Dior Bois d'Argent, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Honey and iris on cypress pews in a candlelit chapel.

Main accordsamber, woody, powdery, iris, sweet

Bois d'Argent by Dior, bottle pictured with its key notes: Iris, Juniper Berries and Myrhh
  1. First spray0–15 min

    • Cypress
    • Iris
    • Juniper Berries
  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonAutumn

Time of dayNight out

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 47%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 48%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 42%Autumn

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 37%Night out

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Longevity, 385 votes

  • Very weak4%15 votes
  • Weak12%45 votes
  • Moderate31%120 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)47%180 votes
  • Eternal6%25 votes

Sillage, 330 votes

  • Intimate11%35 votes
  • Moderate29%95 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)48%160 votes
  • Enormous12%40 votes

Season, 335 votes

  • Spring19%65 votes
  • Summer13%45 votes
  • Autumn (Most voted)42%140 votes
  • Winter25%85 votes

Time of day, 335 votes

  • Daytime22%75 votes
  • Office12%40 votes
  • Evening28%95 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)37%125 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €14.76Was €22.90SAVE 36%
    • Per ml: €4.92/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
10 ml decant of Bois d'Argent by Dior 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.

Key notes
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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Dior Bois d'Argent in plain words

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

What it smells like

Cool, powdery iris opens it with a crisp, piney edge from cypress and juniper. The base softens into honey and warm wood, so it moves from cool and dry to gently sweet and golden.

How it wears

The perfume community reports long-lasting wear and strong projection, though others find both moderate.

When to wear it

Wearers choose it for autumn and winter, mostly at night and in the evening. It is a cool-weather, after-dark perfume.

Who it suits

It suits anyone who likes a refined, woody scent with a soft honeyed finish and a cool start. It carries well, so a light hand keeps it elegant.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Dior Bois d'Argent comes as 3ml for €14.76 (€4.92/ml), 10ml for €40.23 (€4.02/ml) and 30ml for €94.02 (€3.13/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Dior Bois d'Argent smell like?

Dior Bois d'Argent opens with Cypress, Iris and Juniper Berries. The heart brings Myrrh and Patchouli. It dries down to Amber, Honey, Leather and Musk. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as amber, woody, powdery, iris and sweet.

Is Dior Bois d'Argent long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (47% of votes), and 53% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (48% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Dior Bois d'Argent good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn; summer takes only 13% of season votes.

Is Dior Bois d'Argent good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other seasons, but winter still takes 25% of season votes.

Is Dior Bois d'Argent for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 66% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 34% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Dior Bois d'Argent to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 12% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Dior Bois d'Argent?

Bois d'Argent is made by Dior. It was launched in 2004. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Dior Bois d'Argent?

A 10ml decant of Dior Bois d'Argent 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 Dior perfumes can I try?

Besides Dior Bois d'Argent, 10ML has Hypnotic Poison, J'adore and Sauvage from Dior, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Dior Bois d'Argent decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Dior Bois d'Argent decant is filled by hand from an original Dior 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 Dior Bois d'Argent sweet?

Softly, and only late on: iris, cypress and juniper keep the start cool and dry, and honey and vanilla add a gentle sweetness at the end.

Is Dior Bois d'Argent fresh or warm?

Cool at first, then warm: iris and juniper open it fresh and piney, and honey with woody notes turn it cosy, so wearers choose it for autumn and winter.

Where can I buy Dior Bois d'Argent as a decant?

At 10ML: Dior Bois d'Argent comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €40.23 (€4.02/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.