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Vadiman79 – :
Hundred-percent сlassic, but not dated, dark at the start, but goes to brightness through the time. Absolute masculine.
So underrated, playful, naked beauty.
rick1967 – :
Leftofscenter:
I appreciate you taking the time to answer 🙂
I am aware of particular ingredients being swapped for chemcical counterparts for various reasons, but what I was looking for is more of an understanding of what happens to perfume after 30 years, even if it is stored proberly. I’m certain you would expect some change over time. Even more when you use natural ingredients. But how does it change? Are the natural ingredients more proned to get richer, like cheese for example? Do the chemicals have different durability, so some notes might disappear before others and do the molecular structure overgo change when it’s mixed? I’m thinking that when you for example are comparing this to an original vintage Jazz, you aren’t comparing it to the smell it had back when it came out, but you are comparing it to how it smells after being stored for 30 years
vpzqdyov – :
Regular Dude:
It’s more to do with the ingredients than the ageing.
IFRA (look it up on Wikipedia or somewhere) meant certain natural ingredients were regulated and so newer fragrances had synthetic replacements for some notes.
Oak Moss / Tree Moss was a prevelant ingredient in older masculine scents but I don’t think newer scents have the genuine thing in them anymore.
I’m by no means an expert like some people here but that’s my general understanding.
Like wines / whiskies age with time for the better, this doesn’t really apply to fragrances and the opposite can sometimes be the case if older scents are stored incorrectly (I.e. exposed to heat / light etc.)
You’ll see lots of “the vintage is way better” comments on here but that’s not ALWAYS true.
Hope this helps! (Apologies if you already knew most of this!)
xfcnybrf – :
Am fairly new to the game, so I might be wrong on this one.But I canøt help but wonder: Whenever a new formulation is compared to an older one. People are comparing 30 year old juice to a brand new batch. Could the age have anything to do with the old perfumes smelling darker and richer?
bpvthbntkm – :
Compared it to an vintage Sanofi release, smells almost the same. As mentioned below the La Collection version amps up the top notes, I would say it’s identical with the vintage version being slightly altered due to aging.
Beautiful scent nonetheless.
chebot84 – :
am I the only one who get a little bit of metallic vibe from platinum egoiste?
m-berezkina – :
This is very similar to the one from the late 80s. When I first smelled, it immediately transported me to my youth.
Very different from today´s offerings. A must have for the gentleman looking for classic scents that does not smell dated.
Longevity is pretty good, at least 8 hours with moderate sillage.
HUMMER – :
Notes here up are randomly placed. Real Oakmoss actually is very present here and 24h persistent.
This Jazz in some way is even better than the original.
I like it a lot.
czu098intitytek – :
This new release is actually pretty well-done – enough so for me not to miss or hanker too much after the original version.
I’m currently comparing classic/original Jazz (black and white bottle) on one arm with new “la Collection” Jazz on the other. And you know what? There’s really not much difference. Yes, I concur with the general consensus that the the old one is a bit richer, fuller, darker and the new one is a bit thinner, lighter and brighter. But I can only detect this difference sniffing up close.
In a nutshell – and to stick with the musical theme – It’s like there is a bit more bass in the original, and the treble has been turned up a touch on the newer one.
There could be a method to their madness here … it’s really the brighter top notes that “sing” in Jazz, that cut through and get noticed. So why not amp those up a bit?
It’s the sillage that really matters, and sprayed liberally, everyone who walks past you who knows and likes Jazz, will be able to tell that this is Jazz, and will enjoy it, just like you will be …. isn’t that enough?
NB: the list of five accords printed on the back of the bottle and replicated here on Fragrantica, is intended to be a guide to the main accords, NOT the full note pyramid.
preconfigurationss – :
SirMasterpiece,
Bought the Prestige back in the 90ies and tried it again some weeks ago.. I don’t sell it because I don t know if it s stil good, though I took care of it..I ts more deep and flowery than Jazz, I would say more animalic There are good reviews on Jazz Prestige here on Fragrancenet..
Kind regards
swine2s – :
I have the older version and the Prestige.. Bought the collection version and I like it.. Longlivity on my skin is excellent and it is still very good recognisable as JAZZ.. No complaints at all and you don’t smell it everywhere ! Good job from YSL.
ganstermarik – :
this bears no resemblance to what it once was,if i strain i can smell the old jazz about a thousand miles away or it appears that far away.if i wasn’t so tight i would throw it away.
it will end its day as a decoration on my dressing table exposed to light whilst the decent fragrances are in a dark place and protected
32felix – :
I am really surprised that lavender, leather and sandalwood are not listed among the notes. For me they are crucial to the overall charm of this fragrance. Anyway Jazz is a splendid fougere but a bit too thin for my tastes. That’s the only reason i would not call it a masterpiece.
****(*)
Arianna_fromAF – :
Either this reformulation is off the mark or or my memory is because this seems different to the original. When I say ‘different’ I don’t mean vastly but after a couple of wears I’m starting to perceive those differences.
I did have Jazz many years ago and enjoyed it but this new version is amazing. Well maybe that’s going a bit OTT or perhaps just appealing to a fickle taste fad I have at the moment for masculine aromatics? Anyway… I love this! The corriander and geranium are obvious but I don’t get any of that minty vibe from the original formula. (I’m not getting confused with Live Jazz honest.) It’s a herbal, refreshing brew of patchouli and cypress but surely with some citrus top notes…No?
Never sharp and very classy stuff kinda reminds of RL Safari (another thing the original didn’t do!) but less obvious. This is a top scent and good lasting power too, can’t fault it I’d rather smell like this than many newer releases.
mindall11 – :
This one is just so wonderful! ♡
Megnv126Unlogrere – :
It’s so funny, I like this version of Jazz yet I don’t really like the original Jazz…
EGOREGOR – :
A close to the skin, short lived, 80’s barber shop frag which may appeal to the lovers of classic frags..
I applied 6 heavy sprays
0-5 mins – nothing much, alcohol and little aroma
5 mins – 30 mins – 1 foot projection. This is quite clearly not a new fragrance as it smells so similar to 80’s frags. It is a dated barber shop smell with a little hint of youthness which soon evaporates. Surely if you are to re-invent a dated scent then you would have a modern day feel with a hint of the old scent to link the two together. This does not. Why not offer a modern day barber shop smell, such as Prada Homme Intense has done, and make it smell a bit like the original Jazz?
30 mins – 2.5 hours – 3 inch projetion, linear scent
2.5 hours -4 hours – Close to skin, barely 0.5 inch projection. No projection thereafter but you can still smell it on the skin.
For me this is nothing new or different. Lovers of classics may take a different view however?
The cool, contemporay bottle leads to the feeling of mutton dressed as lamb
Sorry, not for me