A German fashion brand, also known as simply Boss, Hugo Boss was founded in Metzingen, Germany, in 1924.  The company was named after Hugo Boss, the brand’s creator who was born and died living his entire life in Metzingen.  The company’s headquarters are still based in the town in which Hugo lived. 

When he first started his brand, Hugo produced a general-purpose clothing line.  Hugo was known to be loyal to the ideology of the Nazi German party.  When the Nazi Party began its rise in 1930, the german military tapped Hugo’s brand to produce the uniforms for the Nazi party.

After that, the brand would supply uniforms for other such organizations, including the National Socialism Party.  It wasn’t until after the events of World War II that the brand began to make and sell men’s suits. 

Since then, Hugo Boss has segued into a world-renowned brand that has branched out into offering women’s and children’s clothing as well.  In 1985, the company added perfumes to its already famous brand.

Hugo Boss Himself

Born in 1885, Hugo Ferdinand Boss came by clothing production through his parents.  They owned a lingerie shop in Hugo’s hometown of Metzingen, which he proceeded to take over and operate in 1908.  With his organically gained experience, by way of the family business, and his time apprenticing as a merchant, he had all the tools he needed to create and become successful at his own brand.

Hugo founded his clothing company in 1923, which he was able to segue over into a factory in only a year later.  When first started, the Boss brand we know of today was a purveyor of simple clothing items—such as shirts, jackets, raincoats, and sportswear items. 

When Hugo started his brand, it was a difficult time in the German economy, and as a result, Hugo ended up in bankruptcy.  Even so, he reached an amicable agreement with his creditors, and he was able to keep his business.  The creditors left him with only six sewing machines, but in 1931 he started to build his business back up from scratch.

In that same year, after joining the Nazi Party, Hugo’s brand began producing uniforms for the Nazis.  The demand for the uniforms was high, and as a result, his sales allowed his business to start flourishing.

Unfortunately, Hugo’s membership in both the Nazi Party and the National Socialism Party would not end well, and in 1946 Hugo Boss had to face the music—as it were.  A court convicted him of actively supporting the National Socialism Party, and he was ordered to pay a massive penalty.  He was also stripped of his voting rights and forbidden from running a business of his own ever again.  Two years later, Hugo Boss died.

The Brand Today

In today’s modern world, the company now features two core brands: Hugo and Boss.  Each brand has its unique style and the type of clientele that they each appeal to.    As the brand grew, so did the arenas into which it would spread.  Hugo Boss was officially granted their first license for fragrance in 1985—the same year it launched its very first perfume—Boss Number One.  As their collection of colognes for men grew, in 1997, they added a fragrance to their line for women—Hugo for Women.  Today, Hugo Boss has a wide variety of fragrances in its massive lineup.  We offer some of the more popular ones here at Scentbox.

Collection For Women

Boss Femme

Boss Femme perfume by Hugo Boss, the new interpretation of femininity, is a floral sheer oriental fragrance that represents ultra-feminine beauty. Complimentary ingredients form a radiant cloud of sophisticated femininity. The fresh citrus tangerine note lifts the emotions, preparing the senses for the floral bouquet. The Freesia note carries the luminous scent of Stephanotis and Oriental Lily. These notes are further heightened by Rose petals for a radiating floral aura of utmost femininity. Boss Femme perfume exudes a fortification of the aura with a creamy musk like accord gives the scent a silky smooth finish.

Boss Orange

Edition for women Boss Orange attracted our attention with its advertising face, actress Sienna Miller, which represents urban, natural, modern woman searching for a feminine fragrance, completing her spring image with cheerful aromas. Beautiful, intriguing, free, charismatic and spontaneous Boss woman is represented perfectly with aromas of new Boss Orange. Top notes describe strong personality of a woman, her enthusiasm and energy. Notes of sweet apple reveal the first, delicate taste of feminine passions, adding a floral, soft and charming heart. White flowers, which are tame and gentle, are mixed with orange blossom, giving an optimistic impression. A base includes sandalwood, olive wood and creamy vanilla, which make the finish very characteristic, passionate and warm.

Boss Orange Sunset

Improved version of Hugo Boss Orange inspired by summer sunset and cocktail of beautiful fruity notes arrived on the market in August 2010. Its name reminds us of romantic summer evenings with red sunsets. Boss Orange Sunset is created of luminous, cheerful and fresh accords of bergamot and mandarin, decorated with blooming bouquet of white flowers and feminine tacts of rose, on a creamy base combined of vanilla and sandalwood. New Boss Sunset invites for flirting and seduces with floral-fruity zest and offers new joy.

