Boss Bottled Elixir
Perfumer: Annick Ménardo
975 ratings
From your scent profile
Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Elixir is a sweet, spicy and resinous men's fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings and nights out best.
Skunky's take: Comes alive when it gets cold; fall and winter are its seasons.
How does it perform?
From 883 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
85% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Resinous
- Earthy
- Smoky
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy
SmokyWhat does Boss Bottled Elixir smell like?
Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Most voters read it as masculine, with some calling it classic or modern.
It opens with cardamom and frankincense; patchouli and vetiver in the heart build an earthy footing. In the base, labdanum absolute and cedarwood balance the sweetness with a smoky, woody warmth. Its profile is close to D'Qar Gentleman and Le Couvent Valparaiso.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Cardamom
- Frankincense
First hours
- Patchouli
- Vetiver
Towards evening
- Labdanum absolute
- Cedarwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 41%Autumn
- 40%Winter
- 17%Spring
Autumn
Winter
Spring- Evening30%
- Nighttime28%
- Casual17%
- Office13%
- Daytime11%
Least picked for daytime.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
76% matchGentleman
D'Qar · 2024
60% matchValparaiso
Le Couvent · 2018
58% matchPatchouli (Eau de Toilette)
Réminiscence · 1970
55% matchVersace pour Homme Oud Noir
Versace · 2013
55% matchPatchouly
Profumum Roma · 2004
55% matchLarmes du Désert
Atelier des Ors · 2015
54% matchBois Noir
Robert Piguet · 2012
53% matchCarved Oud (Extrait de Parfum)
Thameen · 2013
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Last updated: October 26, 2026