Reviews of Hugo (1995)
by Hugo Boss

I own this, but I'd have to say that this is one of the worst scents that I have ever owned/tried. It was a gift from someone. The fresh peppery and spicy opening is actually acceptable, but the stale, damp and sour odor that it soon develops into, is quite simply repulsive, to me. I am rather tolerant to scents, and I've previously given thumbs down ratings for scents that I deem to be below average or mediocre, but only this one and Calvin Klein Escape for Men have actually given me much displeasure, so far.

First a synthetic blast, then a sharp piney, spicy, minty, rum opening that could be considered quite pleasant except that it develops an off-putting synthetic tang. This is one of those massed accords where the components can’t be separated out but are blended into a dominant theme that is well described as “pleasant artificiality.” The middle is another conglomeration of green / spicy / floral—somewhat chaotic and not entirely unpleasant. The base is subdued and nondescript. Unfortunately, this is a headache producing synthetic exercise in “near enjoyability.” It is a scent that seems okay the first few times it is worn, but quickly becomes off-putting. It is not the worst fragrance around nor even the worst by Hugo Boss, but I can’t see it as anything but a thumbs down. (Edit of 10 October 2005 review.)

Any chance that there was a decent fragance in here trying to get out is extinguished by the synthetic garnish with which it is served. There are moments when I think that it has escaped its chemical shackles, but they never last for long. This is something that could have been designed by commitee, as it lacks the creative charm required to make this lovable. This is green, synthetic and monotonous.

I have to say I did not care for it. The scent seems very thick, with SO many notes all happening at once. Very sweet and sour at the same time. Became even sweeter on my skin and the smell turned to a mixture of flowers and syrup after the first hour.

Was very popular in its time, but to my nose it had a strange hint of what smelled like.. human skin?? Whatever that spunk was within Hugo, it always puts me off.

I do not like this type of fragrance. It's way too spicy and sour, and reminds me of older EDT's like the original Polo (which I also do not like). If you are a fan of that type of fragrance, then I suppose this one is worth checking out.

I agree with "historywillabsolveme", This is one of the most Nauseating frangrances I have ever smelled. I cannot stand it. The burning tires and motor oil notes I get form it are revolting. Be kind to others and leave this one at Ross where it belongs.

Not good. A heavilly synthetic fragrance. It endures a frightenly long time with its sticky ambery warmth. It does seem to get some attention from the ladies though, so not completely without merit. Maybe ok for a younger guy who wants something really loud but not for me.

Girly, combination smells like a vanilla candle, and what real man wants to smell like that??
Fine for the Tommy generation (thats now passed) but today it makes you smell nice for girly girls who cry if they break a nail or dump you for having a zit. Ladies could wear this just fine. BE A MAN, drop the bottle and get something with a bit of class man! If thats what you are...

only if you are a lesbian... somehow they seem to like it... i hope i won't get a chance to smell this on a man again... terrible. it reeks! masculine perspiration at it's fullest. this is not eau de toilette, this is an excuse to mock masculinity. i hate hugo boss. you must be really idiotical to purchase this. reminds me of str8.
but, nevertheless, for our lesbian friends it seems to be the ultimate fragrance. well, go figure!

Oh...they say don't imitate innovate: this truly was an innovation of bad taste reinvented. The "dude" among scents, far too superficial and easygoing in order to be taken serious. Horrid colour, unpleasant smell with overdone tones of apple and artficial, ill-smelling apple pie. The only good thing about it is the bottle, quite an interesting concept for that time. But ever since it appeared it has become even more shallow due to its undeserved succes. Unless you want to film a sequel or spinoff to " Dude where is my car?", avoid it. Feels like if Miss Sixty suddenly started to mass-produce male scents.

one of the wrost frag i ever smelled in my life,i just cant stand it at all

I have a small bottle of Hugo, and can't even get myself to wear it. I loved the smell when I first had this cologne. Maybe 8-10 years ago, and being only 12 years of age. Today, I can't stand the smell, and I most likely wont be caught wearing it again.

Hugo is to me a missed occasion. The mix of apple and pine could have made a very original and unique scent. Instead it smells cheap and it's pretty boring, at least on my skin. From the bottle it's kind of a nice fragrance actually, but on me it just doesn't work. At all. Disappointing.

There's something about this scent that seems out of place. I think the clash between the sweetness and pine doesn't agree with me. While I don't find it extremely repulsive, it's not something that I would choose to wear very much either. It was one of my first colognes so I didn't know any better at the time. It also doesn't last on me either.

Some fragrances seem to be caught in the time they were releaseed in. Hugo together with Eternity and Joop! are good examples of this. Sure, they were all the rage and nice upon release, but it IS time to let go now. So many interesting things were made after and before that there is no need for these anymore. They've lost to the zeitgeist. And that goes for Drakkar and Van Gils original too.

Someone said it smelled like "dirty socks". I think it just smells average. A fragrance that could of been good, but either stopped too short or went to far (with the number of ingredients). Not the best Boss fragrance.

Eeeewwww! Stops short of a loo bleach we use in this country. Has a vacant aftersmell - after about three hours of wearing it I often regret it. Had to give it away to a distant relative!!

Yuck! What's the fuss with this stuff? I give this away as gifts 'cause everyone likes it but me. Oh well, too each their own. It is reminiscent of men who put on too much cologne and wear toupees and drive fast cars and have no life...sorry I hate the stuff. I don't get all of the uproar when this stuff was at its peak.