Hugo Boss

Germany

A German menswear house whose perfumes, made by Coty, are led by Boss Bottled (1998), the men’s scent its later launches build on.

Hugo Ferdinand Boss started a clothing factory in Metzingen, Germany, in 1924; after his death in 1948 the firm turned to men’s suits. It granted its first perfume licence in 1984. Coty has made the perfumes since 2016, and Frasers Group now holds about 48%.

Owned by

Hugo Boss AG, listed in Frankfurt; Frasers Group of Britain has held about 48% since its 2026 offer. Coty makes the perfumes under licence, since 2016. Checked October 2026.

Where this comes from

The sentence · coty.com · nstperfume.comThe story · group.hugoboss.com · en.wikipedia.org · coty.comOwned by · group.hugoboss.com · coty.comThe perfumes that made it · nstperfume.com

5 of its perfumes are here.

In many of its perfumes

Cedar2 of 5

Leather2 of 5

Best known

Bottled1998 · Eau de ToiletteFor menCrisp apple and fruit over geranium and clove with cinnamon, settling onto sandalwood, cedar and vetiver.Hugo Man1995 · Eau de ToiletteFor menCrisp green apple and aromatic herbs over a resinous fir balsam.Bottled Night2010 · Eau de ToiletteFor menFresh lavender and birch leaves over African violet, drying to woods led by louro amarelo.Bottled Absolu2024 · Parfum IntenseFor menRoasted leather, incense and myrrh with patchouli, cedarwood and amber, and a sweet, fruity touch of davana.Bottled Beyond2025 · Eau de ParfumFor menZesty bergamot and lemon with spicy ginger and lavender over leather, patchouli and velvety woods, with a hint of vanilla.

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5 perfumes · the best known first

Bottled1998 · Eau de Toilette · For men · Mid-range $$Crisp apple and fruit over geranium and clove with cinnamon, settling onto sandalwood, cedar and vetiver.Hugo Man1995 · Eau de Toilette · For men · Mid-range $$Crisp green apple and aromatic herbs over a resinous fir balsam.Bottled Night2010 · Eau de Toilette · For men · Mid-range $$Fresh lavender and birch leaves over African violet, drying to woods led by louro amarelo.Bottled Absolu2024 · Parfum Intense · For men · Premium $$$Roasted leather, incense and myrrh with patchouli, cedarwood and amber, and a sweet, fruity touch of davana.Bottled Beyond2025 · Eau de Parfum · For men · Premium $$$Zesty bergamot and lemon with spicy ginger and lavender over leather, patchouli and velvety woods, with a hint of vanilla.

Its perfumers here: Annick Ménardo, Annick Menardo and Suzy Le Helley, Daphné Bugey, Frank Voelkl and Bruno Jovanovic. 2 of its 5 don’t name one yet.