Hugo Boss Boss Alive Eau de Parfum, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Plum and cinnamon on a cedar desk in autumn.

Main accordswoody, fruity, vanilla, warm spicy, cinnamon

Boss Alive Eau de Parfum by Hugo Boss, bottle pictured with its key notes: Madagascar Vanilla, Plum and Jasmine Sambac
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

    • Jasmine Sambac
    • Thyme
  3. Dry-down2 h – 3–6 h

Lasts
3–6 h
Moderate
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonAutumn

Time of dayDaytime

Best forWork

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 55%Moderate

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 53%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 50%Autumn

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 45%Daytime

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Longevity, 1,027 votes

  • Very weak3%28 votes
  • Weak5%56 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)55%565 votes
  • Long lasting30%303 votes
  • Eternal7%75 votes

Sillage, 1,201 votes

  • Intimate14%167 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)53%641 votes
  • Strong22%269 votes
  • Enormous10%124 votes

Season, 1,027 votes

  • Spring28%288 votes
  • Summer5%50 votes
  • Autumn (Most voted)50%514 votes
  • Winter17%175 votes

Time of day, 1,027 votes

  • Daytime (Most voted)45%462 votes
  • Office30%308 votes
  • Evening20%205 votes
  • Night out5%52 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €8.37Was €12.90SAVE 35%
    • Per ml: €2.79/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Hugo Boss Boss Alive Eau de Parfum in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Warm and fruity from the first spray, with plum and cinnamon over soft vanilla. Jasmine comes through in the middle with a green, herbal edge, then it dries down to a dry, woody finish.

How it wears

The perfume community reports moderate longevity, with a sizeable group getting long wear, and projection that is mostly moderate. It stays polite rather than loud.

When to wear it

Wearers reach for it in autumn, with spring also suiting it, and mostly in the daytime and at the office. Work is the occasion people mention most.

Who it suits

Suits women who want a warm, fruity scent for daily use and family occasions. It leans spiced rather than sugary, which will please those who find sweeter scents too much.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Hugo Boss Boss Alive Eau de Parfum comes as 3ml for €8.37 (€2.79/ml), 10ml for €23.13 (€2.31/ml) and 30ml for €57.60 (€1.92/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Hugo Boss Boss Alive Eau de Parfum smell like?

Hugo Boss Boss Alive Eau de Parfum opens with Apple, Black Currant, Cinnamon and Madagascar Vanilla. The heart brings Jasmine Sambac and Thyme. It dries down to Cedar, Olive Tree, Sandalwood and Woodsy Notes. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as woody, fruity, vanilla, warm spicy and cinnamon.

Is Hugo Boss Boss Alive Eau de Parfum long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (55% of votes), and 37% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (53% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Hugo Boss Boss Alive Eau de Parfum good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn; summer takes only 5% of season votes.

Is Hugo Boss Boss Alive Eau de Parfum good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 17% of season votes go to winter.

Is Hugo Boss Boss Alive Eau de Parfum for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it by day: 75% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 25% for evenings and nights out.

Can I wear Hugo Boss Boss Alive Eau de Parfum to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other times of day, but the office still takes 30% of time-of-day votes.

Who makes Hugo Boss Boss Alive Eau de Parfum?

Boss Alive Eau de Parfum is made by Hugo Boss. It was launched in 2020. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Hugo Boss Boss Alive Eau de Parfum?

A 10ml decant of Hugo Boss Boss Alive Eau de Parfum holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Hugo Boss perfumes can I try?

Besides Hugo Boss Boss Alive Eau de Parfum, 10ML has Boss The Scent, Boss Bottled Night and Boss Bottled Elixir from Hugo Boss, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Hugo Boss Boss Alive Eau de Parfum decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Hugo Boss Boss Alive Eau de Parfum decant is filled by hand from an original Hugo Boss bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is Hugo Boss Boss Alive Eau de Parfum fresh or warm?

Warm: cinnamon, vanilla and sandalwood give it a cosy, spiced feel rather than a fresh one, and the fruit stays in the background of that warmth.

What do people like most about Hugo Boss Boss Alive Eau de Parfum?

Wearers praise its warm, fruity aroma that feels pleasant and inviting without being too sweet. It is also called crowd-pleasing and good for daily use, and the heavy bottle gets a mention.

Where can I buy Hugo Boss Boss Alive Eau de Parfum as a decant?

At 10ML: Hugo Boss Boss Alive Eau de Parfum comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €23.13 (€2.31/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.