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Boss Bastard by Aaron Terence Hughes

Aaron Terence Hughes· 2020

Boss Bastard

7.6189Typically ~$120

Mandarin orange and bergamot up top, drying down to cocoa and musk. A fall pick.

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Perfumer: Aaron Terence Hughes Brand owner, Perfume maker

Scent profile

Top notes

Mandarin orange Bergamot Lemon

Heart notes

Tobacco Cedarwood Amber

Base notes

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

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