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Boss Selection Eau de Toilette by Hugo Boss (2006): Notes, Reviews & Rating | Noteboxd

Fragrances/Hugo Boss/Boss Selection

Aromatic Fougere Boss Selection by Hugo Boss

Boss Selection by Hugo Boss

Eau de Toilette / 2006

Boss Selection

Eau de Toilette · MASCULINE

7.7/ 101,027 ratings

Citrus

Woody

Fruity

Spicy

Fresh

Released: 2006
Family: Aromatic Fougere
Perfumer: Olivier Pescheux
Origin: Germany
Price range: Mid-range

Boss SelectionHugo Boss

Overview Notes Similar Reviews

Get to know the fragrance

Inside the scent.

The notes

Top notes

Green Notes Mandarin Orange

Heart notes

Star Anise Cedar Needle Cedar Needles

Base notes

Other recorded notes

Cardamom Cedar Leaf

Notes describe scent impressions. Unclassified notes stay separate from the pyramid.

The character

Citrus

Woody

Fruity

Spicy

Fresh

Powdery

anis

aromatic

fresh spicy

musky

soft spicy

Recorded accords. Strength is shown only where it is available.

How it wears+

Performance

How it wears

Longevity5.7 / 10

Sillage3.9 / 10

Value7.2 / 10

Community votes

Seasons

Spring

Summer

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Winter

Day100%

Night59%

Audience skew

Male92%
Female1%
Unisex7%

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Ratings & reviews

Community

7.7/10

Excellent

1,027 ratings

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The people behind the scent

The perfumers

Olivier Pescheux

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His refined and distinctive style was due as much to his vast experience as to his openness to new ideas. He s

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Frequently asked

What does Boss Selection by Hugo Boss smell like?+

Boss Selection by Hugo Boss features a layered composition opening with Bergamot, Pink Pepper, and Green Notes at the top, Petitgrain, Star Anise, and Cedar Needle at the heart, Heliotrope, Cedarwood, and Vetiver in the base. The overall character is citrus, woody, fruity.

What are the notes in Boss Selection?+

Top notes: Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Green Notes, and Mandarin Orange. Heart notes: Petitgrain, Star Anise, Cedar Needle, and Cedar Needles. Base notes: Heliotrope, Cedarwood, Vetiver, and Patchouli.

Is Boss Selection for men or women?+

Boss Selection by Hugo Boss is designed for men.

Who created Boss Selection?+

Boss Selection was created by Olivier Pescheux for Hugo Boss.

When was Boss Selection released?+

Boss Selection by Hugo Boss was launched in 2006 as a Eau de Toilette.

What fragrances are similar to Boss Selection?+

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Boss Selection by Hugo Boss is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Boss Selection was launched in 2006. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Star Anise, Cedar Needles and Geranium; base notes are Musk, Patchouli and Vetiver. BOSS Selection embodies the style of Boss man: he is confident, succesfull and elegant. It is created for a man who is proud of his achievements. Boss Selection begins with lively and fresh green notes, juicy grapefruit and mandarin, along with spicy pink peppercorn nuance. In the heart of the fragrance is the aroma of geranium and cedar leaves, surrounded by star anise and petitgrain. The woody drydown is made of patchouli,vetiver, cedarwood, heliotrope and transparent musky notes, all together accentuating the masculine character of this fragrance. The ad campaign features popular German actor Thomas Kretchmann (King Kong, The Downfall, Next, Resident Evil-The Apocalypse, Immortel, The Pianist, U-Boat, “24” ). Perfume is created in 2006.