Fragrance du Bois Lucius, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Cedar shavings and mandarin rind on a workshop floor at dusk.

Lucius by Fragrance du Bois, bottle pictured with its key notes: Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cedarwood
  1. First spray0–15 min

  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

SeasonAutumnWinter

Time of dayNight outEvening

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 44%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 42%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 35%Autumn

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 36%Night out

See all votesHide votes

Longevity, 250 votes

  • Very weak3%7 votes
  • Weak8%20 votes
  • Moderate28%69 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)44%111 votes
  • Eternal17%43 votes

Sillage, 250 votes

  • Intimate12%31 votes
  • Moderate32%81 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)42%104 votes
  • Enormous14%34 votes

Season, 250 votes

  • Spring22%54 votes
  • Summer13%33 votes
  • Autumn (Most voted)35%88 votes
  • Winter30%75 votes

Time of day, 250 votes

  • Daytime20%50 votes
  • Office12%29 votes
  • Evening32%80 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)36%91 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €13.77Was €21.90SAVE 37%
    • Per ml: €4.59/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €91.80Was €203.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €3.06/ml33% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

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

If you like Fragrance du Bois Lucius

Perfumes that share its most characteristic notes.

  • Atelier des Ors Pomelo Riviera decant

    Atelier des Ors

    Pomelo Riviera

    3ml: was €13.90, now €8.64

    Shares orange blossom · pink pepper

  • Selling out fast
    Guerlain Herbes Troublantes decant

    Guerlain

    Herbes Troublantes

    3ml: was €26.90, now €16.74

    Shares orange blossom · bergamot

  • Clive Christian Jump Up And Kiss Me Ecstatic decant

    Clive Christian

    Jump Up And Kiss Me Ecstatic

    3ml: was €72.90, now €46.17

    Shares mandarin · orange blossom

  • Acqua di Parma Gelsomino a Freddo decant

    Acqua di Parma

    Gelsomino a Freddo

    3ml: was €20.90, now €12.96

    Shares mandarin · orange blossom

  • Ex Nihilo Speed Legends Living on the Edge decant

    Ex Nihilo

    Speed Legends Living on the Edge

    3ml: was €26.90, now €17.19

    Shares mandarin · vetiver

  • Guerlain Vétiver Fauve decant

    Guerlain

    Vétiver Fauve

    3ml: was €27.90, now €17.64

    Shares vetiver · pink pepper

  • Save 35%
    Creed Original Vetiver decant

    Creed

    Original Vetiver

    3ml: was €18.90, now €12.24

    Shares mandarin · vetiver

  • Parfums de Marly Carios decant

    Parfums de Marly

    Carios

    3ml: was €25.90, now €16.47

    Shares mandarin · vetiver

Layer it with

Fragrance du Bois Lucius + one of these

  • Selling out fast
    Montale Starry Nights decant

    Montale

    Starry Nights

    3ml: was €10.90, now €7.02

    Adds musk · patchouli

  • Chloé Nomade decant

    Chloé

    Nomade

    3ml: was €14.90, now €9.63

    Adds jasmine · lemon

  • Goldfield & Banks Ingenious Ginger decant

    Goldfield & Banks

    Ingenious Ginger

    3ml: was €20.90, now €13.23

    Adds musk · jasmine

  • Save 36%
    Montale Black Aoud decant

    Montale

    Black Aoud

    3ml: was €10.90, now €7.02

    Adds patchouli · rose

More from Fragrance du Bois

Fragrance Du Bois is a niche house based in Paris, set up in 2013 around one material, oud, with a stated focus on sourcing it responsibly.

Discover Fragrance du Bois (12)
  • Selling out fast
    Fragrance du Bois Sirène decant

    Fragrance du Bois

    Sirène

    3ml: was €28.90, now €18.54

  • Fragrance du Bois Oud Orange Intense decant

    Fragrance du Bois

    Oud Orange Intense

    3ml: was €37.90, now €23.67

  • Fragrance du Bois New York 5th Avenue decant

    Fragrance du Bois

    New York 5th Avenue

    3ml: was €17.90, now €11.16

  • Save 37%
    Fragrance du Bois Oud Noir Intense decant

    Fragrance du Bois

    Oud Noir Intense

    3ml: was €33.90, now €21.42

  • Fragrance du Bois Cavort decant

    Fragrance du Bois

    Cavort

    3ml: was €20.90, now €12.96

  • Fragrance du Bois Milano decant

    Fragrance du Bois

    Milano

    3ml: was €17.90, now €11.16

  • Fragrance du Bois London Spice decant

    Fragrance du Bois

    London Spice

    3ml: was €20.90, now €12.96

  • Sale · 10% off
    Fragrance du Bois Voyage a Paris decant

    Fragrance du Bois

    Voyage a Paris

    3ml: was €15.30, now €13.77, 10% off

Frequently asked questions

What does Fragrance du Bois Lucius smell like?

Fragrance du Bois Lucius opens with Bergamot, Mandarin and Pink Pepper. The heart brings Cedarwood and Orange Blossom. It dries down to Amber and Vetiver.

Is Fragrance du Bois Lucius long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (44% of votes), and 62% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (42% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Fragrance du Bois Lucius good for summer?

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

Is Fragrance du Bois Lucius good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it well for winter: winter takes 30% of season votes, close behind its most-voted season.

Is Fragrance du Bois Lucius for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 68% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 32% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Fragrance du Bois Lucius 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 Fragrance du Bois Lucius?

Lucius is made by Fragrance du Bois. It was launched in 2024.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Fragrance du Bois Lucius?

A 10ml decant of Fragrance du Bois Lucius 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 Fragrance du Bois perfumes can I try?

Besides Fragrance du Bois Lucius, 10ML has Sirène, Oud Orange Intense and New York 5th Avenue from Fragrance du Bois, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Fragrance du Bois Lucius decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Fragrance du Bois Lucius decant is filled by hand from an original Fragrance du Bois 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.

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.