Description
Romano Ricci presents Calamity J., the fifth fragrance of Juliette Has a Gun collection, which arrives on the market in November 2009. Calamity J. (Calamity Jane or Calamity Juliette) is a more masculine fragrance dedicated to women and it reflects their strong role in the society with strong musky notes. Romano Ricci did not want fruity or floral notes in this edition, but he focused on a woody-amber composition which reminds of dandy fragrances.
Calamity J. differs from the first three fragrances of the collection which are based on rose. As balance to feminine editions and spicy Midnight Oud, the new J is presented in a completely different way. The perfume incorporates such notes as patchouli, iris, amber and a strong tact of musk in a base. Its flacon is darker and painted with characteristic rose with thorn and leaves in pale nuances. The fragrance will be available as 50 and 100 ml EDT.
Vatson – :
Throws me right in the dirt in a scene of Westworld with a gun at my hip ready to pull the trigger if a bad guy comes along. Hate guns..but this scent has its own life and I looove the journey it takes me on.
valeriosigiz – :
To me this is the spicier sister of citizen queen. When I sprayed this on for the first time it felt so similar to CQ that I went to my archive and dug the bottle of CQ up to compare them side by side.
They do have a lot in common. The soapy aldehydes are strong in both fragrances. The difference is in the spicier notes of CJ, that make the perfume less aether than CQ. If I had known they were so alike, I wouldn’t have bothered to find this one. The notes described have made a whole other symphony in my imagination than in the actual bottle. Pleasant though. Just different….
sga520speagoessenda – :
Bursts of fire engulf the living room. The family is screaming. The dog is screaming. The dust mites are screaming // The flames die down. Everything is fine. The family is going about their business, probably doing some light reading on the couch. There’s no evidence that chaos just ensued.
That’s what the first five minutes of Calamity J feel like. “Too much cinnamon,” I see here. Yes, but only for those few minutes, and then it’s like it never happened. What remains is a cozy (albeit scratchy) blanket of patchouli, amber, and iris. At this stage, it’s the kind of fragrance I want to wear when I crack open a good book and enjoy some alone time. Feels nice.
Oddly enough, this one also suits specific era-themed events. Perhaps it’s the “dandy” vibe that the marketing copy is going for, but Calamity J is my go-to for 1920s/speakeasy themed parties. For an Edgar Allen Poe/steampunk burlesque show in October, Calamity J was perfect. It was also my first thought for a 1920s/speakeasy burlesque show in the summer, but I went with my Prada L’Homme sample instead, which I find to be a fresher take on Calamity J.
The drydown is what kills this for me, and ultimately makes me consider selling/swapping it. The drydown, with its animalic notes, reminds me of a toilet that hasn’t been cleaned in a while. A bit urinous. It’s a musk I don’t wish to smell like on purpose. And even though that drydown hugs my skin closely, that makes it even worse because it makes me feel like I naturally smell like that. No thanks.
Mepqa695elipseskism – :
Last time I tested it was 3-4 years ago, I guess, and all I remember now is… salt?
I was choosing between Calamity J and Citizen Queen and somehow decided on last one (and couldn’t manage wearing it, too oily and heavy, sold it later).
Now JHaG perfumes aren’t being sold in my city, but I really want to give Calamity J a chance. Is there a salty note actually? Is it anyhow similar to Citizen Queen?
Softdoole – :
I remember smelling the sample some time ago and it reminded me a lot of Kat Von D’s Sinner with that initial blast of cinnamon. The cinnamon and iris are most prominent when I first spray it, which gives of a very spicy baby powdery vibe. I do like it, but this is one of the those fragrances that I am iffy on wearing in public. It could across as too aggressive and offensive with that cinnamon note. I feel like I smell like a cinnamon broom at Christmastime. Could grow on me once the colder weather hits. I think it’s still too warm to wear this one.
Rezed60 – :
Too much sinnamon. It was a blind buy and I’m a little disappointed. If you want it let me know
liaplegrienue – :
mmm. powdery vanilla Iris and Patch on me. So different than what I usually go for. This is a naughty night out perfume. Oddly I get a tad bit of a shalimar gone rogue vibe.
рагомофи – :
Kind of salty ambery patchy mmm, fluffy tonkabomb theoretical liquorice marshmallow mink coat graphite cinnamon fragrance.
