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masterHack – :
Amazing! Perfect balance, anytime, anyplace, anyone. The prima donna assoluta, the soprano sfogato of perfumes.
Chernv – :
Classic 1920 is a modern, warm weather daytime, smooth, light & delicate scent, safe and totally unisex. It has same philosophy as Hermes Jardin line or Happy Clinique. This is not old school scent and not a hardcore classic scent.
Green, floral-herbal, slightly spicy but very smooth with some citruses and fruits specifically apricot which feels watery/sub-sweet (this is not a sweet scent but it has a sub-sweet vibe) with a tiny sour pinch. It reminds me very little the Chanel Allure Pour Homme but they have different drydown and the Bois is much, much smoother and classy than the Chanel. I think this Bois could be a refined and richer version of Hermes Jardin line.
I get vivid basil, nutmeg and lavander at the opening with a mild cucumber note. It’s not listed but my first impression was a combo of basil/cucumber/lavender/nutmeg. The citruses have a discreet presence and never feel too much as in many summery scents. Smooth lemon and aromatic bergamot at the background. As time passes the basil calms and emerges a beautiful apricot note which becomes dominant along with smooth nutmeg. Juniper note is soft and super smooth. So everyone who hates this note could try this scent.
Performance is moderate overall. Good-moderate longevity and soft to moderate sillage. The projection calms down quickly.
Highly recommended for very high temperatures. It never becomes cloying. If I could describe it with one word it would be : “Smooth”.
JuliaMorgan – :
I think for this style of perfume its very well done, but it’s not a style I typically like. I get a nice spice and a nice floral and some citrus and some woods. Yet somehow it manages not to become too much or perfumey. It is difficult to pick out individual notes, but it always feels like one is standing out just out of reach, rather than becoming muddy. In the end it’s an inoffensive scent blend. While it’s not quite my style I have to acknowledge it’s quality.
RTCiffWrell – :
Niche version of Versace Dreamer. Same Citrus, lavender, tobacco, except this time the addition of apricot.
mors1k – :
This is a one insanely beautiful and sensual fragrance! Equally stunning on men and women!
rizit – :
Looks like Apricot’s got the popular vote for Notes, which baffles me. That’s like saying “Lady Gaga’s known for her perfume line.” Sure, that’s part of her game, but there is so much more!
On my skin, the super-fresh citrus, spicy juniper berry (not leaf), and osmanthus-jasmine make top billing. Subtle tobacco and cedar join the cast later in the show. While Apricot is typically pronounced in other Apricot-Osmanthus blends, I can’t definitively pin down the ‘fruit accord’ as such. Berries, melon family, and apples are ruled out; but nectarine and some tropicals (pineapple, loquat, passion fruit) are a possibility.
This is my second foray into Bois 1920, with the first being Imperial Sushi. This Italian house serves up one tall refreshing drink after another, to combat Mediterranean heat. Another Win for Bois.
slezer – :
this scents a busy bee its a plethora of notes yet somehow it managed to tie it all together at the end
but will it work on your skin?
bois 1920 – classic was conceived in 1920 and it smells like it
this mix of note takes me back to a time where smell was a true journey with twists and turns compared to most of todays scents that are linear and dont keep you guessing on how it will wear today
yes even tho the complexity of this scent is what appeals to me i personally dont like that dominant note of apricot it just throws me off
where this scent does shines and boy does it shine bright for those brave enough to work their way through the opening is in the middle and dry down
i find those two points very rewarding even tho one has to wait until later to get to the good stuff so at this price point one needs to ask them self how much do i love it
this scent will work great for fruit lovers and people who dont wanna jump out with their scent trail and projection as its very soft and sits close to the skin but unfortunately I’m not one of those people so as much as i adore the bois house this one turned out to be a pass
on to the next
Priggicle – :
Classic 1920 by Bois 1920 is a very nice fruity fragrance. At first spray you get apricot and citrus. In the dry down you can still smell the apricot with some spices and vetiver. It is a very nice and comforting fragrance. It lasts a very long time on me. IMO it is perfect for any season of the year.
taummaGow – :
I’ve been back and forth on this one – I like it but I’m not sure just how much.
It’s fresh, light and sweet but I feel that I’m sitting in a fruit basket. In the initial spray, I can smell a hint of light orange or bergamot, a bit of lemon and a blast of apricot.
