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isr932bedyWelty – :
Smells musky refreshing but the problem is performance. Hardly 2 hours that too indoors. Can you used in gym though.
wersav – :
I found the notes online, for those who are curious.
Fragrance Notes
Top Note Mandarin, Tagetes, Violet leaf
Heart Notes Lavender, Bamboo, Cypress
Base Notes Musk, Fossilized amber, Labdanum
ivan4ik83 – :
smells so nice, cheap too…and the biggest downfall is the performance…barely one hour…i get much better performance from the original jovan musk and tropical musk 🙂
adidas-34 – :
Just good.
Smells great. Moderate longevity and sillage. It smells expensive.
Please buy it so it stays in production.
Dimas-G – :
Smells almost identical to Gucci guilty black. Smells really good. I get 2 hours strong sillage and 4-5 hours longevity. Great deal for this gem!
Slavik1999 – :
The fragrance is good. But the stay of the perfume is the worst ever in my experience. So because of that I give it 2/10.
140473 – :
I thought I had reviewed this. This sucks. Nothing beats the original
vasadik – :
Cheap and sweet. You won’t regret buying this.
mg2 – :
I find this fragrance quite appalling. I bought a bottle and it was a scrubber, so I gave it to a friend, who uses it as a car spray.
Personally, it reminds me of the scent of supermarket body spray, like Axe or Lynx. The aroma chemicals in it are cloying, heavy and acrid. There is a dirty musk, like truck exhaust and then an acid lavender, like toilet spray.
I am all for exploring the fragrances of the past, no matter how cheap they are, but to me this one is a huge no.
ya-aleksandr77 – :
Boring everyday fragrance.. nothing exciting.. nothing dat’ll make you stand out in a crowd. If u want to smell acceptable..then it’s fine..
SILLAGE: Avg
LONGEVITY: 2-3 Hrs
SCENT: Average
VALUE FOR MONEY: Good
OVERALL: 4.5/10
karaxan – :
Joven Black is very nice. I Love it.
Android2011 – :
A subtle, pleasant musky and slightly fruity cologne. This is inexpensive but doesn’t smell cheap at all. Much more subtle than the orange juice and is totally a different smell. The dry-down is slightly powdery but lovely. A very good one from Jovan and great value for money.
picurture – :
Light, slightly dark and good fragrance
24021984 – :
This is a nice musky/lavender scent.
JOVAN BLACK MUSK doesn’t last all that long, but it’s an EDC after all, and is great value for money that doesn’t smell cheap at all.
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SILLAGE: average
LONGEVITY: poor
SCENT: good
VALUE FOR MONEY: excellentOVERALL: 5/10
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newtolian – :
This fragrance gets no love on a lot of forums for some reason, however despite the negative reviews this is not the monstrosity it is made out to be and imo is actually quite a nice fragrance. This is quite a clean smelling musk and does not have the slight skank of the original Jovan Musk, this is like Jovan Musks older more suave brother, definately an evening wear kind of scent, this is a slightly fruity musk but not in a sharp or citric way, this is kind of a dry dusky berry kind of musk , maybe a touch of juniper berry to this. My only real qualm with this fragrance is the lack of projection , if this projected more and was a bit stronger it would go from a fragrance I wear on occasion to a fragrance I wear on regular rotation, still not bad by any means though
swarhoy – :
Wow, another nice fragrance from Jovan. I bought this along with Ginseng NRG and they seem to have the same backbone. Black Musk has a fruitier open something akin to blackberry, citrus and musk while Ginseng NRG is more leathery and tea-like. I have to really search for the lavander in BM mentioned in some reviews – and I think it’s there but I get more coriander especially in the drydown. This one drys down to something approaching a drydown mix of Drakkar and Polo Sport for me. Citrus, coriander, musk and a hint of leather is pretty much what this fragrance is all about after the initial blackberry blast. For 3 ounces at 10 dollars it’s a great deal.
