Bourjois Mais Oui, released in 1938, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Bourjois Mais Oui: musky, animalic and amber, about 5h on skin, projection 4/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Bourjois Mais Oui we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:
Shares the rich animalic, mossy, and spiced amber depths found in vintage Bourjois Mais Oui.
It shares its amber, mossy and earthy accords with Bourjois Mais Oui, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 3,264 community ratings.
Leans into a similar vintage honeyed, animalic, and white floral framework as Bourjois Mais Oui.
It shares its musky, powdery and animalic accords with Bourjois Mais Oui, lasts about 8h against 5h and carries 355 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Evokes the powdery and earthy floral character of Bourjois Mais Oui, offering a classic vintage feel.
It shares its mossy and earthy accords with Bourjois Mais Oui, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 34 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Complements the vintage chypre and powdery floral sensibilities reminiscent of Bourjois Mais Oui.
It shares its white floral, powdery and earthy accords with Bourjois Mais Oui, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 18 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
A historic creation that captures a similar classic aromatic presence to Bourjois Mais Oui.
It shares its earthy, mossy and amber accords with Bourjois Mais Oui, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 7 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Avon To a Wild Rose, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 25% less than Bourjois Mais Oui.
Schiaparelli Shocking, at about 8h on skin, against about 5h for Bourjois Mais Oui.
Rochas Femme Rochas, at 83% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Rochas Femme Rochas actually costs about $35 a year MORE than Bourjois Mais Oui. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Schiaparelli Shocking comes closest at 7.7h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Bourjois Mais Oui notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-30.