Creed Bois du Portugal, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Cedar drawers holding dried lavender and a bergamot wrapped in paper.

Main accordswoody, aromatic, lavender, citrus, powdery

Bois du Portugal by Creed, bottle pictured with its key notes: Bergamot, Lavender and Sandalwood
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonAutumn

Time of dayOfficeDaytime

Best forWork

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 51%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 52%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 45%Autumn

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 35%Office

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Longevity, 1,111 votes

  • Very weak3%32 votes
  • Weak6%64 votes
  • Moderate28%310 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)51%569 votes
  • Eternal12%136 votes

Sillage, 1,234 votes

  • Intimate8%99 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)52%641 votes
  • Strong31%380 votes
  • Enormous9%114 votes

Season, 1,111 votes

  • Spring15%167 votes
  • Summer5%55 votes
  • Autumn (Most voted)45%500 votes
  • Winter35%389 votes

Time of day, 1,111 votes

  • Daytime30%333 votes
  • Office (Most voted)35%389 votes
  • Evening25%278 votes
  • Night out10%111 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €11.43Was €17.90SAVE 36%
    • Per ml: €3.81/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
10 ml decant of Bois du Portugal by Creed next to the original bottle

Your 10 ml decant, next to the original bottle

Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle.

Decant sizes

We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself.

Choose 10ml

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Creed Bois du Portugal in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Opens with a crisp lift of bergamot, then a spicy, zesty lavender takes the lead. The base is deep and green, with cedar and vetiver giving it a thick, forest-like feel that stays dry and steady.

How it wears

The perfume community reports long wear and moderate to strong projection. It performs steadily through a working day.

When to wear it

Wearers favour autumn and winter, and it is a common choice for the office and daytime. Its classic, woody character suits cool-weather workdays.

Who it suits

Suits a man who likes a classic, traditional woody lavender with an elegant, gentlemanly style. It leans traditional, so those who want something modern may look elsewhere.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Creed Bois du Portugal comes as 3ml for €11.43 (€3.81/ml), 10ml for €34.65 (€3.47/ml) and 30ml for €95.22 (€3.17/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Creed Bois du Portugal smell like?

Creed Bois du Portugal opens with Bergamot. The heart brings Lavender. It dries down to Ambergris, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as woody, aromatic, lavender, citrus and powdery.

Is Creed Bois du Portugal long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (51% of votes), and 63% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (52% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Creed Bois du Portugal good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn; summer takes only 5% of season votes.

Is Creed Bois du Portugal good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other seasons, but winter still takes 35% of season votes.

Is Creed Bois du Portugal for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it by day: 65% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 35% for evenings and nights out.

Can I wear Creed Bois du Portugal to the office?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote the office its most fitting time of day, with 35% of time-of-day votes.

Who makes Creed Bois du Portugal?

Bois du Portugal is made by Creed. It was launched in 1987. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Creed Bois du Portugal?

A 10ml decant of Creed Bois du Portugal holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Creed perfumes can I try?

Besides Creed Bois du Portugal, 10ML has Aventus, Green Irish Tweed and Silver Mountain Water from Creed, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Creed Bois du Portugal decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Creed Bois du Portugal decant is filled by hand from an original Creed bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is Creed Bois du Portugal fresh or warm?

Fresh and woody more than warm: bergamot opens it crisply, lavender adds an herbal edge, and cedar and vetiver keep it dry and green. The community pairs it with autumn and winter days.

What do people like most about Creed Bois du Portugal?

People praise its class and elegance, its good-quality feel and all-day performance. They describe a spicy, zesty lavender and a deep, green, forest-like base.

Where can I buy Creed Bois du Portugal as a decant?

At 10ML: Creed Bois du Portugal comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €34.65 (€3.47/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.