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sir2004 – :
This was released in 1980. The first time I encountered in was 84. I was riding in a friend’s silver firebird with the T-top open. You youngsters under 50 will not know what a T-top is, Google it. I was wearing aramis tuscany that night, it had just been released. We were going out to listen to live music and to hopefully score. You youngsters under 50 will not know what to score means. To Score meant to engage in activities with an attractive female after the bars closed at 2:00am. As we were getting closer to the club, my friend pulled a bottle of Jacomo de Jacomo out from his glove box. He asked if I wanted to use it, I thanked him told him I was wearing something else. He sprayed Jacomo on and I immediately realized my just released aramis tuscany was old and outdated smelling. It was because Azzaro Pour Homme had been out since 78, and Tuscany was a rehash of Azzaro. You youngsters under 50 won’t know what rehash means. Jacomo de Jacomo smells just like a 79 silver firebird with a T-top and sweat from the driver
pto1946 – :
Most of the perfumes attached to memory are winter fragrances associated with the smell of rain, clouds and fog
shatilowa – :
Finally bought it. And like Shugenja put it, steel-belted radial tires is on point. Spray on your hand and keep smelling repeatedly….you can’t miss the caoutchouc smell. It’s like you’re in a Pirelli tire store haha. Funny but true.
deeengs – :
It’s very hard to find a person who would be indifferent to it. People around either love it or hate it, but in any case, it gives everyone a sign “he was here”.
Starting with pepper, it continues with a quite noticeable scent of clove, and transitions into iodine. It took me a while to understand what the last note is, and well, it’s a smokey scotch with a lot of iodine smell (think Ardbeg or Talisker).
GUURUU – :
It’s like the underpinning of Lagerfeld Classic (which, for me, is a great thing) with the musk tuned up and the vanilla pipe tobacco and clary sage replaced by clove cigarette and cardamom. I sampled it four years ago and I didn’t buy it because the cigarette ash note was unpleasant on paper. Now I really regret that decision. This is easily in my top 10.
meriffetta – :
I hesitate on buying this because of the comments that is smells a lot like Al Rehab’s Superman which I already own and love BTW. Well, my curiosity got the best of me and I purchased it anyway because I love classic masculine colognes. I’m very happy I did buy this amazing uber-masculine juice!
First of all, I love the scent very manly. However, I’m slightly disappointed that is about 80% the same as Superman so my purchase was little redundant. It’s not a total clone so that pleased me. Superman is a bit heavier on the cloves, and it a real beast mode of a fragrance, probably because it’s an EDP. The JDJ does not have the same performance, it’s closer to the skin and does not project nowhere as much as the Superman. The JDJ however has more going on for sure, and has more of an interesting composition with its wider range of notes. Superman is basically a blast of cloves. JDJ is mostly clove as well but I also get a nice wood, smoke, tobacco and touch of patchoulli to give it some brightness. Absolutely nothing sweet going on.
If you want to imagine the scent of JDJ just think of a masculine dude smoking a quality cigar like a Padron right after he splashes on a clove-heavy aftershave (e.g. Ogallala Bay Rum) and is wearing a jacket he uses for walking through the woods. That’s Jacomo de Jacomo.
My only complaint is the longevity is less than average. And they must of done that for a reason because if this had heavy projection it would be a real crowd displeaser, It’s one of those scents that is best closer to the skin.
a6091pi – :
Wow … where to start. A classic? Nostalgic? Masculine? Maybe so on all three counts. One observation though is how so many reviews mention leather when leather is not a listed note …
I truly love old-school retro scents, had high hopes for JdJ and even bought a vintage bottle because they’re usually ‘truer’ and richer than subsequent cost-cutting reformations. Number one … it’s very distinctive. Lots of character and a high quality formulation. However, although undeniably masculine, it veers into an unintelligent ‘two-pack-a-day’ masculinity. Very smoky … leaning more toward the cheap motel ashtray variety versus anything more uplifting. Also, mingling with the cool clove (which I love) is a ‘new rubber’ vibe (which I don’t) … and to lower its prospects for me even further, there’s a slightly sour ‘bo’ note in the mix. So … while JdJ enjoys a cult following and for maybe lots of good reasons, I’m struggling a bit to get on board because I’m somehow reminded of Chuck at Pep Boys who reeks of cigarettes, doesn’t shower often and spends his day mounting radial tires. These associations can spoil what many consider a dark, beautiful and evocative fragrance … so I can only give this new addition to my collection lots of latitude and time to grow on me.
klipos1 – :
The leather in Jacomo smells like steel-belted radial tires.
