All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors.
However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through links in this article.
There are a few things that are getting me through the pandemic right now.
Courtesy of brand/Illustration by Bryan Vargas
Another thing that has been giving me comfort during the pandemic is good old-fashioned personal fragrance.
I used to spray on perfume almost every day before heading out beyond the threshold of my Harlem apartment.
On March 3, Boy Smells will launch its first collection of personal fine fragrances.
Courtesy of brand
Just call it a natural progression of the vision put in place by owners David Kien and Matthew Herman.
“We’re huge personal fragrance [fans],” Herman exclusively tellsAllure.
“That’s what really got us into creating scents in the first place.
Just call them “genderful,” as the bottles read.
True to form, each of the five fragrances have floral notes, but not all of them screamfloral.
On tap isTantrum, a fresh but spicy scent that combines green and black peppercorn with vetiver and bergamot.
Rose Loadhas the sweetness of Turkish rose absolute and raspberry blossom tied together with sultry oud and sandalwood.
“We have the pink peppercorn.
We have the raspberry blossom.
I see that as the complexities of someone’s identity today.
“Each of them is unique in that way.
“As a fan of feminine, flowery scents, Flor de Virgen is easily my favorite.
Its sweetness isn’t overpowering, and as an added bonus it’s built to last.
However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission.
