Boss Soul

A lavish, intoxicating brew of a fragrance that gives off an incredibly smoky, creamy, spicy feel that is soft and a bit too reserved (the only thing holding this fragrance back from being an absolute modern classic and must buy) but radiates with a soothing, sensual warmth. Smelling Boss Soul is like visiting an Italian coffee house in late fall, early winter with the backdrop of mocha cappuccino, vanilla, nutmeg and cinnamon in the air. The scent is simply all these coffee house staples smoked over an evening winter fire. It's simply magnificent, but unfortunately tends to cling very close to the skin within five minutes of application. Evolution is rather limited and the fragrance stays somewhat linear throughout, with the spicy cardamom, warm cinnamon and light, airy pepper overlaying a background of vanilla, nutmeg and tonka bean that are all very evident in the professionally mixed blend. Agonista is right on the money on all three accounts regarding the scent, projection and longevity. It's not a great performer and the blend seems extremely shy and guarded, holding very close to the body. Longevity for me is about 4-6 hours. But all things considered, this is a very popular discounted fragrance in European Duty Free Shops (it can often be found for 30 quid or 40 euros) but doesn't find its way to North America very frequently other than the Washington, Philadelphia, Boston and New York areas. The scent is simply mesmerizing, a wonderful blend of spice, sweetness and a hint of woods all smoked on the fireplace, bringing back many warm feelings of late fall and early winter. A better scent than Armani Code, it's obvious inspiration; but simply doesn't perform as well. Which says a lot, given that Armani Code is not known for assertive projection itself. If you want to know what Ticino, Switzerland, northern Italy and parts of Southern Austria smell like during the Christmas festival time (roasted almonds, chestnuts and hazelnuts in the air), this is the perfect souvenir. A sophisticated, enjoyable, dark and creamy brew. Overall 8.25 (Would be closer to a 10 if performance was up to a higher standard, the scent alone is a 9.75)

If you are a fan of oriental or woody spicies, but find A*Men too heavy and weird (or gourmand sweet) and Blue Sugar too cloying, or LL Au Masculin too thick, then Boss Soul might fit you better... As well blended as any from this House; Soul keeps it warm but smooth. It is sweet but spicy, and elegant without being ostentatious. It begins somewhere between the bright sweetness of the citruses and the warm aura of the anise, pepper and cardamom. Though it is a bit warm and heavy on the initial inhale, the exhale is refined and relaxed. Clean and dry lavender adds a bit of elegance. Nutmeg and cinnamon keep it sexy and comfy, and the corriander adds a slight herbal feel. The drydown borders on oriental; as the tonka, vanilla and amber blend seemlessly and the musk adds a bit of raw sensuality. The vetiver (if any) keeps it earthy and drier still. This may be too "tame" for some who like it heavy and sweet, but if you are looking to be noticed (but not overpowering), and subtly intruiging...this does the trick. This scent adds to your mystique. Instead of defining you, it accents you. Sillage: average Longevity: decent Overall: 4/5 Some say "watered down", I say subtle and understated. Too spicy? Never. Sexy?...And how! This scent makes a statement, it just doesn't scream at the top of its lungs. A whisper can say more than a shout does! This scent is great in winter and autumn, but does equally well in the coolness of a spring evening. I would find it a bit much in full summer heat (or a tropical clime). This is the epitome of sexy: warm, smooth and dashing!

Let me start off by saying when I first tested this on my hand I almost ran away from it. The initial blast to me was something medicinal and something hard for me to describe. I have learned that you can't judge a fragrance by a initial impression and that you should give it a full wearing before passing judgement. I got this dirt cheap and decided to give it a full wearing the other day and man oh man I am so glad I bought this. Yes its very subtle and the longevity could be better but the wood note in this is wonderful and I think if it had been stronger it might have been too cloying so I am actually glad its not stronger than it is. If I could describe this scent i would have to say it smells like nothing else on the market which makes this original in my book. If you find this dirt cheap don't be afraid to buy it. Give it a chance. I'm glad I did.

