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Boss The Scent For Her Eau de Parfum bottle Boss The Scent For Her EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2016 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Black Opium Over Red Eau de Parfum bottle Black Opium Over Red EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Boss The Scent For Her EDP
A softly seductive blend of coffee blossom, peach, and orange blossom, this modern feminine scent is both inviting and memorable. Perfect for dates and cool evenings, it balances sweetness with a sophisticated edge.
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Our Verdict - Black Opium Over Red EDP
The Essence Vault's interpretation of YSL's Black Opium Over Red (2024) - the flanker that layers red fruits over the iconic coffee-vanilla heart of the 2014 original, here translated into a budget reading with the coffee-fruit-vanilla triangle still legible. Honest dupe-fidelity for evening and date wear in cooler weather.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Boss The Scent For Her EDP
Black Opium Over Red EDP

Notes

Only in Boss The Scent For Her
Peach 52% Freesia 48%
Only in Boss The Scent For Her
Osmanthus 100%
Only in Black Opium Over Red
Coffee 43% Rose 31% Jasmine 26%
Only in Boss The Scent For Her
Cacao Pod 100%
Only in Black Opium Over Red
Vanilla 44% Patchouli 32% Cedar 24%

Accords

Boss The Scent For Her Black Opium Over Red
50%
Sweet
95%
Vanilla
85%
Coffee
80%
70%
Fruity
70%
60%
Warm Spicy
55%
Floral
45%
40%
Citrus
Sweet shared
50%
95%
85%
80%
Fruity shared
70%
70%
Warm Spicy shared
60%
55%
45%
40%

Performance

Boss The Scent For Her Black Opium Over Red
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Boss The Scent For Her

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The deep coffee and warm floral notes make it ideal for fall and winter, providing comforting richness in cooler weather. Its fruity top and white florals allow for some spring wear, but it may feel heavy for hot summer days.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Formal

Its moderate projection and inviting warmth suit both casual and romantic occasions, particularly dates and evenings out. The sweetness and coffee edge make it less suited to sporty or energetic scenarios, but it remains versatile enough for office wear if applied lightly.

Black Opium Over Red

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Sweet coffee-vanilla-fruit gourmand reads warmest in autumn and winter; spring acceptable but summer the heat amplifies the sweetness too much.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Sweet-feminine evening signature - date, night-out and casual-evening wear are the natural fit. Office acceptable at low dosage.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
36%
Key Similarities

Both lean fruity, warm spicy, sweet

Key Differences

Similar character via different notes

Where to buy

Boss The Scent For Her EDP
Black Opium Over Red EDP
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