The bergamot and orange are quickly relegated to being background players and the apricot note completely dominates the fragrance. It stays that way through the life of the fragrance, although as time goes on, I do detect a slight bit of musk, although I don’t detect sandalwood, amber or vetiver at all.
Bottom line: If you like a strong apricot fragrance, this one is for you. If not, take a pass.
alex_bryan – :
Some say this is too “masculine,” and on some level I’d agree, but on another, there is a kind of aldehydic quality I associate with “feminine” scents. I kept waiting for tobacco but I mostly kept getting the aldehydic quality, “feminine” type woods, and florals in amounts that just didn’t work for me. And it was blended enough so that there wasn’t much dynamism. It’s not as rich or deep as I expected either. I can see the appeal, to those who like scents like Platinum Egoiste perhaps (and want something more “unisex”), but it’s far from where my current preferences lie. I swapped off my large bottle, obtaining something I greatly prefer to this.
vop820elipseskism – :
This is probably my favorite scent.
For my it has it all if you like woody fragrances, tobacco, leather but also herbal fresh scents. I haven’t found anything like it.
Was wearing for years Femite du bois by shiseido (now Lutens) then tam dao by diptyque and oud immortel by byredo which comes a bit close in my opinion but still can’t compaire them.
Very elegant unisex perfume really love it! pricey though …
pionerfoot – :
I need to wear this one more. It is very pleasant. I think it is that slightly wonky carroway or paprika note at initial spray that keeps me from pulling the trigger. Once this baby dries down it is a beautiful classic Itallian fragrance along the lines of an Aqua Di Parma or Xerjoff (think 1861). It isnt particularly mesmerizing, but it is a beautiful classic combination of citrus and spices as only the Itallians seem to do right.
Lovely, classic and elegant.
My Score: 8.5
Torzan – :
Outstanding! This wears perfect on me. Sweet Nutmeg heaven! Top Shelf for sure. The longevity is insane on me…for an EDT? The sillage is just the way I like it, getting nice pleasant tastes if you will throughout the entire day. Classic 1920 meets all my standards in a solid fragrance.
Zam_Util – :
goes on a little sweet at first but it really does have a more classic scent. don’t really own anything that is like it, overall like it. I am not sure I would purchase it yet, but my first impressions were favorable. I think it is worth a sniff..i would imagine when it was first introduced it would have turned a few heads in a favorable way, I do see it more on the masculine side but that is just my first take after trying it for the first time, it seems to hang around a while and the drydown is actually very pleasant, so we will see over time.
M83SER – :
I’ve been testing a lot of different scents lately. I acquired Classic 1920 Bois via sample. Because of the “classic” title, Im thinking,”been there done that”. I wasn’t in a rush to open the package. This feeling of ennui came over me…After applying, that feeling was an afterthought. This fragrance is a leg drop from the top ropes! Grandpa Guido was on to something when he created this. Does it smell great? Yes. Does it last a long time? Yes. Will people smell you passing by? Yes…and for that reason, you should check it out.
*BLIND BUY WORTHY AWARD*
ORDERARCOXIA – :
Well, this certainly does smell “classic”–as in Creed water masculine colognes or even Banana Republic Classic! Blasphemy of all blasphemies, yes indeed.
Bois 1920 Classic 1920 is perhaps an excellent illustration of the thesis that gender designations vary radically from house to house. I recently tried Carthusia Numero Uno, marketed as masculine but completely unisex to my nose. In the case of Classic 1920, the fragrance is marketed as unisex but really leans masculine, it seems to me–and I’m a liberal!
I’m sure that there are tons of interesting herbs and woods and spices and probably even some vestiges of flowers in this composition, but to me it all winds down to a guy’s cologne, in the end. The opening is a bit overwhelming, to be honest, but the scent never really fades all that much, making the “cologne guy” opening impossible to forget. Lavender, nutmeg, basil, and cedar loom large.
