Liz-Claiborne

Bora Bora

for women

Bora Bora smells fresh and airy with white floral and floral accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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Bora Bora

Fragrance notes

How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).

White Floral 100%
Floral 98%
Powdery 66%
Tuberose 66%
Fresh 61%
Citrus 61%
Warm Spicy 60%
Iris 59%
Aquatic 58%
Woody 55%

Performance

Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (White Floral, Floral, and Powdery) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.

Longevity

With White Floral, Floral, Powdery, and Tuberose among the strongest accord tags here, brighter, lighter families in this mix often fade sooner; reapply or keep a travel size if you want all-day presence.

Projection

With White Floral, Floral, Powdery, and Tuberose among the strongest accord tags here, lighter profiles usually hug the skin; you can layer sprays to push without filling a whole room.

Overview

Bora Bora by Liz Claiborne is a Floral fragrance for women.Bora Borawas launched in 2002. The nose behind this fragrance is Calice Becker. Top notes are Water Lily, Iris and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Tuberose, Orchid, Jasmine and Orange Blossom; base notes are Ginger and Sandalwood.Bora Bora is a tropical escape of a fragrance that envelops you in its luscious warmth and immerses you into the atmosphere of a romantic getaway for two. Bora Bora is a sensuous, flirty fragrance with a beautiful floral heart, ideal for nights on the town and other nights to remember.

Quick answers

Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.

Is Bora Bora office-safe?
Fresher, lighter profiles often feel easy in conservative offices at one spray.
Best season
Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
Where to try it
Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.

Buying advice in plain language

If you are deciding on Bora Bora, start with wear context instead of hype. Ask where you will use it most: office, casual daytime, or evening social settings. That single choice filters almost every buying decision because freshness, sweetness, and projection read very differently depending on environment.

Then use this page in three steps. First, scan the notes and accord profile to understand the scent direction. Second, check longevity and projection hints to estimate how it may behave on your skin. Third, open one or two comparisons to see trade-offs against similar perfumes. This avoids buying a fragrance that is good in isolation but wrong for your routine.

A practical shortlist is one signature scent plus one contrast option from the same brand family. That gives flexibility without over-collecting. If Bora Bora fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.