Hugo XY

Simple, linear, possibly safe and dull to some, but I think people are surely missing a trick with this one. It looks like it's been voted as a spring/summer scent here on Fragrantica, but stick with me a second here for a bit of a leftfield suggestion that can really make XY shine. Try it on those cold, winter (and maybe early spring) days, when the sky is blue and the air is cold, crisp, and fresh. The pear leaf and mint are definitely the notes than ring through and rather than fight against the cool winter air, it embraces and harmonises with it. Just below it all, you get the peppery basil which is subtle and fresh but just adds enough herby spice to give it a touch of warmth along with the mustiness of the patchouli. I absolutely love this fragrance for those rare days that are already so invigorating and this scent just adds to what nature is already giving us. I only ever wear this during those rare days which means it's lasted me a lifetime but every time I do get it out, I find it so pleasing. You can pick this up really cheap now so I say give it a go if you see one for a steal. It's no great shakes at being a summer freshie for sure, but for that handful of days in the depths of winter or in early spring, it's an absolute winner in my eyes. It's not going to blow anyone away on a test strip, I get that. Wear it this way however and it can be a bit of a surprise special. Notes: Pear leaf, mint and basil stick out to me far above anything else with a subtle, soft underlying musty patchouli. When: Winter winter winter! When the sun is out, but it's still 0 degrees out and the air is crisp, sharp and fresh. It would suit any occasion due to it's soft, somewhat safe vibe.

I LOVE THIS! SO UNIQUE! This is such a beautiful spring and summer cologne. It smells just like you'd imagine it to smell by the notes listed above. I smell every single note listed with the exception of the patchouli. I smell the minty note, basil, cedar wood, and bergamot the most. And then I smell the pear leaf and musk in the backround. So yeah...expect a very green fragrance with this. But a well made one. I don't own many fragrances with mint as a note so I was excited to get this. Anyway, I really love this. I at first voted above with a "like" but I just changed my vote to "love." This is definitely a crowd-pleaser type of fragrance. I consider it blind buy safe and it's a super pleasant fragrance for anyone. I consider this perfect for a man in his 20s and 30s but anyone of any age can really wear this. The one and only complaint that I have about this is that the projection isn't great. Longevity - About 4 hours. Moderate in my book so garners no compaints. One touch up will last ya a whole work day. Projection - Only projects about 2 feet for about 2 hours. Last two hours it only projects about 1 foot. I do wish it were a tad stronger in terms of throw. Overall Score - 8/10 This is I think my 4th buy of this fragrance house. And I actually really like Hugo Boss as a fragrance house and I think they have at least one fragrance that any given person would love. Another unrelated comment...I have the female counterpart "XX" and that one is very pleasant too. A beautiful laundry detergent type smell with a fruity twist. Big thumbs up Hugo Boss! I'm gonna buy some more from you.

I hate that this fragrence doesn't get the love that it deserves.. I first saw this bottle in the downstairs toilet at my uncles house and thought let's spray it.. that was around 15 years ago and I still love that fragrence the way I did when I first put my nose to it. The most freshest minty basil smell with a sugary base note. Such a masculine fragrance deffo to be worn with a suit or can be used in the gym too. Smells lovely and a little powdery on dry down too. Doesn't last too long tho 10/10 deffo recommend can get it cheap

Juicy and fruity, masculine attention grabbing scent that was such an easy reach I am sad I lot it in a suit case traveling for work. Definitely rebuying this sometime soon, just because of the smell. I remember this having a magnetic cap which is also a plus. Simple presentation with a basic, good smelling juice inside. Boss knows how to please the masses and this just shows how much. Simplistic though finished. Great addition to any collection, and really I don't have anything that smells quite like it, aside from memories.

I love the balance of pear, mint & other notes. Very nice little synthetic mix. This one is good on hot summer days as it projects like you just stepped out the shower, sprayed some musky-woody cologne & brushed your teeth. I feel clean & warm. I just wish it last long enough. Nice but there are other choices that performs better. And yes most boss fragrances wants you to spray frequently and buy more. Im done with hugo boss in my collection. Rating:5/10