I don't want to be mean, but this smells like a glorified apple pie, and not in a good way. Don't get me wrong: I love apple pie, I love it's smell, but I don't want to smell like it, and worse in a fragrance (with the obvious alcohol a fragrance has). I think is the same concept of working in a bakery or a restaurant; bread and garlic smell awesome, but smelling like those is not the best idea.

I will admit I have a bit of a soft spot for the original Boss Bottled. Owning the Intense version which is miles better, I feel no need to own a bottle of this but such a classic scent profile can’t just be forgotten. There’s something ever so comforting and nostalgic about this scent despite the poor quality. It’s dominated by this intensely juicy yet synthetic apple accord which comes across like a cheap chemical, and yet I quite like it. Contrasted by the spiciness of cinnamon and the warmth of vanilla and you’re left with something rather cosy and alluring, whilst at the same time boyish and adolescent. As I said I will always respect Boss Bottled for creating such a classic and widely identifiable scent profile. It’s not a scent I would often wear as the quality definitely lets it down, and yet the cheapness of it lends to its iconic spotlight.