How it smells
It smells mostly woody and amber. Frankincense and cardamom at the top, patchouli and vetiver in the middle and labdanum and cedar at the base.
- Came out
- 2023
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Bottled Elixir notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Hugo Boss Bottled Elixir EDP in detail
Hugo Boss is the house behind Bottled Elixir EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Bottled Elixir for work or evenings
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €130, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense but less than Amouage Outlands and Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Is Bottled Elixir long lasting?
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Oud Wood. Base notes like labdanum and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Its style
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by amber and warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and amber smells and notes like patchouli and labdanum. Perfume fans rate it 3.91 out of 5.
Other Hugo Boss perfumes
This house has 55 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Bottled Absolu, Boss and Bottled Night.
More from this line
There are 4 other versions of this perfume, released between 2016 and 2024.
Bottled Elixir dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Amouage Outlands (5 shared notes), Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense (6 shared notes), Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (5 shared notes) and Tom Ford Oud Wood (4 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Quick answers
Can women wear Bottled Elixir?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Bottled Elixir come out?
It came out in 2023.
How strong is it?
Strong: people around you will notice it.