Serpent Bohème Boucheron

For Women
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2020
Strong
Sillage
Very Good
Longevity
Fall
Best Season
Evening
Best For

Fragrance Story

Serpent Bohème by Boucheron is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women. Serpent Bohème was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Anne Flipo. Top notes are Mandarin Orange and Black Currant; middle notes are Turkish Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Desert Rose; base notes are White Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Labdanum.

Composition Profile

woody 100%
floral 85%
rose 70%
musky 60%
citrus 50%
fruity 40%
patchouli 35%
powdery 30%
white floral 25%
warm spicy 20%

About the Perfumer

Anne Flipo

Anne Flipo

Anne Flipo is a French perfumer and a master of delicate, luminous compositions, often working with IFF and known for her refined floral and woody accords. Her style balances transparency with depth, creating scents that feel both airy and substantial, as seen in the ethereal Pleine Lune and the sophisticated Serpent Bohème. Among her notable creations are the bold 212 Vip Black and the radiant Joyphoria, showcasing her versatility across modern and classic aesthetics.

Fragrance Notes

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Mandarin Orange Mandarin Orange
Black Currant Black Currant

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Turkish Rose Turkish Rose
Jasmine Sambac Jasmine Sambac
Desert Rose Desert Rose

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

White Musk White Musk
Patchouli Patchouli
Sandalwood Sandalwood
Labdanum Labdanum

Character Profile

The Enchantress Archetype: Portrait of Serpent Bohème Boucheron

Essence

The person who cherishes Serpent Bohème by Boucheron is most closely aligned with the Enchantress-a Jungian archetype embodying seduction, mystery, and transformation. The Enchantress is not merely a temptress but a wielder of deep psychological insight, drawing others into her orbit through allure and intellect. She thrives on the interplay of light and shadow, revealing just enough to fascinate while keeping her true depths concealed.

This fragrance-dark, spicy, yet unexpectedly luminous-mirrors her essence. It is a scent of contradictions: smoky vanilla entwined with incense, leather softened by floral whispers. Like the serpent of its name, it suggests both danger and wisdom, a duality she embodies effortlessly.

Shadow

Yet the Enchantress has her darkness. Her charm can become manipulation, not out of malice but because she knows too well how to bend others to her will. She may withdraw without warning, leaving those who care for her stranded in uncertainty.

Her elusiveness, while alluring, can harden into detachment. She fears vulnerability, equating it with loss of control. At times, she plays games not for connection but to prove she can-testing loyalty, provoking jealousy, savoring the power of withheld affection.

There is also a restless dissatisfaction in her. No achievement, no lover, no revelation ever feels enough. The serpent sheds its skin, but she sometimes wonders: what remains when all masks are removed?

Conclusion

Her tastes are refined but never predictable. She favors bold, sculptural fashion-tailored yet sensual, with unexpected textures: silk that gleams like oil on water, velvet that absorbs light. Her jewelry is never merely decorative; it is symbolic-serpent motifs, antique signet rings, pieces that carry history and hidden meaning.

Philosophically, she rejects absolutes. Truth, to her, is prismatic-shifting with perspective. She is drawn to thinkers who embrace paradox: Nietzsche’s will to power tempered by Lao Tzu’s yielding wisdom. She believes in self-invention, the fluidity of identity, yet harbors a quiet reverence for the ancient and archetypal.

Her values revolve around autonomy. She refuses to be confined-by roles, expectations, or even her own past. Yet this independence is not cold detachment; she understands the power of connection, though she chooses when and how to engage.