Hey, folks! I hope everyone is doing well today. The snow finally melted from our first snowstorm of the year, but we might get some more tonight. This has been a strange year. We are lucky if it snows once per year, but now they say it could snow 3 times this year...
Anyways, you didn't come here to hear me talk about the weather like an old man. Jacomo de Jacomo was released in 1980. I didn't even know about this until a friend of mine sent it to me. So, thank you to that friend. I really do appreciate it.
I have done enough talking. let's get into it!
Notes
There are a ton of notes and they vary per site, so I am only going to list the main ones.
Clove, Basil, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Cinnamon, Lavender, Rosemary, Rosewood, and Musk
The Scent
Jacomo de Jacomo opens up with a masculine powerhouse feel of those vintage fougere with bitter woody oakmoss, warm clove, powdery lavender, sweet cinnamon, and aromatic herbal tones of basil and rosemary. It might make you think of a fresh out of the shower clean fragrance or a fresh barbershop from the 80s or 90s like Drakkar Noir or Houbigant's Duc de Vervins. It's in the same category, but not a copy by any means.
As the fragrance evolves a bit, a smoky wood note comes out. I cannot directly identify what note this is, but my guess would be birch. I liken it to taking a bottle of Houbigant Duc de Vervins and dashing some clove on top before throwing it in a campfire. There is a certain tree sappy feel during this stage too, which I am guessing might be an amber accord. There is an ever so slight hint of sweet rosewood to round it out and not make the fragrance too aggressive with a base of clean musk.
Other Notes
This fragrance costs under 20 USD for 100ml. For that price, I can suggest blind buying it if it sounds like your type of fragrance.
This is a fougere that will last you a good 10 hours with heavy projection for the first 3. It does have a vintage feel and it is very masculine to me. So, I would say this fragrance is for men who are 35+ and love old-school fragrances. This fragrance is best used during the fall and winter months.
My Opinion
It's hard to believe this fragrance is so cheap. This is a masterfully crafted mossy fougere that is clean and interesting with the warm clove and cinnamon leading to the smoky woody note. This is one that every classic aficionado should try. The vintage was probably more complex and so forth, but this is still a beauty in its current state.
I would put this on par with Zino when it comes to value for your money. I will say that I did see some people perceive the smoky note as an ashtray. I do not get that, but I just thought I would warn you that some people do.
This is not a top 10 for me, but it is certainly worthy to have in my collection and it's something that I reach for about twice per month. I did have someone ask if I was wearing aftershave. I am not sure if that is a compliment or not...lol
Conclusion
I hope you enjoyed my take on this vintage powerhouse. Remember to say a kind word today, you never know who it might help. We all have our struggles and helping a stranger won't hurt you. I promise. Much love. Until next time, be great and smell great.
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