Hugo Red

Before I start, this is discontinued and quite unfortunate. I love this scent so much and I was somewhat distraught thinking I'd never have a chance to wear it again. But I managed to snatch 3x 200ml Bottles of this stuff. So that's 600ml of Hugo red, I should be set for life.... For the scent itself... its an amazing blend of fresh spicy nuances and a contrasting hot subtle gourmand. As this is all happening there are facets of metallic notes, bitter, sweet, fresh, hot, spicy and earthy. But ultimately fruity. While maintaining a somewhat straightforward appeal. It opens with a bright grapefruit and pineapple. Its zesty and fresh and sweet. There is a heavy dose of rhubarb, pink pepper and metallic notes giving it that unique kick of earthy red nuances and spice. Within the opening there is a sweet base of tonka bean and amber and it honestly makes it smell somewhat like a red fruity candy while maintains its ground as a masculine daring fragrance. It can come across as offensive to a lot of people, the earthy nuances of the rhubarb accompanied by the bitter facet of the grapefruit and metallic notes is a recipe for offence for a bunch of people. I personally haven't had much success with this being a people pleasing scent, I assume its because some people pick up on the harsher elements of this fragrance more than others. Nonetheless, I do believe it has its downs. Its definitely not a strong fragrance, and sometimes the balance between the freshness and heat is a little bit off. But I just find it super pleasant and unique. Amazing, energetic. Challenging, unique but at the same time straightforward. I believe you can wear this and still be serious. After all, fragrance is made to enhance our personalities, not create it! Grab a bottle or 2 if you're into contrasting unique fragrances with a straightforward smell. This one is a good buy

Honestly I loved it so much. Takes me back to a very good time in my life. Unfortunately I bought 1 and only 1 bottle just before it was discontinued. When I returned for more, it was unavailable everywhere. F**k. Bring it back hugo:( Edit; just picked up 150ml on a good deal, man this takes me back. Starts off fresh, fruity, spicy. Dries into this beautiful tart, sweet and sour rhubarb + citrus. Very tropical. Its almost fizzy from the slight "metallic" aspect. It's this dry down that had me in a chokehold back then. Was so addictive. I love rhubarb. Same goes now. I cant stop sniffing my hand it's so goddamn good. Takes me back to 9 years ago, and man I LOVED that time of my life. I'm so happy to have got my hands on one of the last of them. I'll be extremely sad when it's gone. This is memories and nostalgia for me in a bottle. Spring summer banger. I love the smell so much I'd wear it any time of year. One thing I will say is that I go nose blind to it quite quickly, so I think this might be why people say it has bad performance. Its definitely there 100%, it actually performs and lasts very well for an edt. It's the noseblindness i believe makes people say poor performance. If anyone has any more lurking around and they don't want it, send it to me man. Send it to me. I love it. I need it. I repeat, bring it back hugo. Please.

So I have a 75ml bottle of this, I've had it since it was released, so its in my collection but does not get regular wear. I was on a mini weekend break to York and thought this is a good travel size, anyway, the weather was freezing and I stopped for a Starbucks in what used to be an old bank, this beautiful building had lots of glass and the sun came through to take the bitter chill off. The mix of the cold, warmth, coffee and then this fragrance (especially the pineapple and rhubarb) really made me stop in my tracks and think how great this moment was. I now have a new appreciation for this fragrance. I wear fragrance for myself and no one else, i am not interested in compliments or what others think of my fragrances, it is all my own joy and this I must say will stay in my day to day collection, especially for those springlike days!

This scent is definitely fresh, unique, modern and dynamic. Definitely youthful, but appropriate to wear at any age for man. Which is another reason to love this scent! Many masculine scents aim to be heavy, potent and make many want to leave the room. Many scents on the mainstream shelves have unpleasant pine scents or smell like the owner of this perfume has went out of a gym class and put on some deodorant. As a woman, I love this fragrance as it not your standard old musk with pine. Yet, still it is sophisticated, masculine and aromatic. A male who wears this is definitely aware of good taste and the surrounding people. A man who would like to make an impression, showcase style, confidence and sophistication would love this perfume. Definitely a businessman or someone with a rock style would be perfect for this perfume. 10/10

yet another fine frag from the boss brand unique but familiar and does exactly as described with the hot and cold notes hugo red is also very fun to wear as you get the cool to warm to cool effect that the notes project reds standout note has to be the rhubarb once the first fresh citrus note has mellowed the rhubarb settles in and gives red real character and deapth red is a very fresh scent overall but can be worn all year has excellent longivity and good projection overall one of 2013s best scents if not the best

I have had this fragrance for a while and absolutely love this scent profile. I find it to be a bit on the youthful side, but older can pull it off as well. I find this layers well with fresh, clean scent DNA's to tone down the sweetness. One of the best in the older HUGO line up for sure. Performance and projection are decent on my skin. (8/10)

update on my recent review wasnt sure about longivity but can confirm that this is a marathon runner i sprayed after my shower at 7 pm last night and the scent is still detectable at 3 pm today even if projection is at about 3inches at best same applys to just different projection sits close to skin but the longivety is around 18 to 20 hrs

Hugo Red is an unique fruity scent, that suits every occasion. Its wildly imagined, and feels very sophiscated. There is a touch of pungency that adds up to the beauty of it. Fruity, slightly metallic, citrusy and light hearted. I love this. Highly recommend it, better than many designers out there.

actually, i would buy hugo boss energise, but instantly changed when i smell hugo boss red. this smell is different. i really really love the base notes. it smell like citrus. so strong and then turn soft like pinapple, so sweet.. overall i love this perfume :*

A pesar de no ser un wow para la marca de Hugo Boss, es un cambio radical a lo que ya venia haciendo, para mi parecer la mejor de la marca con toques frutales, y la botella, trataron de hacer algo nuevo al aplicarle el cambio de color con el tacto

It's the kind of scent for someone who is quietly confident. The kind who gives only a tiny hint of a scent and people have to go very near to breath him in. Makes me happy and alert when I spray it on, and quiet and focused throughout the day.

Everyone here is just voting for the most random shit fr, I know this fragrance very Intimately and I can confirm that it doesn't smell like any of the fragrances in the "reminds me of" section. This fragrance is like no other

Heat and ice on the same fragrance. Very confortable spicy scent, elegant and slightly sweet. The top notes are really amazing, aren't generic. The base is also good, but less spicy.

I used to love this one, spicy, grapefruit is very noticeable, fun, youthful. It was a very particular scent in my opinion, such a shame it's been discontinued.

Anyone got a link to where they got theirs?!?!?! Please email me or message me! Trying to find this [email protected] @gillianriveraedge

Hugo Red has a calming effect on me, it's something in it that just makes me relax. And for that I love it.

One of my favourite colognes, sucks that it's discontinued now. Performance is not good though

Love it, unfortunatelly it seems to be discontinued, I can't find it anywhere.

Just commenting again to say, it's still a classic! Still love it!

Very nice indeed, kind of what I WANTED Ted Baker M to smell like!