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So, even with all of the Hugo Boss fragrance reviews that I’ve done on this site so far, there are still many more on the market that I need to experience and write about. Some like Boss Soul, the subject of today’s post are scents that were released to the market over a decade ago (2005 in this case). This particular scent was acquired along with the other samples in the huge batch that I got recently, and so I needed to wear it around and give my thoughts about Soul.
What does Boss Soul Smell Like?
Notes include: mandarin orange, anise, cardamom, vetiver, vanilla, tonka bean, amber, lavender, cinnamon
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My Full Wear Review
The opening of Boss Soul is quite warm and smoky with a hint of orange, much like another Hugo Boss scent, Boss in Motion, but the orange is much weaker in this one while the cardamom takes the reins.
It gives off a grown up vibe that’s clean and dressed up but not all together super serious with some spice to give it a kick.
After a few minutes, the lavender and anise note begin to poke through, and really establish themselves. This helps to give Soul a smoothness and fresh feeling, which gives it a distinct separation from the Boss In Motion comparison.
It’s pretty subtle and the changes throughout its life cycle are as well. The spices calm down and it becomes more about amber, vanilla, and lavender. Boss Soul has a good smelling aroma, not the best thing ever, but I find it enjoyable.
Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility
The projection on Boss Soul is pretty weak but not awful. It might be considered a moderate, but nothing close to a monster.
The longevity isn’t so great either, somewhere around 3-4 hours, is what I’ve gotten out of it. The performance here is pathetic for a designer fragrance.
I’d say this is a casual cologne, that can be worn out for short occasions, and it does smell good enough for a date too, I suppose. This would probably work best in the Fall through early Spring.
Overall Impressions of Boss Soul
Overall, is Boss Soul worth a buy? Not really. I do like the way it smells, its fresh and quite masculine. However, it also can feel pretty bland and mixed with subpar performance, I don’t really see what place it would have in my own collection.
The whole fragrance is just sort of plain and not good enough to justify a purchase. If it lasted longer, had more intensity, and was the right price…then, I would consider it. It really doesn’t hit any of those metrics and I don’t see the point.
Either way, this scent came out over 15 years ago, and isn’t readily available. No real loss.
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Best Men’s Colognes started back in 2013, as a way to share my learning experiences with different fragrances, as I dove head first into the hobby. Since then, I have written hundreds of reviews and other pages about perfumes and colognes.
I realy loved hugo boss soul. Sad it got discontinued. The longevity was bad true. The smell was warm. I loved all the notes except the cardamom… But does anyone got a tip for a similar scent like hb soul to replace it with? Really would love to find a similar one.