Boss the Scent EDT by Hugo Boss Review

With my latest fragrance order, I made sure to pick up many more samples to try out and review. Among them, is a scent that I never got around to giving a whirl: Hugo Boss The Scent. Wow. What a great name. Really though, I’ve been wanting to wear this one, because it sounded like it’d be my type of fragrance. In this post, I’m going to share my experience with this Hugo Boss cologne, and whether or not I think it is worth a try. How does it smell? Does it last long? How’s the sillage?

What does Boss The Scent EDT Smell Like?

Notes include: ginger, leather, maninka, lavender, woods, mandarin, bergamot

Click here to try: Hugo Boss THE SCENT Eau de Toilette, 6.7 Fl Oz

My Full Review

Before we get into my personal review, let’s see what Hugo Boss has to say about The Scent: An irresistible fragrance, unforgettable like a savored seduction. Exquisite notes of ginger, exotic maninka, and leather unfold over time, seducing the senses.

Boss The Scent opens up with a nice amount of ginger and sweetness from the fruit notes. It’s a bit warm/spicy, but more fresh, and I can pick up on the light citrus underneath. Maninka is apparently a fruit, but I’ve never smelled it before, so I cannot really attest to its aroma.

However, the only thing in here that I don’t immediately recognize smells wonderful…so I assume that’s what it is.

A few minutes after the opening, I’m still getting plenty of ginger, but the citrus notes have faded some. The second wave of leather and lavender comes forward, and leather, is the strongest of those two. At least, to my nose. The composition is fresh, smooth, and semi-sweet.

This one doesn’t develop all that much. The last leg of the wear consists of: ginger, leather, lavender, some wood, and what I guess is the maninka. The fresh sweetness and warmth is very attractive. Boss The Scent is great in its simplicity and I keep coming back to smelling my wrists or catching a whiff off of my neck.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Projection wise, the sillage of The Scent, is weak. It starts off well enough, but quickly turns into a skin scent. That’s extremely disappointing. It didn’t need to be a complete beast, but this one is super soft.

The longevity, in this lighter state, is about 4-5 hours. Again, not great. I know there is an Intense version of this cologne, though, I haven’t tried it. This version, has pretty dismal performance. It seems to happen a lot with ginger and citrus blended fragrances. So many of them start great, then fade quickly.

Seasonally, I’d wear this in the autumn through springtime. It’s probably best in a temperate climate, but wouldn’t be something I’d wear in the heat. Boss The Scent is good for casual, business, or more formal situations.

It is attractive, has a sexy vibe, but it doesn’t have the strength for nightlife wear. An enhancement in strength could’ve made this one a great little all around choice for many guys.

Overall Impressions of Boss the Scent

Overall, do I like Boss The Scent? I love the way that this smells. It just doesn’t have good performance. I was looking forward to wearing this one, was pleased at the start, but then it just dropped off big time.

I really hope the intense version, actually brings it, and doesn’t change the overall scent too much. I’ll have to get a hold of some to try out.

For this one? I’m not sure I can recommend it. Not unless, you get a super cheap bottle of the stuff. The smell is simple, but fresh and inviting. Great concept, just the execution didn’t live up to what it should’ve been.

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