Hugo Deep Red

This sophisticated scent fuses energy and sensuality, strength and femininity. The top note is a lively sparkling accord based on the fruity aroma of a cassis and pear cocktail, mixed with tonic energy of Calabrian clementine and blood orange. Heart note: a unique flower, the butterfly lily, native to eastern India and Himalayas, inspires the deep sense of femininity, rounded by discrete spicy tonalities. The base note is the perfect combination of sensual bewitching precious woods, lying on a warm and sexy accord made of vanilla and musk-like notes.

Hugo XX

The contemporary nature of Hugo XX perfume by Hugo Boss is encapsulated by the re-invention of an edible note, inspired by the aroma of basmati rice. This creates a very feminine scent reminiscent of the Hugo Woman fragrance, but with a more mature character. Embodying the very spirit of modern relationships, Hugo XX perfume and its counterpart HUGO XY are the very essence of the new provocative power match. Notes include Mandarin, Cassis, Lychee, Jasmine, Rose, Basmati Rice, Sandlewood, Ambery notes, Musk. Sophisticated. Intriguing. Desirable.

Boss Ma Vie Pour Femme

Hugo Boss launched Boss Ma Vie Pour Femme in summer 2014, which belongs to the same line as Boss Nuit from 2012, Boss Jour from 2013 and Boss Nuit Intense from 2014. The fragrance comes in a package of the same design as the predecessors. The bottle and box are colored in soft shades of pink this time. The fragrance is announced by epithets of feminine, strong and independent. Hugo Boss Ma Vie Pour Femme was inspired by the independent spirit of a woman as she pauses to indulge in the simple moments in life. A walk home at dawn, the sun on her skin, the touch of a flower. It is in these moments, when truly treasuring life, that the Boss Ma Vie Pour Femme woman is her most captivating, exuding a glow of femininity and confidence. The composition is described as a fresh, indulging and unique. It consists of three parts called modernity, femininity, and confidence. Modernity is featured in top notes of cactus flower and its green freshness. Femininity is depicted with the heart of pink freesia, jasmine and delicate rose buds. The base of warm woods and cedar embodies confidence.

Boss Nuit Pour Femme

Boss Nuit Pour Femme launched in 2012, the new women’s fragrance from Hugo Boss, is inspired by the eternal elegance of little black dresses and confidence that it gives to women. The perfume is created to complete the sophisticated smartness of a woman before her evening out. The fragrance begins with modern, elegant and fresh sparkling notes of aldehydes and peach. The heart radiates feminine white flowers, jasmine and sensual violet. The base consists of crystalline moss and creamy sandalwood.

Boss The Scent For Her

This floral fruity fragrance is combined with thick gourmand shades making it an equivalent of the modern perfume scene. Gourmand trendy composition touched many designer collections suggesting that the focus lies on sophisticated sweetness. The latest perfume of the Hugo Boss collection opens with juicy and velvety shades of peach combined with freesia blossom in top notes. The heart is based on osmanthus, famous for apricot scent, while dry down features roasted cocoa, which deepened the composition and provides a darker note and a characteristic gourmand twist. Boss The Scent For Her was launched in 2016.

Hugo Woman

An unconventional blend of rich floral and daring fruity notes with an unexpected boyish black tea twist. The scent creates a contrast of tones and sensations, fusing traditionally feminine and unexpected masculine notes to redefine the conventions of female fragrances and reflect HUGO’s minimalist glamour. Top note: Boysenberry, Himalayan Red Grass. Heart note: Jasmine, Aromatic Black Tea. Base note: Amber

Collection For Men

Boss Bottled Night

Boss Bottled Night is a new edition by the house of Hugo Boss which hit the shelves in July 2010. The fragrance aims at ambitious young man who realizes his goals and strives for new challenges. Everything is within arm’s reach for him, and every goal is possible to be realized.  Boss Bottled Night is an aromatic fragrance which abounds in intense and masculine woody accords. It opens with lavender and birch tree aromas, while accentuating intense heart aromas of African violet, resting on a base constructed of warm, precious woody nuances of Louro Amarelo tree and sensual musk.

Boss Bottled Infinite

Boss Bottled Infinite by Hugo Boss is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Boss Bottled Infinite was launched in 2019. Top notes are apple, mandarin orange, cinnamon and sage. Middle notes are lavender, patchouli and rosemary. Base notes are sandalwood and olive tree.

