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dva57 – :
با اینکه خیلی قدیمیه اما اگر دنبال شخصیت جدی و شیک هستین این همونه
sashka200786 – :
It was a blind buy and I do regret it. The incense note ruins what otherwise could have been a sweet and pleasant vanilla frag without it. Similar to Le Male? You wish!
fnemo – :
A very sweet dominant Vanilla scent that last for hours , A compliment getter and women loves it, For $22 one can’t go wrong,
This fragrance came from one of those older perfume houses ,
Bottom line is take the time and appreciate,
Scent 10/10
Silage10/10
Long lasting 10/10
Thanks,
ssslavonnn – :
This has a sweet smell, but also an unpleasant caustic note which accompanies the sweetness.
ugrumi1972 – :
a calm and poised perfume. A spinoff from the original Jacomo de Jacomo with a pretty much linear performance.
lif125speagoessenda – :
This has been described as similar to Le Male (not a fan) and as a sweet gourmand, so I expected to not care much for it. Surprise! This is very well done, and while it does have sweet, caramelic/vanilla/tonka notes, also includes a spicy, minty, patchouli, incense, woody counterbalance that makes the confectionery notes smell deep and burnt/smoky. Certainly one of the better of this genre.
Funt_ZT – :
First of all, Jacomo Rouge doesn`t smell like le male. It´s different. Jacomo has a bright base which gives this scent an absolutely different character compared to le male. It has more similarity with Ted Lapidus Pour Lui!
Jacomo Rouge is a sweet gourmand with a masculine undertone. I am not sure about the notes, but tonka bean is mixed up with something sweet, is it praline, or incense, or vanilla or all together?
This scent is great for the night out or for the colder days.
Sweet, made to seduce.
kgpu – :
This was one of the first scents I bought when I started this hobby several years ago. Then I developed olfactory fatigue, and a few months later, a problem with oversensitivity, so I swapped it off. I recently saw it at a good price so I went ahead and decided to try it again. I’m glad I did, because this is an incredibly good value for the money, and I might mistake it for a very expensive scent if it was sold by a niche company! The top notes include a fabulous mint note, the best I can remember, and the drydown is rich yet dry, which makes it seem “expensive.” For me the most important thing, though, is that I enjoy the scent, as it is rather unique in my experience, with novel florals, at least for a “masculine.” The base has mostly a sweet woody/incense type feel, and that sweetness is almost pastry-like (not animalic at all). However, if you hate any kind of “powdery” scent, this is probably one to avoid (it’s not a heavy powder). Another thing I am surprised about it how natural it seems, with perhaps a hint of aldehydes at most (though I’m not sure that it’s actually aldehydes as it might be one of the wood aroma chemicals used). Who needs expensive niche when you can get 100 ml of this one for around $15 total? And I’m surprised more women haven’t discovered its unisex potential !
Note that I believe the BN note pyramid is accurate (as nattonline said, there doesn’t seem to be any honeysuckle in it), This is it:
Top Notes
Cardamom, Green Mint, Citrus
Middle Notes
Cedarwood, Sandalwood, Muguet, Cyclamen
Base Notes
Tonka, Vanilla, Praline, Incense, Patchouli, Musk
kostan – :
This is one fragrance that is fit for any man, any age.
Even though it’s aptly sweet and soft, it’s absolutely a masculine fragrance.
The fragrance opens up with a very medicinal/menthol mint. The opening note is identical to a brand of menthol throat lozenge. Not the sweet, fruity throat lozenges, but the minty ones. I’m guessing this “medicinal” vibe is why everyone’s comparing this to Body Kouros. Body Kouros does have eucalyptus, but it’s very “green” compared to the mint in Jacomo de Jacomo Rouge. The mint in this is very “cough drop-y”.
After a good 10 minutes of a medicinal mint top note, the heart comes through with masculine notes in a soft net of the sweet note. The sweet notes start to poke their head through.The heart fades into the basenotes where a spicy patchouli is enveloped in a slightly powdery, masculine vanilla and tonka-bean.
Everything is so soft. Not one note shines through and takes the reigns as the captain. Every single detectable note complements the one before it and after it. There are no harsh, super synthetic, cloying notes. And while the pyramid is mostly made up of food notes, I wouldn’t consider this gourmand at all. It’s not something I would ever want to eat.
