L'Artisan Parfumeur Il Était Un Bois: released in 2024, woody, aromatic and earthy, about 5h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 2/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest L'Artisan Parfumeur Il Était Un Bois dupe we found is Caron Aimez Moi Comme Je Suis — 85% match, about $65 (estimate) versus about $180 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best L'Artisan Parfumeur Il Était Un Bois dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs L'Artisan Parfumeur Il Était Un Bois | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caron Aimez Moi Comme Je Suis | 85% | about $65 (−64%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Lattafa Perfumes Liam | 83% | about $35* (−81%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Zadig & Voltaire This is Her | 82% | about $40* (−78%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Lalique Encre Noire A L'Extreme | 80% | about $50* (−72%) | 6h vs 5h | 4/10 |
| 5 | The Dua Brand Femme Wood | 87% | about $110 (−39%) | 2h vs 5h | 7/10 |
Evokes a similar nutty warmth with its prominent hazelnut and vetiver blend, offering a comforting woody-earthy character.
It shares its woody, aromatic and earthy accords with L'Artisan Parfumeur Il Était Un Bois, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 496 community ratings.
Offers a creamy, comforting blend of cardamom, fig, and sandalwood that shares the cozy, bready warmth of the original.
It shares its woody, powdery and aromatic accords with L'Artisan Parfumeur Il Était Un Bois, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 4,213 community ratings.
Leans into a sweet, milky chestnut and sandalwood profile, capturing the unique lactonic and nutty elements of the reference.
It shares its woody and powdery accords with L'Artisan Parfumeur Il Était Un Bois, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 11,997 community ratings.
Emphasizes the dark, earthy vetiver and dry cedarwood notes, presenting a more solemn but highly affordable woody alternative.
It shares its woody, aromatic and earthy accords with L'Artisan Parfumeur Il Était Un Bois, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 7,901 community ratings.
Captures the dry, powdery, and flour-like woodiness reminiscent of the unique cereal-like texture in Il Était Un Bois.
It shares its powdery, woody and aromatic accords with L'Artisan Parfumeur Il Était Un Bois and lasts about 2h against 5h.
Lattafa Perfumes Liam, at about $35 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 80% less than L'Artisan Parfumeur Il Était Un Bois.
Lattafa Perfumes Liam, at about 6h on skin, against about 5h for L'Artisan Parfumeur Il Était Un Bois.
The Dua Brand Femme Wood, at 87% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Caron Aimez Moi Comme Je Suis saves you about $170 a year against L'Artisan Parfumeur Il Était Un Bois. Both priced at 100 ml; 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. Lattafa Perfumes Liam comes closest at 6.3h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
L'Artisan Parfumeur Il Était Un Bois notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-12.