Hugo Boss · 1999
Hugo Dark Blue
ginger · grapefruit · orange
Hugo Dark Blue opens on a burst of citrus, with ginger and grapefruit at the top, held briefly by cardamom and cypress at the heart. The base turns warmer, resting on vanilla, cedar and vetiver. It is a spring scent that settles easily into autumn, when the days shorten and you want to keep a little clarity.
At a glance
- House
- Hugo Boss
- Family
- Citrus
- Main accords
- Citrus, Woody, Fresh spicy, Aromatic, Vanilla, Warm spicy, Fresh
- Top notes
- Ginger, Grapefruit, Orange, Lime, Lemon
- Heart notes
- Cypress, Cardamom, Mahogany, Geranium, Sage
- Base notes
- Vanilla, Cedar, Benzoin, Vetiver, Patchouli
- Launched
- 1999
- Perfumers
- Alain Astori and Beatrice Piquet
- Seasons
- Autumn, Spring
- Best for
- Night, Day
- Gender
- Masculine
- Rating
- 3.8/5 · 2,909 reviews
The olfactory pyramid
From the first spark to the trail that stays.
Top notes fly off in minutes, the heart holds through the afternoon, the base stays on skin until evening.
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Top the opening
Top: Ginger, Grapefruit, Orange, Lime, Lemon.
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Heart the trail
Heart: Cypress, Cardamom, Mahogany, Geranium, Sage.
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Base what lingers
Base: Vanilla, Cedar, Benzoin, Vetiver, Patchouli.
Its moodboard
One fragrance, four tableaux.
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Its character
Citrus, woody, fresh spicy.
- Citrus — dominant
- Woody — strong
- Fresh spicy — strong
- Aromatic — strong
- Vanilla — present
- Warm spicy — present
- Fresh — present
Composed by Alain Astori and Beatrice Piquet.
When to wear it
An autumn and spring fragrance, day or night.
- Autumn Autumn : Ideal
- Spring Spring : Ideal
- Winter Winter : Great
- Summer Summer : Great
Occasions, from most to least suited
- Night
- Day
Questions
What people ask.
What does Hugo Dark Blue smell like?
Main accords: citrus, woody, and fresh spicy. Top notes of ginger, grapefruit, orange, and lime. A heart of cypress, cardamom, mahogany, and geranium. A base of vanilla, cedar, benzoin, and vetiver.
When should you wear Hugo Dark Blue?
An autumn and spring fragrance, day or night. Best for: night and day.
Who created Hugo Dark Blue?
It was composed by Alain Astori and Beatrice Piquet for Hugo Boss in 1999.
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Ginger 
Grapefruit 
Orange Heart
Cypress 
Cardamom 
Mahogany Base
Vanilla 
Cedar 
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