I like it. No love.
My son likes the smell of any store selling tires. The smell of rubber mixed with grease. He likes Jacomo more than I do.
There is a stale note in there from something.
MelatoninForSleep – :
The 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s were a time when the comparatively infrequent masculine releases were frequently très viril, yet the the macho oriental, the hairy chested amber, has never really been a thing and I’m not sure why. The fougere is of course the classic platform on which to build a perfume that embodies a type of overt and over the top masculinity (Brut, Paco Rabanne Pour Homme, Azzaro, Kouros, Drakar….) and a chypre structure can also support such a goal (Aramis, Givenchy Gentlemen, Antaeus, Derby….), but I can’t recall any Oriental that really accomplishes this outside of Santos (review forthcoming). Jacomo’s eponymous masculine is the first runner up for me (the second runner up is Lagerfeld Classic, but that’s really a whole other story) and the reason for it’s secondary spot on this list is how totally odd the thing is. It opens with a blast of Rosemary, Lavender, and a god damn overdose of clove. The rosemary is also amped up and reminds me of the burnt opening of 90’s Crabtree and Evelyn Hungary Water. Coupled with the clove, which is so intense it makes me feel as if my lips and tongue have gone numb, we have an opening that really does smell like a Djarm. The lavender just rides in the background, it’s bit player status highlighting that this is in no way a fougere. After a bit a tad bit of creaminess comes in, as does a leather accord. These are mere adjuncts to the clove accord which blazes on, and manages to smell both warm and ashen, funeral and sophisticated. It came out in 1980 and It kinda reminds me of a goth Opium, vibe wise…..or JHL’s younger brother interning at Interview by day, playing post punk in clubs by night. These comparisons are just vague approximations however. This is not the weirdest fragrance I have, but it’s really one that plays with juxtapositions of disparate elements to create something that smells like little else. Some fragrances are beyond language, and Jacomo De Jacomo surely is one. It’s cheap, and highly recommended to fans of Antaeus, Eucris, Santos and Dali Pour Homme. 93/100
StasuK – :
I’m really sorry to say it but I think this is possibly the worst fragrance I’ve ever had the mis pleasure of smelling , to me it reminds me of when I was a teenager down the pub in the beer garden smelling an ashtray overflowing with soggy fag but’s after it had rained on them for a week mixed with stale beer …..sorry but it’s rank 🙂
ivan.sh81 – :
Was able to find a new bottle of the shower gel. Wow this stuff smells like a motel (not hotel) with the lingering scent of ashtray and laundered rough white towels. Great rich lather too. I like the smell!
smeernov – :
Sublime..since it was borne.But longlivety is realy poor.The best composition in a perfume ever,for men..
I have never smelled anything better and would pay anything for Jacomo if it did not buzz away…in a second !
maximupack – :
This is certainly amongst some of the strongest spicy fragrances I’ve encountered. The Coriander and clove are very dominant throughout, and flanked by leather.
I even tried sprinkling a little clove and coriander in a dish and smelled that and then this on my arm, and it smells almost the same, though the leather in this is prominent. (Maybe coriander and clove in a leather pouch?). I think the oakmoss is present and noticeable, but a little over-represented in the notes here, to my nose, and the musk a little under-represented.
gegam333 – :
Smells awfully nice. They should make an edp.Masculine and sexy.
senik – :
My first impression upon first spray was CLOVES!. Then my second impression was, “this is the scent Al-Rehab’s Superman is copying.” I wondered what it was, and it is this, for sure. Superman is interesting, but I have never found a good time or place to wear it. Jacomo is definitely better. Definitely, but it is so forward, it is a challenge to wear very often.
