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Bois d'Armenie(2006)

Guerlain (L'Art et la Matiere) · Annick Menardo · Woody

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Created by Annick Menardo for Guerlain's L'Art et la Matiere collection, Bois d'Armenie opens on incense and iris, moves through a heart of guaiac wood and benzoin, and closes on benzoin and iris powder. Its title references the traditional French papier d'Armenie incense papers, and the composition evokes their distinctive smoky-resinous scent through a warm, benzoin-rich structure.

Did you know? This scent's iris note took years to become usable — freshly dug iris rhizomes are nearly odorless until aged. Read the full story →
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Brand
Guerlain (L'Art et la Matiere)
Perfumer
Annick Menardo
Launched
2006
Family
Woody

Bois d'Armenie is a fragrance from Guerlain (L'Art et la Matiere), released in 2006 and composed by Annick Menardo. It sits in the Woody family. It opens with Incense and Iris, moves into a heart of Guaiac Wood and Benzoin, and settles into a base of Benzoin and Iris Powder.

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Top notes
IncenseIris
Heart notes
Guaiac WoodBenzoin
Base notes
BenzoinIris Powder
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● drafted · last checked 2026-07-16