Reviews of Hugo (1995)
by Hugo Boss

A better than average mainstream fresh scent from the 90's.
At the time of its release I thought of it as pretty light, but compared to the fragrances of the 21st century that are so afraid to make a statement, Hugo would be considered overpowering. Great use of green apple in the top notes and the pine is nice too. This is not a scent that represents my style - it's quite common and not the most original. I much prefer Boss Bottled, which is much more sensuous and distinctive. That being said, for someone who wants a decent, fresh scent for casual wear, Hugo will definitely work. I give it a neutral rating because while I do think it's nice, it's nothing I would seriously wear.

Also, for the record, the new Boss fragrances such as Boss Pure and
Boss Selection are sinfully boring. These, in my opinion, represent everything that is wrong with the fragrance industry of late: The scents are no longer distinguishable and very little thought or creativity goes into making them. There are, of course, exceptions to the rule but I'm completely done with the light, citrus fruit metrosexual scents.

Musky cologne with fresh, acquatic notes overtop. I purchased this a few years ago and this is the only cologne that I own. Currently in the midst of testing other colognes in the hope of finding something more distinctive.

Back about 9 years ago, my brother and I went shopping with the intent to buy fragrances for the summer. He always plays it safe, and once again he left the store with a bottle of Acqua di Gio, I can’t say I blamed him, but I could not follow his example. My usual preference in fragrances ranges from orientals to gourmands, so I was not exactly a master at choosing an ideal fresh scent for the summer (this was way before I discovered L’eau d’Issey and Bulgari Aqua).

So I settled on this spicy green concoction, it became the fifth fragrance in my early collection. That bottle is long since finished, but I just purchased another one for a decent price. I think it was the memory of that chaotic yet interesting sharp green apple accord at the top that made me reach for it again. I do not regret the purchase, even if it is not groundbreaking, it is still distinctive in its disharmony. Personally, I find Hugo performs its casual task very well. It is overtly synthetic and at times can be upsetting, especially if one has applied it heavily to his skin and then started to sweat profusely. Yet it is not presumptive, it is just what its bottle and its light blue color advertise: a mass market fragrance with enough character to allow for a modest level of self-assurance. To ask for anything more from a fragrance from the mid 90s coming from the house of Boss is unreasonable.

This scent is ok. There's kind of an odd scent until 1 hour into it for me. I'm not sure what it is, but it's that odd scent that relegates this to a work only scent. Other than that, there really isn't anything special about this scent. It seems like many of the other mainstream ok for work scents everyone wears.

When i first smelled it (10 years ago) i wanted to drink it :) .... i have great memories wearing this fragrance .... but now i'd rather smell it than wear it !!!!!!!!

Not bad smelling but very non-original. It smells like many, many other colognes out there. I would not recommend buying this at all.

Has that signature house accord to it like Polo does. Feels like it's copying a Polo but mixing it well with some other fruity accords. A cheap synthetic fragrance not worth its retail price, get it at discount.

Makes you think of 'vomit', powdery, strong synthetic. A lighter version but more appealing will be Davidoff Silver Shadow Altitude.

A synthetic green scent, not really offensive, but far from compelling. The mintiness stood out from other fragrances of this type, but Hugo didn’t really appeal to me.

I think this perfume is Mr. Hugo's main Achilles heel as far as authenticity and general fragrance design goes.
I would have given this perfume a thumbs down, it deserves one anyway BUT because of the respect I have for Mr. Hugo for his other Great works with my favorites Boss Bottled and Hugo Woman I will give it a neutral....!!!!
I love the bottle though....quite original, I only wish I could say the same for the fragrance inside it.

Makes me feel sweaty and yukky. I think it's just too synthetic and artificial.

Very safe Oriental frag.

I find this frag pleasant, but do not like it nearly as much as Lacoste PH (grey) as it just does not have as much dimension. Yes, all the notes come together well like the political correctness of fragraces. Could see why it is still a favorite after all these years.

I have read a review and bought the knock off fragrance which I like more b/c it has an added dirty musk scent to it that makes it slightly edgy and at the same time keeps the oriental scents.

I used to loved the smell of this cologne when I was in High School. I've owned 3 bottles so far, the last one I've had if for about 5 yrs with about 1/4 left. It have a very strong citrus smell on it, almost like tommy, but better than tommy I think. If you like a strong refreshing cologne, this one is for you, just becarefull don't get carry away on sparying it. Last about 6-8 hours on me.

Powerful opening with lots of fresh apple. Very solid and recognizable, and rather strong. It does tend to overstay its welcome, and smells very "cheap" after a few hours. Save this one for the spring.

a bit boring scent. this was my first real cologne in the year 1999.

First time I really liked this fresh scent but now I find it a bit insipid, lacking one, dominating ingredient. Nevertheless, Hugo has something curious in its composition what makes it smell purely natural. I must admit it's not too long lasting. But I was presented with a bottle, I wouldn't fuss :-)

Smells ok but kinda smells cheap, should go for Versace Green jeans for that piney yet more balanced overall scent. Also i think it needs more depth and last larger on skin. Suitable for after the GYM! But not if your going on a date. ;)