Chanel 2016 EDP

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Boy

by Olivier Polge

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Chanel Boy is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2016, created by Olivier Polge. Boy opens with Lemon, Grapefruit, and Lavender, settles into a heart of Orange Blossom, Rose, and Geranium, and dries down to a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Oakmoss, and Heliotrope. Chanel's Boy carries a Favourite verdict, a floral-led wear.

Chanel's Boy is a divisive, almost chameleon-like fougere; some find it a masterful, gender-bending stroke of genius, while others dismiss its elusive nature and chalky powder as underwhelming or even unpleasant. Try before you buy, as this one is famously uncommitted.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Sophisticated
  • Clean
  • Relaxed
  • Modern
  • Subtle
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Boy Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Fall

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Formal
Also Works:
Date Casual

Its moderate projection and clean, subtle character make it ideal for office wear and more formal settings. While well-suited for casual daywear due to its fresh elements, its intimate sillage might be too understated for a true 'date night' impact.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Citral Geranial from Lemon
  • Coumarin from Coumarin
  • Geraniol from Rose
  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Imagine stepping into a freshly laundered, sun-drenched room, where bright citrus and aromatic lavender mingle with the soft, rosy touch of geranium. As it settles, a clean, powdery heliotrope emerges, eventually embracing a creamy vanilla and earthy moss, with hints of warm sandalwood lingering on the skin. It’s a sophisticated, ever-shifting scent that defies easy categorisation.

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