How it smells
It smells mostly citrus and white floral. Lemon and fig at the top, hyacinth and lily in the middle and massoia at the base.
- Came out
- 2008
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Pure 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 Pure EDC in detail
Hugo Boss is the house behind Pure EDC. It comes as Eau de Cologne.
Who will like Pure
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by white floral and green. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and white floral smells and notes like hyacinth and massoia. Less obvious notes include mandarin orange. Perfume fans rate it 3.80 out of 5.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. Initio Parfums Prives Initio Musk Therapy lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like massoia are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
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.
How far Pure spreads
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance.
Other Hugo Boss perfumes
The house has 55 perfumes here, led by Bottled Absolu, Boss and Bottled Night.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Essential Parfums Nice Bergamote and Initio Parfums Prives Initio Musk Therapy.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2020.
Pure dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Girl (4 shared notes), Essential Parfums Nice Bergamote (3 shared notes), Initio Parfums Prives Initio Musk Therapy (3 shared notes) and Imaginary Authors Sundrunk (3 shared notes).
More questions
Can I wear Pure to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
Can women wear Pure?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2008.
What is the difference between Pure EDC and The Scent Pure Accord For Her?
The other one is the Eau de Toilette and lasts about 3 to 6 hours.