This is an absolutely fantastic fragrance for someone wanting a casual cologne. This is something that is appropriate for ANY situation. That’s quite the stretch, but it is the most versatile fragrance I own. Work, play, dinner, relax, funeral, wedding, birthday party – I can see myself wearing this anywhere and everywhere. If the fragrance had better projection, it would could very well be my number one fragrance.
I highly recommend. It’s inexpensive and extremely versatile. It’d make a perfect Valentine’s Day gift, birthday gift, or winter holiday present. You won’t lose on purchasing Jacomo de Jacomo Rouge. 😀
vvpjfmkfwou – :
A very sweet and soft gourmand that suffers a bit from very low sillage and longevity..last night I got five hours from this, today barely an hour and a half and there’s not even a trace. It’s a very spotty, very disposable fragrance but something I like to go to regardless because it is subtle enough to wear casually anytime, which isn’t the case for a lot of my orientals. If you can come to terms with lack of performance with this one, it has a fantastic praline, mint, vanilla and tonka feel that will transport you to a French, Spanish or Italian desert speciality cafe/bakery drinking a vanilla latte and eating pralines. Blending and composition is very competently done, the mint dominates early before the praline catches up within ten minutes and then is subsequently replaced by the vanilla. If you have a sweet tooth and don’t mind reapplying constantly this one will be a nice addition to your late fall, winter rotation. Works well on cooler evenings and subtle enough to wear at work during the day.
Scent: 8.25/10
Longevity: 4.5/10
Sillage: 4/10
Creativity: 6/10
Value: 7.5/10
Soloveu – :
It’s kinda hard to vote for the notes because it’s such a subtle scent. I do get a Carlos Santana vibe from it and XR but reduced extremely. Touches of spices with touches of Tonka/vanilla. No incense or mint IMO. It’s great if you like em subtle. Could be used during intimate/cozy/cuddling times but nothing to wear at night outside.
taniushelu – :
The bases have already been well-covered here with excellent reviews from Flannelman, Ericrico and Grotolla but I’ll still put in my two cents. Sure, Jacomo de Jacomo Rouge doesn’t last all that long for an oriental, expect at most between 3-5 hours and rather moderate projection early that fades into a skin scent in merely half an hour’s time. Also, sure this isn’t the most organic or original composition but what Bernard Ellena has done here is rather impressive. He’s taken influences from many of the iconic oriental fougeres of the late 20th century, put them in a blender and created something fruity, balmy and spicy-sweet like Xeryus Rouge but without the roughness of the cactus; like JPG but less abrasive, assertive or daring. He’s created the perfect portable oriental on the go for work, the gym and time in the city. The bottle is brilliant and incredibly portable, durable and light. The scent itself is toned down, subtle and a blend of minty praline with just a pinch of dirty spice and sweet vanilla and creamy Tonka that pushes forward and dominates after ten minutes of wear. The incense is there as well tucked underneath. It all makes for a rather impressive blend that is balanced and professional with most complaints here being projection and longevity don’t go far enough. That may have been deliberate here; as the individual notes may not have been so appealing in a louder, more assertive mix. By toning this down by muffling the spice and vanilla Ellena has given us the ultimate portable, disposable late fall and winter gym fragrance that is so weak you’ll never be known as “cologne guy” and at about $20 a bottle, you can risk leaving it in an empty gym locker from an hour. Disposable, low-performing but still good despite its clear limitations.
nemodny – :
absolutely no lasting power , also 0 projection. scent itself is ok but cheap. go for le male or lancome hpynose, way better those 2
igroman1995 – :
Trying this again in winter and I still don’t get a massive amount of sweetness.
In fact, it smells like shaving cream. Probably due to the strong presence of mint + soapy lily of the valley.
I also smell the tonka, praline, patchouli and cardamom but the mint creates a sort of wash over all the other notes.
I detect absolutely no smoke or incense.
gekelbery – :
Smells like red Gillette Foamy shave cream. I think the pink Nikos does a better job of what this tries to do. Glad it was super cheap. Overall pleasant barbershop scent. I only wear it when I feel guilty that I havent been wearing it.
