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sharons – :
This is a great Fall fragrance. I did a side by side comparison with Lutens Ambre Sultan. They both share a dominant base note of labdanum (amber), and Angelica top note. Ambre Sultan was an early favorite, but it’s melancholic, whereas Les Jeux is much brighter. The fruity notes are cheerful, the rum booziness adds to the brightness, with an alcoholic volitility, that many Jovoys open with. The petitgrain adds some welcome freshness.
Now that I have smelled this a few times, I realize this can be thought of as an “Amber” fragrance. I didn’t pick it out as being so dominant, because at first you notice the rum, tobacco, angelica, dried fruit and cummin.
I have great amber frags, like Lutens Ambre Sultan, Tom Ford Amber Absolu, Sahara Noir. This is definitely in that category, but it’s better than all of them, because of the creative contrasting notes and accords.
As I first tried my sample of Les Juex, my first thought was echoing Collin Mailard’s comment; that the tobacco note smells like an ashtray. The cummin and Angelica make an accord with the tobacco, making it smell like a sour ashtray. Thus the cute theme of a fragrance for mobsters.
To add a positive connotation; the labdanum base note comes from the Rock Rose bush. Jesus is called in the Bible, the Rose of Sharon. (Rock Rose)
This is not so bad, some may like it. It gets highest marks for originality, uniqueness. There is a very unique fragrance accord made here, with the powerful notes of cummin and Angelica. It’s sweet, but not too much, rich and pleasant enough.
This was a lot of fun trying, and worth the sample price from Lucky Scents.
PS: This has grown on me, I’m liking it a lot more now.
The ash tray and after hours bar we’re off putting images to me at first. I didn’t want to smell like an ashtray.
This reminds me of a favorite Diptyque frag, Volutes. This is more masculine, and beefy performance. Also the bitter green Angelica note is a favorite, and gives this frag a very interesting sour green accord with the cummin and tobacco; It’s quite zesty and enjoyable, once you get used to it.
I’m bumping up my rating from 8 to 9/10.
Update: Several months later, I pulled the trigger on a 50 ml bottle I found on eBay, for just over $100. From memory of my sample, I think it will be a great Fall and Winter frag.
Rating: 9/10
God bless you. John 3:16
sharasu – :
Very poor longevity. The first 5 to 10 minutes it’s pretty good and then drops off significantly. Rum is in there for sure. Sillage not great either. Not bottle worthy imo.
tyl785elipseskism – :
hello! that is english site. everybody wants to understand!!!
WRITE IN ENGLISH EVERYBODY PLEASE.
gfdgiouffucpuw – :
For sure won’t collect any balloons with this review…
I’m sorry, but for me it smells like old dirty bar. Way too much cumin and rum.
Unless you’re really into both rum and cumin scents, get a tester – it isn’t safe blind buy. Performance is very mediocre as for niche perfume too!
KORR – :
I like this scent and the notes seem right, though it doesn’t have powerful notes of this or that. It’s also not syrupy, the way some Lutens’ scents of this type are, but that’s fine with me, since I think I have enough of those at this point. Some might find the wood note to be a bit “chemical,” but it’s not strong enough to bother me here. Most of the reviews are about right, so I don’t have much to add, other than this is not too heavy and doesn’t go too far in any one direction for my tastes. I also imagine that I could layer in order to make it heavy, such as on a cold day.
Shumix – :
Oh yes, this one I like and want!
Of all Jovoy samples I received today, this one impressed me most. Too bad I can’t pronounce it’s name without errors 🙂
Rum, tobacco, and even something like gunpowder. This is the scent of Fidel Castro’s or Che Guevara’s office – manly, militaristic, powerful, Cuban. DO WANT!
zeropups – :
Interesting, I didn’t know this was a male fragrance until looking it up on here. Overall, I really like it. Boozy, syrupy, sweet. Reminds me some of Laurence Dumont’s Vanille Noire.
Average sillage, good longevity.
nramerstenfer – :
Wow I fall in love with this cologne.In opening there is Rum and Cumin and after 30 minuets remain a very beautiful woody scent till to end.It’s sillage and longevity is moderate that no problem because of it is a wonderful fragrance with high quality.
I love it so much.
9/10
timuromec – :
I am a BIG fan of traditional masculine scents. When i saw the note break down on this fragrance I knew I had to try it. So I did a blind buy of a bottle And I am so happy I did!!
WOW! Just WOW! Boozy, tobacco, woody, smoky and a little sweet opening, what is NOT to love about this scent?? Les Jeux sont Faits is a deliciously well balanced scent that is warm and rich, with hints of darkness.
Wearing this one puts me in a speakeasy in the prohibition days. The booze, the smokey tobacco, the leather chairs in the dark wood of the secret bar. I find this one to be incredible. It is quickly climbing my favorites list.
Bottom line: If you like Masculine scents, you should try a sample of this one.
