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Perfumes like Bois du Portugal

Creed Bois du Portugal is for men, about €250–400 for a full bottle. Cedar, sandalwood and lavender, a classic gentleman's woods. Notes: bergamot, cedar, sandalwood, lavender, vetiver, ambergris. Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter · office-safe.

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1. Floris LondonNicheFor men€€€
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   No. 89

   Lavender, neroli and sandalwood, a classic English gentleman. Shares lavender, bergamot, sandalwood with Bois du Portugal.

   Notes: lavender, neroli, bergamot, sandalwood, oakmoss · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, autumn · office-safe
2. Comme des GarçonsNicheUnisex€€€
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   Wonderwood

   Pure dry woods, cedar and guaiac, a forest of timber. Shares cedar, vetiver, sandalwood with Bois du Portugal.

   Notes: cedar, vetiver, guaiac, pepper, sandalwood, oud accord · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter · office-safe
3. Penhaligon'sNicheFor men€€€
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   Bayolea

   Lavender, bergamot and moss, a clean barbershop. Shares lavender, bergamot, vetiver with Bois du Portugal.

   Notes: lavender, bergamot, petitgrain, moss, mint, vetiver · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
4. Roja ParfumsNicheFor men€€€€
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   Elysium Pour Homme

   Grapefruit, vetiver and ambergris, fresh and successful. Shares bergamot, vetiver, ambergris with Bois du Portugal.

   Notes: grapefruit, lime, bergamot, vetiver, apple, ambergris, cedar · Strong · lasts 8h+ · spring, summer · office-safe
5. Parfums de MarlyNicheFor men€€€€
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   Sedley

   Mint, bergamot and lavender, a cool fresh morning shave. Shares bergamot, lavender, sandalwood with Bois du Portugal.

   Notes: mint, bergamot, lavender, geranium, sandalwood · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
6. ArquisteNicheFor men€€€
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   Boutonnière No.7

   Gardenia and lavender pinned to a wedding suit. Shares lavender, vetiver, bergamot with Bois du Portugal.

   Notes: gardenia, lavender, vetiver, bergamot, clove · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
7. Tom Ford Private BlendNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Oud Wood

   Smooth rosewood and oud with cardamom, a refined dark-wood lounge. Shares sandalwood, vetiver with Bois du Portugal.

   Notes: oud, rosewood, cardamom, sandalwood, vetiver, tonka · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter, spring · office-safe
8. D.S. & DurgaUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   I Don't Know What

   An invisible clean woody glow that makes your other perfume better. Shares bergamot, vetiver, cedar with Bois du Portugal.

   Notes: bergamot, iso E super, vetiver, ambroxan, cedar · Soft · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer, autumn, winter · office-safe

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1. Comme des GarçonsNicheUnisex€€€
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   Blackpepper

   Black pepper with tonka and cedar, sharp and warm. Shares cedar, sandalwood, vetiver with Bois du Portugal.

   Notes: black pepper, tonka, cedar, musk, sandalwood, vetiver · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
2. DiptyqueNicheUnisex€€€
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   Tam Dao

   Smooth creamy sandalwood like a temple carving, calm, dry and meditative. Shares sandalwood, cedar with Bois du Portugal.

   Notes: sandalwood, cedar, cypress, rosewood, amber · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter, spring · office-safe
3. ByredoNicheUnisex€€€
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   Bal d'Afrique

   A joyful Paris party with African inspiration, citrus, marigold and vetiver. Shares bergamot, vetiver, cedar with Bois du Portugal.

   Notes: bergamot, neroli, marigold, violet, vetiver, cedar · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
4. Penhaligon'sNicheFor men€€€
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   Blenheim Bouquet

   Lemon, lavender and pine, a crisp traditional English gentleman. Shares lavender with Bois du Portugal.

   Notes: lemon, lavender, pine, black pepper, lime, musk · Moderate · lasts up to 4h · spring, summer · office-safe

Before buying a full bottle, try a sample of two or three of these for a few days. Niche perfume changes a lot on skin.