What am I smelling.
jetgar – :
If Shalimar and Prada Amber had a baby, it would be Calamity J. This is right up my alley, heavy on the Patchouli to start with, the first spray is a bit aggressive (like Prada Amber) but then it shows powdery iris and then it’s amber heart. It’s a bad-girl dirty amber, I would have guessed there was some ambergris in here too but I see from the notes it is the civet, castoreum and cetalox which give it this animalic edge. The dry down is musky. It’s a post-gothic grunge type perfume with a feminine edge, and I really enjoy it, but it has no staying power. I have to re-apply at least once a day for it to last, and that is my only complaint with this fragrance.
kep – :
A total cool chick fragrance. Leather jacket , boots , some attitude , self assured and rebellious ! That’s Calamity J !
Advertised as a masculine scent for women. First fragrance that comes to mind as a comparison is no doubt
Coromandel by Chanel.
Calamity J is a woody amber patchouli fragrance smoothed out by labdanum and vanilla , lots of amber and musks. Total Love for me and backup bottle worthy. Very sexy!
One of my favourite perfumes.
fil – :
L’apertura è all’insegna della resina e della cannella (tant’è che a me ogni volta appena spruzzato fa venire in mente il propoli). Poi si stabilizza in un profumo caldo, deciso ma non pesante, e molto portabile.
Le note preponderanti a mio avviso sono ambra e patchouli, mitigate man mano dalle altre note; rimane dolce ma non dolciastro. è un profumo piacevole, adatto a tutti i giorni.
andrgan62 – :
It reminds me sooooo much of Kenzo Flower Oriental. It’s like a twin sister, just not that powerful and long lasting, more suitable for office wear. I expected it to be a kind of musky-flowerly mix, but I can’t feel flower notes on skin at all. It’s weird really because usually my skin brings our sweetish-floral notes even when there are no such notes! I love it though, even bought a bottle 🙂
alexck – :
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not much of a calamity, it’s really a sweet rice pudding smell mixed with spices (cinnamon) and church-like incense. so basically a nice girl with strange inclinations more than some bold calamity dandy woman. i do like it. i mean the idea of a mild dessert and the menacing/spiritual notes of incense and burnt amber and spices all blended together. the contrast is fun and unexpected.
Lutousethoubs – :
To me it smells like a sweeter softer guerlian. Love it ♡
a.n.d.r.e. – :
Today I tested this perfume. At first, a blast of cinnamon and a harsh ashy note that made me sneeze. May be it’s the Iso E. Now, after an hour or so, the harsh note receded and I can smell the vanilla and patchouli. Nice and interesting perfume but the harsh note in the opening is too strong for me.
valentin84 – :
Interesting perfume, I have been wearing a sample of this over the last two days before deciding how I feel. The sample is used up so longevity hasn’t been great, and sillage is close to my skin.
There is a note in this I really don’t like, one that reminds me of “older” perfumes. Of course this would be a plus for many, but for me I am scratching my head wondering what it is. I haven’t smelt “animalic” notes for a long while, or could it be the powder? After it has dried down a bit, that note recedes into more of a classic amber/patch blend, which is quite enjoyable to me, but I think that the “mystery” note is the whole point of this perfume, and if you enjoy that you will love this. I appreciate it and am glad I tested it, but it’s not for me.
krepily – :
Beautiful parfum!!! The opening is magnetic,cinnamon immediately reveals the strong character modern and complex perfume. The most interesting part begins with the middle notes, here the scent evolves into a surprising,unique and extraordinary… I’ve never heard anything like that. Eccentric but also elegant and seductive, i really like this perfume. The basic notes evolves becoming powdery/sweet/musky..there is something that reminds many Make up. I’m sure you will buy this,i really like. The sillage is moderate and very good longevity. I recommend you try it,very nice and perfectly unisex!
Sillage: 6/10
Longevity: 7.5/10
Scent: 8.5/10
Overall: 9/10
gloomy2008 – :
Christmas in a bottle! This fragrance reminds me of open fires, mulled wine, sequin dresses and all those other party season cliches…in a good way! As well as Amber, Cinnamon, civet and tonka are the main notes that present on my skin. It almost feels like a contemporary, even borderline futuristic take on classic animalic orientals like the original Opium and Fendi, Paloma Picasso and of course Coco (though I consider Coco completely timeless).
