The smell in short
Main smell: aromatic and fresh spicy. It opens with green apple and lavender, moves to sage and geranium and dries down to fir and cedar.
- Came out
- 1995
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Hugo 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
About Hugo Boss Hugo EDT
Hugo EDT comes from Hugo Boss. This one is the Eau de Toilette.
Other Hugo Boss perfumes
The house has 55 perfumes here, led by Bottled Absolu, Boss and Bottled Night.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. Yves Saint Laurent Y Le Parfum and Lacoste last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like fir and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is aromatic (100%), followed by fresh spicy and green. You will probably like it if you enjoy aromatic and fresh spicy smells and notes like sage and fir. Less obvious notes include mint, carnation and patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 3.95 out of 5.
Which weather suits Hugo
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Hugo sillage
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
If you like Hugo, try these
Similar picks to try: Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (9 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Y Le Parfum (6 shared notes), Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir (8 shared notes) and Lacoste (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Gianni Versace Blue Jeans starts from €30.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
More questions
Is Hugo expensive?
It is mid priced: about €75 in Europe.
Can women wear Hugo?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1995.