandalwood base makes it completely unisex and highly appreciated by men today.