I find the majority of mens aftershaves pungent and off-putting. My son wears the infamous Joop, which I find really sickly, almost offensively overpowering - but Boss Soul is just gorgeous - I adore it. Distinctive, complex and instantly recognisable, whilst being a perfectly balanced, soft, warm and welcoming scent. I'm no expert on fragrances so can't explain exactly what it is that makes me like it, just know that I've spent hours at counters trying to identify an aftershave that I could stand to smell on my (now ex) partner, and this, along with Dolce and Gabbana 'The One', were the last two standing for me, with Boss Soul being my absolute stand-out winner. Literally a turn-on for me. Not sure how a scent can instantly make me want to nuzzle whoever's wearing it - but there we go.

Hugo Boss dropped the ball by discontinuing this absolute gem of a fragrance. My favourite fragrance of all time and the most loved by my nearest and dearest. This is a phenomenal winter fragrance that could be worn night or day but better for evening. Kind of reminds me of D&G The One EDP but somehow even warmer and sexier. As much as I love this fragrance it does not last long at all (3 hours at a push) and it sits very close to the skin (but that makes it perfect for intimate occasions). If you ever find this you should 110% buy it in bulk!! Scent: 10/10 Projection: 5/10 Longevity: 3/10 Versatility: 8.5/10 Price: 8/10 Overall: 6.9/10 (longevity and projection lets it down but worth buying for the scent alone, trust me)

First impression after a spray i liked it. then after an hour or so the base notes hit and it was a very warm and sensual smell. very sexy and ladies enjoy it very much. unfortunately it doesnt last long nor does it have a long silage. but thats okay! if its a date and you only want her to smell it when shes at your neck/nibling at your ear; its perfect! maybe if they made a edp with more natural oils it would be an awesome cologne with greater projection and longevity. but all in all its still a great smell and very appealing. Very suitable for a quick outing where you wont be using the smell for 4+ hours. i give it a 7/10 but only because of the lifespan and silage. the scent is great!

If this was a loud projecting fragrance it would be a classic. The dry down is amazing. This should have the prestige of Hugo boss no. 6 It's like the one by d&g. Amazing scent but it doesn't project. IMO the are a few fragrances like this that are worth it. This is one of them. A beautiful scent, it really is a shame that it isn't more loud. regardless this smells heavenly, a 10/10 just on scent Update: I bought this in 2014 for $24 Canadian for the 90ml. I see it's now discontinued and asking prices are up to $100. Won't be too long before the reviews of this being a masterpiece start rolling in lol

As all the Hugo Boss fragrances, that emphasize the BOSS name instead of the HUGO, this is directed to the more mature man. It is a mix of spices in the top, but not the ugly BANG peppery stuff, more subtle. After a few hours, it becomes more sweet and powdery, with a hint of musk, very nice, masculine and romantic indeed. It last a long time in my climate (above 70F nights). My 1.7oz bottle was almost finished.......just got a 3.0oz for $9.99 (yep, original, brand new, the whole thing)at Marshall's!!!. Ridiculous.

Boss Soul is an exceptional scent of a fluid nature. It is sweet, fresh, yet non-cloying as the notes of cardamom, coriander, and cinnamon gleam through. Once settled, the base notes are perfectly smooth, round, and provides a further sense of richness. Soul is void of any sharp and scratchy lines as the nutmeg softens the aromatic lavender with peculiar sensitivity. This is a scent of presence and theatricality; one can imagine Laurence Olivier spritzing this on moments before a stage performance.

My fiancé wears this as his signature scent and I absolutely love it on him! (I noticed it on him when we first met and liked it immediately.) It has great longevity and the perfect amount of sillage too, not overbearing but noticeable with the right amount of hints throughout the day or evening. It is a fresh, clean, slightly citrusy and spicy fragrance. Objectively if worn on another man, I would still find it highly desirable, very masculine and definitely appealing.

