Boss Jour Pour Femme

After launching Boss Nuit in 2012, the brand decided it was time to create a fragrance for daytime use. Then, in 2013, Boss Jour arrived, a perfume inspired by the first light of day, which repeated the design of the previous bottle and received white paint. According to the manufacturer, the concept behind this fragrance is based on three facets: the LIGHT, which represents the first ray of sunshine; The INSPIRING, bringing a little color to the day; The ELEGANCE, representing the inner strength of the woman. Boss Jour features notes of grapefruit flower, Tahitian lemon accord and Buchu (Agathosma) - which in the perfumery provides a fruity aroma, similar to the cassis. In the body of the fragrance, notes of honeysuckle, lily of the valley and freesia. And in the base, creamy amber, orris and white birch. On the skin, Boss Jour is extremely nice and cheerful. It is a floral-citrus that evolves into an almost aquatic floral and finishes creamy. It is easy to share, because its output meets the style that pleases lovers of male fragrances like Dior Homme Cologne (2013) or Guerlain L'Homme Ideal Cologne, with its citric but not acidic nuances. So, you man who likes to venture into the world of female fragrances and who is reading this review right now, do not forget to try this scent. Regarding the projection and lasting issues, the projection of Boss Jour is not great, which is not new when it comes to Hugo Boss. But the lasting surprised me because it lasted ten hours on the skin and 24 hours on the olfactory tape (blotter) that I used for one of the tests. Boss Jour is the type of perfume that can be worn every day, because it is easy to please, does not tire the smell and possesses good fragrance. It works at gym, college, work, etc. It is suitable for women who prefer soft perfumes of floral and fresh styles, perfuming in a gentle way.

OMG!! I just got a free sample and found out it smells EXACTLY the same as discontinued On Ella by Jesús del Pozo, which I used to love eight years ago. It's funny cause at some time during the last few years I saw a bottle of On Ella on a shelf of a duty free shop and I bought it immediately, but to my deception they had completely changed its composition! And its not like they changed a note or two but remained similar, oh no: its simply unrecognisable! Now it just smells like a cheap drugstore raspberry fragrance... I'm starting to think maybe they sold the formula to Hugo Boss or the designer moved to work with them... who knows :/ Its a shame, cause I remember finding old On Ella online for a fraction of Jour pour elle's price. The only difference I see is On Ella was an EDT, although it still had good sillage and longevity. Oh, and Jour's bottle looks waaaay more functional and practical: On Ella's kept faling to the floor all the time, which on the other hand made my room have this characteristic smell that I loved :)... So I think I'll end up purchasing a bottle, for the sole reason that it brings me memories from my highschool years and my room in my parents house :)

I love this scent. On me the citrus notes are prominent in the opening and then the floral notes develope after about 15 minutes. Its definately a spring/summer scent for day time wear. Would be lovely as a work scent. With a lot of fragrances I find they smell lovely and individual at first then all smell the same after one to two hours, this did not happen with this one, on me this kept its identity to the end. I do have reservations though. Firstly projection, IMO this is probably only soft to moderate and I expected more from a EDP (perhaps that is just my inexperience showing). Secondly longevity, around 3 hours, again I expected more from a EDP. However, to be objective it is worth noting that my sample is not a spray sample it is a vial, in order to not just tip the whole lot out I could have been too conservative in the amount applied in comparison to what would be delivered via a spray, who knows! Will have to test again to check this theory. For now I like this enough to put it on my want list although I won't be buying it until Spring at least.

