Creed Bois du Portugal, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Cedar drawers holding dried lavender and a bergamot wrapped in paper.

Bois du Portugal by Creed, bottle pictured with its key notes: Bergamot, Lavender and Sandalwood
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonAutumn

Time of dayOfficeDaytime

Best forWork

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 51%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 52%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 45%Autumn

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 35%Office

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Longevity, 1,111 votes

  • Very weak3%32 votes
  • Weak6%64 votes
  • Moderate28%310 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)51%569 votes
  • Eternal12%136 votes

Sillage, 1,234 votes

  • Intimate8%99 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)52%641 votes
  • Strong31%380 votes
  • Enormous9%114 votes

Season, 1,111 votes

  • Spring15%167 votes
  • Summer5%55 votes
  • Autumn (Most voted)45%500 votes
  • Winter35%389 votes

Time of day, 1,111 votes

  • Daytime30%333 votes
  • Office (Most voted)35%389 votes
  • Evening25%278 votes
  • Night out10%111 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €11.43Was €17.90SAVE 36%
    • Per ml: €3.81/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €95.22Was €211.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €3.17/ml17% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Frequently asked questions

What does Creed Bois du Portugal smell like?

Creed Bois du Portugal opens with Bergamot. The heart brings Lavender. It dries down to Ambergris, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Creed Bois du Portugal long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (51% of votes), and 63% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (52% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Creed Bois du Portugal good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn; summer takes only 5% of season votes.

Is Creed Bois du Portugal good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other seasons, but winter still takes 35% of season votes.

Is Creed Bois du Portugal for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it by day: 65% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 35% for evenings and nights out.

Can I wear Creed Bois du Portugal to the office?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote the office its most fitting time of day, with 35% of time-of-day votes.

Who makes Creed Bois du Portugal?

Bois du Portugal is made by Creed. It was launched in 1987.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Creed Bois du Portugal?

A 10ml decant of Creed Bois du Portugal holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Creed perfumes can I try?

Besides Creed Bois du Portugal, 10ML has Aventus, Green Irish Tweed and Silver Mountain Water from Creed, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Creed Bois du Portugal decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Creed Bois du Portugal decant is filled by hand from an original Creed bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.