I don't feel like elysium is "shower gel" or "generic" but to me, elysium smells juicy, bright and complex. However, two negative traits are undeniable: it does not project that much (say five feet or less), and in about two hours the whole charm comes to an abrupt end.

They're very similar, but in a way that you would wear a Rolex watch and you would give your child a good replica. It opens very bright and citrusy, but then very quickly dries down to a smooth creamy drydown of AHS. But the bright side is that it is not tiring at all so you can refresh it every hour during the day. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.Join our HUGO BOSS EXPERIENCE community to receive exclusive benefits such as Members’ Only promotions, invitations to events, access to exclusive products and much more. I think there’s some similarities between this and Versace Man Eau Fraiche, which if I’m honest, I prefer. This scent will undoubtedly become your signature fragrance and a head-turner every time you enter a room. Try to spray on your hand and you will find that it lasts all day and pushes at least at an arm's length for solid 5-6 hours.

All in al decent release from Hugo Boss, a bit different from most 'blue' and aquatic summer fragrances. It’s actually amusing how something so inexpensive with such a simple note breakdown is so similar to something far more expensive and allegedly complex. The only thing I can say for sure is the drydown is the same (albeit slightly sweeter) as Polo Explorer, who's discontinuation I sorely lament. That note gives it an old school aromatic/herby vibe of the 90s like something dads of that era would wear. If you want to wear a fragrance, without drawing attention to the fragrance, this is very pleasant and subtle.Elysium retains it's sharp citrus/woody composition throughout it's life,as does man ice, whereas this almost immediately transitions to a more creamy, almost vanillic heart which stays throughout it's life. while I don't have anything bad to say about it, I also must say that you don't really need it if you already own Montblanc Legend Spirit, CK All or something similar and when I say similar, I'm not talking about the notes. For men who dare to challenge the status quo, HUGO Reversed presents a fragrance with a fresh twist: an urban cocktail of energizing citrus, aromatic rosemary and cool, contrasting vetiver. On my skin, this lasts at least 12 hours with very little change in scent profile, and it projects decently. I would love this scent if the citrus and bergamot were more strong as I love those notes in this fragrance but the sharp notes just kill it for me.