Utemsstyday – :
i feel i fall in love with JOVOY perfumes.what a great name(GAMES ARE MADE). start with one of the best boozy note taht i’ve ever smell along pure malt and Herod. i love boozy note and so i love this one. best mix of Rum,Tobacco and Cumin with the huge last longing and sillage like other brothers. best pefume for DATE.10/10
واقعا فکر می کنم دارم عاشق عطرهای جووی می شم . لامصب یکی از یکی بهتره. یکی از بهترین بوهای مشروبی که تا حالا بو کردم با ماندگاری و پخش بوی بسیار بالا.بدون شک یکی از بهترین عطرای زندگیم تا الان هست و به نظرم یه خورده از برادرش سایکدلیک بهتره.
sarocan – :
Now this used to be chaos to me before i meet them on their booth in Esxence 2016. They had described the scene behind the creation of this juice.
An old cinematic film roller got burned in a woody cinema hall with red leather coaches, cigars and cigarettes. Boozy, spicy with mild fruits & tobacco smokes. Quite good tho and blended well.
Edit (25th Aug 2017) The dried fruits are quite obvious after 4 minutes blended with rum, and tobacco., slightly sweet yet harsh and dark from the tobacco ashes, and the boozy effect, besides the glittering cumin. While on my skin, it has an extreme doses of black pepper and dried fruit.
димарик261190 – :
Boozy ( gin and rum) resinous woody, moderately sweet fragrance. Dried fruits balance perfectly the tobacco, they give warmness without ever being gourmandish, ashy but not overtly smoky, more an ashtray than a campfire, Angelica bestows a moderate herbal bitterness withous being as boldly bitter, as say, 1740 by HDP. The gin and rum note are wonderfully blended. Ideal for office hours or all day long. This scent is absolutely classy, persistent and with great sillage without ever being loud. Perfect for a postmodern dandy or a sophisticated, elegant woman. Not too original, but perfectly versatile.
8/10
Mebzz855Unlogrere – :
Scent – spicy, woody, boozy, sweet.
Season/Time of Day – I prefer to use this one all year round, day or night.
Projection – I didn’t get noticed, I didn’t get a compliment.
Longevity – I get 24hrs consistently.
tylenin – :
Ordered a sample and was amaze at the smell of it. Just a beautiful quite smell. Had to purchase a bottle of this, but had to order it from England. Not up on all of what the notes are and what they do, but to me a beautiful, beautiful smell for sunny fall and winter day! Rating this I would give it a 8.5. Long lasting, not a beast but a noticeable scent. Go on with your bad self Jovoy, great juice for me. Can’t go wrong if you truly enjoy the parfum. To me it is patience!
bikat-vika – :
I deleted my old review because I ended up getting a full bottle and all 100ml just came in the mail today. Boxed with such care like a bar of gold was in it.
The absolute best offering from the house currently, imo. The longevity on this stuff is amazing! Silage is right where is should be, don’t want it to be to loud or it would ruin it. I find this to be my mischievous scent bc I know when I pass by people they are going to smell this and wonder who I am as they have never smelled anything like this before. It’s boozy, it’s smoky, it’s subtle, it’s soft it’s sweet, it’s woody it’s everything I want it to be and wears different each time..the bottle and packaging are second to none, heavy cap beautiful Amber color juice..heavy thick glass..just perfect. You earned my attention and coin on this one Joyvoy…just what I expect when I purchase niche.
ALIM0007 – :
I could’ve sworn I’d reviewed this one already…oh well.
I’m wearing it today and I have to say this is exactly my kind of scent. It’s a resinous, warm but slightly dirty perfume which definitely embodies the heavy tones of amber/booze/tobacco vibe which is both sweet and sour.
Sticky prune in the top as it settles a bit. There’s a definite earthy, vegetable vibe from the angelica root and patchouli but perfectly balanced with the rich labnanum and general balsamic feel of Les Jeux sont Faits as a whole.
All in all, a well balanced scent which is a nice blend of notes. Personally I felt the performance let it down slightly and not because I was expecting a longevity and projection beast more because a heavy scent like this deserves to shine.
I must say I like Jovoy’s own creations they definitely have something about them, without setting the world alight.
sidorenko – :
Warm, spicy, resinous, and a tad vegetal, this is a dark, wood-driven perfume with an underlying sweetness to it. A hefty labdanum is topped by candied florals, and the spice rack was raided hard to make this one as there’s cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and all kinds of stuff in it. It’s slightly camphorous and a little metallic, but overall it’s a warm, dark woody scent with a deep, resinous, rooty feel. It does, however, take a suspiciously sweet turn about 30 minutes in that lowers its IQ a few notches. Not my style, but it’s still one of the better scents on offer from this somewhat sketchy line.
MuzonVam – :
In the opening i detect something of gourmand, but not strong, like cherries candied, on a woody and tabacco base, plus patchouli, but subdued; a rich and elegant fragr, especially for cold time, but i must smell more and more; its’ not sweetish and this is good for me.
