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Eau de toilette

Hugo Boss Hugo XY

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Gender:
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Segment:
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Fragrance information:

The house of Hugo Boss gifted the world with Hugo XY in 2007. A masculine fragrance belonging to the wood and aromatic families. Perfumer Daphne Bugey is the author behind this composition. By character, it falls into the green, wood, and musk groups. The palette of this fragrance is exceptionally rich: traces of citrus and aromatic can also be found — a rare combination that makes this perfume truly one of a kind. Hugo XY — proudly part of the Hugo XX XY collection. Concentration — eau de toilette: exactly what it needs to be.

Expect a moderate sillage — enough to be remembered, not enough to overwhelm. The longevity of this fragrance is moderate — exactly what most occasions call for. Country of origin — Germany. Hugo XY Hugo Boss — the choice of those who appreciate depth and character in every detail.

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Perfume information

Description of the composition

The olfactory structure of Hugo XY unfolds as a layered story, where accents shift smoothly and sequentially. The signature of Hugo Boss comes through from the opening to the final trail. No excess details, only what works, and the composition keeps a clear direction. Eau de toilette emphasizes a balanced rhythm of unfolding.

The olfactory framework is shaped by these accords: Aromatic, Citrus, Musc and Wood without random overlap. The profile is masculine, which makes the scent profile easier to read. In longevity terms Middle points to a sustained drydown presence. In diffusion Middle defines the projection profile in space.

As soon as the fragrance opens you sense radiant lemon-bergamot first notes: Bergamot and Pear Leaf.

When the opening settles you meet Basil and Mint holding a lavender-sage direction.

At the note-group layer the composition is built around Aromatic, Citrus, Green and Musk. The framework further includes Wood. At family level the scent maps to Aromatic and Wood.

In summary Hugo XY sounds complete from start to finish — the first stage creates momentum, the middle layer carries the identity, while the drydown anchors the memory. These are the fragrances best understood through real development.

Perfumers

Gender Male
Brand Hugo Boss
Segment Luxury perfumery
Country Germany
Website http://www.hugoboss.com
Year of production 2007
Status Produced
Concentration Eau de toilette
License holder Coty Inc.

Composition pyramid

Bergamot
Pear Leaf
Basil
Mint
Cedar
Patchouli
musk

Top notes

Heart notes

Base notes

Families

Fragrance characteristics

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Chords
Relevance
Dosage
Perception
Appearance quality
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Persistence
The persistence of a fragrance is determined by how long it can be felt. It is a characteristic associated with ingredients that evaporate slowly. Persistence depends on the physical properties of the perfume ingredients—mainly their volatility and environmental factors such as temperature and humidity.
Persistence
Medium (2 to 5 hours)
3
Sillage
Imagine a light cloud of fragrance that, like an aeroplane trail, remains in the air after your appearance. This is the sillage - a subtle or vivid imprint left by the most diffuse element of a perfume composition. The sillage can be almost invisible when it is felt only by you and those around you. Or it can be so expressive that its presence is noticed even long after you have left.
Sillage
Medium
3
Complexity and depth
The complexity of a fragrance is the number and variety of notes that create a unique composition. A complex fragrance contains many different notes that reveal themselves on the skin. The depth of a fragrance is the richness and intensity of the fragrance. Fragrances with a deep composition include heavy and powerful notes that stay on the skin longer and affect others over long distances.
Complexity and depth
Medium and varied
2
Gender
This scale depicts gender focus and demonstrates how the brand positions the fragrance - as masculine, feminine or universal.
Male
50%
Unisex
50%
Female
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What kind of event
Date
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Wedding
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Sport
0%
Sleep
0%
For party
0%
For every day
50%
Sex
0%
For Holiday
0%
Theatre
0%
Office
50%
For what time of year / season
Winter
Winter
25%
Spring
Spring
25%
Summer
Summer
50%
Autumn
Autumn
0%
For what style / mood
Casual
100%
Gala
0%
Classic
0%
Avant-garde
0%
Romantic
0%
Sporty
0%
For what age
under 18
0%
18-25 years old
0%
26-35 years old
100%
36-45 years
0%
46+ years old
0%
Any
0%
On the skin
The optimum amount of atomisation on the skin is the balance at which the fragrance reveals itself in its entirety and sounds its best.
Spot
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Enter the cloud
0%
1-2 atomisations
100%
2-3 atomisations
0%
3-4 atomisations
0%
4-5 sprays
0%
Where is the best place to apply the fragrance?
The best places to apply a fragrance are the areas where it will reveal itself most fully and create the most vivid impression.
On the chest
0%
On the wrist
50%
On the knees
0%
On the back of the neck
0%
Behind the ears
50%
On the elbow
0%
On the abdomen
0%
On the back of the hand
0%
On clothes
0%
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On clothing
The optimum amount of atomisation of the fragrance on clothes, at which it reveals the best quality of the fragrance.
Spot
0%
Enter the cloud
0%
1-2 atomisations
100%
2-3 atomisations
0%
3-4 atomisations
0%
4-5 sprays
0%
Associations
Perfume associations are the emotions and images that pop into the imagination when you perceive its unique notes and accents
Freshness
50%
Exoticism
0%
Luxury
0%
Euphoria
0%
Passion
0%
Joy
50%
Calm
0%
Excitement
0%
Sadness
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Despair
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Effect
Fragrances can attract attention and evoke positive emotions, others can leave neutral, and others can cause negative associations and repel people.
Effect
Pleasant and unobtrusive
3
Intensity
The intensity of a fragrance is like its ‘volume’, the degree of intensity and strength with which it is felt around you or on the surface.
Intensity
Moderate
2
Bottle
Bottle
Average quality
3
Spray
Spray
Average quality
3
Packaging quality
Perfume bottle packaging quality is about protection and aesthetic appeal, including strength, reliability, design and materials. High quality ensures the safety and security of the product, a good first impression and attractiveness
Packaging quality
Average quality
3
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