Yves Rocher · 2015
So Elixir Bois Sensuel EDP
Longevity
2–7 hmost of 11 people
Projection
Variesreports split
Season
Cooler months8 in 10 season mentions
gourmand
sweet
intimate
What the community says
Soft and warm, made for cooler months
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 35 describe how long it lasts, 29 how far it projects and 27 how it smells. Most other posts only name So Elixir Bois Sensuel.
How long it lasts35 people
2–7 h
for most people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
Most people get 2–7 hours. From 11 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (5 h).
Mixed reports on wear time
about half say it lasts a long time
about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time
In words
No single story here: about half say it lasts a long time, while about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
How far it projects
Too early to call
In words
Early reports, from 29 people so far, are mixed.
When people wear it30 mentions
8 in 10
season mentions are cooler
8 in 10 cooler2 in 10 other seasons
From 30 mentions of a season.
Cooler months
Summary in words
Yves Rocher So Elixir Bois Sensuel: what people say about it.
In short: Soft and warm, made for cooler months.
Most often worn by women.
Most people get 2–7 hours of wear (11 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 5 hours).
Mixed reports on wear time (35 people): No single story here: about half say it lasts a long time, while about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
Too early to call: Early reports, from 29 people so far, are mixed.
Of the 30 mentions of a season, about 8 in 10 are about cooler weather.
People wear it most for: cooler months.
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 70+ 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
Yves Rocher So Elixir Bois Sensuel smells like soft powdery vanilla, patchouli, and cocoa warmth. Key notes are patchouli, vanilla and iris. It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de parfum is best in fall and winter and is easy to wear day or night. It suits casual days and date nights. Released in 2015.
In the community's experience 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 gourmand and sweet for casual days.
- Sample first if: sweet is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike oriental fragrances.
Around $78.
Explore more: More from Yves Rocher · Gourmand perfumes · Patchouli perfumes · Vanilla perfumes
Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Casual · date
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
- Date
Yves Rocher is a French botanical mass-market house whose fragrance line is overwhelmingly feminine (43 of 43 live pieces at Scendira) and priced accessibly, the range averages about $81 with entries at $17.99. The dominant families are fresh (21 pieces) and gourmand (11), with floral rounding out the top three. Top accords across the range are fresh, floral, sweet, woody, citrus and fruity. Standout live picks: Rose Absolue Le Parfum (velvet rose petals with warm cinnamon tea, $89.20), Vanille Bourbon (sweet creamy vanilla ice cream, lightly citrusy, $35.60), Voile d'Ambre (ambery vanilla incense, cardamom spice and sandalwood smoke, $310), Fleur de Noel Limited Edition (bright citrus flowers with soft musky warmth, $66.99), and Cerisier (Cherry Blossom) (soft cherry blossom petals with a fresh fruity lift, $39.99).
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like soft powdery vanilla, patchouli, and cocoa warmth. Key notes are patchouli, vanilla and iris.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in fall and winter. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits casual days and date nights.
It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
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