The civet is in no way brash (and I sincerely hope, synthetic) and the musks and castoreum are both clean and altogether give the fragrance that animalic feel that I love. Don’t worry, if you’re new to animalics or just like them subtle but present, this is a very safe bet.
This scent has really grown on me now that the weather is cooling down here in the UK. It’s definitely not for summer – it’ll choke you in warm weather, but for autumn and winter, it’s beautiful. Feminine but not girly, very “classic” feeling but with a young, modern twist, as most JHAGs do and it lasts ages. About 8 hours on average (for me anyway). I love it. I really do! JHAG continues to impress me!
Mekeginec – :
Calamity J, it is one of the sophsticated flower fragrance, yet there is no flower in it. This gorgeous juice starts very sweet and soft, the sweetness of Amber, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Tonka bean altogether gives the fragrance the vibe of nice and soft flower and tends to be like violet flower.
The white musk along with Iris really rocks and providing very soft yet strong powder vibe which sorrounds the nice and flowery base of the scent, i can dare saying that Calamity J bear resemblance to Original Santal by Creed, however the latter is more spicy and sharp than Calamity. But both of them has the flower vibe.
It reminds me of setting in Violet Garden at night with some lanterns illuminate the garden from hidden corners.
Sillage & projection is pretty well around 5 hrs at least,
Price tag deserved.
Think men can wear this as well.
cf,bnjdf – :
Just sprayed my very first spray of Calamity J…okay powder, baby powder…a little cinnamon edge. Okay, getting a little bit of the musk…and the vanilla…less powdery nursery…ooohhhh some patchouli–very nice patchouli, not spent 5 days at a Grateful Dead concert patchouli…getting a little sexy, wood nymph vibe…but she’s a tough wood nymph–she’s a warrior. I like it…I like it a lot. I’m not head over heels in love, but as a fan of strong fragrances that make a statement…it’s a keeper (for the moment 😉 )
vtszbjfzrlp – :
I love Iso E Super. It kicks everything it touches squarely up the bum. To add it to this tough, no-nonsense, warm, sexy, earthy, bubbling from the promordial mud elixir is brave, and genius. If Maleficent wore a perfume, it would be this. And I will be wearing it too, for there are battles to be fought and a moor full of nature to be saved this winter. Pass my horns and wings.
Magicsunny – :
I received this in a trade and it was a blind trade for me. I’m so, so, so happy I traded for this. It’s perfect smelling to me. Easily in my top 10% of perfumes. A lot of reviews note a very strong patchouli note, but to me this isn’t much of a patchouli fragrance. I get a lot of a woody/cedar smell (probably Iso E Super) and sweet tonka bean/vanilla. The opening is a bit leathery, which I imagine is from that labdanum. Very lovely fragrance that is pretty balanced in terms of feminine/masculine. It lasts all day on me and doesn’t radiate far, which is great. I don’t like it when my fragrances are too loud. I’ll definitely be checking out more fragrances from JHAG!
ruf09 – :
This is Christmas in a bottle . I would say this is most defiantly a winter fragrance. I love it.
bender30 – :
The opening on my skin is a dazzling burst of a fizzy amber & labdanum vibe: a warm, wild, semi-vanillic combo that’s buoyed along by a LOT of ambroxan & Iso E Super. (Molecules that ‘lift’ a fragrance, JHAG loves this stuff.) It almost gives a touch of a rootbeer vibe in this 5 second opening, and then….
The drydown quickly steers towards a more ordinary scent. Still lots of amber & labdanum, a mere hint of the former ambroxan fizz, & on me an odd mix that is somewhere between playdoh & pressed makeup powder emerges! I think it’s a quality of the iris+ amber + the type of patch used here but I don’t remember detecting it the first few times I sampled. (I think my nose is just getting better, haha.)
Sometimes I get a decent amount of vanilla &/or cinnamon but these notes are temperamental and choosy about which days they come out to play. Overall I like it, but I think I rushed my purchase since this playful amber is not very consistent on me.
Longevity seems below average for a JHAG @4ish hours that I can detect. Haven’t done the friend-check though to see if it’s just me. Silage is soft.
Mercu249JeomiWogkig – :
This is the love child of Ambre Sultan and Prada L’eau Ambree. Amber and patchouly, a little bit powdery and very unisex in my opinion.
