Birth of Venus
Birth of Venus by Argos is a feminine-leaning eau de parfum in the luxury price tier. It opens with bergamot and lemon, moves into rose de mai and sambac jasmine and dries down to white musk and vanilla. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Lemon Clean, sour, instantly recognisable. Bright but burns off fast.
Heart
- Rose de Mai Softer, honeyed May rose. Expensive and unmistakably natural.
- Sambac Jasmine Greener, more tea-like jasmine. Less indolic than grandiflorum.
Dry-down
- White Musk Clean, soft, laundry-like. The 'smells like nothing but better' note.
- Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
Smells like this
- Guerlain Shalimar Souffle de Parfum
- Paco Rabanne Fame
- Jean Patou Joy
- Penhaligon's The Coveted Duchess Rose
- Heeley Bubblegum Chic
- Maison Francis Kurkdjian A la Rose
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