Boss Bottled Oud by Hugo Boss

It features a very versatile oud, though not a youthful one, blended with the Bottled line DNA. Ufff, what a delicious fruity oud! It’s perfect for autumn. Longevity and sillage are average, but it’s worth it for the price. This is my favorite of the entire Bottled family.

From the very first moment, it smells like the classic Bottled DNA. Three notes dominate: the typical juicy apple of the line, cinnamon, and the Oud that adds seriousness and warmth. It’s not that animal or gross Oud, but a kind, resinous, and dark one. It smells to me like caramelized red apple with resins on top, smoked for a few minutes. At first, I wasn’t smitten, but with patience, it became a great discovery, although my use is limited by the moderate climate and semi-formal context. It’s appreciated that designer houses take risks with this. I recommend it for ages 25 and up. Projection isn’t the best but stands out in the first hour, and longevity is notable, reaching 8 hours. Recommended.

The Ugly Duckling of the Boss Bottled line: it’s a woody oriental with intense spices like clove, cinnamon, and saffron, plus the Oud, resulting in something very dark and challenging. I think only a zookeeper would be able to compliment it. My first impression was of an old, musty cabinet. I don’t recommend buying it blindly. I end on a positive note: the last in the line, the Parfum, seemed excellent and highly recommended. Cheers.

Just the note of oud on its own. It’s not very pleasant unless it’s high quality, and this one is moderate—not the best, but not overly synthetic either, similar to Versace Oud Noir, though the latter is better. The oud in this perfume is so intense it almost drowns out the other notes. When it dries down, it smells like someone sneezing without covering their mouth. Haha, sorry, but that’s what low-quality solo oud smells like. In other well-balanced perfumes, it’s delicious and elegant. On the plus side, it lasts forever; you can’t wash it off and it projects well. It’s the longest-lasting in the house because Boss makes great fragrances, but they usually last 4 hours or less with poor projection.

BOSS BOTTLED OUD: Hugo Boss has made a master move with this Oud. It’s one of my two favorite tested scents. A juicy, spiced, smoky apple opens the game to let the Oud woods shine with an elegance and subtlety I hadn’t seen before. It’s refined and sophisticated; the opening hooks you, and the evolution conquers you. It maintains the DNA of the original Boss but adds its own personality, competing even with niche perfumes. Projection is fair and not disappointing. Longevity is good; I’ve worn it for 8 hours and it’s still on my skin. It’s a limited edition, so hurry before it disappears. Scent: 10. Projection: 2 hours well. Longevity: 8-10 hours. It’s a MUST.

I absolutely loved Boss Bottled Oud; it’s woody, fruity, and spicy. As MarcusRS says, it bears a strong resemblance to the mother fragrance. It has the typical fruity opening of the line with apple, saffron, and spices, followed by the oud, which in many fragrances seems to come in minimal quantities, barely noticeable. Its development is almost linear; after 4 or 5 hours, it becomes less spicy and the woody notes rise, but the fruitiness remains. Although classified as a woody oriental, I find it versatile, not too heavy, and it shines well in spring or autumn. It suits moderate climates perfectly, and night wear is even better. On my skin, it lasted 10 hours with medium-low projection. It’s one of the Boss versions I’ve liked the most and one of the most versatile oud fragrances. That fruity-woody mix reminded me a bit of the Opium Pour Homme style, though they aren’t identical.

I bought this 2015 limited edition looking for something for night wear. Upon application, it smells nervous and visceral, like apple and a saffron-dominant citrus are fighting, carrying a pleasant resinous wild berry scent. At 5 minutes, I remembered Dior’s Poison (the men’s version), and between 5 and 15 minutes, everything blends together without the oud standing out. The Bottled family is clearly noticeable; it seems they added oud to a known formula, and the note lacks the expected intensity. At 25 minutes, the Poison memory fades, and it smells similar to Fendi Fan, but with less alcohol and more berry-focused. I like this stage; it seems to last linearly for about 4 hours, then drops to 8, with an agonizing, semi-blurred dry-down on the skin, which is rare for an EDP. The fragrance has three phases: the first 4 hours are interesting, then it changes until the oud finally appears, dying out in a stuck finish at 8 or 9 hours. Overall, I’m not disgusted by it, but I would have wanted more of that berry scent and a starring oud to crown the collection. You’d surely be charged a fortune for this in Mexico or outside the US.