I love Jicky. I have it in the parfum concentration. I think it is funny how Chanel totes No 5 as the oldest modern fragrance still being produced, but that distinction really goes to Jicky which pre-dated No 5 by 30 years. I guess Jicky is also the first uni-sex fragrance. I actually heard that it was marketed to women but both mostly men actually wore it and women started up wearing it also.
So true about the civet note! It legit makes the fragrance smell like "country air". Once it calms down, it's very pleasant. I find it relaxing. Love the opening note and the full dry down though.
I love Jicky! I didn't at first, I found it repelled me a little. I find it light and interesting and yes, once I got use to the "barnyard" note, I really relished it. It took me a few wks, and I will go through a month of Not been able to stand it, but other times I need to wear it for comfort. I find it suitable for bedtime, helps me sleep, to me it is not a "going out" fragrance. I am like that with Mitsouko too. I noticed that one of your subs asked if there was a comparison between Jicky and Mon Guerlain ( there are not enough words in the dictionary to explain my distaste for that one lol) - night and day! Thanks for your review. Exactly how I would describe it- angel, devil, angel...but it is quite unusual and wonderful :) :)
Hiya, thanks for the mention and you're most welcome. That herbal bunch that you were referring to is called "bouquet garni". You are absolutely right about its duality. It is very much the DNA ancestor of later Guerlain fragrances. The floral reminds me of Shalimar, the skank is very like Habit Rouge with its horsey tang. Must not forget the enigmatic Mitsouko.
Thank you for the review! I loooove Jicky EDP and plan on always having a bottle in my arsenal. Sometimes It feels like it’s got short-ish longevity but then I can often smell the dry-down on my skin in the morning after having sprayed it the night before. I can definitely still smell it on my clothes from the night before.
I once read somewhere that Jicky was a favourite of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis. I had a vintage, full bottle of the pure parfum that spilt before I had the chance to try it. The fragrance was extremely strong and overwhelming, but that was probably because the whole bottle's contents spilt out at once. I did not like the lavender note in it and never bothered to try another bottle. Jicky is probably the only fragrance from Guerlain's back catalog that did not win me over, unfortunately. It probably smelt divine on Jacqueline, though. :)
@@ShannonLee1956 Shalimar is special. Sometimes I think I prefer the EdT to the EdP. Depends on the weather to a great extent, though. The EdT is an easer wear during the hot months. I also like Parfum Initial. It is the only fragrance in recent years that a total stranger complimented me on and asked the name. :)
I was going to buy some Jicky ages ago, but the reviews kept saying it whiffed a bit of poopy diapers, but now Im defo gonna get this bit of history. Thanks for the review!
This is a very accurate review. I really like that you take the time to actually wear something a couple of times before talking about it. If you're into this hybrid thing of aromatic and amber, you need to try Hasu-no-Hana by Grossmith. It's about the same age and it also does this fascinating walk on the line between the genres. Guerlain's Vol de Nuit does it too, just that it's amber and chypre. I'm not that fond of many chypres, but Vol de Nuit, omg...
Jicky is my favorite guerlain! I go pretty heavy with it because it doesn't last very long. I like that it's a little dirty/skanky. Excellent review as always :)
This one sounds sooooo interesting! Can't find it in any Danish shops to smell it, ugh! Love the history behind it too. Should I just go ahead and buy it online, oh I don't know, poor student and all....
I have Shalimar (Barbera Windsors favourite perfume) and now I want Jicky a favourite of Sharon Tate. I've thrown my Credit card across the room as I'm laid up in bed and refuse to spend money today 🤣 x
Timeless, masterpeace, evergreen , they don't do scent this good anymore. Jicky goes from cold to warn....aromatic to animalic. Etc...( Jicky is classified, at least in France where i live as being a semi-oriental) i think jicky is better than Shalimar....as it is simplier, rawer....oh, and by the way....mouchoir de Monsieur is also made of jicky.!
I love your description of the notes. Amazing nose and brains! I however must say I have experienced the worst customer service from Notino.com. They are rude, irresponsible and I urge people to stay away from them!
@@ouch110 They truly were awful and I am not an isolated case if you read the reviews on Trustpilot. Oh, well. I am just really glad we have a reviewer like you. I must say you are my favourite fragrance reviewer. Love how you bring the scents alive in words. So beautifully described. The Carnal flowers, the Opus series...you name it. I hope these fragrance makers can come to you with samples or the full bottles so we can get a sense of what beautiful scents are out there waiting to be discovered and loved. Thank you for your review and the hard works! We are lucky to have you.
You are courageous if you leave the house after so many sprays 😂. I dont remember to smell Shalimar or even Jicky but maybe one of these days I take the chance and blind buy.
For me, Jicky is perfume hell. Like lemon vanilla custard that someone accidentally spills lavender disinfectant in. I can't imagine anyone finding that appealing.
