Tantrum by Boy Smells bottle
Boy Smells

Tantrum

3.7/5 · 150 votes Unisex 2021
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Character

Longevity3.0/5
Sillage2.5/5
Day87
Night27
Spring100
Summer73
Fall37
Winter12
Our take

Tantrum starts with a rude slap of green bell pepper, sharp and slightly vegetal, before mint and galbanum cool the temper into something more like a sulk. The heart steers toward a dusty, herbal mate with a flicker of marigold’s bitter pollen, while iris and sandalwood soften the edges into a quiet, waxy cream. On the skin, vetiver and Virginia cedar ground it with a clean, woody hum, and ambroxan leaves a faint, salty film that fades far too soon.

This is a fragrance that behaves like a sharp exhale in a greenhouse: all crushed stems, damp earth, and a single orange marigold head snapped from its stem. It feels natural, almost raw, but with a synthetic transparency that keeps it from being too feral. The performance is the real tantrum. Longevity and sillage both hover around a whisper, so you will need to reapply or accept that this scent is for your own private enjoyment, not public announcement.

It suits anyone who wants a fresh, aromatic green that leans savory rather than sweet. Skip it if you expect a fragrance to fill a room or cling through a workday. Wear it on a bright spring afternoon, when the air still holds a chill, and you want to smell like you just pulled a mint leaf and a bell pepper from the garden and rubbed them on your collar. Temperamental in the best way, if only it lasted longer.

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