JdJ is a surefire powerhouse. I sprayed it on paper when I received it, planted some flowers outside, and when I walked back in the door, Jacomo de Jacomo had taken over my home. With one spray, from the bathroom, it had claimed the air in every room of my home.
It reminds me of those skinny black French cigarettes artsy girls smoked in 90’s. They always wore black and smelled like cloves and cheap wine. Good times.
I agree with all the input that suggests this for cold nights. I would suggest wearing it only on bitter cold, windy nights. I like the masculinity and continental feel JdJ imparts on the wearer.
The smell takes my mind to imagine the Beatles in Hamburg, wearing their black leather gear and cranking their little amps. Playing to the drunken crews. But scattered around the tables, small circles of impressed artistic students drawn to the music and magic onstage. The men and girls, who were fans, dressed all in black. The girls with smoldering German stares. Their piercing eyes surrounded by too much mascara and coal liner. Smoldering. Yet, looking alluring, smart, and beautiful, all at once.
Yes, I really like Jacomo. It is not an everyday scent for me. I will have to be very precise on the time and place that suits Jacomo de Jacomo. I look forward to days when this is the appropriate thing to wear.
Нюс – :
I have fallen in love with this fragrance. So much in love that I’m willing to wear it in 95 degree weather. The spices come together so well here. It reminds me of visiting my mother for Thanksgiving and her home smelling like baked apple pie. Extremely comforting scent. So comforting that I’ve even used it in stressful moments to help me relax. Even though its not listed in the notes, I get a little bit of incense also. Phenomenal performance (blue letter vintage bottle); I can easily get 6-8 hours from 3-4 sprays. The best part is it’s not your typical cologne. I guarantee nobody around you will be wearing this. Pure winner.
Grade: A+
dryroinny – :
If you’re not looking for an old fashioned, sophisticated, spicy brown fougère at rock bottom price you’ve come to the wrong place.
****
kunyaNN – :
Jacomo is a wonderful aromatic leather masculine of great complexity and subtle nuance. The opening is quite beautiful with dry herbs and anise accents. The base is dry and mossy with just the right amount of leather. I must say one of my favorite parts of this scent is opening the cap and smelling the remnants of my last spray. The dry down is THAT good.
Hepviedewaw – :
Just scored the elusive ” blue lettering” bottle in my local store selling gifts & perfumes for a song. When I noticed slightly dusty box on the shelf I knew that must be him, Mr Badass as referred to by others here. Happy we will have a chance to get to know each other and see if we can workout a ménage a trois- me, my husband and Jacomo
sems86 – :
Its a strong leather spicy cheap scent but don’t be put off. Its been around since 1980, suggests most people are in agreement. I think Its the closest cologne to Trussardi Uomo.
filolog1 – :
Owning a vintage 30ml blue-grayish lettering bottle as well…I can say that is really badass! >:-)
For me it smells like walk in a dry desert at midnight and to be arround 10°C, no more…
antonryazanov666 – :
Realfrags,
I wore JdJ back in the 80ies a lot and the smell is different now.. So you have a little treasure 🙂 The reformulation did it no good..
kind regards,
Renzo
Stifmaster – :
I have a 30ml bottle with blue lettering, newly bought.
Smell? Great. Perfect. If the performance on this one holds up it’s an all-time winner.
But now I am afraid, very afraid… that this is a vintage and the new 100ml bottles (white lettering) are a let-down…
Any experience with this?
Mark
Update: lasts a solid 8 hours plus and smells fantastic. This is the 30ml botle with blue lettering, can’t speak for the silver/white lettering 100ml bottle. My suspicion is the white lettering is reform, blue is rest-stock?
esopyrupGiree – :
A blow of freshness and spicy at the same extremely dry … Aerated but evokes the dry climate … Extremely masculine, well-defined time, sounds like a sleek sports … There is no more fragrances as strong and defined like this , new ones that intended this style in the end them falling into in the generic.
10nic – :
I just received my first bottle of Jacomo de Jacomo in 30yrs,what smelled great then still holds true! JdJ is a underrated great scent that wears well for any occasion! My keywords for it are ,MASCULINE,WOODY,CLASSY,CASUAL,and just universally usable! You can wear JdJ anywhere and feel comfortable in your choice of fragrance!Glad I’ve rediscovered this classic!
