Femme Hugo Boss 2006

It is certainly a challenge to write a comment about a Boss fragrance without using the adjectives boring and unremarkable. I admit that I do not appreciate the intention of this brand - namely to create unobtrusive everyday scents that no one turns around for - at all.

Boss Femme is actually not much different from what you usually get from Boss, yet surprisingly I like it quite a bit. It lacks that strange stale and musty note that is very typical for Boss fragrances. It also doesn't smell excessively industrially sweet like The Scent for her or Bottled. Yes... it's not even boring. Something is happening here, and I am positively surprised, which I did not expect.

In terms of character, it reminds me a lot of Boss Woman (the one in that semicircular bottle). I once received that as a teenager from my parents and found it too serious and earnest for me back then. Like a Boss suit, perfect for the office. I definitely did not want that at 17. Today it still doesn't quite fit me, but one becomes more experimental over time ;)

It’s probably the freesia that seems so familiar to me. It is also present in Woman. And it has something soft and soothing about it. However, this is only after a very alcoholic opening. I actually smell a fresh-scented bouquet of flowers, with the freesia standing out in particular. After about 2 hours, a similarly light fruity hint joins in. No sour currant here. Everything feels fine and fresh and translucent. (Yes, there is still hope for the Boss fragrance world!).

And when you expect a vanilla 0815 base, it gets interesting again. The satinwood smells really authentic. It is also called lemonwood. Maybe because it is yellow or because it smells so light and fresh. Like an untreated piece of furniture made of natural wood, basking in the sun. In any case, the base also smells light and fresh, woody and slightly sour, which could be attributed to the apricot skin. However, it could also be an unripe apricot. (Yes... Boss has redeemed itself for me with this fragrance).

Unfortunately, the sillage and longevity are not as good as I would like. After 2 hours, it becomes very close to the skin and lasts at most half a day. The friendly lady in the office who wears it should only work part-time.

But that is for me the ideal wearer of the fragrance. A lady who immediately appears trustworthy. One does not hesitate to do business with her because one is sure she will not pull a fast one. Thus, Boss Femme would also be an ideal fragrance for job interviews, coaching, mediation sessions, or even therapists. As cliché as that may sound now. This is how a pleasant and discreet scent goes that is anything but boring.

For me, a candidate for purchase. By the way, the first Boss fragrance that I would actually buy for myself. Even if it weren't minus 75% :D