Hugo Boss 2004 EDT

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Boss Intense Shimmer Edition

by Ursula Wandel

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Hugo Boss Boss Intense Shimmer Edition is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2004, created by Ursula Wandel. Boss Intense Shimmer Edition settles into a heart of Rose, Jasmine, and Vanilla, and dries down to a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli, and Styrax. Hugo Boss's Boss Intense Shimmer Edition carries a Favourite verdict, a sweet-led wear.

A divisive scent for Boss, this 'Shimmer Edition' leaves some swooning over its refreshing floral-woodiness, while others find it too masculine and overwhelming. Brace yourself for a powerful fragrance - if you can get past the notoriously clunky nozzle.
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  • Clean
  • Romantic
  • Modern
  • Sensual
  • Sophisticated
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Boss Intense Shimmer Edition 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
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

With strong sillage and good longevity, this perfume suits evenings and dates best, but can work for the office if applied sparingly. Its clean, sophisticated floral profile leans towards smart-casual to formal events.

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

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

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

This Shimmer Edition opens with a blast of jasmine and a vibrant, almost citrusy rose, steering clear of typical heavy florals. It quickly settles into a clean, modern heart, with subtle vanilla sweetness emerging to support the prominent white florals. The base rounds out with a clean, almost 'shampoo-like' musk, earthy patchouli, and warm amber, balanced by soft woods rather than the expected intensity.

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