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fol337elipseskism – :
Thank you Myrrhman – I did the same and got the trio from Luckyscent. I like Covent Garden and Piccadilly 69, but I absolutely adore the original Jack. It is exactly the kind of scent I love to wear. Thank you Richard!
It’s interesting what scott.lauze mentioned about his summers by the lake. I grew up in Nova Scotia just northeast of Maine so I wonder if the scents of these similar terrains brings back the same kinds of memories which make us both appreciate this scent? Pine, spruce, woodsmoke, fresh air, the ocean, the scent of plants heating up in the sun.
Triejerce – :
This is just brilliant. Since my career as a fumehead started, I can count the number of times I’ve received a compliment on something I’m wearing, probably because the niche stuff is a bit of an acquired taste. But Jack EDP got compliments “You smell great!” My son told me I smelled like Maine (a huge compliment in my book). It is fresh without any ozonic ambroxan. Superbly blended, it has a slightly retro 1980s musk thang happening, with a little clove and nutmeg (which reads more as cinnamon leaf to my nose, but is not spicey per se). There is no cannabis pong despite the notes list. It is light but has and good sillage fantastic staying power. It just.smells.good.
I have childhood memories of summers by the lake in Maine, and my favorite aunt (who was a little wild and hip) who used to chew Dentin or teaberry gum and wear sunscreen and drive us around in her VW Bug. For some reason this fragrance brings me back to those times.
Onentulge – :
After having an opportunity to wear Jack on a day when the temperature was warmer( 15+ degrees above freezing), the longevity is greatly improved.
Irbis1995 – :
I was looking for a fresh and unique warm weather scent to try to balance my lean toward heavier scents, living in the north with an extended cold season.
I purchased a sample of all 3 of Richard Grant’s offerings from Luckyscent (Your answer Viridian:) and then ordered my bottle.
I agree with Arabian Knight about the lime/citrus opening, the difficulty detecting sandalwood, the happy absence of oud, but IMO the marijuana accord is not resinous or even hazy but green, leafy and fresh(used to know the smell well in horticultural endeavors). I loved the unique combination, wish it had a bit more lasting power, but believe that warm weather will remedy that. I am a exuberant fan! Would say it is definitely worth a try.
The Covent Garden is a beautiful rose scent with some citrus and a bit of green. Not a powerhouse but delicious. Piccadilly Circus is the strong man of the three with an oud accord though it is not listed in the notes, giving it the best lasting power.
These are not your typical celebrity offerings, they exude class!
admiral – :
Hi Simon Good! Thanks for reporting about “Piccadilly 69”. There’s a third scent in the line called “Covent Garden”. Did you happen to try that one? Does anyone know where I can get samples of Richard’s scents… I’m in Toronto. Based on what I’ve read and what I like, I think I would enjoy all of them! Cheers!
inekeescabs – :
Piccadilly 69
Is another winner !
Couldn’t make Liberty today to say hello
But I recieved a sample and it lasts on my skin for several hours so far.
If Jack to me is the Elegant easy going bohemian….
Then 69 is fun, flamboyant and a bit of a Devil
Blood Oranges ? and Gasoline
Wickedly good….
Poorgogrils – :
Went to Liberty today and sampled
Piccadilly 69
Going back to try again as it drifted away
To a skin scent.
While it lasted I got wonderful citrus burst with the dry petrol note
The petrol note is really good
Update soon
Richard is a real talent
erlan10 – :
I really like Jack
Laid back musical and cultured.
Reminds me of the scent entering
“Wild At Heart ” a shop on the Kings road in London.
Well crafted and eccentric without being a freak
All year round
mor.ban – :
I am always one to try new scents beyond my usual repertoire, so when I cam across the first fragrant offering from the lovely Mr. Grant, I was half expecting it to smell of lighter fluid with a whiff of Greenland.
Instead what I got was the olfactory equivalent of walking straight into a LUSH store. Like, a real blast in the face of everything woody, musky and green. It is pleasant nonetheless, and I am intrigued by the differing smells on both men and women, but was expecting something more, well, eccentric and English.
How about something sleeker for your next scent please? Perhaps creamy lavender and lime with a dash of pinstripe?
EDIT: I smelled the latest release, called ‘Piccadilly Circus’. Now THIS is what I am talking about. This scent smells warm and exotic, like drinking a glass of oud. Yes, really. The sileage is fantastic, and the mouilette has been scenting my room for days now. Gorgeous.
тимурСайфут – :
Goddamnit Richard! Your fragrance doesn’t even ship to my country. To add insult to injury my country isn’t even mentioned on the bloody website. The disappointment kills me :'(
radiofree – :
The base notes listed here are a surprise. I would seriously doubt oud or olibanum even feature at all.
“Jack” is far more simple than the notes suggest, but is none the less extremely wearable, elegant and versatile.
It starts off like fresh lime soap, with a piquant clove giving it a fairly typical men’s cologne vibe, but after several minutes it mellows and I can pick up on the sweet, hazy cannabis and a dusting of dry nutmeg and pepper. It’s not a dirty weed bomb like “Coze”, rather more sanitized, but it’s definitely perceptible to me. Very relaxed, cool and green. It wears like this from here on in, with residual pin pricks of citrus keeping things alive.
Apart from vetiver there really is nothing much to the base for me. This is all about the top and middle notes, primarily cannabis and clove. It’s sharp, yet casual; The kind of scent that would befit a young man wearing a slim fit blazer and open-necked shirt.
I like it.
l.if – :
Jack is gorgeous and unlike any other fragrance I know. The citrus accord is immediately at the fore, but it’s nicely balanced by the woody, resinous and spicy notes, to beautiful effect. I first tried this in the full furnace blast of Texas heat, and this fragrance was intriguing then, but I sprayed this on tonight before a walk under the stars on the first night of Fall– one of the first cool nights in many months– and it seems all the more elegant. I definitely need a full bottle of this one. Longevity is good, sillage is a presence but not overpowering, with modest application. I can’t stop smelling my wrist. Delicious.
I hope to see more fragrances from Mr. Grant in future. Jack is all refinement and elegance, and I’m curious what other accords he’s inspired to combine.
*update the next morning – The first conscious thought I had before opening my eyes this morning was to recognize what a beautiful fragrance this is on my wrist! Great longevity.
fedocik – :
By pure chance, I managed to sample this beauty in the adorable shop Liberty of London. It is stunning!
I shall not waste words, the interview notes and various reviews here on Fragrantica and elsewhere on the internet sites do far more justice to his creation than the merger sentences I can muster.
Get it now, whilst you can. Would make a great gift at Christmas with its spicy complexity and warmth.
Absolute value for money and he deserves all the support to enable him to unleash yet more bottles to tantalise our senses.
It is very much on the Christmas List with a score of 10/10 of pure joy.
(edit)
I could not wait till Christmas… temptation was far too much when I smelled it again. It has to be one of the fastest purchases, which is now nestled amongst my top 20 favourites :o)
ketvik – :
Please, previous people on this page don’t waste others time with your supposed opinions.
Wait until you have tried the fragrance then review it properly which will be to everyone’s benefit!!
olga_521 – :
I trust the ‘Scarlet Pimpernel’, he always takes good care of what he does! I am eager to try his perfume and will definitely buy it if I can manage to find a bottle..