It vibes me and reminds me and is in the similar genre as Aramis original, Stetson, and perhaps even in a fainter way like a scent like old spice. Last Summer I went through my huge fragrance collection and found some oldies that were wasted after so many years exposed to light. Perfume trends change, and if you don’t like this or prefer other traditionally masculine scents, it doesn’t mean you’re wrong or not a real man (whatever that means). Now you’re settled down with a Mrs, 3 kids and a mortage and the pressures of life, the same scent may not have the same connotations of youthful freedom and good times. Who are you trying to convince here with your rant or are you just trying to use this as an outlet to validate your views?

Nothing really, other than to echo all the wonderful remarks and reviews pointing out how an amazing fragrance this is for its age. It has stayed the course and in touch with the times and is still accepted also in today's generation.As it fades even further on clothing the next day, I can get hints of the musky/urine smell some people mention, but fleeting and despite the unpleasant description, never objectionable. The heart is dominated by the sweet glaze of Honey, draped over aromatic Lavender, Rose, fresh Jasmine, Sage, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orris Root.

The Hugo Boss Classic, or Number 1, was a projection beast that would last at least 8-10 hours on me. German fashion house Hugo Boss embarked on their perfumery journey in 1985 -- Boss Number 1 -- and have since contributed some of the most stylish compositions in the world, for both men and women. The sweetness is done in an interesting way, it's not sugary sweet at all but a much more classy and clean type of sweetness. Very masculine - a strange opening full of fresh pine needles, bitter artemisia and gobs full of sweet honey. I save it for more formal occasions, an upscale night on the town, or high powered board room meetings.

Instead I keep visualizing a young man in his 20's (a twenty year old in the 80's) with his black leather jacket and collar turned upwards, blue jeans, a white shirt, dark suede shoes, and a strong cologne. My wife has said I should wear it when I go out for a pint with the lads because it will "keep the young ladies away". Hugo Boss Number One seems more fresh to me, more citrus heavy, much more soapy, and not as animalic, granted that my sample is a newer batch. When I was a bit younger and I wanted to seem distinguished, I would spray this and feel accomplished.

I would say it's old school but none of the girls I know said that it smelled like of the old times. This often creates a smooth and round texture, which is hard to achieve with the dilution represented in the other concentrations of fragrance.But fortunately, I'm not limited to my imagination, because the strongest evidence that this gem remains close to its original form has been presented by reviewers who did an actual side-by-side comparison of both versions (i.