Hugo Boss: Orange, Eau de Toilette

I am a bif fan of musk fragrances. I think they are subtle and feminine and just floral enough without being sickly sweet. This is one of those fragrances. It is definitely a musk scent. However, it is not my favourite and this is mainly because there is a distinct smell of vanilla, which I personally do not like. I like to eat vanilla. I do not like to smell like vanilla. It is called orange, which is an odd name because I would expect an orange frangrance to be full of citrus smells, fresh and energising. This is more of a relaxing subtle smell. The smell lasts well on my skin. It is not my favourite but it is pretty good. The fact that ...  Read the complete review

Boss Orange was introduced earlier in 2009 and, despite the hype of the well-publicised campaign fronted by gorgeous Brit-girl Sienna Miller, the perfume is actually absolutely lovely! Orange has a light, fresh summery scent, perfect for girly girls as it has sweet vanilla, orange-flower and musk scents. With a citrus scent, balanced with softer sandalwood notes, the scent holds well and lasts the whole day. I believe it is the sandalwood and hints of spice that make the perfume so long-lasting, and it is this and the crispy vanilla scent which stays with you during the day. The makers claim that the signature fragrance encapsulates 'modern ...  Read the complete review

This perfume was described to me as 'floral' by the shop assistant and elsewhere it is described as 'warm, complex and inviting fragrance' - I would have to agree with the latter description, it does come across as a warm and inviting fragrance but I would say it is more oriental in its feel than floral. The top note - which is the initially burst of fragrance when you first apply the fragrance - is 'sweet apple' , heart notes - the dominant scent after the top notes have cleared - are 'white flowers' and the base notes - the lasting smell after the fragrance has settled on your skin - are 'vanilla and sandalwood'. I mentioned the feel of this fragrance was ...  Read the complete review