There was a period that I was using this perfume on a daily basis and never had enough. It's one of the best woody and oriental fragrance for men which is neither too heavy not too mild and is a perfect blend of all these precious notes. It is a bit sweet, it has warmth, spiciness, and elegance which gives the perfect aura of the pepper, anise, and cardamom. The dry down is amazing with the vanilla, tonka and amber.

Breaks my heart that this has been discontinued. It was my daily driver for 15 years. Such incredible value for money. Longevity wasn't great, but for the price, there was no pain in re-applying when needed. I've still yet to find something I can latch onto for everyday wear like this one. The search for its replacement continues.

What a beautiful scent! I got a half full 90 ml bottle with the batch code 5016 (january 2015) from a friend of mine and it smells amazing. Maybe it needs all this time to mature because I've read a lot of negative reviews but all I get is beautiful spiciness, warmth and a seductive elegance. I cannot stop smelling it. I love it.

i love the smell of this one the spices are perfect and its a very deep masculine powdery aroma with a very unique drydown. It would probably be better for someone in the 30 plus crowd and is great for night vs the day but i would definately rock this to work due to its subtle great smell

This is seriously underrated. I love its warm spiciness that the cinnamon gives it in the dry down. The fresh spice blends in with it perfectly along with a hint of sweetness that certainly doesn't get too cloying. I absolutely love this stuff and would absolutely love this on a guy!

yeah i like the extra kick in this i think it stands out from all the other fresh woodsy winter scents great scent and like many boss fragrances this is very masculine and well blended

I have this Perfume, im just smelling it right now. This is the best Boss Perfume ever, the smell is sooooo delicious. Very very good smell.... How does it smell? Just like christmas.

To think, I spotted this in a bargain bin in Asda back in 2006 for £15! Looking at the prices on amazon now I wish I bought 10 bottles! I miss this stuff! Wonderful!!!

I had a sample before I bought a bottle back in the day and still I haven’t used a single spray of it.

Juicy Pepper Vanilla. I call it my "winner". For job interviews.

Really nice scent and in a nutshell this Burberry London but less rich and more smooth and wearable !!! For those that haven’t smelled Burberry London I’ll describe this scent on its own !! This opens up with a fresh but also spicy and warm vibe and in this immediately will remind you of a festive smell pretty similar to what you smell in a lot of festive candles or candles that smell of fall leaves or autumn. However with the warmth this scent brings it does have some appeal and coziness to it which to my nose is the biggest difference between soul and Burberry London. So for me it’s a cozy/warm scent but for certain people this may be concidered even a bit sexy !! Performance on this may be a deal breaker for some as it projects nicely for 45 minutes but quickly dies down to a skin scent however it does leave a nice sillage trail. So in that regard it will be a nice casual and/or work scent as it really never is loud. However on my skin this lasts 8-12 hours which is different for me as a lot of reviewers are saying this doesn’t last ! Side note- a big CON of this fragrance is be careful where you spray and do NOT spray on clothing as this fragrance has a tendency to be dark colored and will stain clothes Overall rating -7.5 out of 10 ! I love Burberry London but find a hard time to wear it as it just doesn’t seem right to wear everyday but Hugo Boss Soul is a similar take but works better in casual everyday settings where Hugo boss soul is great for everyday wear and isn’t as old mannish

Hugo Boss is a brand I usually greet with extreme indifference. Actually, I've always felt that the Boss corporate image lacked 'soul' so things weren't looking too good when I heard about 'Boss Soul'. Thankfully I was proven totally wrong about this one! This is a rich, opulent, spicy and warm scent with elements of both a masculine and feminine nature. As usual for this type of thing, the freshness of the top notes is fleeting and not really a feature unless you spray onto fabric. Boss Soul has a confident, distinctive personality based on its wealth of spices. Pepper, cardamom, nutmeg, cinnamon and coriander. It sounds like Ursula Wandel was craving a nice Indian when she made this!(A curry, not a man, although who knows?). Unfortunately on my skin I sometimes get an actual whiff of curry powder but luckily it doesn't last, soon settling into a comfortably spiced vanillic musk. Infact, the silage and longevity are only average but that makes it more wearable on a day to day basis. It has a nice executive feel to it and goes well with a suit. I'm so glad I didn't dismiss Boss Soul based purely on its name, but if Paris Hilton ever releases CanCan Man, you can count me out!

