answer 1
This has a lot of the same notes that Hollister August had (I used to love that stuff, can't believe they discontinued it). If you liked Hollister August you should definitely give Boyfriend a shot. It has much the same woodsy smell and I think you will thoroughly enjoy it.
answered 10 months ago
sgtscullswife
(Fort Campbell, Ky)
answer 2
To me this smells like a remake of Victoria's Secret "Secret 88" that was discontinued many years ago. Glad to know it is back in this form.
answered 1 year, 6 months ago
answer 3
I think that this one has more notes than August but the muskiness is the same. Not interchangeable, but you might like it!
answered 1 year, 6 months ago
answer 4
This one is similar in the sense of man/girly perfume, and getting many compliments!
answered 1 year, 6 months ago
answer 5
Don't know what August smells like... but if it smells like it's name, Boyfriend should be similar. I bought the roll-on to start and I'm going to stick with it. doesn't apply too much, though I do have to reapply a couple of hours later. I don't apply much, just enough that I smell or if someone gets close enough :) !
answered 1 year, 9 months ago
bitsy25659
(Baton Rouge, LA)
answer 6
This smells like gross, sweaty man...I pictured a creepy looking guy when I smelt this. Pretty sure the perfume you are talking about would not smell so bad!
answered 1 year, 9 months ago
answer 7
I'm not familiar w/ the Hollister scent, but "Boyfriend" reminds me a little of "Calvin Klein- Euphoria" or maybe even "Thierry Mugler -Angel." It's definitely a "woman" scent to me, but has an earthy, sweet + musky tone. Of the three I mentioned, I have used them all and definitely like Boyfriend the best. Hope this helps!
answered 1 year, 11 months ago
answer 8
I never tried August, but as far as this one goes I get a sort of man/girlie vibe. It's rich but not too strong and I was complimented by complete strangers twice today! Hope this helps!
answered 2 years ago
leslie79
(San Antonio, TX)
answer 9
(As a starter, I have written a review about Boyfriend (recently) if you'd like to read that as well.)
I have smelled both (in the bottle & on my skin) & my answer is no. Unequivocally no. I really liked August, but Boyfriend smells absolutely nothing like August (in my opinion of course). Boyfriend smells overpoweringly musky (to where that is all you can smell), 'dirty' (like oily almost...hard to explain), like an old man...smells very...well 'old' (August had a much younger feel i think), this is powdery & 'flat' (i couldn't differentiate top or bottom notes), Boyfriend doesn't smell feminine in any way to me. I smell nothing but an 'old man' scent from beginning to end... August had a good balance between masculinity & femininity; boyfriend is 100% masculine. August was younger, more vibrant but still soft. Boyfriend is not... I think you would get a better end result if you sprayed men's cologne on either by itself or ontop of your own perfume...nearly anything would be better than this.
Who knows though, maybe you'll like it. I would recommend smelling it either way. But no, I would not compare it to August in any way.
answer 10
This scent especially the roll on oil is very mescaline with a sweet side. When you smell you don't quite know if it's for men or women, I've never smelled the hollister scent so I can't compare, but this will not dissappoint.
answered 2 years, 1 month ago
answer 11
Agh, I hate when they discontinue your favorite items. I am not familiar with August but I'm pretty sure you will love this one. Try out the $20 oil to start with....see if you get compliments! I bet you will!!
answered 2 years, 1 month ago
answer 12
I haven't smelled Hollister August so I can't really compare the two. It does have a masculine scent to it though. It has a very woody smell to me and that's what I smell the most. I would definitely suggest going in to a store and trying it out and seeing if it's similar to you.
answered 2 years, 2 months ago
mimi315
(San Francisco Bay Area)