Karl Lagerfeld · 2018
Bois de Yuzu EDT
Longevity
Variesreports split · 48 people
Projection
Softabout 3 in 5 of 37 people
Season
Summer7 in 10 season mentions
fresh
uplifting
skin-close
Bright mandarin and ginger over papery green wood
Scent Notes
Fresh
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What the community says
Often worn in summer
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 48 describe how long it lasts, 37 how far it projects and 20 how it smells. Most other posts only name Bois de Yuzu.
How long it lasts48 people
Wear time varies a lot
about half say it fades quickly
about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it fades quickly, and about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
How far it projects37 people
Leans soft
about 3 in 5 say it stays close to the skin
In words
Ask people how far Bois de Yuzu carries, and about 3 in 5 say it stays close to the skin.
When people wear it32 mentions
7 in 10
season mentions are summer
7 in 10 summer3 in 10 other seasons
From 32 mentions of a season.
SummerOffice
Good to know
Fades quickly for manySniff firstof 48
say it fades quickly, 15% say it lasts a long time
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Also worth knowing
Compliments
4%
4% of people say it gets them compliments (73).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Summary in words
Karl Lagerfeld Bois de Yuzu: what people say about it.
In short: Often worn in summer.
Most often worn by men.
Wear time varies a lot (48 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it fades quickly, and about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
Leans soft (37 people): Ask people how far Bois de Yuzu carries, and about 3 in 5 say it stays close to the skin.
Of the 32 mentions of a season, about 7 in 10 are about summer weather.
People wear it most for: summer, office.
Fades quickly for many: 50% of 48 say it fades quickly, 15% say it lasts a long time. Worth a sniff first.
4% of people say it gets them compliments (73).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 100+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Karl Lagerfeld Bois de Yuzu comes across as Bright mandarin and ginger over papery green wood. It opens with mandarin orange and ginger, moves into yuzu wood and clary sage and settles on patchouli and papyrus. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de toilette is best in spring and summer and is a daytime scent. A good pick for casual days and the office. Released in 2018.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for casual days.
- Sample first if: fresh is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike citrus fragrances.
Around $38.
Explore more: More from Karl Lagerfeld · Fresh perfumes · Ginger perfumes · Clary sage perfumes
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
- Office
The Brand
Karl Lagerfeld
Karl Lagerfeld is the fragrance line of the designer house, including the classic Lagerfeld fragrance from 1978. You can browse 39 Karl Lagerfeld perfumes on Scendira, from about $25 to $480. Most discussed across the communities Scendira tracks: Karl Lagerfeld Sun Moon Stars, Lagerfeld Classic and Karl Lagerfeld Bois de Vetiver.
How the picks read
Karl Lagerfeld Sun Moon Stars (Eau de Toilette, 1994) comes across as sun-warmed rose and fruit, powdery and musky; the notes run from peach and pineapple to sandalwood, amber and cedar. Lagerfeld Classic (Eau de Toilette, 1978) reads as spicy cologne, smoky woods and powdery tobacco, opening on aldehydes and Clary sage and drying down to amber, musk and oakmoss. Karl Lagerfeld Bois de Vetiver (Eau de Toilette, 2017) smells of cool mint and blood orange over green vetiver, with Blood orange and mint up top and vetiver and patchouli underneath.
Warm & Amber perfumes and Fresh perfumes are the families these picks fall into; the full house list is on the all-brands page.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like Bright mandarin and ginger over papery green wood. It opens with mandarin orange and ginger, moves into yuzu wood and clary sage and settles on patchouli and papyrus.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring and summer. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days and the office.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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