Sweet pepper. Mayble my taste are disturbed, but it remind me of dr pepper liquor...sweet vanilla, little spice, very confy scent. Very inoffensive fragrance that could be good for office or casual day. I prefere to were this in fall. Longevity and sillage are low, u might need to reapply often. Could also be used for close encounter or romantic purpose, a scent that is very versatil, very safe. Could be a good gift instead of any Calvin Klein frag...here is my score for this frag: Smell: 8,5/10, very nice smell. Longevity: 3/5, last 4-5 hours maximum. Projection: 2/5, close to skin, almost no projection at all. Versatility: 3/5, good for office, casual, close encounter or any moment where u don t need to be notice. Wouldn t wear this for any night out. Better for autumn. Overall: 16,5/25, something to try. Personnaly, i love my fragrance when they project more and last longer. I won t buy it back once my bottle is finish. Could be a realy good frag if longevity and sillage were higher.

This is one of the best Bosses. It is masculine, brave, sophisticated. The Vanilla is the most obvious note, it mixed perfectly with the spices and tonka bean, the musk and vetiver strengthen the backbone, holding it up nicely, standing tall. This may be recommended for older gentlemen by other reviewers, but I beg to differ. When I owned and wore it alot of 20somethings asked me for the name, they wrote it down. I've smelt alot of older gentlemen's fragrances and Boss Soul doesn't fit in that scene. It's modern enough for all the young blokes at my work to want it on first smell. I must remember to buy this one again before it's obsolete.

I wore tis on the night for a Saturday night actually becoming sunday at 12:30 am, pretty subtle and discrete, no what I was really looking for that night... not the one to wear if you want to get noticed. I think is more of a spring-summer cologne than winter fall, and very versatile but more casual than formal in my opinion, I see very opposite and antagonistic reviews, I guess our sense of smell differs a lot and maybe what we smell what we like only. Anyhow not a master piece for me, and not a second buy, but I will try it more times and see how it goes, this time during the day. Happy smelling.

Soul may be the best fragrance to ever come out of the Boss Line (apologies to Selection). Fascinating ingredients are mixed beautifully, and the note layers are intricately woven and radiated clearly, you can sense almost every ingredient in the composition. Warm, Spicy, Woody, and Sexy, it calls for a modern man in his early 20s/late 30s, confident and genteel. Sillage : Good Longevity : 4+ hours Feeling : Assertive Feedback : nice

Boss Soul is underestimated perfume. This perfume has his own independent scent I believe. It smells nice and muscular. I only don't like the shell on the perfume because you really need to click it in order to get it closed. It's a perfume for daily use. Sometimes also good for the evening. It's not too strong, but also not too soft. I smell the perfume all day when I put it in the morning.

If the longevity and projection were better , it would be one of the best perfumes I've ever had...the scent is really uncanny, balmy and arresting. Maybe EDP could be the winner, because that version is simply devoid of these two basic attributes which good perfumes must have... Scent: 10/10 Longevity: 4/10 (3 hours maybe...) Sillage: 4/10 ----------- Overall: 6/10

This is a warm and dark spicy perfume better suited for fall and winter nights. I love the scent when smelling it from the bottle but i dont really enjoy wearing it because it feels heavy and tiring and for that it will be a like and not love for me. It can easily last the entire workday at least on my skin with a tiny scent bubble.

Boss Soul is a soft woody and spicy fragrance. Its smell is vey nice, very spicy with vanilla, pepper, amber and anise. For me is a sexy fragrance, for outgoings with romance intentions. its performace is not very good, but you can get 5 or 6 hours.

It was a Christmas gift and much to my surprise, I've been enjoying it! It's calming, powdery, and classy. Scent: 8/10 Longevity: 8/10 Sillage: 8/10 ----------- Overall: 8/10 Maybe I'm lucky, but on my skin, it lasts for hours!