Meova003Diobtetty – :
I got this for my boyfriend but I love how it smells on both of us! Initially I wasn’t sure how I felt about it but he liked it and I could tolerate it. After the first test spray I started to really enjoy it and now I find myself constantly sniffing him and commenting on the scent whenever he wears it. He smells like a candle! I would describe it as warm as it makes me think of incense, a wood burning fireplace or something cozy. I think its a great winter or fall scent since it mimics the smells that are in the air that time of year but to each his own. It could be a signature scent for the right person as it has a very intriguing, interesting smell…a mood even. I mostly smell the woods, incense, vanilla which to me smells only slightly sweet, creamy and yes, yummy as noted before. Yet it is still very manly but unisex. When I wear it I sometimes “layer it” with Hugo Boss Deep Red. Wearing either scent at different pulse points. Not too strong but definitely noticeable (more so on my BF than me…chemistry). Of all the scents he wears this one stays on him the longest (seems like a full 10-12 hour day or more). Its not too strong but I can tell when he has sprayed it when I wake up after him in the morning.
I would recommend this. Its a scent you want to tuck your nose into after it settles.
morph73 – :
This one did not work well for me. The sweet, candy aspect turned to a fuzzy morass of cream pie after a couple of hours.
Some similarities do exist with Lapidus’s Pour Lui, but that one benefits from the addition of citrus and orange blossom in place of the chocolate goo in Jacomo Rouge.
Really, I found nothing rouge about this one.
AvegaTM – :
I use it before a workout and shower right after. It’s a bit too strong for my nose, and I don’t find it sweet. To each his own!
Immugwhow – :
so sexy on my man and so elegant
dgoker-xxx – :
If sometime in your life you liked Givenchy’s Xeryus Rouge, Davidoff’s Hot Water or the original Joop, this Jacomo will flourish on your skin with grace. In my opinion, the Zippo–style opening system is the only minus for that product. For the rest, the fragrance is commendable – better than Dunhill’s Desire, for example (the perfumes that I mentioned aren’t similar, but all of them belong to the same “rouge” family).
Jacomo de Jacomo Rouge is a very masculine scent – impregnated with vanilla, sandal, mint and honey. More than other men’s consideration, the scent will attract women’s attention. JdJR is a good choice for the coolest days of spring – or for the summer/autumn nights.
Contrary to the common opinion, the sillage is better than the longevity.
Overall, a meritorious 8/10.
Melanie_fromAC – :
it’s good perfume and you feel comfortable,it is creammy and you ‘ll get compliments with this perfume.
Slalom – :
Definitely reminiscent of Le Male by JPG. Bought this for my brother’s birthday along with: Rochas Man, Davidoff Silver Shadow and Obsession Night.
This was hands down everyone’s favourite of the lot, including him and me. Very sexy sweet musky, perfect for a sexy smelling man.
MegBgb – :
I saw it on sale today for $20 for a 100ml at my nearby pharmacy. At first didn`t really like it but as it started drying down I got some vanilla and cinamon, very similay to Joop!, put less potent and a little more deeper spices I find.
Then I looked at all the positive reviews online. I went to pick it up right away.
I have quite a collection since about a year and I have been trying several that I compare this one to, like Joop, Le Male, Xerus Rouge, maybe even Hot Water by Davidoff, and comparable only in sugary sweetness to Rochas Man. All of these to me are amazing, but I also was hesitant to buy any of them, as they are a little extreme for my liking, and were always left behing in my purchases. If you are realy into all these, they probably are all worth the purchase but for my taste, Jocomo Rouge is just the perfect blend of what I like in all these for a fraction of the price. the projection however is more moderate but I think it is just balanced enough to be worn in many different settings
The presentation of the bottle I am not fond of, the cap has a really cheap look… but for the price i don`t mind
I higly recommend trying this one, a hidden gem
mrak83 – :
Funny how people compare this scent to Le Male and Body Kouros so easily, because to my nose these perfumes all have their own distinct characteristics, although they have a lot of notes in common.
I think Grottola has a good point comparing Jacomo to Xeryus Rouge, with its sharp, spicy and masculine topnotes. Jacomo doesn’t reveal it’s incense (like Body Kouros does) or vanilla (like Le Male does) straight away, but starts a little tougher, grittier and more mature.
When it dries down however, the vanilla and tonka beans do come to the front, providing a sweet undertone.
