Citrusy
Floral
Vintage/old school
Woody
Notesamberambrette seedsamyrisbenzoinblack teacassiaclementinegaiac / guaiac woodjasminelily-of-the-valleymagnoliaorange blossomorris (iris root)sandalwoodsmokespearmintvanilla
Tags
#smoky
#ultra niche
Style
unisex
“Suze” (SOO-zeh) translates to “tears” in Serbian.Tears may not have a physical scent, but they release an emotional essence that lingers in the air like an unspoken perfume. This emotional extrait is a strange swirl of spearmint and ghostly flowers: pale jasmine, magnolia and lily-of-the-valley. Orris butter upholsters the complexity, while a solemn base of benzoin and fossilised amber grounds the experience.
This composition is 25% parfum concentration, with 88% natural ingredients. Capped with Spanish Nero Marquina marble in a delicately etched glass bottle.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Suze suits a quiet afternoon spent sorting old letters, with conversation unhurried and distractions set aside. Cool mint cuts through pale flowers and powdery orris, while smoke and amber give the softness a sober edge: reflective, but not simply melancholy.
How to wear
Try it in mild or cool weather, when the mint-and-citrus opening can contrast with the warmer woody base. Start with one or two sprays on skin and let the extrait settle before adding more. A restrained application suits its intimate, powdery-floral character; use a lighter hand in heat.
Who it’s for
For wearers drawn to unconventional florals, vintage powdery textures and smoky woods rather than straightforward sweetness. Its meeting of spearmint, white flowers, tea and amber will appeal to those who enjoy tension between cool freshness and a darker, warmer base.
Release year
2024
The nose
Boris Zrnic is Boka’s founder and perfumer. His interest in fragrance began in childhood, and he started exploring perfumery in 2020 through books and independent fragrances. Suze, the house’s second release after Zelen, brings his interest in nature and scent-triggered memory into an unusual contrast of mint, pale flowers and smoky amber.
Boka’s story
Boka is an American independent perfume house rooted in Boris Zrnic’s Serbian heritage and childhood memories. Its small-batch fragrances, blended and bottled in the United States, explore the relationship between nature, nostalgia and scent. The house takes its name from Zrnic’s affectionate childhood nickname.
Suze’s concept
Suze takes its name from the Serbian word for tears, treating them as an expression of contrasting emotions rather than something with a literal scent. Spearmint and clementine suggest relief and elation, orris and cassia evoke nostalgia, and benzoin with fossilized amber conveys solemnity and resilience. The concept connects these emotional shifts with nature’s cycles.
Extra info
Pronounced “SOO-zeh,” Suze means “tears” in Serbian. The brand specifies a 25% extrait concentration and 88% natural ingredients. Its delicately etched glass bottle is finished with a Spanish Nero Marquina marble cap.
Notesamberambrette seedsamyrisbenzoinblack teacassiaclementinegaiac / guaiac woodjasminelily-of-the-valleymagnoliaorange blossomorris (iris root)sandalwoodsmokespearmintvanilla
Tags
#smoky
#ultra niche
Style
unisex
“Suze” (SOO-zeh) translates to “tears” in Serbian.Tears may not have a physical scent, but they release an emotional essence that lingers in the air like an unspoken perfume. This emotional extrait is a strange swirl of spearmint and ghostly flowers: pale jasmine, magnolia and lily-of-the-valley. Orris butter upholsters the complexity, while a solemn base of benzoin and fossilised amber grounds the experience.
This composition is 25% parfum concentration, with 88% natural ingredients. Capped with Spanish Nero Marquina marble in a delicately etched glass bottle.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Suze suits a quiet afternoon spent sorting old letters, with conversation unhurried and distractions set aside. Cool mint cuts through pale flowers and powdery orris, while smoke and amber give the softness a sober edge: reflective, but not simply melancholy.
How to wear
Try it in mild or cool weather, when the mint-and-citrus opening can contrast with the warmer woody base. Start with one or two sprays on skin and let the extrait settle before adding more. A restrained application suits its intimate, powdery-floral character; use a lighter hand in heat.
Who it’s for
For wearers drawn to unconventional florals, vintage powdery textures and smoky woods rather than straightforward sweetness. Its meeting of spearmint, white flowers, tea and amber will appeal to those who enjoy tension between cool freshness and a darker, warmer base.
Release year
2024
The nose
Boris Zrnic is Boka’s founder and perfumer. His interest in fragrance began in childhood, and he started exploring perfumery in 2020 through books and independent fragrances. Suze, the house’s second release after Zelen, brings his interest in nature and scent-triggered memory into an unusual contrast of mint, pale flowers and smoky amber.
Boka’s story
Boka is an American independent perfume house rooted in Boris Zrnic’s Serbian heritage and childhood memories. Its small-batch fragrances, blended and bottled in the United States, explore the relationship between nature, nostalgia and scent. The house takes its name from Zrnic’s affectionate childhood nickname.
Suze’s concept
Suze takes its name from the Serbian word for tears, treating them as an expression of contrasting emotions rather than something with a literal scent. Spearmint and clementine suggest relief and elation, orris and cassia evoke nostalgia, and benzoin with fossilized amber conveys solemnity and resilience. The concept connects these emotional shifts with nature’s cycles.
Extra info
Pronounced “SOO-zeh,” Suze means “tears” in Serbian. The brand specifies a 25% extrait concentration and 88% natural ingredients. Its delicately etched glass bottle is finished with a Spanish Nero Marquina marble cap.