Best Flor de la Virgen by Boy Smells Alternatives & Similar Perfumes
Flor de la Virgen is a floral fragrance that balances fresh citrus and sweet fig with a warm, resinous base. Notes of pomelo and lemon provide a bright opening, while honey and jasmine add a soft sweetness. Saffron and frankincense contribute an aromatic depth, complemented by musk, cut grass, labdanum, and ambroxan for a subtle earthiness and lasting warmth. Those drawn to complex florals with a mix of fresh, sweet, and resinous elements may find similar qualities in the fragrances below.
The Serpent’s Orchard by Pictura Fragrans £166.00
- Key notes:
- animalic notes
- fig
- honey
- jasmine
- lactonic nuance
- myrrh
- nettles
- Aromagroups:
- fruity
- vintage/old school
- woody
In a garden long unguarded, where fig trees ripen past reason and the perfume of crushed blooms rises from the warm ground, Eve returns to Eden, empowered. The Serpent’s Orchard is a heady surge of wine and rose, honey and myrrh, jasmine and sandalwood. Look out for the snake among the figs.
Stone Cap: 100% peacock quartz
Osmanthus by Ormonde Jayne £235.00
- Key notes:
- jasmine
- osmanthus
- pomelo
- vetiver
- Aromagroups:
- citrusy
- fruity
- leather
- woody
Osmanthus is a fruity floral white flower from Japan and China.
Like a deliciously crisp spring day, this uplifting creation with Japanese Osmanthus absolute is a beautifully composed bouquet of flowers, embellished with golden citrus notes. Layered on a bed of Egyptian sweet herbs, it is intense, fresh and yet uncomplicated.
Osang by Mendittorosa £315.00
- Key notes:
- fenugreek
- frankincense
- heliotropine
- honey
- incense
- labdanum
- myrrh
- oud
- pepper
- peru balm
- sandalwood
- szechuan pepper
- Aromagroups:
- aromatic
- spicy
- unconventional
- woody
‘All the soarings of my mind begin in my blood’
Rainer Maria Rilke
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A perfumed celebration of saints and superstitions, centred around a fierce fenugreek absolute note lavished with singed pyrazines, sacrificial myrrh and mournful molten honey poured over everything like amber rain. Meadow blooms, sticky dark resins, pungent balms and ashen clouds of iris swirl like dramatic weather.
Lucienne by Liis £160.00
- Key notes:
- magnolia
- pomelo
- sea salt
- Aromagroups:
- floral
- marine
Inspired by new ways of seeing, Lucienne — meaning light — is an exuberant moment of clarity. Pomelo, lemon zest, and dragonfruit reflect against impressions of creamy magnolia, waterlily and shimmering marine waves.
Tu te Calmes | Calm Down by Maison Matine £60.00
- Key notes:
- cardamom
- fig
- lemon
- neroli
- vetiver
- Aromagroups:
- citrusy
- spicy
Even intrepid voyagers exploring outer space to its outer limits need to keep calm at their core, which is where Tu Te Calmes comes in. Inside your spacesuit, you’re smelling a clean blend of fig leaf, cardamom, citrus and cedarwood. Guarantees a safe splashdown.
Honey & Lemon by J-Scent £122.00
- Key notes:
- honey
- lemon
- orange
- Aromagroups:
- citrusy
- spicy
A beautifully bittersweet dance between honey and fresh lemon. A surprising herbal nuance undercuts the syrupiness of the honey, with undertones of rose and jasmine adding gentle cushioning. Sandalwood and musk lend subtle structure.
Beso Pasión by Beso Beach £145.00
- Key notes:
- amber
- blood orange
- cardamom
- fig
- ginger
- musk
- vetiver
- Aromagroups:
- fruity
- green
- woody
Perfumer: Jordi Fernández (the nose behind the white floral wonder of Latin Lover).
Beso Pasion is like a sweet summer breeze caressing a Mediterranean island. A breeze infused with sea salt, the delicious aroma of fig trees, and fragrant grass cured by the hot sun.
FIG PORN by BORNTOSTANDOUT £160.00
- Key notes:
- bergamot
- fig
- lactonic nuance
- musk
- pear
- peony
- vanilla
- Aromagroups:
- floral
- fruity
- green
- unconventional
A milky green fig oozing sweet musk.
PERFUMER
FLORIAN GALLO
Moth by Zoologist £200.00
- Key notes:
- ambergris
- cinnamon
- gaiac / guaiac wood
- heliotrope
- honey
- incense
- orris (iris root)
- rose
- saffron
- smoke
- Aromagroups:
- woody
Perfumer: Tomoo Inaba
Rich and gothic Moth starts with a heavy dose of dark spices to jolt your senses before settling into a dusting of honey-sweet rose and powdery florals. Slowly, it tests its wings, taking flight on an exotic journey of nagarmotha, guaiac wood and patchouli. Beneath it all lingers a smoky undertone that serves as a constant reminder to fluttering creatures of the danger in the tantalizing flame.
Živeli by Boka £215.00
- Key notes:
- brandy
- honey
- leather
- mandarin
- plum
- saffron
- tobacco
- tonka beans
- Aromagroups:
- edible
- fruity
- woody
“Živeli” (ZHEE-vuh-lee) is a common Serbian toast used to wish good health and a long life. In this extrait, a juicy burst of plum brandy melts into a leathered tobacco, encapsulating a celebratory night out with friends. Giddy joy is further fluffed by cherry and raspberry notes, while the leather aspect is warmed by honey, saffron and labdanum.
This composition is 24% parfum concentration, with 70% natural ingredients. Capped in Mexican Riviera Gray marble in a delicately etched glass bottle.
About Flor de la Virgen by Boy Smells
- What makes Flor de la Virgen distinct from these similar fragrances?
- Flor de la Virgen combines fresh citrus with sweet fig and honey, layered with aromatic saffron and frankincense, and anchored by musk and ambroxan. While the listed fragrances share some notes, none replicate its precise balance of fresh, sweet, resinous, and musky elements.
- Are these fragrances suitable for someone who enjoys floral scents with citrus notes?
- Yes, several fragrances here include citrus notes like pomelo and lemon alongside floral elements such as jasmine and fig. However, each one varies in additional accords, offering options from fresh and clean to smoky and animalic.
- Can I find a fragrance here that emphasises the honey note like Flor de la Virgen?
- Indeed, multiple options highlight honey, including The Serpent’s Orchard, Osang, Honey & Lemon, Moth, and L’OR DE LOUIS, each presenting honey within different scent contexts ranging from fresh to smoky.









