I've always stayed out of this boss's way. True to the prejudice: must the first also be the best?! Overall, Hugo Boss did an excellent job with this one. It is timeless, since it's been working wonders for the past 25 years, and still smells as modern as it did in 1998. Given that it's a classic, I believe this should be a fixture on the shelf of any serious collector of men's fragrance. I won't equate it to the men's Chanel No. 5 (it's not legendary status yet), but I do believe it holds some prestige due to how well it's held up since the day it was created. Whats interesting to me is that theres complaints about performance on this one. And theres an intense EDT version out.. and even an intense EDP.

Hugo Boss Boss Number One Eau de Toilette 125ml Spray Hugo Boss Boss Number One Eau de Toilette 125ml Spray

Fine lilies of the valley and a touch of patchouli give me a little memory of love and tenderness. Maybe just wishful thinking, because as it sounded it disappeared again. This scent remains with us for 5 to 6 hours and says goodbye slowly; but not as light as a feather like the dandelion; and a sour honey remains with the memory of the animalism of the little puppies. This is a gem that comes very close to perfection in what I look for in a fragrance. Its a timeless classic that has been around for many years, and will be around for many to come. It is exceptional. It oozes beauty, elegance, refinement and class, without even trying, whilst maintaining a presence that is definitive and distinct. Its masculine, but not macho. Its confident but not pushy. Complex without being complicated. Uplifting but not giddy. Its playful but also does not allow to be messed with. Its attractive and appealing, almost verging on seduction, but not quite, which makes it wildly sexy in the most subtle, innocuous way - like the innocent seduction of ones first love.It is probably the first men's perfume from the house of Hugo Boss. For me personally, it is the best Hugo Boss fragrance I know so far, as it simply smells completely different and mMn stands out from its Boss colleagues. In my eyes he is a charismatic, exotic and ingenious Fougère, with lots of wood and some spices. Its aroma gives the wearer a special aura, even a charming and attractive nonchalance, which makes you feel like the number 1. I bought this again recently purely for nostalgia. It was one of my first ever fragrances over 20 years ago. To me this still smells amazing and is perfect day or night whenever the weather is a bit cooler. I don't fully understand what makes a scent 'modern', but I don't feel it's out of place with any of the fragrance releases of this category over the last few years. To this day I like this DNA a lot. Not only because I associate it with my brother, but also because I myself owned the EdP Intense from the Bottled for a long time and loved to wear it.

Boss Number One by Hugo Boss– Basenotes Boss Number One by Hugo Boss– Basenotes

I've recently bought this fragrance. I'm rather young, and I enjoy sweeter fragrances. So I saw this and blind bought it. Here are my thoughts. The whole thing is covered with rose and honey and approaches more and more, with the addition of musk, a bulging meadow with the herbaceous scent of dandelion. (Which in Swabian also has a very fitting name.)

While the scent of Hugo Boss is lovely and I can't get enough of it, I do wish that the performance of the fragrance was a little better. The longevity is alright usually lasting for about 6 hours on skin, but the projection could be stronger, especially for those who like their fragrances to make a statement. Despite this minor issue, the scent is still worth wearing, especially for formal occasions and school if you are younger like myself.