Boss in Motion — Hugo Boss
Hugo Boss

Boss in Motion

  • For men
  • Eau de Toilette
  • 2002

Boss in Motion, signed Hugo Boss, is a deep and refined woody fragrance. It opens on pineapple and bergamot, reveals cardamom and cinnamon at its heart and rests on a base of sandalwood and cedar.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.

  1. Opening First minutes

    Pineapple · Bergamot

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Cardamom · Cinnamon

  3. Base Several hours

    Sandalwood · Cedar

What its composition says

  • 2 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 2 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Pineapple: barely 3.1% of the catalogue contains it, which makes it the rarest material in its palette.
  • Bergamot: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 43% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
  • Woody, spicy, fruity and citrus: 4 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 2 of 6.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Moderate
5 to 7 h estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).

Strengths

  • Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.

The success of Boss in Motion by Hugo Boss comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.

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