I love Hugo Boss Femme. So based on the reviews here, blind bought this as this is supposed to be in the same category. And that is true. It is a happy pretty citrusy floral. Very pretty in a soft gentle skipping through the day kind of spirit. Its easy to wear, fresh, smart and cheerful, not terribly elegant or sophisticated but perfect for office. Not really for someone over 40 or under 20. A clear day-time perfume. A winner for when you don't know which one to wear. While I'll not buy a second bottle since there are many others like it, I still am glad I got it. A definite like, an almost love

I would imagine this to be great for us Finns :D I really LOVE this. The birch mixes up fantasticly with the lime, on my skin. The outcome is very pleasant. Like midsummer in a Bottle! LOVE!!! Kuvittelisin tän sopivan hyvin suomalaiseen makuun koivuntuoksun ansiosta :) Kuin juhannus hajuvesipullossa! Ainakin mun iholla koivun tuoksu tulee ihanasti esiin, sekoittuen limeen. Tulos on erittäin miellyttävä, koivun tuoksu on onneksi aavistuksen dominoivampi. Tämä riippuu varmasti myös ihosta, mutta mulla näin :) olen puuntuoksujen ystävä, tai jos en aiemmin ollut niin nyt ehdottomasti olen! :)

My mother gave me this perfume for my 24th birthday. I loved this scent from the very first spray. Very feminine, sensual, it reminds me of waking up on Sunday morning in clean sheets next to your lover. It definitely has a bit of sharpness in the opening - probably the lime. Unfortunately like all Hugo Boss scents it has neither a special sillage nor longevity.

The lime and amber are very subtle on me. The white flowers with the woodiness of birch have a similar feel to that of Cristalle Eau de Toilette, one of my all-time favorites - fresh and light but grounded. It's not a dupe of Cristalle, of course, but I'm very pleased to make this a regular scent for warm weather.

I got a strong positive feeling from this compared to Boss Nuit. I like them both but I defintaley prefered this one over the other. I'll post a detailed review of the notes when I'm more sure.

I don't know a fragrance more happy and optimistic than this one. Everytime I spray it on me, I get ready to ride a fluffy cloud of joy and I know today is gonna be a good day.

Fresh white flowers blended in a regal and classy way. That's why, after many years, it still seduces me with pure simplicity, fresh, clean and airy flurries.

If you are like me, you get increasingly irritated when (as often is the case) the concept, bottle design and marketing are detached from the actual fragrance they are supposed to support. Happily, Boss Jour is an exeption, and a good one at that. The clean, minimal white bottle (it is not milky white/transparent as in the fragrantica picture, it looks like the bottle in the ad), Gwyneth's pose and dress and the name 'jour' tells you that the scent is bright, clean and appropriate for daytime. All true. Imagine a summer's morning in July, the sun is already up, it is light and bright and you are putting on a white, fitted shift dress for work - this is the topnote of Jour, a bright lime and citrus accord. It is followed by white flowers (freesia, jasmine) but again in a fresh, bright style. The drydown is lightly woody(birch) but again rather subtile in style. Jour is not a scent that changes its tone much, it will remain clear and bright and with time, simply subtly fade away. Jour is a good fragrance to wear for business meetings and presentations in the summer when you want to feel 'pulled togheter'; clear headed and collected without running the risk of turning into an ice queen or of offenting people. Jour would also be very appropriate fragrance for when you need a quick 'pick me up' and a reminder of summer mornings. Having said all that, this is a like, rather than a love for me since it is a bit too linear and bright at times.

I had a sample of it, I tried many times and the more I tested, the more I liked it. I bought a gift set (this perfume with the body lotion) last summer, but I couldn't use in the summer-it was too strong, annoying, "loud", so I decided to wait for the spring. And today the spring is here, it's still a bit cold, but the sun is smiling, and it's the right time for " Jour" (Day). And I like it a lot again - fresh (but not cheap!), modern (citrus and light hints of a high quality leather), timeless and I guess a nice, safe office or gift scent. I really appreciate the freesia note in it- realistic, sparkling, "alive". Smells like a new beginning, like the first day of a new life. Like some kind of promise everything will go right, every dream will come true. I live near the Baltic sea and in early spring mornings when I open the window, I feel the same freshness, the same new day, another possibility to fulfill my dreams. If you like "Femme" by Hugo Boss or "Body" by Burberry, this could be a wonderful spring scent for you.

