Boss Selection

Selection for most will be a fragrance that’s hard to love but even harder to hate however will fall into the lukewarm like category!! It opens up smelling orangey,slightly powdery, and fresh !! To my nose it smells like an orange scented fabric sheet. As this dries down the orange moves to the background and the scent gets less fresh and more powdery and warm !! It seems that Selection borrows many nuances from many different fragrance genres of the late 90s and early 2000s and tries to combine them into 1 fragrance and although this isn’t the most striking scent I do say it’s well blended and has accomplished that !! Scents this smell similar to are Mont Blanc Individual,Pi Neo,Armani Code and Givenchy Pi and Blue Label. Also the scent it’s most similar to is Mont Blanc Individual so if you’re familiar with that scent ... take Individual,lessen the sweetness,freshen it up and replace the raspberry note with orange and bam!!! You have Selection !! I personally love this scents simplicity and warm appeal as I find it very cozy and comforting!! Which makes this perfect for work or occasions you don’t want to have a loud fragrance but want to smell good ! Performance has been great in the longevity department but this never really projects loudly but again is noticeable up close !! It lasts me 8-10 hours. Overall rating -8 out of 10 !!! One of my new fave daily driver scents got work and everyday use Sidenote//This has received very good feedback but only in close encounters. If it projected louder I imagine this could be one of my most complimented but I like that a scent of this profile has moderate to light projection 🙏

It's an unlikely fragrance for a first review, but somehow it's a scent very well suited to the weather at the moment - gloomy, chilly and windy. While to my nose it initially promises to be far warmer scent than it actually is, it is not disappointing whatsoever. I remember sampling it one I came out, and all I got out of it was the star anise which was a complete no - no back in the day for me. I have since started to appreciate it, yet it could still be a hit and miss, so I'm always wary of any fragrance containing it as an ingredient. Surprisingly, what I go out of it was warm citrus that doesn't feel cloying or one dimensional, but rather subtle and refined, hence the description which this scent fits perfectly. The longevity, however, might be a bit of a let down, but for the crowd like myself, keen on subtle scent, this one is a winner. 7/10

This is a really good fragrance for the heat and you can get away with wearing it in the cold as well. Its incredible how versatile this scent is, if you could only have the one and you're a man this is what i would recommend you buy this. Its strong and lasts you don't need to spray much of it and it will stay strong until you wash your clothes. I like the way citrus smells a lot but i find that a lot of citrus themed cologne and perfume is way too sweet, Boss selection doesn't have that issue as a result of the pepper which frames the citrus really well. My one negative about this scent is that its got a stupid name and can be hard to find, some bottle sizes don't have the word selection on them but luckily its distinct enough that you will be able to find it by smell. Highly recommend for all men.

Why is it that a lot of people expecting fragrance that scream for you before you even speak? I love Hugo Boss Selection, it is for me a perfected scent for business. Fresh scent, easy to wear, easy to like. I don't use Selection daily since it has serious and fresh nuance. I only use it if I need to give consultation to boost fresh problem-solving tone I want to presence. It works like a charm since people usually calmer after I shake their hands and within Selection projection. I don't offend them with beast mode projection and they let me have my time talking. I always keep 1 bottle of Selection in my collection so I'm prepared. Note: for daily office, I use CK Man (similar tone with sweeter nutmeg heart tone) or Avicenna Prestige Essentials (sweet woody heart and based tone)

Hugo Boss Selection :) Boss selection is my first and favourite fragrance from Hugo boss. Having tried it out at Boots builds up my appreciation on what other say about a scent being "elegantly fresh and clean". Based on the commercial and its high-quality juice, I could not agree more to vote Hugo Boss Selection for office and formal use. Sillage is about right not to alarm others. Longevity is second to none. All in all. 10/10 for me.

i always love this since high school, i already use 7 bottles of this tho (LOL) i'm 22 yo, idk if this perfume is too old for me or not, but i like it. the price is moderate here in Indonesia (IDR 600k = USD 42) this smells clean, nice, and safe for every time every occasions (IMHO) and my gf always love it on me.

This version of boss is so very alike Marks&Spencer Autograph Sport, gentleman's value for money fragrance. The notes is so similar that I got deodorant spray just to use after shower. But I have no complaint at all, it is a very nice scent to use daily and very easy going. I have to add a remark, scoring 7/10

Soft, elegant, balanced. This fragrance is pure nostalgia, I used this everyday during 9th grade. Now my 100ml bottle only has 5ml left. Do not forget how cheap it is, sure not the most exciting fragrance, but it executes its job with precision.

I must say, I've grown much more fond of this. It's basically white musk with citrus and anise. But it's so well blended and the overall impression is really nice. Performance is a good EDT strength. Very versatile and very pleasant.

A soft musky citrus and woody fragrance. Reminds me of Moschino Uomo? Good projection and staying power. Pleasant to wear anytime, however, I think it lacks character somehow. But it's OK and easy to wear in most situations.

Simple, versatile but at the same time confident and masculine scent. It's great for sigma male guys who don't bother to prove anything to others. It is best to wear this at a office or school.