Dinstinctive and masculine, with a warm heart, just like I guess any woman would like her man to be… 😉
Recommended!
softvpio – :
I like this scent… it is rather unique to itself (created by Bernard Ellena, Jean-Claude’s brother), and not in the Le Male vein. After smelling this more & more over the years, I am re-writing my review. From the “Zippo” flacon which is just plain fun, to the clash of spicy & sweet notes, it is really a great bargain. Jacomo Rouge is not ground-breaking, but it takes the better parts of other orientals and puts intelligent spice notes and a light incense (as well as a very nice touch of praline) to make it a thoughtful and enjoyable composition. I will mention this – if you like Le Male or scents similar, or for people who like a lot of what Xeryus Rouge, Joop! Homme, and Body Kouros have to offer but want to save a little and get scent that is different from those mentioned – I highly recommend this. I actually feel that the quality is very good. A nice touch of sweetness, and overall, a very nice uplifting scent. Nicely done with great packaging…7-7.5/10 and a recommendation to buy.
What inspired me to put new words to this scent is smelling it on my two boys, who wear scent every day (Jacomo de Jacomo Rouge is just one of many bottles they have & share). I really like what Bernard Ellena did with a rather, from the surface, simple scent. The opening is fresh, airy and minty with an immediate breath of vanilla infused into it. However, I find the spices to kick in right away and the scent shows a lot of balance. Nothing is overly-done. The key notes in the base that really let this breathe are the incense, patchouli and musk. While the oriental notes seem prominent with the touch of light gourmand in a very tasteful praline note…it is not cloying. Not surprisingly, I find it to be well-complimented on both my sons and myself when I occasionally wear it (casual, not formal).
Very well-stated opinions here, including from headofstate above. This is a scent I have revisited, but not upon me…and that is where I found more appreciation for it. Great scent for high school, college and just plain relaxed fun…even intimacy.
megavolt_ser – :
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marek988 – :
This is a nice soothing perfume with opening little bit similar to Le Male but i think its totally different scent altogether.It is not as strong and sweet as Le Male but i find it better than Le Male.
Great sillage
Longevity: average to good.
I like it a lot and its much better for the price you get it at.
iron76 – :
Yeah, this really isn’t like Le Male at all.
It’s more like Xeryus Rouge, or (more distantly), Rochas Man, but not as sweet, and not as fruity as Xeryus Rouge. The chocolate-patchouli-amber-musk accord in this is great; an enjoyable oriental gourmand for a really good price. For me, it doesn’t compare to vintage Xeryus Rouge, but it’s still really good.
ullubia – :
Alright, I got this today and I will try to give accurate review, but there is issue. I live in hot climate where temp get over 100° fahrenheit. So I order this in mail and it come in, sit at my front door in the hot sun as I was out in town, so maybe bottle got overheated, but anyhow here is what I think of it, assuming it isn’t damaged.
So the smell reminds me exactly of Body Heat by Parfums de Coeur. It is a cheap drugstore kind that can be purchased at same price as this. Although, this smell better quality. The lasting power isnt bad, as it stays on me up to like 5 or 6 hours. The smell is spicy and sweet, smells kinda like cake with…spice on it. I been to a store in america where they sell another that smell like this, I think it was Holister or something like that. So I believe it is a generic kind of smell but not too bad. Still unique enough. Good smell!
Just to add, after many hours on my skin, it smells bad, like a cardboard box…just not for my skin chemistry.
panfer – :
It’s a better version of Le Male and really a must buy for anyone that even remotely likes cinnamon and vanilla. I’d go so far to say that this reminds me of Invasion Barbare, and something to tide you over until you can save up the money.
ronaldo24 – :
Lovely sweet & balmy perfume. Due to its sweetness and softness, it can be easily worn by women, so it is a great unisex fragrance for fall and winter time. The mint and citrus note disappear in a split second and then only the warm notes settle in. I love to spray it on my skin and the shoals I am wearing- it smells so comforting!Its longevity is decent and I get the impression that I already know this scent, it is similar to something I either encountered or used some time ago.After some consideration, I have found that Jacomo Rouge is similar to Karl Lagerfeld Kapsule Woody. I love both of them, but Jacomo seems less chemical than KL, so at the price they offer it, you just can’t lose. Also, it resembles Xeryus Rouge a lot. I love the bottle as well, with the cigarette lighter mechanism. Masculine bottle, but the contents is for sweet perfume lovers of both sexes. Just ignore the labels and indulge in a fragrance that pleases your senses.
UPDATE: Even on warmer days it works impeccably.
