Boss Orange

I have a decant of this and have worn it twice now. It projects for approximately 3-4 hours with a reasonable sillage. By the 7 hour mark, I could still faintly smell it on my wrists but noticed when I subconsciously rubbed my neck, I would get a nice whiff of the fragrance. This fragrance is relatively cheap to purchase so doesn't matter if you have to touch it up a few hours later. Boss Orange is a creamy orange scent. The vanilla in this gives it a sweet ice cream-like scent which makes it almost lean into gourmand territory. It reminds me of the type of ice-cream you buy on a stick which is coated with a frozen mango (or other fruit) shell on the outside. I believe Boss Orange contains bergamot as a top note, and along with the African Orange Flower, gives it a really nice, ripe juicy orange scent. The vanilla definitely sweetens it but it is so wearable in any weather as it never gets cloying. I wore it yesterday on a mild winter's day in New Zealand and it was fabulous! It would definitely be a mood booster during dreary, cold weather and an all around "feel good" fragrance in any weather. This would make you feel comforted in winter while you snuggle up with a blanky on the couch, chilling out and watching movies, or getting your goove on at a Tiki Bar on a tropical island somewhere. And let's face it, who cares where! As long as there is a decent band playing, the cocktails are flowing and the soft, powdery sand is flicking up from under everyone's feet as they dance the night away, then just like Lionel Richie sang, the revelling could last 🎵All Night Long🎵

As I did as a child, every new toy, lunchbox, pair of knee socks, etc stood the test by coming to bed with me. Now many many years later, I wear a new fragrance to bed. If it is unobstrusive or even better, lulls me to sleep, I know it's a winner. Yesterday, I received a bottle of Hugo Boss Orange in the mail. Another one of my knee jerk, blind buys off of eBay. I probably shouldn't say "blind" buy, as I ALWAYS read up on the scent here on Fragrantica before purchasing. Nine times out of ten these "blind buys" are winners. By saying this I must say, "Yes, success!" on this purchase. What I was seeking was an apple scent with more longevity than the DKNYs that are lovely, but have no staying power. HBo is not huge in the apple, but wonderful in the Orange Blossom and vanilla. It is a very comforting scent...very feminine (though the bottle being rather masculine). It is definitely a day time or an evening getting cozy on the couch with your lover, wearing to bed fragrance. Last night I was lulled to sleep after spraying myself and my pillowcase. This is huge praise as I have terrible insomnia. I highly recommend this fragrance. Longevity is very good (still had whiffs this morning)...silliage? (my son asked me what the wonderful scent was from down the hallway). Price tag is extremely reasonable.

I am really surprised this perfume seems unpopular with a lot of people, I find it lovely and I can't imagine anyone finding it offensive but perhaps there are notes that smell very different depending on your scent receptor genetics! I absolutely love it, it's soft and yet fresh, ever so creamy and smooth. The dry down is beautiful and creamy soft. Sweet, vanilla, orange blossom and lightly floral. Reasonably priced, ok longevity but projection is low. I got this when it first released in 2009 as I was about 17/18 and it was my signature scent for a few years, so I find it very nostalgic to that time in my life when I was young and carefree, and quite naive! It suits that image in my mind well. It suited that time well to wear at school and then at university during seminars and lectures when I wanted to smell clean, feminine and fresh but not overpower those in close proximity to me! I've been wearing it again recently and I had forgotten how much I love it, it's such a lovely spring fragrance. I love wearing it with my spring wardrobe, filling me with hope for the warmer weather and approaching summer.

In New Zealand this fragrance is very expensive $80-$180, depending on where you get it from, as are all decent fragrances over here! Making this a "use carefully" fragrance, so I don't run out. It is a lovely creamy, orange and vanilla creation that just makes you happy. It reminds me of a "Fanta Spider" (Fizzy Orange Soda with Vanilla Ice Cream) mmm🥰Yummy, but not over sweet with the base notes grounding it. My only annoyance with this gorgeous fragrance is how many sprays I need, I need to use. 5-6 sprays and then layer it again with 5-6 more sprays to get the full aroma, and make it last. So due to this issue, and the price in NZ, I just can't wear it that often. But when I do I really enjoy the playful notes, with that hint of sophistication and depth. It has deep, spicy undertone notes that I love, with the frothy yummy creamy orange scent that remains even after the dry down. Definitely one of my faves 😍

Ever since its release I have always had this fragrance! I was a 16 year old girl back then and I had my whole youth in front of me.. I would spend my summers in southern France and this fragrance was a synonym for endless blue skies, salty air and warm sunshine of the Azure coast.. To this day I can still close my eyes and picture everything! However times change.. I grew up, my summers in France expired and what was once a signature scent that made everyone recognise me by is now a fragrance on my shelf that I rarely use, but somehow can't let go. I am very nostalgic about the way this fragrance made me feel. I would wear it even afterwards, when life got more serious, thinking it would do the trick.. But when I smell this now, all I can picture is a bubbly, young girl that was having the time of her life and was excitingly anticipating what the future holds for her..