Strange because today is the day I send my Jicky to the world, although I think It is really beautuful. The most beautuful lavender I' ve ever smelled. Lavender and citrus- i love it but there is something disturbing...( Is IT right word?) Then IT Has much in common with Shalimar. I have 4 version of gorgeus Shalimar so have to say goodbye to Jicky... Oriental aromatique!- in point!
I love Jicky. I have it in the parfum concentration. I think it is funny how Chanel totes No 5 as the oldest modern fragrance still being produced, but that distinction really goes to Jicky which pre-dated No 5 by 30 years. I guess Jicky is also the first uni-sex fragrance. I actually heard that it was marketed to women but both mostly men actually wore it and women started up wearing it also.
I love the opening of Jicky. The civet scent absolutely adheres to my skin, as does cumin. I can't take the civet. But, will give it another go.
I adore Jicky! Absinthe and lavender are some of my favorite notes.
Your reviews are always fun yet super informative🙂 kisses😚
So true about the civet note! It legit makes the fragrance smell like "country air". Once it calms down, it's very pleasant. I find it relaxing. Love the opening note and the full dry down though.
I love Jicky! I didn't at first, I found it repelled me a little. I find it light and interesting and yes, once I got use to the "barnyard" note, I really relished it. It took me a few wks, and I will go through a month of
Not been able to stand it, but other times I need to wear it for comfort. I find it suitable for bedtime, helps me sleep, to me it is not a "going out" fragrance. I am like that with Mitsouko too.
I noticed that one of your subs asked if there was a comparison between Jicky and Mon Guerlain ( there are not enough words in the dictionary to explain my distaste for that one lol) - night and day!
Thanks for your review. Exactly how I would describe it- angel, devil, angel...but it is quite unusual and wonderful :) :)
Question for your next Q&A: Can you please tell us about your experience working in perfumery? What role, how long, etc.?
Excellent review ~ thank you! Just ordered this one. ☺️💗✨💫
Hiya, thanks for the mention and you're most welcome. That herbal bunch that you were referring to is called "bouquet garni". You are absolutely right about its duality. It is very much the DNA ancestor of later Guerlain fragrances. The floral reminds me of Shalimar, the skank is very like Habit Rouge with its horsey tang. Must not forget the enigmatic Mitsouko.
Thank you for the review! I loooove Jicky EDP and plan on always having a bottle in my arsenal. Sometimes It feels like it’s got short-ish longevity but then I can often smell the dry-down on my skin in the morning after having sprayed it the night before. I can definitely still smell it on my clothes from the night before.
I once read somewhere that Jicky was a favourite of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis. I had a vintage, full bottle of the pure parfum that spilt before I had the chance to try it. The fragrance was extremely strong and overwhelming, but that was probably because the whole bottle's contents spilt out at once. I did not like the lavender note in it and never bothered to try another bottle. Jicky is probably the only fragrance from Guerlain's back catalog that did not win me over, unfortunately. It probably smelt divine on Jacqueline, though. :)
Oooh how cool! I like it when you find out famous people's fragrance choices!
Jacky Kennedy's favorite perfume was also Lovely Patchouli 55 by Krigler.
I feel the exact same way about it as you! I can't stand lavender. Shalimar however is great!
@@elisabeth400 I have never heard of that perfume. Interesting, though.
@@ShannonLee1956 Shalimar is special. Sometimes I think I prefer the EdT to the EdP. Depends on the weather to a great extent, though. The EdT is an easer wear during the hot months. I also like Parfum Initial. It is the only fragrance in recent years that a total stranger complimented me on and asked the name. :)
I was going to buy some Jicky ages ago, but the reviews kept saying it whiffed a bit of poopy diapers, but now Im defo gonna get this bit of history. Thanks for the review!
I’ve just done my fragrance foundation exam and been learning about Jicky 😁👍
Wonderful! I hope you pass!
Ooooh, I never heard that Jicky was a lover. I only ever heard that it was Jacques Guerlain’s nickname. Intriguing!
I love watching your channel. You deserve so many more subscribers! Keep up the great content!
Thank you!!!! xxx
Great review, I love Shalimar but this one I can wear the whole year. Lovely fragrance.
:)
This is a very accurate review. I really like that you take the time to actually wear something a couple of times before talking about it. If you're into this hybrid thing of aromatic and amber, you need to try Hasu-no-Hana by Grossmith. It's about the same age and it also does this fascinating walk on the line between the genres. Guerlain's Vol de Nuit does it too, just that it's amber and chypre. I'm not that fond of many chypres, but Vol de Nuit, omg...
I'm very familiar with Hasu No Hana, it's actually amazing and much better than Jicky (unpopular opinion haha). Thanks for your comment. :)
Oh please review it then, I'd love to hear your thoughts on it :-D If I could afford it, I would also rather wear Hasu-No-Hana than Jicky.