пульс – :
Easily in my top 3. Got two vintages of this. Extremely dark dry woody clovy scent. Last ages on my skin. Over over masculine. I love you jacomo !
ftc962speagoessenda – :
I just love this fragrance! It’s kind of baroque smell, full of spices and that is what I like most. Very different from the soft and shower smell like of the fragrances from nowadays.
shtrom666 – :
holy molly tested it today and it smells like a MAN.
oh my god this thing is sooooo strong haha i told the SA this smells like a 40-years-old guy and he agreed.
maybe the other time i’ll try the rouge and see how it fares against it.
UPDATE: tried the rouge and i’ve decided: buy them both. Original to provoke myself. Rouge to wear it.
mihanxxx – :
Beautifull in its original release. Very powdery, floral and masculine.
The later formulations are all a crime, smelling nothing like the original.
Palsdstralise – :
In the early 80s I was a college student working a part time job to avoid debt. One day I met a guy at work, a “bad boy,” I suppose. He took me out on a date I’ll never forget (his drove so fast, I didn’t think I’d make it home in one piece). He wore this scent. He wore it on every other date, too. I don’t usually like fragrance on men, and I’m still not sure if I liked the scent because of him or vise versa. What I do know is that I bought a bottle of this for every guy I dated after him until I met my husband.
erarDelfreisA – :
I was looking for the Bitter perfume theme. i.e Creed Royal Oud, Rance Victorie, Monocle Comes Garcon Laurel, Mauboussin M Generation, Azzaro Homme, etc.
Found discounted at online store, for $15.
Tested on: daily use
Sillage at arm length. Stays forever on skin.
It’s not a powerhouse like other reviews.
Scent is quite linear. Almost all scents presents from the begining to the end.
Fougere:
Present from the begining disapear in middle.
Aromatic without being flowery.
Amber:
Present from the begining disapear in middle.
Powdery, little bit sour, sweaty armpit.
Incense:
Comes with amber, smoky incense like.
Leather:
Present from the begining disapear at drydown.
Smells like my synth mirror finish leather shoes, glue, burnt rubber. Gives the feeling like standing in the front of a shoe rack.
Herbal:
Present from the begining, more apparent at middle, stays forever.
Clove:
Appears from middle, more apparent at drydown.
Raw, bitter.
A hint of; Pepper, Sea salt: Comes with the clove.
The overal experience; It’s kinda reminds me about opening wooden drawer full of herbal medicine, ointments, and wallets.
What I like:
I love the raw / bitter clove drydown. Not sweetened note, like most other out there.
What I Hate:
I hate the opening. It’s fougere, and it’s 80’s fougere. Which is shared by most, if not all the perfume of that era. Which makes the first impressions; common, dated, cheap.
If you looking for vintage and bitter you should try this.
If you like bitter and do not into vintage you can try Monocle Comes de Garcons Laurel.
tydaystedBupt – :
Based on the reviews here I picked up a tester on ebay at a nice price. This fragrance reminds me of Bijan. However while I like Bijan, Jacocmo while reminicent isn’t to my personal taste. Jacomo shares the clove, leather, herbal combo but is way to heavy on the clove scent which isn’t a sweet clove but perhaps due to the rosemary becomes overly bitter-spicy and with the strong astringent leather notes becomes a one dimentional bitter-spicy fragrance that lacks the slight sweetness and oakmoss which gives Bijan its complexity and sophistication. Without any floral or animalic notes, tonka, benzoin or anything else (I don’t detect at all any patchuli, oakmoss, cedar or anything else that are allegedly ingredients in the formula) to moderate the one note bitter-spicy aroma Jacomo is simply boring and unappealing to my nose. The closest smell I would compare Jacomo to would be some sort of muscle rub one would purchase at the drug store. As of the time of writing this review I’m scented with this juice (which has moderate sillage but substantial longevity) but it’s unlikely to be included in my rotation of fragrances. Jacomo goes to the back of the cabinet to be experimented with in the future as my tastes in fragrances
does change from time to time.
