Hugo Woman

Okay, here I come again! But, this time I won't talk about my nostalgic feelings, I'll talk about this precious jewel as it is. At first spray it comes out very fruity - melon. But, ever since the first time I smelled it (almost 20 years ago), what comes to my mind is watermelon instead of melon. I actually don't smell any apple. Right after the "watermelon" come the floral notes. A clean and refreshing floral that makes me feel calm and relaxed. But, never be mistaken by it's freshness! It's not a light scent. It's strong, extremely long lasting and with great projection. Don't worry, it's not a sickening strong, just a powerful fresh, if that exists! lol Anyway, it's gonna make you want to keep smelling it all the time. After 12 hours (yes! it lasts that much or even more on my skin, under my hair...) there's still that bit of watermelon, but calmed down and some light floral scent that reminds me of jasmine. Also some clean scent that I can't quite describe. It's not woody at all on me and to my nose, there's no vanilla. Just fruits and flowers!

Finally. I got myself another bottle of this precious jewel after years of search. The new version doesn't suit my taste at all. It's so different from this original one. I love this one with the red stripe at the side. I was lucky enough to get a bottle from 2013, so if it has been reformulated after that, I can't tell. My 2013 bottle smells exactly the same as the one I had in 2000. It immediately took me back to my 17 years old. Carefree and young me! Never ever in my life I'm going to give away this bottle like I did with my last one just because I thought I had too many perfumes at that time. I'm keeping this for the next 20 years (or more!) since I can't make myself to wear it abundantly in fear of its end, although my bottle is filled to the top. I'll just wear it whenever I miss the old days or want to feel rejuvenated. P.S. I don't know about other countries, but in Brazil it's really hard to find it.

I guess I'm the minority here... but I love this fragrance! I remember it was launched in 1997 when I was 14 years old (now you know my age). It has since been discontinued, but I was fortunate enough to find some extra bottles still on the shelves at a local drugstore, so it should last me a looooong time! It's obviously a very fun, girly scent, which is probably why it appealed to me so much at the age of 14. However years later, I still see the appeal... it's perfect for casual days, those days when you just want to smell nice and super feminine. It may have lost some of its popularity, but that's not a problem, it means that on days when I wear it, I won't smell like 99% of the population :) Cheers!

This is the most special perfume for me. First time I smelled it in the 90's magazine strip and fell in love with it but I knew that I could not afford it as it was very expensive for me when it first came out and was all the rage. Back than my bf now husband gifted me a full set with gel and perfume box from macy's. I still have leftovers from the 90's and it's smells just as it was but the bottle from 2010 went a little off. Sometimes the fruit smells like pear to me instead of apple but only for a first 5 min. I can see chanel 5 smelling old but this, my mind doesn't wrap around smelling old it's so good.

The initial burst of this is quite alcohol-y and fresh, but I am absolutely in love with the way this perfume develops an hour or so into wearing it. It's a very casual, feminine and comforting scent. Stays close to the skin and isn't sharp or aggressive. All the notes blend in well together and don't compete. I have been using this perfume on and off for 10 yrs, and my favourite thing to do is to spray a light mist on a top I will wear the next day. The scent lingers delicately for 1-2 days. Sadly, the newer Hugo Boss Woman doesn't compare to this original version.