In a nutshell, Hugo Boss Soul is a softer, weaker 212 Sexy Men. While 212 Sexy Men can make some people think about BO, this one probably won't. They are still in the same vein it's just that the BO note is dialled way down.

Only lasts a few hours about 4 max. i usually wear it if im going to a social gathering party for a few hours wont lsat a long time ideal for night winter wear. nice apealing smell though recieved a few compliments for it

although this is not something special if just considered as a fragrance, I have great memories wearing this scent. Reminds me of the good old days I spent with my ex-gf in rainy months of Buffalo, NY.

To me this is a winter sport fragrance, something to wear when skiing. Thinks the pepper and amber makes me feel like that. Luckily the bottle will last for ages since I sadly don't ski that much.

This a scent that brings me a lot of luck, maybe one of my daily favorites I was reading another reviews and I'm agree, this is not a long lasting scent but stills good for me. I said so.

A reasonably simple and somewhat linear fragrance, but all the better for it, I feel. Ideal for banishing the winter blues - warm, comforting, unpretentious and very masculine.

OK ... I bought it and wore it in the 00 years. Nothing special, not compliment getter, just a blend in as another Corporate inoffensive day in the office. Would not buy again. Performance: 3-6 hours Sillage: Ok at arms length For whom: Gentlemen >30 My background: I only write reviews about scents I have worn already (until the bottle is finished) or are in current use. I'm a Gentlemen - middle aged - predominantly in an executive office environment wearing suits and representing with many official gatherings

I got the smallest bottle of this fragrance. I wasn't satisfied with it. It smelled cheap to me, the beginning wasn't bad, but after an hour it starts to smell cheap. In south-eastern Europe, there is a brand name for colognes called STR8. This one smells like the most popular one, the STR8 Marine(Blue one). And the STR8 is around for $10 max for the 3.4 oz bottle. I liked the packaging, I like the shape and size of the bottle, the sprayer is nice. I am an old fan of Hugo Boss, although Im not that old. But this is definitely one of the worst ones. This is one of the two BOSS fragrances I don't like that much! Hopefully no one will give me this as a present for my upcoming birthday! The silage is good! It has an average longevity, average projection. Longevity: 4 hours Projection: 2 and a half hours, after that stays close to the skin and just smells if you get closer. But I would give it a 7/10 because it is from the Hugo Boss fragrance house and Boss is one of my favorite. It has a good longevity and projection but not my smell, it is the type of smell i like, the Oriental Woody, but I guess some notes don't get along with my nose.

I spritzed this on a tester strip today. Forgot it was in my pocket, and whilst sitting in the office caught a whiff and pointed an accusatory finger at my middle-eastern friend across the office (he wears Jovan's 'sex appeal for men'. As you know, it was actually the tester strip - fresh & warm spicy / aromatic suits this big, big scent perfectly. A masuline evening fragrance for autumn / winter in my opinion. I don't have an issue with its projection at all, and it seems to be doing okay 2hrs in. Its quite a comforting & intoxicating, and definitely one of the better Boss scents I've smelt recently. Note-wise, I get lavender, anise and cardomon at first. This then lightens and gives way to amber, vetiver, musk and vanilla.

My boyfriend got it as a present and I asked him not to use it (how rude is that?! haha) He also had an aftershave which I accidentaly smashed in the bathroom, well I wasn't too sad about that - I got a chance to pick another one for him! ^^ It is just too sharp and unpleasant for my nose, I don't know much about mens fragarances andalthough actually the notes look quite nice here... Well there is definetely too much spice in it as I can't even smell the base

This was okay, but way too common smelling to me. Very stereotypical mens' cologne. I found myself just thinking about how many better things that I could be wearing right then, so I will probably not use up the sample.I understand being swayed when something is inexpensive--I fall for that too, but it doesn't even help me like this one.

It feels like a woody scent, but with a strong sense of those ones based on nutmeg. No surprise why this, in my very first try, remembered me the infamous (to my nose) Kenzo Jungle Homme. The nice bottle is not enough to bring me back to Soul.

modern? you people are seriously lost.... This perfume has an awful smell which smells like something straight out from the 80's. This perfume would suit a 40+ man, any younger and you'll be ageing real quick.