Uptade: even though I really liked it, it gave me a terrible rash. I do get the same rash from L’eau Ambree – not sure if it’s the patchouly or the amber. A pity.
kola1357 – :
First off, I like JHAG’s sample pack which gives generous amounts for a few wearings that I am able to forgive them for being dab bottles instead of sprays which I’m more adept with handling. Secondly I have enjoyed all that I’ve sampled so far but have not reviewed. They may not be groundbreaking but for their price (albeit on discount sites) the quality is worth the cost for sure. I adore patchouli, amber and musk and fell for the advertising of Calamity J. which promised I would become a bold and strong female after spraying this on (haha). The amber was there as promised, deep and rich, not as dry as Serge Lutens Amber Sultan which is the paragon of dry ambers for me. Patchouli my love was present in all its earthy glory, none of the gourmand type white chocolate offerings of Coromandel or the like, this was possibly headier than Christian Lacroix’s C’est La Fete Patchouli which to me is on the sweeter side compared to Calamity J. The sillage and longevity are good, I could get wafts of it drifting upwards every time I moved my arms and it stayed clearly for more than half a day. I can’t get it out of my head and I don’t mean to offend JHAG’s fans, like I said I do enjoy the scents, but I tried a comparison with Calypso’s Amber, which is an amber patchouli bomb and I truly believe that Calypso could be a twin, although with more powder. Of course the Calypso loses in terms of longevity but it’s also quite a bit more affordable than JHAG (on the same discount sites too). For that reason alone, I have decided against adding this beauty to my closet unless I chance across a seriously good deal too good to pass up. One can’t really have enough good amber/patch scents.
rusWAMPIRrus – :
I never heard of Juliette Has A Gun until I joined Fragrantica so I got a sample of thisfrom ebay. This is a sexy sultry earthy patchouli scent. Patchouli is my one of my favorite notes. Then I smell the warm amber. I sense something very thick and resinous but am not able to smell any other notes. This is lovely but not really unique. This is going on my want list until I can test more from Juliette has a Gun. I like the longevity but I think that it is more of a skin scent.
Daoli6yr – :
I was not blown away by Romantina, Miss Charming and Not a perfume.
This is one is great, for a flower scent lover as I am. It has no fruits and flowers in and it’s, classified by house,”masculin fragrance exclusively dedicated to women…”
I’ve got patchouli, amber, iris and some musk in.
Knowing this fragrance I’m becoming an amber lover.
Ginsym – :
Calamity J’s opening packs quite a lot of herbaceous, earthy patchouli. But it soon tames and here comes a rooty iris. The first few minutes of Calamity J to my nose seems to be more towards something green.
However, this deceptive rooty green impression soon fades away, while the main player, the amber dominates the whole composition. The amber here is not the sticky, edible type. It’s powdery and dry, and it has undertones of incense, exotic spices and some animalic facets. There seems to be a lot of things going on, but Calamity J is well blended, and at the same time, incredibly sheer, thus preventing it being overpowering. The iris also contributes the powdery texture and maintains an earthy aspect.
The vanilla and tonka bean become more prominent after about 6 hours. The scent thus becomes sweeter, but with restraints. Along with musk, they create a lovely skin scent in the far drydown.
The sillage of Calamity J is very soft on me, with a longevity of about 8 hours. I have to admit that I have a sort of déjà vu while wearing Calamity J. Several fragrances popped up in my mind, and Calamity J with its sheer quality, seems to be a tamed version which packs a lot of interesting ideas. Probably not the most mind-blowing fragrance, but Calamity J is indeed well constructed, and easy to wear. If you’re looking for a powdery amber fragrance with a polite strength and sillage, Calamity J can be an interesting option.
Soblaznenok – :
After getting over the rather silly concept description of “a male perfume for a woman”, I think I have concluded that this is a lovely warm and cosy fragrance which will appeal to alot of young women. JHAG has this special way with patchouli that feels very modern, young and sexy.
Cinnamon is the note I can smell the most. A very sweet and candy covered cinnamon. And of course this beautiful dark, dry and gourmand-y patch.
It dries down to a somewhat animalic sweetness which I have never come across before. It still has the smell of a gourmand, but somehow it reminds me a little of Dior Homme Intense.
Very warm, very cozy and quite sexy. A wintertime fragrance in my opinion.
xke036Diobtetty – :
This one reminds me of Shalimar a little. I would like to detect the cinnamon, but I can’t find it here. I smell a metallic “flavor”, instead.
