Wild Orange

Wild Orange Fragrance Du Bois: a vibrant citrus floral fragrance 

Wild Orange by Fragrance Du Bois is a fragrance built around the uplifting energy of an orange tree in bloom. Created by perfumer Shadi Samra, the composition explores orange from fruit to blossom, surrounding its brightness with cool cypress and polished woods. Fragrance Du Bois presents the scent as joyful, energising and untamed, with citrus freshness gradually giving way to white florals and a smooth woody foundation. Launched in 2023, Wild Orange balances natural-feeling freshness with the richer structure expected from an Extrait de Parfum.

 

Olfactory Notes

Upon the first spray, Wild Orange releases a vivid rush of Orange, Mandarin, Lemon and Bergamot. The opening is sparkling and energetic, with orange taking centre stage while bergamot and lemon sharpen the composition and mandarin introduces a softer fruity sweetness. It creates an immediate citrus brightness without reducing the fragrance to a simple fresh cologne.

As the fragrance develops, Orange Blossom and Lily of the Valley extend the luminous quality of the citrus into a cleaner, more floral direction. Cypress adds a cool, resinous and woody contrast, giving the heart greater structure and preventing the white flowers from becoming overly sweet. The result is fresh and floral, yet distinctly green and aromatic.

Finally, the fragrance settles into a smooth foundation of Cedar, Patchouli, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Sandalwood introduces creamy softness while cedar creates a drier woody frame. Patchouli and vetiver give the drydown additional earthy depth, allowing the brightness of the opening to evolve into something calmer, cleaner and more grounded.

 

Olfactory notes: Citrus, Floral, Woody

Fragrance Family: Citrus Floral

Top Notes: Orange, Mandarin, Lemon, Bergamot
Heart Notes: Orange Blossom, Lily of the Valley, Cypress
Base Notes: Cedar, Patchouli, Vetiver, Sandalwood

• Concentration: Extrait de Parfum
  
• Made in France
  
• Parfumeur: Shadi Samra
  
• Year of Launch: 2023

If you're wondering about how long Wild Orange Fragrance Du Bois will last, there is no reliable single hour figure that applies to everyone. Fragrantica's editorial review describes the fragrance as having notably strong lasting power, while individual users report noticeably different experiences, ranging from several hours to much longer wear. Skin chemistry and application therefore appear to influence performance considerably.

Ingredients: Alcohol Denat., Parfum, Aqua, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Benzyl Salicylate, Eugenol, Citronellol, Hydroxycitronellal, Benzyl Benzoate, Citral, Farnesol, Benzyl Alcohol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Isoeugenol. This INCI list is independently published by multiple established retailers; formulas can change, so the packaging remains the definitive ingredient reference.