118 community ratings

Birth of Venus

2023UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.8/ 10

Community score
118 ratings

Argos Birth of Venus is a unisex fragrance that sets the sweetness of peach and raspberry on a floral, powdery and creamy base.

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How does it perform?

From 115 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.5 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

9.3 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.4 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

85% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Powdery
Creamy

What does Birth of Venus smell like?

The top notes of peach, grapefruit and bergamot open bright and fruity, while orange blossom and lavender soften the start. In the heart, narcissus, rose, jasmine sambac, iris and violet set the floral tone, and chocolate and raspberry add sweetness. The base of vetiver, cedarwood, sandalwood and amber leaves a warm, woody trail.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters suggest spring and fall, though summer and winter are not far behind, and leisure, night out and evening are the most named occasions. More than half of voters read it as feminine. Honoré Payan Fleuri and Boadicea the Victorious Heroine have a close profile.