Boss Bottled Triumph Elixir by Hugo Boss

I’ve worn it for a year and it’s one of HB’s best: dry, earthy, and masculine, projecting real personality. It lasts long and has a nice trail. I’m glad I chose it over the regular Elixir, which I also liked. It’s one of the most formal in my collection; highly recommended.

Very similar to the Elixir; the key difference is the violet. Owning both feels redundant. Beware of reviewers claiming it’s fresher: yes, it is, but it’s not for spring or summer. It’s excellent for aroma and longevity, though not made to please and attract compliments. It reminded me of Guerlain L’Instant and the current M7 by YSL, though I prefer the latter.

Same base as the regular Elixir, but without incense and with some violet. To my taste, it’s less sharp than the original, which is why I prefer it, though it doesn’t quite enchant me. By the way, the box lists these notes: vetiver, pachuli, and labdanum.

This HUGO BOSS BOTTLED TRIUMPH ELIXIR is exquisite. I love it. I tested it alongside the Bottled Elixir, and both are very good; I liked the Elixir for the incense, but this Triumph surprised me by capturing me. It evokes a landscape, like a field wet by night or a rainy, grey day. The violet leaf gives it that ‘petricor’ smell, elegant, masculine, and rich, without causing unease (although if you’re looking for fashion perfumes to please everyone, this isn’t for you). Performance? It lasted 8 hours on skin. The projection is curious: at first it seems soft, but then it gains intensity and stays moderate for 4 hours. When to use it? Rainy days, better at night and with good clothes, as it radiates elegance.

This Boss Bottled Triumph Elixir is exquisite. Based on my experience, let me tell you: I absolutely adore it. Today I tested both the Bottled Elixir and this one; both are very good. I loved the Elixir for its incense note, but this Triumph surprised and captivated me: it’s one of those scents that evoke a landscape. It reminds me of a field wet at night or a rainy, grey day. The violet leaf is what gives it that ‘petricor’ vibe depending on how you combine it (like Narciso Rodriguez for Him EDT). It smells elegant, masculine, and rich, causing no unease (though if you’re the type to wear trendy scents to please others, this won’t work for you). Performance? Lasts eight hours on skin. Projection is curious: seems soft at first, but gains intensity after a while and stays moderate for four hours. Occasions? Rainy days, wear it at night, and dress well because it radiates elegance.

Excellent aroma. It starts a bit fresh with that violet leaf note and then turns into an ambered, woody perfume, closing with a very elegant and rich patchouli. I didn’t have high expectations and it ended up pleasing me; it’s a fragrance for men who have arrived.

Since it’s almost impossible to test it in-store, I’ve visited several Corte Inglés outlets without finding it anywhere; I only feared it might be a copy of the regular Elixir Sauvage, as all brands capitalise on hype to release replicas, and if that were the case, I wouldn’t have bought it. After ordering it online after failing to find it in any physical store, I must say, thank goodness, it doesn’t smell like the regular Elixir. The violet gives a fresh touch at the start, while the sandalwood adds a very rich creaminess, and as the saying goes, less is more: with so few notes, they’ve created an incredible perfume. Good aroma, good longevity, trail, and projection; I’ve loved it, they’ve nailed it; for me, it’s a 10 out of 10.

I haven’t tried it yet, but the previous BB Elixir is a cracking fragrance, smells great, and is the one that performs best on my skin (even though it’s complicated). I’m a fan of The Scent, which smells good but fails on longevity, until this Elixir arrived, which lasts all day, although the scent isn’t to my taste: I gave one to my partner, and it lasts twice as long on them, and they love it; I don’t understand why people say it doesn’t last long. The pepper note makes my stomach turn along with the sweet fruity notes, just like with Kajal Mass (they share something). This Triumph Elixir promises if it resembles the previous one, and being a fan of patchouli, I know I’ll love it, especially with my favourite perfumer behind it. I have an affection for this line and collect them.

With the ban on elixirs lifted, let’s demand that their price be justified by their utility. This is the third male Elixir from Hugo Boss, and the previous one, The Scent Elixir, made no sense. With Triumph Elixir, they’ve had the decency to stay close to Boss Bottled Parfum, which I like for crossing from fresh to balsamic without anything breaking. Boss Bottled Elixir has a warm, spiced base that returns here, although it’s covered up by the powdery violet. The best thing is that Annick Menardo has returned. The bad thing might be that the commercial artefact masks an interesting aroma; were it not for that marketing strategy with clichéd terms like ‘Elixir’ and multiplying flankers until satiety, we’d be talking about a fragrance with a real hook.