Aaron Terence Hughes · 2020
Boss Bastard Extrait
Longevity
Long-lasting68 people
Projection
Strongabout 9 in 10 of 66 people
Worn by
Mostly menmost often worn by
woody
sweet
bold
mysterious
smoky citrus leather, tobacco smoke over cocoa
Scent Notes
Woody
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What the community says
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 68 describe how long it lasts, 66 how far it projects and 15 how it smells. Most other posts only name Boss Bastard.
Try it on skin before a full bottle if you prefer scents that stay close to the skin.
How long it lasts68 people
Long-lasting for most people
In words
Almost all people who describe Boss Bastard say it lasts a long time.
How far it projects66 people
Projects strongly for most people
about 9 in 10 say it projects strongly
In words
About 9 in 10 people who describe Boss Bastard say it projects strongly.
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Compliments
5%
5% of people get compliments when they wear it (43).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Summary in words
Aaron Terence Hughes Boss Bastard: what people say about it.
Most often worn by men.
Long-lasting for most people (68 people): Almost all people who describe Boss Bastard say it lasts a long time.
Projects strongly for most people (66 people): About 9 in 10 people who describe Boss Bastard say it projects strongly.
5% of people get compliments when they wear it (43).
Try it on skin before a full bottle if you prefer scents that stay close to the skin.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 80+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Aaron Terence Hughes Boss Bastard smells like smoky citrus leather, tobacco smoke over cocoa. It opens with mandarin orange, bergamot and lemon, moves into tobacco, amber and cedarwood and settles on cocoa, musk and sandalwood. It reads unisex.
This extrait de parfum is best in spring, fall and winter and is an evening scent. It suits nights out. Released in 2020.
Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects strongly and fills a room.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something woody and sweet for nights out.
- Sample first if: you are unsure about strong woody notes; this one divides opinion.
- Skip if: you dislike sweet fragrances.
Around $22.
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Concentration
Extrait
Occasion
Night out
Projection
Strong
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Night out
The Brand
Aaron Terence Hughes
Aaron Terence Hughes is a UK perfume house with a signature cognac-and-cinnamon gourmand line alongside smoky oud pieces. The 49 Aaron Terence Hughes perfumes listed here are priced from about $22 through $478. Across this range, Aaron Terence Hughes Supernova, Aaron Terence Hughes Daddy and Aaron Terence Hughes Supersonic draw the most chatter.
Opening and drydown of the picks
Aaron Terence Hughes Supernova (2024) comes across as sparkling citrus with sea breeze and green pine, with mandarin orange and grapefruit at the start and ambergris, white musk and oakmoss at the base. Aaron Terence Hughes Daddy (Extrait de Parfum, 2021) reads as warm vanilla-tonka with smoky oud sweetness, opening on apple and bergamot and drying down to vanilla, oud and benzoin. Aaron Terence Hughes Supersonic (Extrait de Parfum, 2024) opens with bergamot and lemon and ends on ambergris, oakmoss and patchouli; overall it reads as fresh citrus water with crisp pine and musk.
Scendira's Scendira brands page covers all houses; fresh perfumes and gourmand perfumes cover the scent families these picks fall under.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like smoky citrus leather, tobacco smoke over cocoa. It opens with mandarin orange, bergamot and lemon, moves into tobacco, amber and cedarwood and settles on cocoa, musk and sandalwood.
Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects strongly and fills a room.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits nights out.
It reads unisex.
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