My wife bought this for me as a surprise....which is nice. But I find this very bland and boring. I'll wear this when I don't want to use a fragrance that I like. Nice for now....but wouldn't buy it.

Nothing special in this one. It's a very generic scent resembling of cheap colones

i don't like this scent at all not my thing ! i'm desapointed

Hardly much of a perfume... doesnt last or project

Generally, I avoid the perfume house Hugo Boss,'cause I think that does not belong to the upper range a Designer class.Therefore they do not have something in your collection too.Now the exception to the rule in my collection are-Elements, Orange(I know,I know it is diesel, but fragrance is so sweet and nice), and this one!Vial,does not look good.I would say even too simple,as to belong to the type of perfume, like Arno Sorel or even worst!Well, I'll always buy perfume that I like regardless of the look of the bottle,but could have been better is make!When opening, reminiscent of the M7Fresh of YSL,mild citrus,especially grapefruit full with whitew pepper and cinnamon, than a sharp, thanks to anise.Acuity to some extent blunted thanks to bergamot,while its base gives a woderful symphony of vanilla+musk incl.a sweet and powdery magical amber, which, however, only slightly sharp cuts vetiver and flavor of drug tobacco(tonka bean).When I smell my hand,in fact, most feel the citrus and musk filled with beautiful, powdery amber, and that's a all.I dont know, this fragrance could best be described like sweet, lovable, and lemonade , with fresh green taste of vetiver ,supported with tonka and strong anise.Therefore, the perfume is designed for cooler weather though,and though there are citrus, which, however, say that it can be worn on warmer weather,but I think that is essentially still a bit of cooler weather,especially for amber and vanilla.Overall, a very solid perfume, that comes to us from 'fraudulent home fragrance Hugo Boss,of course with weak sillage.Although the parfum interesting work,who comes out of the house,per month, which throw some perfume,then this is not such a bad option,for someone who can not live without Hogo Boss fragrance!Others, like me, will probably prefer,But people, there's a not a greater joy,only slight comfort wearing and nothing more!Now if you are wondering,why I took it I will tell you plainly,because he was at a discount of 50%,and what I liked it anyway.Now, is it enough to buy,evaluate themselves.I still regret,but not completely.What do I do when I love perfumes,even their names a Hugo Boss.

I recently found out this was discontinued, and I decided to finally sign up to leave a review of this fantastic fragrance. I came upon Soul in late 2005 when I was a year out of high school and a friend took me to buy some clothes and accessories so I can dress up and meet girls. I tried a number of fragrances but this soft, almost forgettable fragrance left an impression. I knew it was a bit old for me at the time but I was sure that it was "my" scent and paid the 100+ dollars for it. -Soft -Poor longevity -Poor projection -Cheap/simple scent If you read any comments describing the fragrance in this way, then I assure you these descriptions are correct. But on the flip side the fragrance is also: -Subtle -Spicy -Warm/comforting -Masculine I use this very sparingly and only when I wanted to make a subtle, but attention grabbing impression with people I know I will be close with. It's one of those scents that you quietly pick up on as you brush past someone and the spice and masculinity of the scent forces a head turn. It's subtle, but commands attention. If it were a loud fragrance it would be mega popular and every guy would have a bottle of it. Funnily, I think its poor projection and longevity tip this towards being a subtle (forgettable) masterpiece. Be warned this fragrance isn't for every man, if you want a fragrance to capture the rooms attention then look elsewhere. But if you want to be personal with a partner then this scent will really leave an impression, every girl I have been close with has always noticed and commented with positivity + surprise on this scent. I really wish I bought more of this, but I will have to make the one bottle I have from 2005 last for the rest of my life. As you can tell Hugo Boss Soul has a special place in my life, and a brief whiff of its scent gets my memory racing, that alone is a testament to a great fragrance. If demand surges Hugo Boss will probably bring it back and stuff it up.