May 15th 2018
It’s been a while and I gave Jacomo another whirl. I have to say that I liked this very “manly” fragrance better this time around than I did a couple of years ago. Sometimes one needs to step away from a fragrance to enjoy it when in a new and different chapter of life. After the first spray before drydown, yes, it’s a bit nasty and sour-medicinal. I had described this juice previously as something akin to a muscle rub ointment and when still fresh on the skin it has that aspect going on. However wait a few hours, yes hours and it has developed an aroma like that of the remaining blended aromas of cigars, Scotch Whisky and clove chewing gum. This isn’t one for the unisex, pussyhat crowd. I now can appreciate the assertive and unapologetic masculinity of this fragrance. I’ll wear it next time I meet with some hysterical politically correct types and see what unfolds next.
digishock – :
I’m just trying this for the first time. It’s really good. Quite fresh. Dark. I think it’s suitable for most occasions. Not nearly as goth as some of these reviews would have you think. Fresh spicy and leathery, very natural smelling
uriy2891 – :
@Le_Couer_Gothic….EPIC REVIEW!
mebelazimutdlyavas – :
1991 was a strange year.
On May, I answered to a desperate, poetic ad in a heavy metal magazine.
“I can no longer cope with my existence, in my glaring pitch-black territory, wailing endlessly over the end of the world. My future, a little water in your eyes.”
A couple of days later I found her waiting outside my door.
On the same night, while she stood by the window, naked and moonlit, she was emanating a bluish, otherworldly aura in the dark room.
She was the most comfortable while naked person I ever met, stripping herself not only from her clothes, but from norms, rules and conventions as well.
She was a heavy smoker, and what’s more, she was playing with the ashes in the ashtray during our long talks.
She had her nails always painted in black.
She always wore an old oversized leather jacket over her gypsy dresses.
She had grey, troubled eyes, which were like two shards of her shattered soul, trying to escape her battered body.
She was tacking cloves in her short maroon hair.
Her rough skin was beaming a surreal torrid smell of cummin and milk.
She was acting crazy most of the time, to the point of wondering whether she was posing a threat to herself.
She taught me how important it is to share your last cigarette.
She showed me the melting point of patience, cause a three hour train ride in order to meet her was always feeling like millennia.
Every street urchin knew her by her first name.
She was living in an old house, with a small yard full with carnation bushes.
Her febrile mind was geysering dark poems; each of them a new cicatrice to a heart already covered with scars.
All I recall is that I kept on following her.
I followed her to her small hometown.
I followed her through her jewel making years.
I followed her on a mountainy island in early autumn.
I followed her in a southern Greek island for a week in summer.
I followed her through a song that I wrote for her and she never listened.
I followed her through countless silent whimpers in empty hotel rooms.
But I was too scared to follow her through life.
Her name was, most ironically, Joy.
Jacomo de Jacomo is how she smelled like.
Joy de Jacomo is how I call it ever since…
barmablotmaodzedun – :
A groundbreaking scent.
I will keep it simple, for those of you who may wish to purchase, sample, etc etc etc. Forget the notes, the time it came out, and other nonsense.
Thierry Mugler A’Men Les Parfums De Cuir is the stunning tribute to Jacomo for the next generation.
Minus the coffee and the sting of A’ Men.
An scent for cold nights, for lost souls, for nostalgic creeps, for rebels with responsibility, for anarchists, for elite communists and utopian liberals. Not for millenials. And please accept my apologies.
Judge for yourself,
and smell great my friends.
UPDATE: Was able to get my hands in a small bottle of the old Jacomo, the one with the blue lettering. And to me, the main difference is in the opening. The older opening is fresher, in an old fashion type of way. It reminded me of the opening of the old Carven vetiver, whereas the newer one is as dry as you can possible imagine. The drydown of the former is the same as the current one, a spicy/patchouli mix except that there is a marked presence of something mossy-like that reminds you of the old YSL Pour Homme… if that makes sense. This background has been completely eliminated for the newer version, maybe in part, because this dates the fragrance. Either one is very enjoyable.
Innonteda – :
There’s a hint of Opium (ladies version) in the background…nonetheless super perfume!