I love the energy of JPF's zesty citrus and leafy opening - it makes the fragrance fresh and sharp for the first ten minutes. A real 'get up and go' energising fragrance. The floral notes combine with the remaining citrus notes perfectly for a clean and soapy undertone to JPF. I love honeysuckle and freesia, so I was thrilled that they are the strongest floral notes on me. I would declare my love for JPF if it weren't for the jasmine; it is very strong on me, so overpowers the other floral notes, so I can't confidently state what other florals may be present. After a few hours JPF transforms from a citrussy floral to a warmer, more masculine blend, as the sweet amber mixes completely with the bolder wood notes and what seems to be neroli, for a starting contrast to the freshness of the beginning. JPF is 'nice' and I will happily continue to use my bottle, but this isn't a fragrance I'd choose to buy for myself; whilst it is easy to wear and unoffensive to other people, it is also a bit too generic for my tastes.

I tested this a few days ago and think I've fallen in love with it! Personally, I much prefer this to the Nuit perfume (the one in the black bottle). It smells very subtle and classy to me ... fresh, clean, feminine, never overpowering. As others have noted, I think it'd be ideal for work environments, business meetings, etc, because I think it'd give off the right impression, i.e. professional and classy with good taste! Maybe I like this so much because of the lime, which gives it the freshness but with a bit of a spin compared to the lemon'y types of fragrances. I think lime is becoming one of my favourite notes in perfumes! Also, lily-of-the-valley is one of the notes in this and I also love those gorgeous little flowers with their intoxicating scent! So, this has become another perfume to add to my ever expanding 'want' list. It's really nice, lasts quite a long time plus the bottle looks simple, stylish and elegant.

I saw this in Boots (UK) today, and sprayed the tester a few times on my wrist. Oh, its lovely!! very understated, classy, elegant. It doesn't scream and shout, but the smell is quietly lovely. I dont know how this is possible, but it kinda smells expensive, if you know what I mean. I really like the lime, its fresh and clean, but it doesnt smell like a household cleaning product like other citrussy scents can. The silage stays quite close to the skin, but thats fine with me, I dont need to walk around in a cloud of fragrance that announces my arrival! I love the bottle, just right for summer and would look great on the dresser - a tall creamy bottle with gold rim and transparent lid. I will definitely be buying this one.

The opening is fresh, citrus-y, a bit aquatic and bright like the sun in summer sky. When it settles down, it becomes a bit powdery and softer, but still keeps it's vibrating, "alive" quality. This stage reminds me of very expensive shower gel or soap (in a good way)- clean, sensual and light. And in the end, there's a surprise (at least for me)- a deep, a bit dark note, I think it's the birch and amber. It's a thread which attaches this scent to the earth, without it this fragrance would fly high. It could be wonderful when you come back to your work after your summer vacation- it's modern, classy, office safe but it still hides the summer and the light inside.

My boyfriend works as a writer in a luxury magazine and receives free perfumes all the time which I always manage to snag before any of his friends or relatives know about it. Hehehehe! I just got this fragrance from him and I absolutely adore the elegant design of the bottle, nothing too fancy but classy and discreet which complements its scent. It has a smooth, creamy, almost velvety texture to its scent, perfect to wear for high-end teas. I love subtle fragrances that gently wafts, I'm not a huge fan of suffocating others, and this one does the trick! It's a very heavenly scent but yet it is lacking something I can't really put my finger on.

Cloying white flowers, chemical freesia (didn't know a favorite note of mine can smell this bad) sour sweaty-like citrus... it's ok, maybe even close to very nice, it's just messed up somewhere in the formula and turned into a generic play safe fragrance with a slightly to medium annoying opening. Reminds me of Boss Femme in a way, which I've had years ago, but that one didn't feel so chemical, at least I don't remember it so. I got this as a gift and while I am sure I will find use for it, I don't think it will really grow on me or become regular in my collection. Leather and smoke in the composition: completely missing, where are they???

