Established in Frankfurt, in 1923
to make industrial wear; were fined after the World War for associating
with the Nazi’s, alleged to
have made uniforms for the SS; Hugo Boss died in 1948. Company launched
first tailored lounge suits in the 1950’s, women’s clothes
added in 2001; name that has now become synonymous with fashionable men's;
an international men’s fashion giant; launched own range of fragrances;
the first Boss fragrance was launched in 1993, fragrance license acquired
by Proctor & Gamble in 1995
Boss
Hugo Boss
1985
An edt
Boss
Hugo Boss
1985
September; in association with Elena Betrix; an aromatic masculine fougère edt with top notes of bergamot, lemon, apple and plum, heart notes of clove, cinnamon and rosewood on base notes of cedar, sandalwood, vanilla and vetiver, classified C5 m
Boss
Hugo Boss
1985
As above but as an after shave
Boss No 1
Hugo Boss
1985
An aromatic chypre edt for men
Boss Sport
Hugo Boss
1987
A masculine fougère edt
Boss Spirit
Hugo Boss
1989
A crisp dry masculine edt
Boss Elements
Hugo Boss
1993
A fresh masculine fougère edt with spicy notes of tarragon, juniper, wormwood, geranium, woods, amber and musk
Hugo
Hugo Boss
1995
Alternatively 'Hugo Man'; created by David Apel of perfumers Givaudan Roure; a fresh marine fougère edt with top notes of grapefruit, green apples and pine needles on heart notes of thyme, bergamot, mint, basil and sage on base notes of jasmine, musk and vetiver. Presented in a clean and clear masculine edt bottled in a circular plain glass vessel in the style of a traditional water canteen, packaged in a stylish red Hugo box.
Hugo
Hugo Boss
1995
As above but as an after shave
Hugo Man
Hugo Boss
1995
Alternative name for 'Hugo'; refer for details
Elements Aqua
Hugo Boss
1996
A crisp woody oriental masculine edt
Hugo Woman
Hugo Boss
1997
Created by Ursula Wandel; a crisp floral marine edt for the new generation of women with top notes of wet moss, cyclamen, melon, apple and papaya on heart notes of jasmine, white lily, blue hyacinth and orris with base notes of benzoin, amber, cedar wood, sandalwood, pine and vanilla. Presented in the distinctive Hugo bottle and box designed by Peter Schmidt. The launch advertisements featured the super model Karen Ferrari
Boss No 6
Hugo Boss
2000
An edp spray with notes of bergamot, pineapple, juniper, lavender, geranium, precious woods and musk
Boss Woman
Hugo Boss
2000
September; created by Sophie Labbe; a floral edp with top notes of orange, mandarin and kumquat, heart notes of passion flower, Cananga flower, freesia and orris on base notes of sandalwood, vanilla and cedar. Presented in an elegant and minimalistic half-moon shaped flacon
Dark Blue
Hugo Boss
2000
March: a woody oriental masculine edt with top notes of lemon, orange, grapefruit and ginger, heart notes of rosewood, geranium, cypress, sage and patchouli on base notes cedar, vetiver and benzoin.
Dark Blue
Hugo Boss
2000
March; as above but as an after shave
Deep Red
Hugo Boss
2001
Created by Alain Astpori and Beatrice Piquet of IFF; a floral-fruity edp with top notes of pear, cassis, clementine and blood orange, heart notes of freesia, pittosporum, ginger flower and hibiscus seed, on base notes of Mysore sandalwood, cedar, vanilla and Kashmir musk.
Boss in Motion
Hugo Boss
2002
June; a woody oriental masculine edt with notes of bergamot, basil, violet leaves, pink peppercorns, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, precious woods and musk
Boss in Motion
Hugo Boss
2002
As above but as an after shave
Baldessani
Hugo Boss
2002
A fresh-fruity-woody edc for men, with top notes of tangerine, bitter orange and green mint, heart notes of patchouli flower, clove bud and cumin seed on base notes of sandalwood, fir balsam, patchouli leaves, tobacco, amber and musk accords. Launch slogan 'Separates the Men from the Boys'
Baldessani
Hugo Boss
2002
Sub-titled 'eau de cologne concentrée'
Baldessani
Hugo Boss
2002
As above but as an after shave
Boss Intense
Hugo Boss
2003
September; created by Ursula Wandel an edp with major vanilla accords. Presented in a graduated black-to-grenadine red curvilinear bottle. The advertising featured the Argentinean model Daniela Urzi
Boss Intense Shimmer
Hugo Boss
2004
Hugo Dark Blue Woman
Hugo Boss
2004
Boss Orange
Hugo Boss
2005
July
Baldessani del Mar
Hugo Boss
2005
Boss Aqua Elements
Hugo Boss
A masculine edt
Boss Elements Aqua
Hugo Boss
Alternatively spelling of 'Boss Aqua Elements Aqua'
Boss No 1 Classic
Hugo Boss
A masculine edt
Boss No 1 Classic
Hugo Boss
An after shave
Boss Number One
Hugo Boss
Alternatively spelling of 'Boss No 1'
Boss Soul
Hugo Boss
An edt spray
Elements
Hugo Boss
See 'Hugo Boss Elements'
Energise
Hugo Boss
A masculine edt with notes of pink peppercorn, kumquat leaf and coriander