Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Elixir, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Frankincense smoke curling past cedar beams on a winter night.

Boss Bottled Elixir by Hugo Boss, bottle pictured with its key notes: Frankincense, Cardamom and Patchouli
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinter

Time of dayNight out

Best forGoing out

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 64%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 59%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 55%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 50%Night out

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Longevity, 2,199 votes

  • Very weak0%8 votes
  • Weak1%16 votes
  • Moderate18%388 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)64%1,415 votes
  • Eternal17%372 votes

Sillage, 2,181 votes

  • Intimate2%48 votes
  • Moderate31%676 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)59%1,294 votes
  • Enormous7%163 votes

Season, 2,199 votes

  • Spring8%175 votes
  • Summer2%44 votes
  • Autumn35%770 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)55%1,210 votes

Time of day, 2,199 votes

  • Daytime5%109 votes
  • Office15%330 votes
  • Evening30%660 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)50%1,100 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €7.74Was €11.90SAVE 35%
    • Per ml: €2.58/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €52.74Was €116.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €1.76/ml32% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Frequently asked questions

What does Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Elixir smell like?

Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Elixir opens with Cardamom and Frankincense. The heart brings Patchouli and Vetiver. It dries down to Cedar and Labdanum.

Is Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Elixir long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (64% of votes), and 81% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (59% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Elixir good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for winter; summer takes only 2% of season votes.

Is Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Elixir good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 55% of season votes.

Is Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Elixir for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 80% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 20% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Elixir to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 15% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Elixir?

Boss Bottled Elixir is made by Hugo Boss. It was launched in 2023.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Elixir?

A 10ml decant of Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Elixir holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Hugo Boss perfumes can I try?

Besides Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Elixir, 10ML has Boss The Scent, Boss Bottled Night and Bottled Absolu from Hugo Boss, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Elixir decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Elixir decant is filled by hand from an original Hugo Boss bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.