Nice for cold weather, wearing leather!
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Unisex? No way. It’s a true calamity on a men’s skin! Believe me.
EDIT: found the cinnamon! A dry note! But I insist! I still smell the metallic thing.
segal – :
After reading the notes that compose Calamity J, I imagine this would be a Juliette that would shine better on the evening or in a cool weather; and with the November to December cold, I got a rather nice impression 🙂
This Juliette opens up with a warm cinnamon surrounded by discreet but not timid musky and leathery notes, picturing a wintry landscape that a woman watches from afar inside her house or carriage where are hung garlands of spicy herbs, wrapping around her furs with leather gloves as she covers herself from the cold and glimpses the snowflakes slowly falling down on trees.
Little by little, a distinguished Iris enters the scene, softly joining the cinnamon as the nose gets past the coat of Calamity J. and into her blouse or maybe her skin, making the perfume more and more intimate as it evolves to a powdery/musky dry-down warmed with a skin-like vanilla.
While maybe a woody note would complete the set on Calamity J, I think that this Cowgirl does hold the reins of her ride, and as a bonus, it can be worn by cowboys too 🙂
jcy171intitytek – :
I’m happy to write this review during this Christmas Holidays. This fume is so perfect for Christmas. I guess it’s because of the warming scent of cinnamon, which was guessed even by my seven years old son, who exclaimed: – Mamma, cinnamon!…
It’s elegant, soft amber fume. I like this opposite balance created by woody, cold iris from one side and sweet, soft, warm vanilla/ tonka/ amber/cinnamon combo from other side. It’s cozy, comforting without being gourmand sweet. I guess the lavender is creating this light masculine vibe, which helps to avoid falling into the common sweetness of many oriental amber scents.
Could be worn by anybody and by anytime, but it’s perfect for the dark, cold winter days illuminated by candlelight.
cool11 – :
I was drawn to this fragrance because of its name, but also the notes sounded amazing! I actually blind bought this one. I was so lucky that it ended up working out for me.
Calamity J has so many great things going on at once. It starts out with a lovely lavender musk combo, not quite clean but not dirty either. After the top notes a distinct powdery iris starts to emerge entangled with an earthy patchouli. I can not tell you guys how much I LOVE this part of the fragrance! This stage last for a few hours, before it hits the base. The drydown is soft, but warm and cozy a lovely blend of a powdery soft amber with a hint of vanilla.
I am completely enjoying this fragrance. Calamity J is a great fragrance if you love purple florals like iris and lavender. Though it also for the people who love a great amber patchouli combo. Usually they two types of fragrances fall in different categories but here they are all blended so well with each other. <3
usep1 – :
the output is different and unique, feel good note of cinnamon. the Dry gets a powdery due to Iris and refers me to the Dior Homme intense, fixed well but exudes little.
lertalikkan – :
My second test from the JHAG line and I really like what they’re trying to do with this one, but the sillage is far too soft. I get a slightly chocolate masculine scent that wears off quickly. Not worth the purchase, for me.
drondon – :
Quite displeased with this one. I get a massive dose of patchouly infused in castoreum-civet mix. The final effect is a slightly musty, boring talcum powdered Shalimar for the unimaginative.
anker1965 – :
The drydown of this reminds me a LOT of Belle en Rykiel. Nearly the exact same fragrance! Though this has gone through many stages before that while on me Belle en Rykiel stays pretty much the same throughout.
zerver – :
When I first sprayed this, I didn’t know what to think and I didn’t love it right off the bat. Very quickly, the glorious triumvirate of patchouli, musk and amber completely won me over. I purchased a bottle quite soon after my first testing, and this is one I reach for at least once a week. Longevity is quite good, and sillage is there but not overpowering. The resinous accords balance the iris nicely.
I love the idea of a perfume homage to Calamity Jane, and I think of her as portrayed in the series Deadwood. She was a complex woman who was at turns tough and tender in the extreme. She lived in a rough environment, but was a natural healer. And fairly handy with a gun, apparently. I’m not sure if this is what was on the perfumer’s mind, but the image appeals to me and adds to the pleasure of wearing this scent which is, to me, unlike any other.
Nice quality bottle and cap, with lovely packaging that is perfect for storage.
