This Summer there is an influx of “intense” and “extreme” fragrances popping up on the men’s market right now. Hugo Boss Parfums is the latest in releasing it’s newest cologne, BOSS BOTTLED INTENSE, an amplified version of its successful BOSS BOTTLED Fragrance.  With men’s brands releasing more concentrated fragrance iterations and after-dark remixes of tried-and-tested favorites. Below are some of the standout male scents with new Intense versions on the rise.

BOSS BOTTLED vs. BOSS BOTTLED INTENSE – $79.00

Perhaps one of the most famous fragrances on the men’s market, Boss Bottled has experienced a series of remixes since it was launched back in 1998 – and this year it’s had its first intense iteration. Apart from being a darker liquid, BOSS BOTTLED Intense is laden with more woods, spices and a powerful concentration of precious oils. Bright apple is tempered by a calmer and more composed green orange blossom. The effect is a fragrance that is less sweet, yet more luxurious, and emphatically, unapologetically masculine. The fragrance is a blend of spirited green orange blossom laced with crisp apple in the top notes, mixed with a sumptuously spiced storm of geranium, cinnamon and clove in the heart, with added based notes represented by a wealth of sandalwood, vetiver and cedar wood, wrapped in sensuous vanilla, lending an air of absolute refinement. In short, a new, richer and distinctly more after-hours take on a tried and tested classic that will sit in your collection as a standalone scent.

http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/boss-bottled-intense-eau-de-toilette-nordstrom-exclusive/3996962

RALPH LAUREN POLO RED vs. RALPH LAUREN POLO RED INTENSE – $69.00

The new Polo Red Intense fragrance is a supercharged version of the fashion label’s latest fragrance for men. It owes its potent olfactive aura to three ingredients: ginger, leather and coffee, which offer a “sweeter, warmer and rounder aroma. Polo Red Intense also shares notes of grapefruit, cedarwood and saffron with the original Polo Red formula created by Givaudan nose Olivier Gillotin.

 http://www.ralphlauren.com/product/index.jsp?productId=58322346&parentPage=family

DOLCE & GABBANA POUR HOMME vs. DOLCE & GABBANA POUR HOMME INTENSO – $89.00

Intenso is pure instinct—the power of emotion that is freely expressed. The unique appeal comes from the newly discovered moepel accord, which elicits a modern interpretation of classic tobacco. The contemporary men’s fragrance represents a new facet of the Dolce & Gabbana man characterized by woody, aromatic notes.
http://www.sephora.com/intenso-P394581?skuId=1691062

TOM FORD EXTREME – $100.00

Tom Ford Noir Extreme might look the same as its original counterpart, but these two scents are worlds apart. While both fragrances tick-off the distinctive Noir basenote ingredient, nutmeg, the Extreme iteration smells lighter and sweeter than its original counterpart thanks to a blend of jasmine, rose and orange flower. On first spray, you’ll recognise the woody vanilla undertones of the original Noir, but the leathers and resins are replaced with warmer spicy notes of sandalwood, saffron and cardamom.

 http://www.barneys.com/tom-ford-tom-ford-noir-extreme-50-ml-edp-504024378.html#prefn1=brand&prefv1=Tom+Ford&start=1