It's safe, it's nice, it's for everyday. People around you will probably like the smell, it's pleasant and inoffensive, but they won't remember it per se. This is the perfect scent for people that love a perfume that is a bit of a sidekick ; there to back you up, nice to have around you, but on the longer term it will go unnoticed and it never grabs the spotlight. Don't get me wrong: it is very elegant and lovely. This is one of the few perfumes that I - for the reasons stated before- dare to give as a present or would safely wear as an 'office scent'.

I feel like this will be my Charles Dickens review: "It was the best of times. It was the worst of times." *Clears throat* Ahem. Hugo Boss - Jour Pour Femme: Nothing wrong with it. Nothing spectacular about it. It's nice without being especially memorable. It has a good grapefruit and bergamot opening (not too sharp). It has a gentle dry-down to inoffensive white florals (not too shrill). No strong projection nor long-lasting longevity. Not my favourite Hugo Boss. Not my least favourite Hugo Boss. The End. *** Kitty rating: 5.5/10.

After being severely dissapointed with La Nuit, I somehow reluctantly tried Le Jour, I thought I was wasting 1 of my 4 to 5 tries I can have when I go perfume-hunting. But I was surprised this time Hugo did his job better, I mean, a decent fragance, creamy, nice projection, not citrusy but "lively", decent staying power. As you can guess, I even tried on animal skin. Well, not so sure I'm spending my hard earned money on it, but at least it made it to the "LIKE" it list.

This perfume smells almost clinical, but i like it.It is safe and in my opinion only wearable at work, but it has personality. I think it would suit a cerebral, intelligent and perfectionist woman. This my not be an opulent, glamorous white floral,but was one of the first white florals i tested and i like it better than the soapy, very citrusy types.Here the white flowers reign without being disturbed by anything. Thumbs up for this fragrance.

It's a white floral scent with some citruses. It's not an amazing masterpiece, more like an okayish scent. Some people here compare it to Avon's fragrances and I must admit, there's some truth to it. It's from the same league of cheap fragrances. That doesn't mean it's disgusting or bad. Just very neutral and simple white floral scent. Nothing stunning, just neutral. The longevity of this one is much better that Boss nuit's.

Add another voice to the chorus of "pleasant, crowd pleasing, office safe." It's a particularly nice example of that genre, like, yeah it's a bit "smells like shampoo", but it's really nice shampoo that makes you go "mmm, I love the smell of this shampoo!" If you've already got several "office" scents, you don't need this one too, but if you're in the market and you see this for a good price, it's nice

Wanted this perfume since it came. My boyfriend surprised me and bought it for me. It's clean and fresh,very elegant. The longevity on me is 8 hours +, most fragrances hold very well on me so I'm not surprised. The scent reminds alot of other citrusy floral perfumes, but I've never smelled a perfume that is exactly like Jour. 8/10 , just because it can turn a little too sour if you overspray.

I feel completely neutral about it, and would choose the (sadly discontinued or on its way to being discontinued) Gucci Envy over it 10 out of 10 times. On the plus side: it's very discreet. A good "first office job" scent for a young woman. On the minus side: it is more than discreet on me. Also, could someone please show me the leather note in this?

I like this fragrance, but I think that white flowers are a bit overdosed and this creates too powdery effect. I mean, middle notes are just like an air refresher labelled 'white flowers'. Safe scent for work, you can use it on your neck instead of deodorant, cause stillage is very soft. Update: in mid summer it is pure powder.

Bought this for myself after I smelled it in the beauty department. It's really fresh, it doesn't scream for attention and is more for morning/ day wear. Smell is great but longevity is really poor and isn't even noticeable after 30 minutes. I'm really disappointed and won't get another bottle.