I think I’ve been expecting too much from Jovan ever since I bought White Musk for Men – which is a very good fragrance in ANY price range. After smelling that one I’m always expecting Jovan to repeat that uniqueness and always end up losing the good in search of the great. That said, this is a good fragrance by Jovan. Looking forward to trying the next one.
bleriergo – :
its more citrus musky projection then turns to lavender…lasts for 2-3 hrs..very good for daily use…
aleksei555 – :
Joven Black is very nice. I Love it. The projection works up to 2 hrs. Longevity stays up to 4 hrs.
ramulcik – :
I’m wearing this and I’m a girl. Love it, very subtle and I get the berries too. Soft and not cheap smelling I think. A blind buy I don’t regret.
Genanik – :
Nice composition. The statement isn’t as bold or original as Jovan’s vintage male frags in their swaggery heyday, but the opening is nice- reminds me of ADG and Bleu de Chanel (and lots of others) with its watery accord with fruit- in a sort-of B&BW style; on the drydown, it becomes a subtle lavender-musk skin-scent. Sillage and projection- not so good here, but that could be a good thing in certain circumstances. This would be perfect to wear to an occasion demanding some restraint- a lunch-outing, coffee with friends, or shopping- for example.
BuyAbilifyST – :
It is something strange good! One of those rare scents that perfectly combine with your body odor and make a subtle sexy smell you never heard any were else! Nobody will ask you about it, but they think your skin itself has a pleasant odor!
Unfortunately projection and longevity are weak.
از اون عطرهای نادر و کمیابی هست که کسی ازت نمیپرسه چه عطری زدی ولی حس میکنه چقدر خوشبو هستی! یه جور بوی ملایم و آرومی داره که باید کسی نزدیک آدم باشه تا بخوبی متوجهاش بشه و تازه اونوقت هم احتمالاً فکر نمیکنه عطر زدی، بلکه گمون میکنه پوستت خودش خوشبوست
افسوس که دوام کمی داره
avtai66 – :
This proves the adage that not everything that glitters and is expensive is better than the cheaper alternative. ‘Cheap’ is such a pejorative term, in the world of fragrances as much other contexts. Essentially, what you’ve got is a fragrance that smells sensual, attractive and compelling. There is a strange divergence between the fragrance (excellent), the packaging and the price. The former being easily as good as some of the over-priced niche offerings (that I along with many others) have wrestled with in terms of justifying their quality with the price. I would suggest that the modest packaging and modest price should not detract from a fragrance offering that is top notch, despite the deceptive signifiers!
Avenger_84 – :
I agree with reviews above. This “Black” musk offers a fragrance like spring-fresh air for about half an hour…then a change to refined lavender, etc. What a great hot weather scent. Great bargain!
gfn954Unlogrere – :
This “black musk” smells like spring-fresh air with a nice lite drydown toward lavender, etc. What a Great Fragrance for warm weather! Needs re-appllication after several hours.
uteshydyecy – :
Very nice! And not that musky as the name suggests, but more on the ‘fresh yet sensual’ side. Decent sillage and longevity, inexpensive daily masculine cologne. This is another fragrance which I like in the masculine version, whereas the women’s counterpart annoys me. I highly recommend it to men then!
Caka73 – :
I finally managed to find a bottle of this lovely ‘everyday’ cologne and really enjoy wearing it.
It’s still musky, but less overt and it’s just a comfortable nice-to-be-near fragrance that’s appreciated by most men.
Although it’s a ‘black’ or evening fragrance, I find myself wearing it anytime I feel like it.
As a parfumisto with skin that doesn’t hold on to fragrance, I would not be wearing this out to a special occasion or party where I would require a lasting sillage and drydown; but for a casual occasion, this works for me!
rft986intitytek – :
Surprisingly decent cologne. I’m considering buying a bottle. I imagine very few people want this because it’s cheap, with cheap-looking packaging, so maybe I’ll come across as different by wearing it. Unlike tons of “night” or “black” colognes, this one smells like something you should wear at formal evening events. I predict in two or so years this will be discontinued for lack of sales, and another respectable discount pharmacy fragrance will bite the dust without due process.
FIAS 69 – :
I am glad that i own this “drugstore” fragrance… its so sexy and sensual, i feel different whenever i wears it… its not quite typical even simple fragrance but has its own distinction…
Frankly speaking, sometimes a $ 120 smell can easily be beaten up by the spark of a $ 10 classic.