Boss Number One

Notes

Top notes

• Basil Peppery, green and a touch anise-like, with a juicy herbal snap.
• Bergamot Sparkling peel of a green-gold citrus, juicy and slightly floral, with a bitter edge that keeps it elegant.
• Caraway Dry, slightly anise-like spice with a green, bready warmth.
• Juniper Crisp, piney-gin berry with a fresh, resinous bite.
• Tarragon A fresh, green, anise-like herb with a hint of sweet hay.
• Grapefruit Juicy, bitter-sweet and slightly sulphurous, with a clean sparkle.
• Apple Crisp, juicy and bright, from cut green skin to ripe red flesh.
• Lemon Sharp, zesty and clean, like a freshly scored peel.

Heart notes

• Honey Sweet, waxy, golden and slightly animal-like.
• Geranium Green, minty rose-leaf scent with a slightly metallic, lemony brightness.
• Jasmine Sweet, heady white blossom with an indolic, almost animal warmth.
• Lavender Clean, herbal and slightly camphorous, with a soft floral sweetness.
• Iris Cool, buttery, powdery and slightly earthy, like lipstick and cold stone; taken from the root, not the flower.
• Lily of the Valley Clean, dewy and green-white, like crushed spring stems.
• Rose Petals, honey and a touch of wine; can lean fresh and dewy or deep and jammy.
• Sage Dry, herbal and camphorous, with a clean silvery bite.

Base notes

• Oakmoss Damp forest floor, bittersweet and slightly salty-green.
• Tobacco Leaf Sweet, dry, honeyed leaf with a warm, hay-like smoke.
• Amber A warm, golden, resin-and-vanilla effect, soft, sweet and enveloping.
• Cedar Dry, pencil-shaving wood, clean and slightly smoky.
• Cinnamon Warm, sweet and woody-spicy, with a cosy bakery glow.
• Musk Soft, clean, skin-like warmth, from fresh laundry to warm skin.
• Patchouli Earthy, damp and chocolatey, dark leaf with a camphor edge.
• Sandalwood Creamy, milky and softly sweet wood, smooth as polished timber.

Smells like Boss Number One

1. Alexandria Orientale Xerjoff
   58% similar, shares basil, tobacco leaf and apple
2. Tsar Van Cleef & Arpels
   55% similar, shares tarragon, juniper and lily of the valley
3. Polo Ralph Lauren
   55% similar, shares basil, tobacco leaf and geranium
4. Blue Jeans Versace
   52% similar, shares juniper, geranium and lavender
5. Emporio Armani He Giorgio Armani
   50% similar, shares sage, oakmoss and iris
6. Eau du Soir Sisley
   50% similar, shares juniper, lily of the valley and grapefruit
7. Eternity for Men Calvin Klein
   50% similar, shares basil, sage and juniper
8. Eau pour Homme Giorgio Armani
   49% similar, shares basil, cinnamon and oakmoss
9. Calèche Hermès
   49% similar, shares lily of the valley, oakmoss and iris
10. Santos Cartier
    49% similar, shares basil, juniper and lavender
11. Pour Homme Lion Lalique
    48% similar, shares grapefruit, oakmoss and lavender
12. Ajwad Lattafa
    48% similar, shares cinnamon, amber and sandalwood

Alternatives

• Ajwad Lattafa