Hugo Boss Boss The Scent, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Ginger on a leather jacket after a late dinner out.

Main accordsfresh spicy, citrus, leather, lavender, woody

Boss The Scent by Hugo Boss, bottle pictured with its key notes: Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Maninka
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 3–6 h

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

SeasonAutumn

Time of dayNight out

Best forWork

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 68%Moderate

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 60%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 45%Autumn

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 43%Night out

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Longevity, 2,051 votes

  • Very weak6%121 votes
  • Weak9%193 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)68%1,399 votes
  • Long lasting14%284 votes
  • Eternal3%54 votes

Sillage, 2,375 votes

  • Intimate24%579 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)60%1,414 votes
  • Strong12%281 votes
  • Enormous4%101 votes

Season, 2,051 votes

  • Spring16%325 votes
  • Summer5%96 votes
  • Autumn (Most voted)45%915 votes
  • Winter35%715 votes

Time of day, 2,051 votes

  • Daytime16%335 votes
  • Office7%145 votes
  • Evening34%691 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)43%880 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €6.84Was €10.90SAVE 37%
    • Per ml: €2.28/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
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What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
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Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
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Try several scents for one bottle’s price
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Travel-ready atomiser
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No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
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Hugo Boss Boss The Scent in plain words

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

What it smells like

Opens with a fresh, spicy lift of ginger and mandarin. Lavender and an exotic fruity touch fill the heart, and it settles into a smooth, warm base of leather and wood.

How it wears

The perfume community finds wear and projection moderate, with some finding it stays close to the skin.

When to wear it

Wearers favour autumn and winter, at night and in the evening, though the occasion votes also mention work.

Who it suits

Suits a man who likes a polished, understated scent that is young but classy, with a sweet, sensual warmth. It is an easy choice rather than a daring one.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Hugo Boss Boss The Scent comes as 3ml for €6.84 (€2.28/ml), 10ml for €18.90 (€1.89/ml) and 30ml for €50.22 (€1.67/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Hugo Boss Boss The Scent smell like?

Hugo Boss Boss The Scent opens with Bergamot, Ginger and Mandarin Orange. The heart brings Lavender and Maninka. It dries down to Leather and Woody Notes. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as fresh spicy, citrus, leather, lavender and woody.

Is Hugo Boss Boss The Scent long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (68% of votes), and 16% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (60% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Hugo Boss Boss The Scent good for summer?

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

Is Hugo Boss Boss The Scent good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other seasons, but winter still takes 35% of season votes.

Is Hugo Boss Boss The Scent for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 77% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 23% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Hugo Boss Boss The Scent to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 7% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Hugo Boss Boss The Scent?

Boss The Scent is made by Hugo Boss. It was launched in 2015. The concentration is Eau de Toilette.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Hugo Boss Boss The Scent?

A 10ml decant of Hugo Boss Boss The Scent 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 The Scent, 10ML has Boss Bottled Night, Boss Bottled Elixir and Bottled Absolu from Hugo Boss, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Hugo Boss Boss The Scent decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Hugo Boss Boss The Scent 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 The Scent fresh or warm?

Both: ginger, mandarin and bergamot open it fresh, while lavender, leather and woods add a warm, evening feel.

Is Hugo Boss Boss The Scent good for a date night?

Yes: night and evening lead the votes, and wearers call it a rich evening scent with an inviting, sensual sweetness.

Where can I buy Hugo Boss Boss The Scent as a decant?

At 10ML: Hugo Boss Boss The Scent comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €18.90 (€1.89/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.