David – :
Very good quality, opens with a smokey leather with inky oak-moss. But wait.. it may not give you good impression at first sniff just wait 12-15 minutes and the magic begins.
That’s when come my lovely natural both carnation/clove and basil.
anyway there is the famous cola note hidden beneath coming from the following:
“cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, lemon, coriander, and petitgrain” (these are the actual notes giving the cola its odor).
Good both longevity and sillage here, I think it beats the high-end pricey perfumes regarding its ridiculous price (28 US $).
Two thumbs up, I’ll wear it at winter outside and spray it at home for now..
FD GOD – :
Well, if I was ever to receive an anonymous love letter willing to seduce me, this is the scent I imagine the mysterious lover should deliver on the paper blazing its trail from the envelope to do the trick. So captivating and intriguing…. Poems would be a way background story since I would have already been enchanted by Jacomo’s luring caress surrounding me, carried away slowly by the current of a fragranced air. So inviting…so beguiling.
I can’t quite recall all of the notes now, but I remember Jacomo as such a beautiful, sumptuous and refined (especially in the drydown) fragrance.
Powerfully and mysteriously attractive to reach the point of a highly seductive scent with a kind of a “Forbidden fruit” drift….
парамониха – :
I Blind Bought based on reviews here, what an error, it´s smells terrible dont`t Know exatctly what`s inside this bottle, something in favour i must say the Projection/Longevity its eternal and Drydown if you are able to survive the first 2 o three hours while it has been calmed down then you will enjoy it.
Dveller – :
Sort of like strolling into Pep Boy’s tire section while sporting a well worn leather jacket (no negativity here!) Takes a bit of getting used to but wouldn’t be without it..cool weather fragrance to say the least.
972602828 – :
Jacomo De Jacomo opens like a whatever green aromatic fougere from the late 70s / 80s but it then quickly turns into a spice bomb dominated by a central accord of clove and cinnamon. The clove gets at traces overpowering with its salty and kinda metallic aroma while a soapy leather-patchouli mossy base keeps the fragrance well linked to 80s powerhouse territories.
Nice and it still goes for pretty cheap too but perhaps not completely exciting to my tastes.
Rating: 6.5-7/10
tistipsAdheks – :
Dark and refined.
Jacomo is a harmonious and powerful set of spices with woods, a serious scent, sober a real classic.
Opens with lavender and a semi herbal chord and in seconds has come a army of spices, this phase captain clove is commanding the soldiers with coriander, cinnamon, nutmeg appearing in the peloton.
The tank leather sits at the base refining and blending with the spices creating an aura of tobacco, antique furniture, leather upholstery,
A well spiced classic, all who love this line must meet.
Rating: 8,5/10
cve133 – :
I find it one of the best smells on the market.If they will make EDP with longer longevity will become one of the best perfumes on the market.Too bad EDT don’t last long.It’s like a car with a Lambo body but a small lazy engine…shame…
Dikma86 – :
A titan of a fragrance. so sexy, so strong, so manly, so awesome. the re-formulation is totally worth it, and the vintage is as absolutely excellent as well. The reformulation of Jacomo de Jacomo didn’t destroy the scent like Loreal did to the legendary Kouros. This is a great night out scent, so darn sexy. The amazing thing is that it can be found for like $20 or $25 online. I HIGHLY recommend this stuff, if you, like me, are tired of the boring aquatics that dominate the male fragrance market today. Give this 1980s powerhouse a chance. Trust me, u won’t regret it. Incredible stuff, and very uncommon.
seogar – :
Once Again,just WONDERFULL !
alex12sh – :
Just revisiting this fragrance as had a bottle in the 80’s and had a love/hate relationship with it.I think the reason for this was I was too young for such a manly mature fragrance.
Nothing like the synthetic sweet or citrus fragrances on the market today.
My current bottle was obtained from a very old perfume shop in Spain and had been in stock for many years looking at the fading on the box. I took a gamble as to it’s freshness as it was a bargain, 20 Euros for 100ml.It is the original bottle completely black with blue writing, a black top and a splash bottle not a spray.
