Chanel
Bois des Îles
EDP · 1926 · medium weight
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.00
- aromatic0.00
- aquatic0.00
- green0.00
- floral0.50
- spicy0.40
- woody0.80
- amber0.50
- sweet0.50
- leather0.00
- smoky0.00
- musky0.20
Where it fits.
Signature
Bois des Îles is woody and floral with a clear character, good on most days.
Formal
Bois des Îles is polished, woody and floral, so it sits well with a suit.
All-rounder
Bois des Îles works in three seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Wildcard
Bois des Îles is floral, a change of pace from the everyday.
Winter cold
Bois des Îles is warm, amber and sweet, so it lasts in cold air.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Calvin Klein
CK Be
80/100Bois des Îles's tonka bean turns CK Be's lavender warm and soft, and both carry sandalwood.
Spray Bois des Îles first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then CK Be on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Montblanc
Legend
80/100The sweet tonka bean in Bois des Îles smooths the sharp lavender of Legend, tied by shared sandalwood.
Spray Bois des Îles first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Legend on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Initio
Side Effect
79/100Side Effect's tobacco melts into the tonka bean in Bois des Îles, tied by shared sandalwood.
Spray Side Effect first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Bois des Îles on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).