Boy

As such, the fragrance Boy is a nod to a man who was the love of her life and shaped her entire existence.

Who was Boy?

Boy was the nickname of Arthur Capel. He was an elegant and brooding man with a mustache, most often dressed in refined, tailor-made tweed suits. He was the great love of Coco Chanel and undoubtedly the first person who truly believed in her extraordinary talent. This wealthy aristocrat did not hesitate to invest funds in the opening of Gabrielle Chanel's first Parisian boutique. Moreover, he introduced her to the world of high society, developing the culture and social grace of this young woman who had once been abandoned by her parents and placed in an orphanage. He opened the way to a life of adventure for her, developing her intellect, introducing her to politics as well as spirituality, and acquainting her with esotericism and oriental culture. Likewise, he embodied for her desire and perfection, athletic elegance and absolute love. Thus, Boy greatly contributed to what the house of Chanel has become. He never stopped influencing Coco Chanel throughout her life, and it is therefore only natural that he now receives this tribute. In his image, Boy is a fragrance woven with mystery and elegance. It is timeless, universal, and bold. It draws on the past but seems more than ever turned toward the future. Boy is quite simply beyond time and fashion. It is a distillation of Haute Parfumerie.

Chanel's androgyny

Very quickly, Gabrielle Chanel became an iconic figure of female emancipation. Her look proved to be somewhat androgynous for the era, and it is a bit of this blending of genders that is found in the fragrance Boy. It opens with a very invigorating burst of lemon and grapefruit. This dynamism is complemented by lavender, an aromatic plant typical of masculine perfumery. Then, its heart takes on elegance through the floral presence of geranium, a plant that is also spicy. This is enhanced in refinement by a sustained presence of rose. Nevertheless, mint and citronella lend the whole a certain freshness. Lychee, for its part, makes the whole more exotic, while its radiance bursts forth through orange blossom. Nevertheless, Boy gradually rounds out and melts into a sillage built on sandalwood, coumarin, almondy heliotropin, and vanilla. It then concludes with the presence of cottony musks, leaving on skin only a refined breath suited equally to men and women.