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Bois D'Iris
Squid
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Shared character
Both scents contain musk, ambergris and salty notes, and each is built on a backbone of spicy and sweet accords.
How they differ
Both fragrances share musk, ambergris and salty notes, and carry spicy‑sweet accords. Bois D’Iris adds a floral‑woody‑powdery character with iris/orris, ylang‑ylang, ciste labdanum, vetiver, amber, myrrh, driftwood, wormwood and a distinct powdery‑floral accord. Squid, in contrast, leans toward an aquatic‑smoky‑resinous profile, featuring sea water, ink‑type notes, incense/olibanum, pink pepper, benzoin, opoponax and a salicylate floral nuance, plus unique aquatic, smoky and resinous accords. Community scores differ modestly: Bois D’Iris 7.375 versus Squid 7.0.
Who each suits
• Bois D’Iris – suited to wearers who favor floral‑woody, powdery and resin‑rich compositions, appreciating iris, ylang‑ylang and vetiver nuances. • Squid – suited to those drawn to marine, smoky and resinous themes, enjoying sea‑water, ink, incense and pink‑pepper accents.
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