Boss Bottled Tonic

The collection of Boss Bottled fragrances from the house of Hugo Boss started with the original in 1998. Following the flankers like Boss Bottled Night from 2010, Boss Bottled Sport from 2012, Boss Bottled Unlimited from 2014, and Boss Bottled Intense from 2015, etc., comes the new, fresh, day time edition Boss Bottled Tonic in the spring of 2017, intended for modern men who aspire to success. Boss Bottled Tonic, refreshing and not too intense, is described as an ideal scent for work and for everyday occasions. It contains notes of grapefruit, bitter orange, lemon and apple that provide zestiness at the top, with the spicy heart of ginger and cinnamon. The signature woody base of the fragrance line features a vetiver accord, described as dry, earthy and elegant.

Boss Bottled Unlimited

Boss Bottled Unlimited by Hugo Boss is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Hugo Boss Unlimited was launched in 2014. Top note is mint. Middle note is pineapple. Base notes are precious woods and labdanum.

Boss Orange

Boss Orange for Men is a powerful scent that embodies free, optimistic and joyful spirit of a man. That man is passionate, casual, spontaneous and relaxed. The composition is intensely spicy with notes of fresh apple, vanilla, warm incense and exotic African Bubinga wood.

Boss Selection

Boss Selection cologne by Hugo Boss is a fresh, spicy aromatic fragrance. The cologne opens with notes of mandarin and grapefruit around a heart of cedar needles and star anise. Boss Selection cologne’s base features notes of cedar wood, patchouli, vetiver and heliotrope.

Boss The Scent

Hugo Boss launched the new masculine fragrance Boss The Scent at end of August 2015.Slow, steady, tense with anticipation, the Boss way of seduction is an art, which finds a perfect balance between confidence and nonchalance. Tapping into what women really want, it is a masterful orchestration of all the senses. It lasts and is not easily forgotten. The composition begins with a spicy note of ginger. Maninka fruit is mixed with tones of lavender in the heart to create a sensual scent. Intensive leather accord that makes the base symbolizes magnetic masculinity.

Hugo

Aromatic, Fougere, Marine. Created in 1995, Hugo for men is a refreshing, spicy, lavender fragrance. Its fragrant nature explores essences of fresh citrus, apples and pine. Blended with notes of clove, rum and sandalwood, Hugo is recommended as a casual and sporty type of fragrance.

Hugo Boss Reversed

For the man who loves a bit of rustic nature with a splash of elegance, hugo reversed, a cologne featuring accords of woods and aromatics, will be your new favorite scent. Apply to your pressure points and take in the soothing top notes of grapefruit and bergamot. A heart note of savory rosemary and a base note of earthy vetiver round out the cologne.

Hugo Boss Reversed by Hugo Boss is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Hugo Boss Reversed was launched in 2018. Top notes are Grapefruit and Calabrian bergamot. Middle note is Rosemary. Base note is Haitian Vetiver.

Hugo Element

Hugo Element cologne for men, made by Hugo Boss, was launched in 2008. This fragrance for men is a strong masculine scent with hints of citrus, woods and spices. This fragrance is recommended for romantic wear.

Hugo Extreme

Hugo Extreme is a new version of the classic Hugo Man fragrance from 1995, which comes in Eau de Parfum concentration and lifts the fragrance to a new level with an intensive, modern twist. The composition opens with the iconic freshness of green apple now intensified to the maximum. The heart develops with an increased aromatic character of lavender, sage and geranium, revealing its modern masculine side. The base notes include cedar and fir resin. Hugo Extreme launched in 2016.

Hugo Iced

Hugo Boss launched a new fragrance from the Hugo line in January 2017. The new Hugo Iced is a refreshing aromatic woody fragrance that supposedly brings a wave of icy freshness and energy, designed for modern and urban men. Top notes of iced mint, both sweet and fresh, lead to the heart dominated by notes of wild tea. The base features woody and green character of Indian vetiver root.

Hugo Just Different

Hugo Just Different is a new fragrance by Hugo Boss for 2011, a new edition of the one of the most popular men’s fragrance Hugo from 1995. The fragrance is a vibrant, modern with a cool twist, made to “inspire whatever you do”.Ice cold mint leaves open the composition and lead to the heart of freesia and basil. The base is composed of Cashmeran molecule of musk, woody, and spicy scent.

If you are looking to sample great smelling, premium scents, take a look at Scentbox.  We offer an economical monthly subscription plan that allows you to test a wide variety of scents and determine what works for you without breaking the bank.