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Boss The Scent Absolute
Hugo Boss · Parfum / Extrait · 2019
≈ $90 · 100ml · approx. retail
A potent parfum-strength take on The Scent pairing a spicy ginger top with the rum-fruity sweetness of maninka and mondia root over vetiver. Created by Bruno Jovanovic, it is classified as an oriental spicy fragrance for men.
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French · 21 in collection
Bruno Jovanovic is a French senior perfumer who spent two decades at IFF before joining Firmenich, and trained in physics and chemistry before studying at ISIPCA. He favors clear, classically inspired compositions built from a limited palette of materials, working across both designer and niche houses.
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