Chanel
Boy
EDP · 2016 · medium weight
Its wardrobe colour
LavenderSeasons
spring · summer · fall · winter
Occasions
office · casual · formal · date
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.20
- aromatic0.80
- aquatic0.00
- green0.00
- floral0.50
- spicy0.00
- woody0.50
- amber0.00
- sweet0.30
- leather0.00
- smoky0.00
- musky0.30
Where it fits.
Casual weekend
Boy is easygoing, aromatic and floral, and works most of the year.
All-rounder
Boy works in all four seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Signature
Boy is aromatic and floral with a clear character, good on most days.
Formal
Boy is polished, floral and woody, so it sits well with a suit.
Wildcard
Boy is floral, a change of pace from the everyday.
Office safe
Boy is calm, aromatic and floral, so it stays polite in a meeting room.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Versace
Eros
81/100Eros's vanilla turns Boy's lavender warm and soft, with geranium in both.
Spray Eros first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Boy on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Versace
Eros Eau de Parfum
81/100Boy's lavender and Eros Eau de Parfum's vanilla smell like a fresh barbershop shave, tied by shared geranium.
Spray Eros Eau de Parfum first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Boy on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Jean Paul Gaultier
Along with amber, Scandal Pour Homme Le Parfum's tonka bean turns Boy's lavender warm and soft.
Spray Scandal Pour Homme Le Parfum first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Boy on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).