In my opinion, this is the best boss perfume! The performance is not great, but it smells heavenly! Got me a lot of compliments, too. I think if they made an EDP version, it would be amazing.

I always love the basenotes of my collections. But when i got this masculine perfume. I hate the soft basenotes but love the Top Notes. It sweet and truly chick magnet

Blind bought this at a Ross, I’m a huge fan of any anise in fragrances extremely surprised with this one!!

one of best hugo perfumes . different from others hugo perfumes .

Indeed as previous reviewers have pointed out Selection is rather generic and despite being tremendously appeasing and soothing to the senses in a calm and sensual way, the projection is far too subtle for such a clean and inoffensive scent. This is really an attempt at a more professional, office ready version of Hugo Energise for more mature audiences, with the same excellently blended pink pepper note that made Higo Energise so magnificent, but without the masculine woods that helped push Energise off the skin to radiate stronger for others to notice. The musk and cedar are extremely soft in this blend and don't really accentuate the top or middle, allowing it to fade to a skin scent rather quickly and remain mostly a pink pepper, citrus and light musk scent that is extremely attractive despite following standard formulas but won't be enjoyed by anyone but your own nose for a few hours because of its rather soft and subtle essence. I like it for office wear in the fall because I love the pink pepper note here and appreciate its subtle projection as not to draw any unnecessary attention to myself, but for those looking to make an impression you would be better served by some of the more classic aromatic fougeres on the market. If you like the pink pepper note here but want more force behind it, reach for Hugo Energise instead. Decent and subtle, fairly well blended, but indeed rather generic and formulaic. Still worthy of a purchase if you are looking for a classy, subtle office scent that is versatile enough to be worn year-round, day or night. Projection is soft, longevity is generally 3-5 hours with the dry down consisting of mostly light musk and the slightest hint of cedar with pink pepper residue. The highlights are the top and heart, which last the first two hours are dominated by the well blended pink pepper and citrus.

When I first smelled this in GQ, I thought wow! Nice! It is of course from Hugo Boss and I have liked everything I've smelled from him, but this one is different... It is fresh and the citruses are there along with the pink pepper which makes them slightly warm. This leads to the heart of anise and geranium with a hint of cedar,a beautiful warm woody floral accord that lasts quite well on my skin. The drydown of vetiver-patchouli-musk is well done but could be louder IMHO... On me this alternates between fresh and spicy and a warm, earthy slightly floral accord that I find captivating. It is very clean and also sexy in a sweet, smooth kind of way. It suits a suit and tie but also a casual night out at a good restaurant, all in all a good scent for any man to have. It is unlike other aromatic fougeres in that it does not have an real defined green "ferny" note but the geranium more than makes up for that. It is a quite modern and polished fragrance for the 21st century man... Sillage: decent Longevity: pretty good Overall: 3.75/5 As stated by others before me this is not anything new or earth-shaking, but it is a very good scent that is fresh without being aquatic, warm but not too spicy, slightly floral without the usual overdose of lavender and earthy yet not dirty,musky or overly woody. It may not be top shelf but it is by no means generic or common...

The initial opening is a blend of citrus that is somewhat tart along with a slight spicy undertone. 15 Min - The Pepper and citruses have settled down some and I am starting to pick up the woody notes along with some of the Geranium note. 30 Min - So this a definitely a fougere scent profile with citrus, green florals, and a musky backbone tieing everything together. 60 Min - I am starting to get the Vetiver note which is providing a dry and woodt scent which is increasing the fougere aspect of this fragrance. Dry Down: At dry down this fragrance has settled down significantly and I am getting a musck and slightly citric scent profile with some balance being provided by the woodt notes. Performance: Projection of this fragrance is OK with the frangrance creating a scent bubble of about 2 feet for about 2 hours. The sillage is also OK with a scent trail of about 2+ feet for about 2+ hours. Longevity is OK with the fragrance lasting on my skin about 5 to 6 hours, but becoming a skin scent at about 2.5 hours.

Just got this in my mail. Alright. This scent is very elegant, classy and more suited for a formal occasion. You can easily tell all the top, middle and base notes. In the opening the pink pepper and grapefruit is very prominent making it sort of a sweet and spicy scent. After half an hour the anise and geranium kicks in. I do sense a little ceder but its very week. Finally in the dry down you will get the patchouli and the vetiver with a hint of musk. The only problem with this scent is the longevity. On my skin it lasts for 3hrs tops. Im not saying that its gonna happen on everyone's skin, i mean the same scent lasted for like 4 to 5 hrs on my friend. So, lets hope its lasts longer on yours.

Awesome Fragrance ! Fresh , Spicy, Clean, Modern, Mild and Unique. It smells so good and very pleasant with reasonable price. This is perfect for rainy days in the spring and fall. It opens up with slightly sweet fresh spicy, citrusy, floral and warm spices notes in the background then dry down is semi sweet musky woody. This review is based on the new reformulation and my bottle is made in Spain. Longevity is Average , I really enjoy it and I like it. The Pink Pepper, Star Anise and Geranium notes are dominant in this perfume. I love Star Anise note and I bought Hugo Boss Selection blind-buy for this reason. Rating : 7.5 / 10