Swiftteam – :
For me, the fragrances of JHAG have all been a bit “meh” to me. I’ve sampled most of them, all were very pretty but not distinctive enough to be worth buying.
Calamity J is the exception. She smells like Christmas, a warm blanket and a big hug from a big hairy but friendly guy, like Hagrid from Harry Potter.
At first she starts out very rough, a big blast of wet earthy patchouli with some sirupy amber, and at first she reminded me of Borneo 1834 or Musc Ravageur. A heavy lady, or guy?
But after about ten minutes, she starts to settle on my skin, the soft powder from the iris (and lavender) comes up and then she starts to get very elegant and more ladylike.
In the end she remains pretty rough and a bit masculine at the base with the earthy and full scents of amber, musk and patchouli, but the contrast with the powdery top of the flowers gives an edge to this perfume that I really appreciate. And oh my, that lovely spicy cinnamon, used very subtle and melts beautiful with the warm base.
A very unique, soft, subtle and comfortable perfume.
Kapina – :
This perfume is very unik on my skin. Like a soft warm cosy blanket .. comforting and velvety at the same time . I Feal the powderyness of Iris, the warmth of cinnamon spice mixed to perfection With Tonka beens . Pactholie, lavender and Vanilla to round it up in the end . I put this one tonight being drawn to it but thinking well it might be to much With the heat outside. but its wonderfull and lovely still .Not to much not to little .I feal powerfull, feminin and strong in this stuff . almost as i rais my head a little higher. proud and strong .
this always last a long time on skin aswell . on clothes aswell.
I love this stuff
marysh – :
This review is for all Juliette has a Gun women’s scents.
I ordered, from JHAG site, 9 perfume samples, which I paid almost nothing for plus free shipping. Was very excited to finally try this niche house, however, when my samples arrived I was kinda disappointed. Out of the 9 samples, I didn’t like 8 of them, they all smell very old fashioned perfumes to me, what my relatives would wear in the late 80’s. I’m not calling them old lady perfume, they just remind me of that time of my life when my mom would wear bell bottoms, turtle necks, chunky wedges, and wear aviators. Kinda gives me a bit of nostalgia.
But no, I didn’t like any of them on me, except for me, which ironically is called “NOT A PERFUME.”
It might that I’m still an amateur in the fragrance world (even though I’ve been addicted to and collecting perfumes since I was 12 years old) and am not sophisticated enough to appreciate these scents but oh boy, do they smell bad, they’re almost suffocating.
No offense to the house or to the JHAG wearers but this brand is definitely not for me. I still like Bond no 9 fragrances better (though only 4 or 5 of them.)
leoway – :
To my nose, Calamity J is the fragrance equivalent to a mug of hot chocolate. The patchouli note in this composition smells just like powdered chocolate on my skin.
I adore this fragrance, however I am not surprised that it has managed to weave its way into my heart. Patchouli is one of my favourite perfume notes and I love its earthy, green undertones. Calamity Jane was also the name of my favourite movie as a child, the one starring the vivacious Doris Day. Two loves in one I would say.
Calamity J has a mysterious and earthy feel, however this fragrance is on the soft side of things. I did expect it to be a little stronger, however I am enjoying this more intimate quality. At times Calamity J could be mistaken for a chocolaty gourmand, although for the most part its a spicy, powdery and musky oriental.
I received a sample of Calamity J as a complimentary gift along with a purchase of DKNY’s Charmingly Delicious. Unfortunately the bottle of Charmingly Delicious had turned, but amidst my disappointment this sample managed to cheer me up.
Calamity J is an Autumn fragrance in my opinion. One that could be worn both day and night. Believe it or not, Calamity J is the first fragrance from Juliette Has A Gun that I have tried. It’s about time that I gave this niche brand a whirl.
As I mentioned previously, the sillage is incredibly soft. The longevity is not bad, but it could be better. I would like to see Calamity J released as an EDP, or even followed by an intense flanker.
bielarus – :
Spicy opening, softening into an iris-dominant powder.
Doxemorne – :
On my skin, Calamity J. is a pleasant, enjoyable light amber without much edge, sillage, or longevity. It doesn’t live up to its packaging or description.
bedonchik – :
All I can say is “Good Golly Miss Molly, I love this fragrance!” It’s everything divine and more. I don’t know if I’ll ever try anything else. Ever.
mocart68 – :
partenza maschile alla Borneo di Lutens con un pizzico di cannella salata tipo chewing gum Brooklyn .
patchouli meno liquoroso ma piu’ dolce e fiorito.pulito di lavanda.
gli ingredienti sono ben bilanciati e l’ambra fissa tutto con un effetto retro’.
apparentemente unisex ma diventa da signora.
non invasivo ma duraturo., invernale e piu’ adatto alla sera.
good!
