A game of contrasts between the lightness and darkness of its precious raw materials the central inspiration of the fragrance was the tamboti wood this south african wood is multi faceted resistant still soft deep and vibrant full of contrasts and mysterious like the boss soul man top notes star anise bergamot cardamom black pepper and mandarin heart notes mace lavender coriander and cinnamon base notes vetiver tamboti wood tonka bean amber like notes and musk like notes