Wore it for the first time tonight on a cool summer evening. The initial smell to me is very sharp cloves and leather. The spices stand out and this phase lasts for about an hour.Then it turns to a masculine spicy fougere in my opinion. Very addictive and comforting 5hrs later my skin is left with an unmistakably beautiful soapy spice.I love this phase and will definitely wear it again in the evening or colder weather but not in the daytime.
When this bottle is empty I will buy the more modern version to compare it with but I guess, like them all it will have something missing so, in the meantime I will store this bottle carefully and enjoy wearing it while it lasts.
I rate it a good 8 out of 10 and I have many fragrances including more expensive ones that do not equal it’s uniqueness or it’s quality.
Alliyans – :
Warning: Do Not Buy Until You Try! Jacomo by Jacomo has one of the harshest openings imaginable. It opens with a potent odor that resembles old cigarette ashes mixed with burnt rubber, tinged with burnt cloves. It`s an offensive start that lasts 90 minutes. Major olfactory turn-off.
Ultimately Jacomo morphs into a very nice incense-leather combo with impressive longevity. I would embrace Jacomo if there was a more tolerable way to get to those nice base notes, but this is a Jekyll & Hyde fragrance, and it just isn`t worth the trouble.
Given the ash and burnt-rubber opening, which lasts way too long, Jacomo clearly belongs in a category labeled Buyer Beware.
Alexfill11 – :
This gourmand is a spice bomb. It is too strong on me. If you like powerful spice, then you’ll like this one.
203853 – :
I had Jacomo de Jacomo in the mid-eighties and I remember it fondly. The vintage stuff had real depth and excellent development – a truly evocative, rich fragrance. So I thought I’d take a stroll down memory lane and blind buy a bottle for old times’ sake. Despite the low purchase price, this was a mistake.
Whoa, talk about strong! This current formulation is practically radioactive. One spray has a half-life of approximately 2 days. Seriously. Reformulation has mutated this scent into something that’s almost unwearable.
I would describe the smell as being like a bonfire of cloves that someone has attempted to put out with a bucket of water, except the bucket was filled with diesel. What you’re left with is an acrid, spicy, smoldering ash heap (that actually makes it sound way better than it really is).
Light fuse and stand well clear.
gromadina – :
Just a warning for blind buyers: Don’t do it!
I know the pricetag mixed with the reviews is seductive. But, those top and middle notes basically smell like spicy, woody, sweaty armpits, in my opinion. The upsides are the drydown and longevity are pretty good.
okcaHa.35 – :
Time travel ……………..
80’s atmosphere! Lavender, oak moss, vanilla, rosemary, etc………….
spice orgy!
Very unique composition! Gives wearing very elegant, balanced feel.
Besides, in turn relaxes ……… perfectly masculine scent safe! Very durable and strong phenomenon!Masterpiece.
The “Zippo” cap is not clear to me because of the “old” cap was more specific,
which is better suited to smell unique.
It’s my little commercial cap ………..
Yet, the perfect signature scent, is special!!
A big thank you to the manufacturer, that has kept this classic!
The eastern feeling never goes out of style, especially when paired with a French fashion house …..
Drakkar, Alain Delon, Azzaro take up worthy space beside trade names until today
10/10
henkele – :
A forgotten amazing scent that can be bought cheapily online. This is a manly, bold 80’s power scent that is still relevant today. Like Santos de Cartier, like Kouros, like Antaeus, etc., Jacomo de Jacomo are powerhouses from the 1980s that will never go out of style. A must have IMO.
flq111speagoessenda – :
This was my first cologne as a young teenager in the ’80’s (cue Pat Benatar’s “We Belong” now…). I remember it being smoky, floral and powdery but very masculine. I remember a fantastic spicy opening…
Skip ahead 30 years later and I thought I might revisit an old friend. I think it’s been reformulated, perhaps more than once for a scent this old, and it doesn’t quite live up to the memories…
Gone is the original, more spicy, opening I recall as my reason for purchasing as a youth. Now, it comes across as an extremely strong dose of cigarette ash and generic aftershave. I get the sense that the smokiness has been turned up and the floral is brighter and m