Hugo Boss 1998 EDT

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Boss Bottled

by Annick Menardo , Christian Dussoulier

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Hugo Boss Boss Bottled is an Eau de Toilette launched in 1998, created by Annick Menardo and Christian Dussoulier. Boss Bottled opens with Bergamot, Lemon, Oakmoss, and Geranium, settles into a heart of Mahogany, Carnation, and Cinnamon, and dries down to a base of Olive Tree, Cedar, Sandalwood, and Vetiver. Hugo Boss's Boss Bottled carries a Favourite verdict, a woody-led wear.

A timeless, crowd-pleasing masculine that blends crisp apple with sweet cinnamon and warm woods. Boss Bottled is effortlessly versatile, balancing freshness and spice for year-round wear and universal appeal.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Confident
  • Fresh
  • Modern
  • Warm
  • Clean
Boss Bottled Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall
Also Works:
Winter

The spicy cinnamon and warm woods suit fall and winter, while the fresh apple and citrus top make it viable for spring. Its warmth can be a bit much for hot summer days but works in cooler evenings.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Versatile projection and mass-appeal make it safe for office and casual use. The warm, slightly sweet drydown is inviting for dates. It is generally too refined for sweaty sports and just formal enough for business, but not black tie.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Citral Geranial from Lemon
  • Eugenol from Cinnamon
  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Boss Bottled Eau de Toilette opens with a juicy burst of apple, soon joined by zesty citrus and a whisper of plum. The heart brings warmth and spice with a prominent cinnamon note, rounded by mahogany and a subtle floral edge. As it settles, creamy vanilla and smooth sandalwood melt into a woody base of cedar, vetiver, and olive tree. The effect is clean yet inviting, modern but comforting-a scent that signals approachable confidence and understated strength.

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Where to buy

Prices for the United Kingdom · · checked 4 October

5ml 1 offer
30ml 6 offers
50ml 9 offers
100ml 7 offers
200ml 9 offers

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