Boss Bottled Absolu Hugo Boss 2024

Who would have thought that after the Elixir by HBB, which is quite successful, there would be another enhancement? I took my time with this statement to thoroughly test this fragrance, so I wouldn't judge too hastily and say it wasn't that great before I let myself be swayed into this review. It's astonishing that this flanker evokes such different memories in me; sometimes I think I smell a Red Tobacco, then again a bit of associations from the Bottled Elixir. I can't pin it down and say: It definitely smells like this or that… no, it's a bit of everything, and yet there's something unique about it. What makes this fragrance special for me is the Davana, the leather, and the incense in combination, which I can smell well and gives it a nice twist. I also noticed that fragrances created in collaboration with at least two or more perfumers in the industry usually receive a good reception or become a sales hit. Like in this case with Annick Ménardo and Suzy Le Helley (who admittedly doesn't have as long a list of creations as the former) but still: Just like with the HBB Elixir before, they created something beautiful together. I see this phenomenon with many other hits that have come out over the years, like the legendary AdG EDT (in which Annick Ménardo also contributed to this hit), "La Nuit de L'Homme" EDT, or "Tuscan Leather," to name just a few, where there was a collaboration of different perfumers. There are several other well-known fragrances that are currently not coming to mind as I write this review, but they should be quite famous, so pay attention to that. Usually, a beautiful fragrance hit comes out of it that later has or finds many fans. I mean, I heard that in the past, "parfum creators/perfumers" positively influenced or inspired each other, which is certainly possible; I don't know if that's true or complete nonsense, whatever. Also, the newer fragrances, including the Gucci Guilty Elixir, which is admittedly quite new like HBB Elixir and the "Absolu" in this case, have to establish themselves first to become a hit. But these are the fragrances that are mostly positively accepted by the majority and are well-made perfumes, just like those mentioned. It's not the case with all perfumes that have actually become well-known sales hits over the years (like with Maestro François Demachy, who created many heavyweights starting from the Dior Homme range (Parfum, Intense, etc.) to the Sauvage range, which he also created alone as far as I know. And despite that, they became big hits. That doesn't mean anything. But one thing must be remembered for the future: At least I will remember this for myself, when a fragrance comes out that has been created by more than one person or was developed in collaboration: Then there is a VERY high probability that it will be good or at least a potential success or bestseller.