Flor de la Virgen

Let me preface this by saying that I’m no fragrance expert whatsoever. I just enjoy fragrances and have tried enough to know what I tend to veer towards vs not. To me this fragrance is a juicy burst of pomelo, sweetened up a bit with honey. Then it shifts into some soft jasmine petals, not at all indolic. In fact, I find the jasmine to me quite subtle compared to the top notes, but I do get the gentlest of whiffs here and there. Then it dries down as a clean, slightly soapy musk. Appropriate for almost any occasion IMO. This might not be a particularly unique experience for most people, but I find the juicy top notes really worth it especially since it’s such a mood lifting fragrance to me. The longevity is there--lasts around 10 hours or so which is impressive for a deceptive light scent. I find that it definitely has more body compared to most citrus frags I’ve tried, which normally just disappear off my skin or I become noseblind to it after 30 min or so. This one lingers and stays on the skin really well for me personally, but your mileage may vary. Just received the full bottle today, and I’ve been spraying the sample almost everyday on myself. Really impressed with this fragrance (along with the others) from Boy Smells. Some other fragrances I’ve enjoyed as a ref: Jardins de Bagatelle by Guerlain (FB), Jasmin Antique by Rogue Perfumery (FB), La Douceur de Siam Parfums Dusita, Safanad by Parfums de Marly, Lust by Lush (FB). I’ve also enjoyed Viva La Juicy for a bit before discovering other fragrances.

I'm such a sucker for fruity florals and this one does not disappoint! Its so juicy, fun and easy to wear. None of the notes in particular jump out to me, but blend together so perfectly to create a luscious, vivacious fruity scent that instantly puts me in a happy mood. It has decent longevity and remains perceptible at least a few hours after applying. I hope Boy Smells continues going strong -- they've discontinued quite a few fragrances already (many I'd hoped to try!) and now offer a noticeably smaller perfume collection. I've loved most of what I've tried from them and find them to be a fun, cool brand so here's to hoping all is well in Boy Smells Land!

If you grew up loving Victoria's Secret Bombshell body spray, but you're older, wiser, and don't want to smell like a citronella candle, try this. Reminds me of a more complex Bombshell but grown up, less cloying, with a bright burst of freshness and mellow, zesty middle. I get pleasant citrus whiffs of the pomelo, jasmine, and fig all day. Addictively good to my nose. If you're a citrus fiend, absolutely try it. I'm going to wear this all winter to help me get through the seasonal doldrums. It's bright and happy, and reminds me of a sunny summer day. This may not be everyone's cup of tea, but wow is it shamelessly mine.

This one and marble fruit are the best in this collection. They smell delightful. I was worried how this one would translate on skin, as it smelled very harsh on the test strip. It is a juicy and sweet, yet very multidimensional jasminey experience. Labdanum is one of my favorite smells, and it really balances the juiciness of pomelo and jasmine. It’s not as unique as most of boy smells candles, but it is a perfect everyday perfume. I like it more than I expected to. I just put it on, so no word on longevity yet, but the dry down is so enjoyable. I really recommend trying this out.

Opens with a nice citrusy burst and quickly dries down to a sweet light floral scent. The honey notes are very prominent and the fragrance stays sweet the entire wear time. Makes for a nice feminine leaning spring/summer scent. Smells less adventurous than the others in the Boy Smells line but in turn it makes it very approachable. When I first got the discovery set I wasn’t that excited about it but the more I’ve used it I have really come to appreciate it. Definitely leaning towards getting a full bottle once I finish the sample! Easy to wear anytime anywhere during the summer.

Smells like you're running through a field wearing a white dress/what tampon commercials market periods as: fun, light, and flirty in a delusion, feverish way. I love it so much. A daytime pick-me-up. Perfectly sweet and floral. Wish it wore longer but it's such a treat. For fans of You, Or Someone Like You by Etat et al. Probably the best eau de parfum in their line-up, along with Italian Kush.

My favorite from Boy Smells. Reminds me a bit of Naked Bee. Mostly I am getting something like grapefruit rind, but softer and sweeter. Envelops like a protective cloud. I love it.