Wow, i really like it now after a while! I used to feel disappointed by it because I compared it to the "black one" (nuit?). This fragrance is light and simple, not too interesting, but it's still nice in some way :) sophisticated but at the same time "young and naive".

I am 40+ and I love it. Makes me feel happy every time I put it on. I don't smell citruses, just flowers and wood. It is nice for day, for work, for meeting with friends. Stays quite long on me. And the bottle is OK, fits well into my hand, does not pretend anything.

Has a nice, fresh, sweet note that reminds me of the pear note in the Dior J'adore fragrances. Doesn't have the shampooey-ness of J'adore, but instead has white flowers. A very nice, pretty, and office-safe fragrance.

It's nice, it's just so... safe. Lovely and light citrus and floral just completely unremarkable. Definitely one for everyday work wear. It's not going to be anyone's signature scent though.

This is a very nice perfume, probably not "the one" but a perfect day wear scent for any occasion. I love anything that has lily of the valley as an ingredient and this is no exception

When I saw the bottle I figured it smelled fragrant and creamy citrus. It was true! I walk in the clouds leaving a trail of powerful but gentle feminine energy, I love it!

i tested this yesterday. its good but not special. its a safe everyday scent. suitable for spring/summer. it smells clean. this could be a scent for the office.

Really generic, really basic, inoffensive. Perfectly pleasant. Faceless. It's almost a bit unsettling.

I have no idea where all those nice reviews are coming from as this is the worst perfume from all that I've ever had (was gifted as otherwise would never buy it by myself). Very strong, chemical, loud "in your face" offensive liner smell, that shouts loud "I am unbalanced". Thought it could be due to an un-matchable body chemistry, so tried spraying on cloths - same thing. Horrible. Someone said that it's easy to wear... what a joke! It is so loud that had to be washed off some minutes later as this horrible smell was really bothering me. Other called it expensive smelling.. Ahem! ))) On a contrary... I have a collection of really beautiful perfumes and this outcast just doesn't belong there. Mostly will suit people who don't mind wearing just anything, thinking that any prefume is a great perfume. Mass market pleaser. Yet, if you are a gourmand, who prefers beautiful and unique fragrances, please stay away and definitely do not blind buy.

First 2 hours - dishwashing liquid 3rd hour - pleasant white floral 4th hour - Moist moldy wood. Hubby say the drydown is "okay," but I find that I don't like wood notes with my skin chemistry. Long-lasting but blecch. If your typical "jour" is washing the dishes, tending your garden, and scrubbing wooden floors, I'd say give this a go.

I really like this white floral scent. "Jour" is a nice name, since its' very good for daily and job wear. I would probably buy it, but on the one hand it is expensive and on the other hand the lasting power seems so very poor. So I guess I will just retry it in the stores and that's it.

Honestly this is the scent of that rich 50 year old lady living next door. Definitely not for younger women unless you want that boss in an office type of vibe. Kind of nauseating, but i can see why people like it.

Although all its ingredients and notes are close to me,I couldn’t stand this fragrance, it smells old for me and didn’t blend with my skin scent ,if it wasn’t gifted to me, I would never buy it .

Like someone said, it smells like cheap perfumes, totally anonymous as all the last Boss fragrances. I don't think it worths its price. Too insubstantial, too tasteless.

I'm not impressed by this citrusy floral fragrance. Simple.

Blind bought it years ago and it was one of my greatest perfume disappointments. Doesn't last even 1 hour no matter how much I sprayed. Very generic citrus-like shampoo smell. Hard pass.

