What does it smell like?
Main smell: amber and woody. It opens with styrax, moves to jasmine and vanilla and dries down to styrax and amber.
- Came out
- 2004
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Intense Shimmer Edition 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
A closer look at Hugo Boss Intense Shimmer Edition Intense / Parfum-like
Hugo Boss is the house behind Intense Shimmer Edition Intense / Parfum-like.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by woody and white floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and woody smells and notes like jasmine and styrax. Less obvious notes include Turkish rose and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 4.09 out of 5.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady and Tom Ford Black Orchid last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like styrax and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Intense Shimmer Edition price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady and Tom Ford Black Orchid.
Other Hugo Boss perfumes
The house has 55 perfumes here, led by Bottled Absolu, Boss and Bottled Night.
Intense Shimmer Edition through the year
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
If you like Intense Shimmer Edition, try these
Similar picks to try: Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady (6 shared notes), Tom Ford Black Orchid (6 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Fleur unisex (5 shared notes) and Tom Ford Oud Wood (6 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Does Intense Shimmer Edition project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.
Can men wear Intense Shimmer Edition?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2004.