Venus is a Boy
Men Women 2026
Description
Venus is a Boy: Manuel Attardi’s New Smoky Floral Chypre Manuel Attardi presents a new unisex fragrance within the floral chypre family. Venus is a Boy is a study in opposites: bright peach and spices open the scent, only for the composition to turn smoky, powdery, and darkly sensual. Released in 2026, Venus is a Boy is the work of…
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Key notes
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Top
peach
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Heart
iris
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Base
Natural Musk
Community
4 votes
- Positive 75%
- Negative 0%
- Neutral 25%
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About Venus is a Boy
Venus is a Boy: Manuel Attardi’s New Smoky Floral Chypre
Manuel Attardi presents a new unisex fragrance within the floral chypre family.
Venus is a Boy is a study in opposites: bright peach and spices open the scent, only for the composition to turn smoky, powdery, and darkly sensual.
Released in 2026, Venus is a Boy is the work of perfumer Manuel Attardi, who shapes the fragrance with a distinctive hand. The structure follows chypre tradition but takes a more shadowy route, with wood, smoke, and leather accents.
The top notes feature peach, bitter orange, Calabrian bergamot, orange blossom, white cherry, and spices. They create a deceptively glossy start, full of fruit and light, before the heart reveals a different mood.
In the middle, iris, smoke, blood, rose oxide, myrrh, and white flowers combine. This is an unexpected heart: powdery, mineral, and subtly metallic, with the iris adding refinement and a soft, cosmetic texture.
At the base, birch tar, labdanum, balsam fir, musk, oakmoss, patchouli, and vanilla form a warm, resinous finish. The final impression is earthy and leathery, with a persistent, velvety trail.
The fragrance is defined by smoky, woody, powdery, leathery, iris, amber, citrus, sweet, earthy, and fruity accords. It currently holds a mean rating of 4.25 out of 5, derived from four reviews.
Best suited to wearers who enjoy unisex fragrances with strong character and a taste for fruity sweetness, powdery florals, smoke, leather, and earthy base notes.
Venus is a Boy is a daring and memorable floral chypre. Manuel Attardi balances light and shadow, delivering a perfume that is both elegant and raw.
Fruits, vegetables and nuts White flowers Spices Flowers Resins and balsams Woods and mosses
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Character
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