Shnappps – :
I like several JhaG scents – I’m a sucker for the patchouli/rose/musk combo – but when I first tested this, I was reminded strongly of a dear friend who is terribly allergic to most perfumes and who can only tolerate Chantilly. As much as I love my friend, I think of Chantilly as the opposite of the sort of scent I could wear on my own skin.
Before long, the stuffy, oppressive Chantilly powderiness subsides and nothing but a Shalimaresque veil of vanilla and incense remains. I appreciate what they’re trying to do, but I think it has been done better elsewhere (for example, by Guerlain in 1925). Calamity J is just short of headachy for me – screechy, powdery, too too sweet – so I’ll stick with Midnight Oud instead.
emperor86 – :
The opening seems dominated by chamomile. The actual chamomile that grows freely in my garden. It’s not a particularly pleasant scent either. It’s not in the notes above but then I don’t think that small list of notes can be complete.
I don’t mind this fragrance at all, it’s just too weak on my skin. Others report CJ as being strong, but I’ve found it too quickly becomes a skin scent.
By the way, Calamity J has disappeared from the Juliette site. So lovers take note as it seems to be the first discontinued perfume from the range.
aam620speagoessenda – :
I love this scent.
Amazing !!!
Powerfull
UttennyProrge – :
If you are a women who likes strong perfumes, and masculine scent, then you should use this perfume.
This perfume is very strong and should be used by women with a very marked personality.
I think this perfume smells like Narciso Rodrigues for him.
I love this STRONG perfume.
StoOkii – :
After a fantastic aggressively masculine blow my mind, knock my socks off opening, mid phase through dry down I suddenly felt I smelled like I just walked out of a kitchen filled with freshly baked cookies. Talk about contrasts in femininity.. I went from powerhouse amazonian warrior princess to smelling like mom in a matter of minutes..wth?? The dry down is much more subtle and now I’m gathering a very Birkenstock earth muffin vibe all enveloped in patchouli, vanilla and powdery muskiness. What a crazy ride! I can’t help but feel some disappointment. I would have liked to have rung the buzzer at the opening of this magic carpet ride ; by far my favourite part of this chameleon like fragrance.
hloopger – :
This was a blind buy, and I wanted to love it, but I have to be honest here. To my nose Calamity J starts off with a screeching two hour top note reminiscent of melted plastic, like someone left a Barbie on the radiator overnight or burned tires at the scene of a car wreck. The burning rubber scent then begins to morph into just plain old plastic mixed with Good & Plenty candies and leather. All in all, this scent makes me think of melted dolls, a car accident, bikers and shattered dreams. This bad boy is getting ebay’d – stat!
ushym – :
It is fabulous: audacious patchouli powdered with Iris e layered with sensual, warm amber.
Dachnik200970 – :
This might be the only JHAG I can stand. I love rose, but in all of their other perfumes, their roses smell like fake plastic ones, and I just can’t enjoy them at all. I guess JHAG and I just don’t work well together. This time instead of rose, they decided to veer from the norm and feature amber in one of their fragrances…a note/accord that makes me queasy in large doses. Having said that, this perfume is quite nice. Amber is strong, but it doesn’t make me queasy. Calamity J is soft, sweet, and reminds me a bit of cookies baking–a great fall fragrance. If I were forced to wear a JHAG perfume, it would definitely be this one.
mirt – :
when first sprayed my boyfriend went “urgh”. Always a bad sign. Opening was harsh, dry down was nothing to write home about. Not worth the money.
vesen – :
The opening phase is very busy, harsh and mature, which I dislike. On the second try, I find that the harsh opening soon passes, the fragrance blooms into a beautiful powdery scent, warm and delicious.
disciples2012 – :
I get the connection to Shalimar but find this easier to deconstruct – it’s less powdery and I don’t get the old woman smell at all. To me it reminds me of going in the 1990’s to Camden market, the indoor market on Kensington High Street and the strange subterranean canal side market in Leeds – Granary Wharf. I