I have been sitting on a decent sized sample of Boss Jour Pour Femme for quite some time and recently decided to give this perfume a proper testing. Many people seems to find this unoriginal and not very inspiring. While I agree that this concept has been done many times before, I can honestly say that I really like this perfume. I do not get the citrus opening, on my skin this goes straight to the sweet white flowers. I love freesia so it is no surprise that I enjoy this. There is a certain freshness to this scent which I suspect comes from the birch. That gives a unique twist to this well balanced sweet white floral. This is feminine and sweet while also being clean and fresh at the same time. This is a perfect all-rounder scent for any woman. I find it inoffensive and very pleasing. The scent is pretty linear on me, there is not much development. I get white flowers, a woody freshness and in the dry down I detect a faint amber. The only complaint that I have with this scent is the lasting power. I don’t normally struggle with the longevity of perfumes on my skin, in fact I need to spray less perfume than other people or else I suffocate people with my scent because my skin seems to amplify perfume and cling to scents longer than usual. But this perfume truly does not last well. I find myself re-applying this throughout the day which is very unusual for me. I checked with various people around me before re-applying and none of them was able to smell this perfume when asked, thus confirming that the scent disappeared. It lasts about three hours on my skin, after that only a faint trace is left which I can only smell if I press my nose against my wrist. The longevity is so poor that I unfortunately cannot justify buying a full bottle of this despite really loving the scent. It is such a shame, I would have loved to own this.

This was my first ever perfume (can you already tell I'm new at this perfume thing?) and it is now a reminder that I need to test several times before purchasing an FB. It opens with a citrus-laced bouquet of white flowers, which is similar to how it smells in the bottle. At this stage, the freesia is the most prominent note. It lends a rather feminine, professional feel to it. As it starts drying in the next couple of minutes, the projection seems to quickly diminish. You get a lot more of the lime as it claws its way to the frontlines. Very quickly it takes over, and this becomes a citrus fume on a light floral background. Imagine lime rinds on white petals. It's not unpleasant by any means. It's overall a rather safe, citrus fragrance which seems professional and clean. But there's nothing incredibly impressive about it either - it's a pretty safe creation. Development is nothing to write home about. Longevity is weak on me, about 3 hours max. Then again, most fumes don't last on me. Sillage is so-so.

In my opinion it is a perfume with no personality just like Clinique Happy but somehow I kinda like it. Good for the office. I thougth this is a gentle perfume but the longevity must be very good because I sprayed it on my wrist on day 1, some of it was sprayed on the cuff of my jacket. Day 2, after shower, new shirt same jacket and a colleague standing in the door to my office asked me what perfume it was that she could smell. It's a fresh, feminine scent even if it doesn't have much personality. Is that because they want to sell to many types of women? I don't know. So 1 spray is enough, just because you can't smell it on yourself it doesn't mean others can't.

This is white floral and smokey for me. I get no citrus at all. White florals are the top notes with a smokey base. It smells sort of creamy and smokey at the same time thanks to the honeysuckle which is rather strong in this. I don't like smokey or honey based scents so this is not for me. It is rather low maintenance fragrance and is not an in your face perfume. I would say this fragrance works best in spring time , I would associate it with middle class, middle aged but low maintenance women. Bottle= 7/10 Scent= 3.5/10- not to my taste Lasting power= 5.5/10 Sillage= 4.5/10

Yo aconsejo a las marcas de perfumes que no utilicen celebrities para sus perfumes. Yo huyo de esos perfumes de forma automática. Nunca he tenido un perfume de una celebrity y tengo ya 28 años. Coincido con Yennys en que la decisión de poner a Gweyneth Paltrow como patrocinadora de este perfume ha sido una auténtica cagada. Ahora se que ha sido la responsable de que nunca haya sentido interés por este perfume. Y no se explicar el motivo. Es algo muy raro. De verdad se parece a la de Dolce de Dolce gabanna? Porque el de Dolce no me gusta nada.

I advise to the perfume brands not use celebrities for their perfumes. I run from those perfumes automatically. I have never had a perfume of a celebrity and I am already 28 years old. I think that the decision to put Gweyneth Paltrow as sponsor of this perfume has been a real shit. Now I know that she has been the responsible for never having been interested in this perfume. And I can ́t explain the reason. It is very rare. Does it really look like Dolce's from Dolce Gabanna? Because I do not like anything Dolce.