Hugo Boss - Boss Elements (1993)

"a satisfactory, dark, spicy citrussy fougere.."

Well, most of my Turkish readers know how I feel about most Boss fragrances. I'm not biased on any fragrance brands or something, but if I find more and more low quality fragrances just made for avarice, that makes me mad. So what's my problem with Hugo Boss? Well I'm angry with them because of their low quality modern perfumes. Like other experienced fragrance lovers, I find most modern boss fragrances are quite cheap feeling and synthetic. This happens when you know the brand's good vintage fragrances like spirit, number one, sport, etc. Because of the brand's fame; lots of people gets their new fragrances, and its generally too late, when they discover much better quality fragrances, as the money had already been spent.

Fortunately, the Boss Elements is in better quality than most newer creations from the brand. Its not a high quality one, but not a cheapo either. Boss Elements was launched in 1993 according to basenotes.com

Boss Elements's blend consists:

top notes: aldehydes, artemisia, lavander, basil, bergamot, lemon
middle notes: coriander, violet, clary sage, caraway, jasmine, lily of the valley, rose
base notes: leather, sandalwood, amber, musk, oakmoss, cedar

Boss Elements has a well balanced and calm blend. The pointy character of the spices and the acidic scent of the citruses combines and bring out a pleasant and saticfactory scent. In some ways it shares similarities with Calvin Klein Eternity, not scentwise but structurewise. The scent is dark, spicy, lightly bitter orange scent, riched with dry woods. It actually acts quite like a 90's perfume; slightly spicy, semi modern, still a bit manly and average quality. Smells deep, dark and serious.

To me Boss Elements is such a night fragrance. Makes you feel like that. But rather than a fragrance to have a dinner in a good restaurants, its more like a supplements for places like clubs, discos and and bars. This doesn't mean you can't use it on daytime, being a calm and subtle fragrance it would suit most situations well. But would shine at late night attractions better.

In summary; a satisfactory, dark spicy citrussy fougere. Satisfactotyi that's all, not more. You shouldn't hope for a high quality, very well crafted fragrance. If you do, you may be dissappointed. But for a periodic fragrance, to try something new it would work. Not for fragrance gourmes.

Except very hot summer days, it can be used any season, any time in a day. But I would rather suggest using in in colder days like autumn and winter. Because of its spice content has some warmness. I would suggest this to people between 16-30.

 

Olfactory group: aromatic fougere
Scent: above average  6/10

Silage: above average  6/10

Longevity: under average  4,5/10

Quality feel: average  5/10

Recommended: Give it a try for a change