Hugo Boss 2021 EDP

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The Collection Noble Wood

by Olivia Giacobetti

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Hugo Boss The Collection Noble Wood is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2021, created by Olivia Giacobetti. The Collection Noble Wood opens with Whisky and Cardamom, settles into a heart of Oak, and dries down to a base of Cedar and Vanilla. Hugo Boss's The Collection Noble Wood carries a Favourite verdict, a woody-led wear.

A truly gorgeous woody fragrance that's adored for its unique scent, but absolutely slated for its dreadful performance. If you're after a niche-level smell and don't care about it vanishing in 2 hours, this is for you.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Woody
  • Warm
  • Cozy
  • Masculine
  • Elegant
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The Collection Noble Wood Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Whisky60%
Cardamom40%
Heartas listed
Oak100%
Baseas listed
Cedar58%
Vanilla42%

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:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Its sophisticated woody-spicy profile lends itself well to formal and date settings, though its poor longevity means reapplications might be needed. It's too refined for sport and too subtle for many casual scenarios, but can work in an office due to its non-intrusive sillage.

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.

Declarable under EU Annex III

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

Noble Wood opens with a warm, spicy hit of cardamom, quickly joined by the rich, boozy depth of whisky. This boozy warmth mellows into a heart of robust oak, giving it a dry, mature woodsy core. The dry-down reveals a smooth blend of cedar and vanilla, rounding out the composition with a subtle creamy sweetness.

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