Jicky is my favorite guerlain! I go pretty heavy with it because it doesn't last very long. I like that it's a little dirty/skanky. Excellent review as always :)
Great review of a true classic! Thank you Thomas.
Heyyy! I'm sure I'll see you soon, just wanted to say a MASSIVE congrats on the new fragrance, I'll be shouting about it LOTS! HUGS.
Just ordered this!! I'm so excited!😁😆
I just received it today and your description is spot on! I didn't expect it to be as heavy though, however I enjoy it!
Hope you like it!
Longevity is great sprayed on the chest. I find it very much like Shalimar. 😘🌈❤️
Omygosh I can’t get enough...just ordered the parfum...❤️
Enjoy!
This one sounds sooooo interesting! Can't find it in any Danish shops to smell it, ugh! Love the history behind it too. Should I just go ahead and buy it online, oh I don't know, poor student and all....
Love Jicky! Loved this review.
I have Shalimar (Barbera Windsors favourite perfume) and now I want Jicky a favourite of Sharon Tate. I've thrown my Credit card across the room as I'm laid up in bed and refuse to spend money today 🤣 x
From your opinion . Which one is more appealing ? Mon guerlain or this one jicky ? Thank you
I think they are from totally different worlds the only thing that ties them together is lavender and lavender is barely noticeable in Mon Guerlain.
@@ouch110 thank you
I knew I shouldn't have watched this within arms reach of my wallet 😂
I want it!
DO IT!
Robert Quinlan did you got it?
These new formulations don't hold a candle to the older versions
They hardly ever do, it's sad times.
Timeless, masterpeace, evergreen , they don't do scent this good anymore. Jicky goes from cold to warn....aromatic to animalic. Etc...( Jicky is classified, at least in France where i live as being a semi-oriental) i think jicky is better than Shalimar....as it is simplier, rawer....oh, and by the way....mouchoir de Monsieur is also made of jicky.!
I love your description of the notes. Amazing nose and brains! I however must say I have experienced the worst customer service from Notino.com. They are rude, irresponsible and I urge people to stay away from them!
What? Oh really? That's a shame I've been buying from them for years and never had one issue. :(
@@ouch110 They truly were awful and I am not an isolated case if you read the reviews on Trustpilot. Oh, well. I am just really glad we have a reviewer like you. I must say you are my favourite fragrance reviewer. Love how you bring the scents alive in words. So beautifully described. The Carnal flowers, the Opus series...you name it. I hope these fragrance makers can come to you with samples or the full bottles so we can get a sense of what beautiful scents are out there waiting to be discovered and loved. Thank you for your review and the hard works! We are lucky to have you.
I read this was one of Sharon Tate’s favorites!
ok now I want Jicky :D added to wish list
I've heard Jicky described as Shalimar's pissed off grandmother
Lmao, love it!
A lovely composition, with an admirable heritage, but the current formulation evaporate disappointingly rapidly.
You are courageous if you leave the house after so many sprays 😂. I dont remember to smell Shalimar or even Jicky but maybe one of these days I take the chance and blind buy.
Hi, shalimar is a beautiful fragrance, if you like your fragrance to be on the sweet side and amber'y then you won't be disappointed
@@davidpeters2905 Thank you. Maybe this Christmas Ill take the risk and give it myself as a gift 😊.
@@TheMagnolia113 that's a lovely idea, and Christmas is so close now
For me, Jicky is perfume hell. Like lemon vanilla custard that someone accidentally spills lavender disinfectant in. I can't imagine anyone finding that appealing.
Skanky + barnyard two things I never want to smell like. I love aromatics but um skank? Err I'm going to have to sample this out of curiosity though
It's a weird combo for sure, I can imagine how fancy and weird it would have been to wear this wayyyyy back when. :)
Is it similar to Shalimar?
It has "echoes" of shalimar bu tultimately not the same. This one is more aromatic.
Does anyone know any dupes of this perfume?
I don't....sorry!
You don't need a dupe of this perfume. You can buy it online for a good price (about 66,-Euro for 100 ml). ☺
@@elisabeth400 umm.. I live in America sweetie 😒
The beautiful sister of Shalimar so to speak which I wear regularly.
I want it! 😄
Get it! YOU DESERVE IT :) HAHA
Strange because today is the day I send my Jicky to the world, although I think It is really beautuful. The most beautuful lavender I' ve ever smelled. Lavender and citrus- i love it but there is something disturbing...( Is IT right word?) Then IT Has much in common with Shalimar. I have 4 version of gorgeus Shalimar so have to say goodbye to Jicky... Oriental aromatique!- in point!
It's the civet note, it's like a dark uncomfortable thing haha
Such a good nose! Amazing!
Thank you!