Boss The Scent Absolute
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| M | Gender | U |
| 2019 | Year | 2004 |
| ££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Timbuktu
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
A spicy-fruity seducer that balances warmth and freshness, The Scent Absolute is a plush and modern crowd-pleaser for cool weather and close encounters. Effortlessly likable and invitingly masculine.
Divisive and complex, Timbuktu is a journey. Some find it a masterful, unique vetiver-incense blend, others get a generic or even 'old man' vibe. Definitely not a safe blind buy.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 8% | 2% |
| Floral | 1% | 3% |
| Fruity | 23% | 17% |
| Green | 8% | 7% |
| Sweet | 13% | 16% |
| Warm | 25% | 28% |
| Woody | 25% | 23% |
| Earthy | 15% | 22% |
| Animalic | 0% | 2% |
| Fresh | 13% | 6% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
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Heart Notes
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Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The spicy warmth of ginger and maninka, with the richness of vetiver, make this fragrance ideal for chilly fall and winter days, but its fresh fruity opening allows some versatility in spring.
Occasions
Its moderate projection and inviting sweetness are perfect for dates and casual wear, while the warmth and subtle woods keep it office-appropriate but not suited for sports or highly formal events.
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its moderate projection and sophisticated, dry woody character make it suitable for more formal or intimate settings like dates and elegant gatherings, though some find it casual enough for everyday. It's too complex and perhaps too quiet for sports, and can be a bit 'too much' or too unique for a typical office environment depending on how it performs on skin.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Woody, Aromatic, Earthy accords and Vetiver notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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