Hugo Boss Hugo Dark Blue
Hugo Boss Hugo Dark Blue

Hugo Boss

Hugo Dark Blue

for men · Launched 1999

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Scent profile

Share of people who describe it this way

How it wears

Share of votes by people who wear it: 202 votes, Parfica open fragrance database.

Longevity
moderate54% of votes
Scent trail
moderate71% of votes
Season
spring31% of votes
Time of day
day52% of votes
All votes

Longevity · 79 votes

  • very weak
    6%
  • weak
    19%
  • moderate
    54%
  • long lasting
    16%
  • eternal
    4%

Sillage · 76 votes

  • intimate
    20%
  • moderate
    71%
  • strong
    7%
  • enormous
    3%

Season · 202 votes

  • winter
    24%
  • spring
    31%
  • summer
    20%
  • autumn
    24%

Time of day · 105 votes

  • day
    52%
  • night
    48%

Sillage: how far the scent is noticed by people around you. Season and time of day allow several answers, so shares there are of all answers given.

Notes

Top notes are the first minutes, heart is the next hours, base is what stays.

Top notes

Heart notes

Base notes

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About Hugo Boss Hugo Dark Blue

Perfumers: Alain Astori, Béatrice Piquet

Citrus and wood define Hugo Dark Blue, created for Hugo Boss in 1999 by Alain Astori and Béatrice Piquet. About half of people also notice spice, and a minority mention sweetness, a floral touch and an aromatic side.

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Citrus and wood define Hugo Dark Blue, created for Hugo Boss in 1999 by Alain Astori and Béatrice Piquet. About half of people also notice spice, and a minority mention sweetness, a floral touch and an aromatic side.

The opening is a fresh burst of lemon, lime, orange and grapefruit, sharpened by ginger's zesty heat. The heart turns darker and more aromatic: mahogany brings a smooth, polished woodiness, cypress a resinous green, and cardamom and sage a cool, herbal spice. In the base, patchouli, vanilla, benzoin and vetiver create a warm, slightly sweet and earthy finish that softens the citrus.

Most wearers report moderate longevity, with some finding it weak, and a moderate trail that stays polite. It is voted for spring ahead of autumn and worn by day and night in almost equal measure. That makes it a versatile scent for work and casual evenings, for men who like fresh citrus with a warm, woody depth.

Hugo Dark Blue — for men fragrance by Hugo Boss (released 1999). Top notes: Ginger, Grapefruit, Orange, Lime, Lemon. Heart notes: Cypress, Cardamom, Mahogany, Geranium, Sage. Base notes: Vanilla, Cedar, Benzoin, Vetiver, Patchouli. — Parfica open fragrance database

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Quick answers

How much does Hugo Boss Hugo Dark Blue cost in the United States?

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What does it smell like?

Mainly woody, citrus, spicy and gourmand. It opens with ginger, grapefruit, lemon, lime, orange; the heart is cardamom, cypress, geranium, mahogany, sage; the base is benzoin, cedar, patchouli, vanilla, vetiver.

Who makes it?

Hugo Boss (Germany). Launched in 1999. The perfumers are Alain Astori and Béatrice Piquet. Marketed for men.

How long does it last?

People rate its longevity as moderate and its sillage as moderate. Based on 79 wearers’ votes.

When to wear it?

Most people wear it in spring and autumn, mostly daytime.

Where does this data come from?

The rating and the votes on longevity, sillage, season and time of day come from Parfica open fragrance database. Notes, accords, perfumers and release data come from the ScentGlade catalogue (shared with the Olfactory app) and its editors.

What is it similar to?

Closest by notes and accords among fragrances on sale in the United States: Christian Audigier Ed Hardy Love & Luck for Men, Calvin Klein Obsession for Men, Boucheron Jaipur Homme, Liz Claiborne Curve for Men and Dior Fahrenheit.