The smell in short
The first thing you smell is apple and orange blossom. The heart brings cinnamon and cloves. On the skin it settles into vanilla and sandalwood. Overall it smells warm spicy and cinnamon.
- Came out
- 2016
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Bottled Intense 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 Intense EDP in detail
Hugo Boss is the house behind Bottled Intense EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Hugo Boss perfumes worth knowing
The house has 55 perfumes here, led by Boss, Hugo Deep Red and The Scent For Her.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by cinnamon and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and cinnamon smells and notes like cinnamon and vanilla. Less obvious notes include geranium and cedar. Perfume fans rate it 3.98 out of 5.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. 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 vanilla and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Bottled Intense: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Will people notice Bottled Intense?
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance.
More from this line
There are 8 other versions of this perfume, released between 2010 and 2025.
Bottled Intense dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Hugo Boss Boss (7 shared notes), Mont Blanc Individuel (6 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (7 shared notes) and French Avenue Pinnace Noir Fragrance World (7 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can women wear Bottled Intense?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Bottled Intense come out?
It came out in 2016.
Is it expensive?
No, it is affordable: about €34 in Europe.
What is the difference between Bottled Intense EDP and Bottled Night?
The other one is the Eau de Toilette and lasts about 3 to 6 hours.