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Hugo Boss · Sold as masculine
Boss The Scent
The sharp focus of a morning meeting — where the invigorating zest of citrus meets the earthy warmth of leather-bound folders and polished wood.
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Boss The ScentMid-range · $40–100
47%Similar accords, often for lessZara W/END till 8:00 PM · ZaraBudget tier, under $40 · shares mandarin orange, lavender and leather8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2015 and crafted by perfumers Bruno Jovanovic and Pascal Gaurin, Boss The Scent is a modern interpretation of classic masculinity. It opens with the bright zest of mandarin orange and bergamot, giving way to the warmth of ginger and maninka. Lavender adds a subtle herbal note before the composition settles into a rich base of leather and woody accords. This fragrance balances freshness and depth, making it both approachable and enduring.
Boss The Scent has a strong opening that fades within an hour, so apply two sprays for a balanced effect. Its fresh spicy notes read best close to skin rather than across a room, making it ideal for daytime wear.
Fig. 01 — Boss The Scent, Hugo Boss
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Bruno Jovanovic
Bruno Jovanovic is a renowned star perfumer at Firmenich. Unlike many of his contemporaries, who create at the mercy of fragrance distribution, Bruno Jovanovic has developed a technique highly influenced by perfume classics.
Co-created with Pascal Gaurin
The Boss The Scent line
21 fragrances, compared side by side
Designer Hugo Boss
More from the house · founded 1924 · Germany
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The originalBoss The ScentHugo Boss · Mid-range · $40–100Zara · 2016Zara W/END till 8:00 PMShares Mandarin orange, Lavender and Leatherunder $40★ 3.95 (363)46%Match
Davidoff · 2008Silver Shadow PrivateShares 4 of its 8 notesunder $40★ 3.82 (158)
With Bentley Momentum Unbreakable Eau de Parfum
Adds herbal, earthy and ozonic; shares mandarin orange and lavender.
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What people
are saying.
Respected, if divisive: loved by 23%, disliked or hated by 15%.