Hugo XY by Hugo Boss, Bring a woody aroma around yourself with Hugo Xy cologne. It is both fresh and light for a wonderful scent you will want to reapply throughout the day. It was first released in 2007. The top notes include bergamot, cedar and pear leaf. The core consists of mint and basil. All these scents rest on a base made up of cedar, musk and patchouli. Hugo Boss is a German lifestyle and fashion house that first came into existence in 1924. The company is based out of Metzingen, and it continues to have operations there to this day. The brand has launched numerous fashion brands over the years, and beginning in 1985, the brand got into fragrances. Its first cologne became an instant hit, and it has continued to release prestigious fragrances with the aid of Proctor & Gamble since that time.