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Hugo Boss · Sold as masculine
Boss The Scent Elixir For Him
The sharp clarity of a crisp autumn morning, where red pepper meets lavender in the cool air before settling into the comforting warmth of sandalwood.
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Boss The Scent Elixir For HimMid-range · $40–100
60%Similar accords, often for lessBohemian Bluebells · ZaraBudget tier, under $40 · shares lavender and sandalwood8 matches →How it wears
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Launched in 2024 and crafted by perfumer Nelly Hachem-Ruiz, Boss The Scent Elixir For Him is a warm, spicy fragrance that balances boldness with understated sophistication. Red pepper provides an invigorating top note, giving way to the fresh, herbal presence of lavender. This floral heart adds a soft contrast to the spiciness before settling into a woody base of sandalwood, which brings warmth and depth without overpowering the senses.
Apply one or two sprays to your pulse points for a balanced experience — the spiciness is bright but fades quickly, leaving the warm woods and lavender as lasting notes. This fragrance reads best close to skin rather than filling a room, so aim for spots like wrists and neck.
Fig. 01 — Boss The Scent Elixir For Him, Hugo Boss
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Nelly Hachem-Ruiz
Nelly Hachem-Ruiz is a France-based perfumer who studied at Le Havre University and won a Fragrance Foundation Award in 2016 for Perfume Extraordinaire.
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 Scent Elixir For HimHugo Boss · Mid-range · $40–100Zara · 2019Bohemian BluebellsShares Lavender and Sandalwoodunder $40★ 3.47 (744)60%Match
Davidoff · 2025IndigoShares Lavender and Sandalwoodunder $40★ 3.99 (89)62%Match
Zara · 2019No NightShares Lavender and Sandalwoodunder $40★ 3.97 (31)
With Michael Malul London Jet Black Horizon
Adds citrus, white floral and green; shares lavender.
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A community favourite: loved by 63%, disliked or hated by 8%.