Bois d'Olivier & Cade

Bois d'Olivier & Cade by Jeanne en Provence, released in 2012 and aimed at men, is a citrus aromatic scent with a Mediterranean feel. Citrus is the accord every wearer names, and about half also find it woody and aromatic. It is clean and herbal rather than sweet.

The notes are listed as a group. Lemon and bergamot give a sharp, sunny opening. Juniper and lavender follow with a dry, gin-like coolness and a clean herbal note, while artemisia adds a bitter, slightly medicinal green edge that keeps the composition from feeling soapy. Olive tree brings a green, faintly bitter, leafy quality that is unusual and gives the scent its character. Cedar provides the dry woody base, keeping the citrus and herbs anchored.

The profile suits warm weather and daytime, from a working day to a weekend outdoors, and it fits summer especially well. It will appeal to men who like unfussy, natural-smelling colognes with herbs and wood rather than musk and sugar.

Bois d'Olivier & Cade — for men fragrance by Jeanne en Provence (released 2012). Notes: Artemisia, Bergamot, Cedar, Juniper, Lavender, Lemon, Olive Tree. — Parfica open fragrance database