K.Pal-Paveloo5 – :
A mild mixture of le male and armanicode.
great sillage and lasting 8 hours plus.
vapvap14 – :
I saw this at a perfume store here in Western Australia. I tried it alongside the original Jacomo de Jacomo and was more impressed by the Rouge. It was on sale for $69.95 (‘reduced’ by $20).
I went on ebay a few days later and won it for a little over $7 (I love ebay). After reading reviews here I tried it alongside Xeryus Rouge and Body Kouros, both of which I own. It had been likened to both of the other fragrances and I wanted to see how accurate the comparisons were. What I found was that
(a little) Xeryus Rouge + (a lot of)Body Kouros = Jacomo Rouge (or at least pretty close). Jacomo has the fruitiness of Xeryus and the incensy sweetness of Body Kouros. It starts with sweet citrus mixed with a menthol-like note, which must be the mint. It doesn’t come across like mint to me: it just adds a camphorous/menthol accord, which is good, as any stronger would have spoiled it.
After an hour on the wrist it is definitely stronger than the Body Kouros, and frankly, is superior to it in my opinion. The vanilla, musk, incense and patchouli all work in harmony towards the end of the fragrance’s life: sweetness is balanced with the patchouli really well, making sure that it ages gracefully.
lio07 – :
Oooh yes! It does smell similar to Le Male and Body Kouros, but Jacomo Rouge is less expensive and easier to wear. It starts out a bit like a herbal medicine which may not please everyone. I am not so sure about honeysuckle either because I never liked it but luckily it doesn’t come forward much. It is also nice to have some sweet vanilla throughout the scent with a pinch of spices. Overall, I don’t mind the scent. I just have to be in the mood for it because it has a good and not so good moments all in a one, and it lasts all day.
Titan555 – :
like a week version of Xeryus Rouge mixed with Joop Homme. Lasting ability is very weak on the down dry.
Meklm217Diobtetty – :
I can say Jacomo rouge is the son of Le Male, the cousin of 212 sexy and a relative to body korous …. it is less cloying than all of them but still a sweet fragrance that women find it delecious on men ….by the way i dont find much relation between jacomo rouge and xeryus rouge IMO…. XR is more fruity and the peminto plays a big role there …. i prefer XR over JR indeed.
Mebtv268InsuffBooni – :
Beautiful scent. BUT, in reality it’s a “tamed” version of Body Kouros. Compare the 2 of them and you’ll understand what i’m talking about!
Beksultan98 – :
the vanilla-incense combination is pretty proeminent on the drydown. Not a bad frag at all.
vadim211 – :
it can be easily worn by women .I love it!Sweet ,deep ,sexy smell.It reminds me a LOT of Versus Donna…
The lasting power is unbelievable
mmm665 – :
idk? i love it, and its a close cousin to jean-paul and i like anything that smells like that
AL778477 – :
Interesting: a more gourmand Xeryus Rouge at a very good price. It is very sexy and a little younger than XR, without being kitschy. I want it too.
RealNeo – :
Jacomo Rouge is an understated — and perhaps a little underappreciated? — oriental with a few light twists. The first of those, which I find quite enjoyable, is the green mint top note. Subtely done (nobody wants to smell like toothpaste) and nicely coupled with cardamom. The second twist is the sweetness, of which I am not usually a fan. But this is not an overpowering sweetness, and somehow I find it gives the fragrance a light gourmand touch. The overall feeling of the middle and base notes is warm, slightly powdery with a good mix of vanilla, nicely balanced incense, patchouli and sandalwood. Lily of the valley notes bring yet again a bit of lightness to the blend. I always think of Rouge as a fun, “feel good” scent. It has an uplifting, comforting quality, which it achieves without trying. The sillage is reasonably good but longevity is weak, a few hours maximum. Still, for the price I’d say Rouge is a bargain and since getting it a few weeks ago I find that I am returning to it very often.
Medief – :
This one is oriental, alright. But I found the opening is quite lemoney fresh with a hint of lily-of-the-valley sweetness. It has a airy incense-oriental feel at the base notes. I like the soft sandalwood blended with musk and a slash of vanilla. It’s a treat, and the very yummy one!(It last round 6-7 hours on me.)
landry777 – :
Strong vanilla/citrus opening but drydown is weak IMO.
vasek76 – :
I find it to be a softer, cologne-strength version of A*Men. I really like it, since A*Men can be overpowering in many occasions, but it must be re-applied almost every couple of hours in order for it to have a lasting presence.
Danehaopujmce – :
Really great.