However an excellent fragr…..
jgp063Unlogrere – :
I so, so wanted to like this one…and would probably DO like it, if it weren’t for the blasted booze.
On me this opens with a lovely polished wood vibe, like a billiard table scent. Love the tobacco and cumin too.
Then I get literally punched in the face by the gin and rhum, and just like that, the magic is gone. Don’t get me wrong, these notes fit absolutely well with the theme and within the fragrance: it’s not a fault in LJSF, it’s just me being hypersensitive to boozy notes.
Unfortunately, I can’t get past the gin, it makes me nauseous. The worst thing in that is that I smell something interesting lying behind it, and I would totally LOVE to be able to stand the booze long enough to “get to the other side” and discover the rest of the fragrance, but I really can’t. I wish so bad these two notes were a touch less prominent.
It’s like being on a ship, halfway there to a luscious island, and getting seasick. And being forced to come home. So incredibly annoying.
ivanov.ikvilibrium – :
Wearing it today from a sample. From the top till now (about 8 hours) this smells exactly like Arabian Oud’s Kalemat. I invite others who tried both to compare and comment.
Mikle – :
I got this fragrance as part of the Jovoy sample pack after reading about it on Escentual. When I sprayed this on my hand my wife immediately exclaimed that she smelt rum and gin. When I thought it cannot be, she reaffirmed this (without me saying anything) that “you know, the stuff we sometimes put in cakes”.
Yes, it might seem strange to have perfume with notes of alcoholic beverages, but it is important to note that this scent captures the aromatic elements of these drinks – it certainly doesn’t smell of drunkard on a Sunday morning!
Strong and intense as it is, I would recommend this scent to anyone that is a fan of the Jovoy parfums.
gidroxy321 – :
i really do not understand how can jovoy create something so dated and deja vu ,not bad but too much prizey for what it offers
5.5/10
ShamsIT – :
Boozy wood with a little sweet tooth…
woody, spicy with a little tinge of dried fruit and tobacco…people mention leather but none of that (not even listed)…LJSF starts very dry and musky.
The cumin comes out a bit too strong at first as does the rum note (more like the smell of the wood barrel that has been soaked in rum). LJSF doesn’t impress me much during the first 5 to 10 minutes as it is dry, musky, cumin-laden and a little rum/gin boozy…but then the dust begins to settle and a more enjoyable facet begins. The sweetness from the amber and the soft tobacco begin to appear, giving a deeper and more likeable character. Wafts of dry and semi-sweet fruits scent scintillate from the background…now it is more interesting..At this point it reminds me a bit of Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan, but an even more masculine version of it because of the rum/gin boozy note.
I like LJSF but it is not an every-day fragrance. I think it is a good one when the weather is wet, humid, or cold as it makes you feel warm and dry. I wish the sweeter notes were a little stronger to counteract the drier ones which dominate LJSF.
VenomAssasin – :
This is listed for men but me, being a women, LOVE this!! It is lovely and dark at the same time and it has a huge sillage! I must admit that this isn’t the only masculine perfume in my wardrobe. But this one is really unisex in my opinion.
Of all Jovoy’s this one and Private Label i like most. But all are masterpieces in their own way depending on the person that wears them.
PS: I have Eau dÍtalie Bois d’Ombrie and that’s not even close to this one. Not the same family, not the same skincolour, not even the same bloodtype!
So Piscopo, go wash your nose because yours is definately misleading, lol!
forsunok – :
This is Petitgrain Paradise. A dark sinister rose on a base of amber. The opening is extremely sweet and alcoholic. I don’t think i ever tried a fragrance with a 180 degree turnaround quite like Les Jeux sont faits. One second, this is gourmand greatness; later this looses ALL of its sweetness and changes to worm cologne(another words earthy). It’s amazing to smell the transformation in action. Every 30 minutes LJSF loses more and more of its femininity segueing this perfume to becoming a masculine patchouli/cumin scent. Jovoy is such an underrated house and needs more recognition. A.G.C-Another Good Creation. R.I.P to my wallet….
113fuckoff – :
owning Bois de Poivre, I can’t smell any resemblance at all, it’s a really huge scent which reminds me old school powerhouses from the Eighties, really multidimensional and with powerful charisma, a must for those into heavy juices. 9.5/10
varennigef – :
83)Tested and approved, I think the cumbo cumin-tobacco drives me crazy in perfumery. At first I was surprised by his fruity-liquor side, this fragrance is really sweet and reminded me of The Dandy d’Orsay. This fruity notes held long on me and it was only after several minutes that I recognized the description of notes here.
So after a moment the perfume passes at the illegal table games, people smoke unfiltered, drink without regard to road safety, there is the retro side of the toilet water from the mafiaso seated.
It is a little bit intimidating, but in fact I find it rather wearable for a woman too. Ignoring the 60′ macho decorum it is mostly a very addictive spicy oriental.
awangard4567 – :
Pratically a photocopy of Eau d’Italie Bois d’ombrie