Creed
Bois du Portugal
EDP · 1987 · 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.
- citrus0.50
- aromatic0.60
- aquatic0.00
- green0.20
- floral0.00
- spicy0.30
- woody0.70
- amber0.00
- sweet0.00
- leather0.00
- smoky0.00
- musky0.00
Where it fits.
Signature
Bois du Portugal is woody and aromatic with a clear character, good on most days.
Formal
Bois du Portugal is polished and woody, so it sits well with a suit.
Office safe
Bois du Portugal is calm, woody and aromatic, so it stays polite in a meeting room.
All-rounder
Bois du Portugal works in three seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Winter cold
Bois du Portugal is warm and deep, 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.
Acqua di Parma
Colonia
88/100The sandalwood in Bois du Portugal smells less heavy with Colonia's lemon on top, tied by shared lavender.
Spray Bois du Portugal first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Colonia on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Acqua di Parma
Colonia Essenza
88/100Colonia Essenza puts bright lemon over the sandalwood in Bois du Portugal, tied by shared mandarin.
Spray Bois du Portugal first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Colonia Essenza on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Giorgio Armani
Acqua di Giò
88/100Bois du Portugal's sandalwood gives Acqua di Giò's lime something to rest on, with mandarin in both.
Spray Bois du Portugal first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Acqua di Giò on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).