This is the best one on the list that I have smelled. It is unique and pleasant and light. The other ones seem to be garish and heavy.

i dont generally love super floral/fruity scents but this is so clean and refreshing it's really incredible. would highly recommend.

Such a gem. Fresh, versatile, ceremonial. Easy reach in hot weather and definitely the most unisex floral I have ever tried.

I've heard a good bit about Boy Smells, and happened upon them in a shoe shop of all places. As a lover of a good fig note, Flor de la Virgen was one I was keen to try. In a nutshell, it is a balsamic fig scent. I'm unsure about the combination of notes - it is a bit discordant, but creative. FDLV opens with a green fig leaf note on a rich, honeyed background. It is summery and makes me think of bees. There is a nice citrus freshness that lifts the sweet honey note nicely, making for a bright and unusual opening. The amber accord emerges fairly early on, alongside a sweet jasmine note that reminds me of J'Adore Dior. The fig remains fairly dominant, and makes for a dissonant counterpart to the balsamic, sweet amber. I'm not convinced of it here. It lightens off as it dries down, fading to a musky, ambery skin scent, still with remnants of fig and sweetness. The amber-fig accord settles nicely at this stage, it is pleasant and intriguing. Sillage and longevity are moderate, and it is feminine-leaning in my opinion due to the sweetness. Unusual, intriguing and high quality, this scent has many points of interest. An unusual summer scent featuring a creative use of fig. 3.5/5.

This is so bright and cheering! It’s not very sweet, but not sour either. I like the pomelo, it’s tart, and reads like the actual fruit, which has a thick pith and strong zest. The pithy part reads a little weensy bit musky, which is nice with the ivy. The honey is super faint and only puffs up here and there. Having said that, I don’t think I would have ID’d any of the mid or base notes without seeing the pyramid. IMO Boy Smells made very nice fragrances that were like wearing a good body splash, in that they were fun blends that weren’t too heavy or serious or anything, just something you could spritz on and not think about and trust it would make you smell nice and fresh. BUT NOT ANYMORE. Hasta luego mami, te recorderia siempre. edit: didn’t even read the other reviews, yessss body splash

Flor de la Virgen is a sunny, zesty citrus with florals and a musky base. It opens with pomelo and lemon drizzled with honey. The green notes stand out in the dry down and the jasmine blossoms beautifully on the skin. This smells like summer showers and running through flower fields. This is the best scent Boy Smells has to offer by far. It's unique and doesn't have that astringent cleaner smell I get with other lemon fragrances. If you like ELDO's You or Someone Like You, Byredo Bal d'Afrique or Floral Street Sunflower Pop you must sample this <3 8/10

First blast of super sweet bright jasmine... overly sweet at first. Heavy handed and could be headache inducing in the heat of summer. After a minute, it calms down and there's a intriguing note of something coldly aromatic. Ah, saffron. Lovely! Still extremely sweet and yet it works. It's fresh, white floral, candied, and yet the warmth and weight of darker musk is there, elusive. Extremely strong projection, I wouldn't dare go more than one spray. Feminine and best for mild or cool weather.

Despite some super interesting notes (saffron!!), I mostly get a citrus floral that quickly wears to a musky base. It's fresh and youthful (virgen ✔️) while still being sexy; it could even fly at the office, imo. Where to wear: being 19 (at heart), making out in the deep end at a pool party

I like this. I can see it being cloying and headache inducing in high heat, but this would be great for spring. Very punchy and tart. Smells like a lush, dewy, fruity, green utopia. I agree with the J’adore comparison but this is less demure and more playful.

I love this for a date night. I think it strikes an interesting balance between being fresh and citrusy but also warm sweet and spicy. Almost a bit funky/animalistic after I’ve had it on a while, but in a way I really like.

A bright shining citrusy floral! I get some green notes in the opening and as it dries down it becomes more animalic and spicy while keeping the initial floral aspects.

I like this one a lot. It has a fresh citrus opening and it is fruity in a grape-soda-tropical-punch kinda vibe but tempered with the sweet honey and jasmine petals.

Love this perfume so much! This was my one of my gateway scents and it reminds me of if someone made a dab out of a jasmine petal in the best way possible. 9.2/10