Bois Pacifique and Black Orchid

What do they smell like?

Bois Pacifique smells of dry woods, pepper and powder; Black Orchid smells of damp earth, coffee & cocoa and white flowers.

Bois Pacifiquedry woods · pepper · powder · soft · warm

Black Orchiddamp earth · coffee & cocoa · white flowers · dense

Wearers who know both say

“The composition feels like what D&G The One, Gucci Envy, and Tom Ford Black Orchid might become if you took the very best elements of each”

Reddit comment, r/ScentHeads, 2025

Which lasts longest?

Black Orchid lasts longest: morning to night.

Bois PacifiqueHalf a work day 4–6 hours

Black OrchidMorning to night 12 hours or more

Which will others notice?

Black Orchid carries furthest: across a room.

Bois PacifiqueOnly up close close to the skin

Black OrchidAcross a room across a room

When do they suit?

Bois Pacifique: the office, going out and special occasions, in fall and winter; Black Orchid: date nights and going out, in fall and winter.

Bois PacifiqueOfficeGoing outSpecial occasionsFallWinter

Black OrchidDate nightsGoing outFallWinter

Which costs least to wear?

Bois Pacifique, at about 24¢ a spray. Bois Pacifique costs about the same.

Bois Pacifique24¢ a spray $240 for 100 ml

Black Orchid24¢ a spray $240 for 100 ml

Who do they suit?

Bois Pacifique suits older wearers; Black Orchid suits older men and women.

Bois PacifiqueOlder wearers

Black OrchidOlder men and women