Minuit et Demi
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Fresh citrus over cedar, tonka and amber
Lucius is Fragrance Du Bois's first perfume aimed at men, a fresh woody Parfum from 2024 composed by Jordi Fernández. On top sit bergamot, mandarin and pink pepper, then cedarwood with orange flower, and tonka, vetiver and dry amber below. Fresh woody styles are easy to like on paper, which is why trying a decant first is a good check.
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Want the full bottle after testing? Fragrance Du Bois Lucius Parfum (100 ml) at NicheGems
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The composition
The curve shows the order in which the notes come forward, not their strength.
On the skin
Bergamot and mandarin supply a clear, juicy opening and pink pepper adds a light, dry sparkle. It is the part of the perfume that reads as clean and daytime-friendly. Judge it as an introduction, because the pepper and citrus move aside fairly soon.
In the middle, cedarwood gives a dry, pencil-like structure and orange flower a soft, slightly honeyed floral note. The mix keeps freshness alive while adding body. It is the link between the bright start and the warmer finish.
The base brings tonka for a smooth sweetness, vetiver for an earthy, grassy edge and dry amber for warmth without stickiness. The brand's choice of the word dry matters: this is amber that supports the wood rather than sweetening everything.
Testing it
Wear it on a normal working day and again on a casual weekend, one or two sprays on the neck or chest. Notice whether the fresh part stays with you or fades quickly, and how the cedar and amber feel once the citrus has left. Spring and summer mornings are good moments to start.
Fragrance Du Bois offers Lucius as a men's perfume pitched around strength and confidence. It suits wearers who want a clean, woody scent for the office or daily life without heavy sweetness. If you want something dark or very sweet, this may be too composed for you.
This is the first men's perfume from the house, so there is little earlier work to compare it with, and it is a Parfum, a more concentrated format. A decant filled from the original bottle lets you see how the fresh opening and the warm base fit together on you before you pick 100 ml.
What you receive
We start with a full bottle of the perfume. Nothing is diluted, mixed or added.
Filled by hand into a clean glass spray vial of 2, 5 or 10 ml and closed straight after filling.
Our own label names the brand, the perfume, the concentration and the size.
A decant is not an official brand sample: no box, no original bottle, and we are not affiliated with the brands.
Samples are filled to order and cannot be returned. Is something wrong or damaged on arrival? Contact us and we solve it. To the contact page
Read how we fill your sampleQuestions
A decant of Lucius, filled by FragranceGems from the original bottle into a glass spray vial and labelled by us. It is not a brand sample, and Fragrance Du Bois is not involved.
Both, in order. The start is fresh and citrusy, the middle is cedar and orange flower, and the end is tonka, vetiver and dry amber. A sample lets you follow the whole line.
The profile is clean enough for the office, and one or two sprays are plenty for a Parfum. Test it there during the sample period to see whether colleagues and you are happy with it.
Jordi Fernández is the perfumer named for it. The year given is 2024, and it is the first men's perfume of the house.
The brand
Fragrance Du Bois, from Paris, works under the motto 'Born in Nature, Crafted in France': the perfumes are composed in Paris, produced in Grasse, and most of them are sold as Parfum, the richest concentration. Oud the brand calls responsibly sourced runs through the Intense line, but the range also holds a cherry, a coffee-and-caramel gourmand and a creamy sandalwood. Dense perfumes like these deserve a 10 ml decant first; a few wearings tell you more than a shop visit.
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I really appreciate that I found a shop that has a wide range of authentic perfumes,fast delivery,great communication and very good prices. Thanks for everything!
Timely info when item was back in stock. Some confusion with info about shipment updates on gls app but what is important: perfume came in perfect condition!
incredible fast delivery l. the fragrance itself its magnificent, the dry down woody base, is intoxicating. it last on me 10 hours plus. great service great fragrance
Good experience overall. Fast shipping without any incidents. Prices are good as well.
Really happy of my purchase. Serious seller, quality products, fast shipping, large catalog. I will order a lot of more !
Shipping was 5 days to Finland. Customer service was very good. Happy with the product also. Will shop again. Only thing I hope is that you guys would negotiate better price for GLS shipping to Finland. But I know that is not always possible. And I noticed the prices were lower than the competitors so the steep shipping price was not that big of a deal. Good job all in all.
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Placing the order was very easy. Shipping was very fast. I am completely satisfied.
Plenty of perfumes and very good perfumes. Fast shipping. One negative. Expensive shipping from Netherlands to Greece
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