This one’s not for me, but I’m sure that there are plenty of Creed aficionados who would love this fragrance. Reminds me also of some of the Bond no 9 made-for-men colognes. This is “classic” in the sense that it smells like something who wants to wear a classic cologne would wear. There is something somehow stereotypical about this scent.
fmv503InsuffBooni – :
Okay, well, my olfactory sense must not be as refined as all that. Honestly, some of these reviews read like a wine connoisseur commenting on the hints of this and bits of that. It’s a little pretentious, in my most humble of opinions, so I’ll avoid all of that. First of all, anyone who claims they can, with certainty, detect even half of the notes of any given cologne is full of something that has a very earthy and pungent aroma. lol Honestly, a fragrance should be judged like food or anything else. Do you like it? Great. End of story. Now, for my review of this fragrance…
I love it. It’s among my top 10 all time favorite colognes. I don’t smell apricot this or amber that. (btw…what the hell does amber even smell like? Isn’t it a crystal?) It simply smells woodsy and masculine to me. It reminds me of The Beat by Burberry, and that is high praise from me, as I love that scent as well. It also has something peppery about it that I dig. My girlfriend loves it, as do most of my coworkers. I sell fragrances for a living, by the way, and I sell quite well exactly because I don’t get all hoity toity about the characteristics of a scent. People appreciate that. When our reps come in, they basically carry on like a lot of folks here, and they fail to move their product as well as I. If it smells great, has good longevity, and is a solid purchase, that’s all that matters to the buyer.
nikola48581 – :
As a fan of Bois 1920 and Odori this review is not going to be easy for me as my disappointment for 1920 Classic is quite consistent. The name 1920 Classic made me think about a sort of signature scent with a classic oriental structure and a solid execution and all I got is a quite conventional and unremarkable fruity oriental.
B1920 opens with a terrifying, sweet and sticky apricot / citrus / osmanthus accord that immediately made me worry about becoming diabetic. After a couple of hours or so the overripe fruit note settles down and sweet amber makes its appearance with no surprise joined by some pale floral patterns, hints of vetiver and woods (?). In this phase Bois 1920 it’s almost pleasant but yet too conventional. Overall this is a barely fine fragrance if you’re into super sweet fruity compositions but the challenging price tag should be a serious deterrent, anyway. Not for me, sorry!
Fortunately (for me) I didn’t get much sillage. Very good lasting power, though.
Rating: 5/10
arsov86 – :
It opened very masculine with lemon, lavander and nutmeg. The scent itself is somehow sharp, but I must say in a good way – it’s refreshing, deep and little bit smoky.
When I get over the opening the scent becomes much sweeter, I start to feel jasmin and apricot which both lingers lovely together and make this a unisex, not masculine like one could think after the opening. There is some kind of “chocolate” quality here, which I cannot understand from whatching at the notes. It’s sweet, dark and rich. Is it cedar? I don’t know notes that good to understand. The one thing I’m sure of – I do feel vetiver, it greets me with the smell which resembles champagne brut and is very good.
This is very, very special. Look at the notes! And all this fuss on my wrist makes a delightful scent. It’s masculine, but sweet, very woody, with dryness of vetiver, with freshness of lemon and basil, with the clean notes of lavander and nutmeg. It’s all there.
Very unique. A must for those who search for something unique with amazing quality and depth.
k-a-4-a – :
What a wonderful juice this is! I have tested all of the scents by this house — they are all top notch though not all for me — and Classic 1920 is one of my favorites.
The minute it hits skin, it does a quick flash of sweet. This seems to be a house thing, perhaps from a base accord. Don’t let it scare you off! The first three to five minutes of crazed sugar lemon calm down very quickly and then the perfume opens to reveal its depth and roundness.
This isn’t a scent that easily “smells like” anything else in perfumery. The sweet aggression of the opening dries down and yet the top notes seem to linger, providing a slight citrus veil around the heart notes of deep, spicy, slightly floral woods. When the base chimes in, maybe 40 minutes into wear, it’s like a basso profundo voice joining an already amazing chorus. It was great before, but now! Oh my. The musk is subtle, nothing too animalic, no dirty undies aspect for those who are turned off by such things. Just a grounding note that anchors the scent and gives it that much more presence.
You might think from this review that Classic 1920 is a screamingly loud scent. It isn’t. Sillage is good but not “OH MY IS THAT OBSESSION I SMELL?,” you won’t be inspiring any workplace fragrance bans in this one. Those near you will almost certainly notice little whiffs of something very good, but you won’t knock out dining companions and office friends.
Longevity is fantastic, as it is for all of the scents in this line. Figure if you put it on in the morning, when you get home from work you will still smell at least the middle and base notes. And if you are a morning shower person, and your skin not terribly dry? You’ll wake up with just the ghost of the scent clinging to you until you shower it off. Then, this being such a great fragrance, you’ll probably slap it right back on.