Description
Sean “Diddy” Combs, in cooperation with the company Parlux, announces Sean John, a new men’s fragrance that promises to be more serious, mature and more sophisticated in relation to the previous editions of his collection.
“It has a sophistication that gives the vibe of a great men’s fragrance. It’s not too strong. It’s soft and clean, but it’s a memorable scent for when you are around a young lady or just trying to smell good,” said Diddy to wwd.
The composition is signed by perfumer Harry Fremont. The top notes are bergamot, mandarin, black pepper and water mint. The heart of the perfume is composed of aromatic and spicy notes of nutmeg, angelica, violet leaf and cardamom. Its oriental – woody base includes amber, musk, vanilla, sandalwood, amber wood and coumarin.
Available as a 30 and 100 ml Eau de Toilette. Sean John was launched in 2016.
Vista_neon – :
Very good scent , long lasting and strong, caramel, vanilla notes . Perfect for cooler days , fall / winter fragrance . Gets me a lot of female compliments . highly recommended .Just try it and like it.
OLGA221985 – :
Sean Jean is a really good fragrance! I’ve worn it a couple times to work and the compliments have been consistent, I usually get at least 3 to 4 ladies that want to know what cologne I have on. The top notes of bergamot, mandarin, black pepper and water mint,,really drive this fragrance to a mass appealing scent. I’m definitely wearing this for the upcoming fall season.
derdiok – :
Don’t believe the troll ratings here. This is a pretty good cheapie.
pellmell – :
Smells like 1 million prive
UPDATE- dry downs to a very sweet powdery scent(slightly feminine) and most of the spice notes disappear.
Initial spray-7.8/10
Dry down-4.5/10
Longevity- 4/10
Sillage-4.5/10
Overall- 6/10
Not bad for a cheapie
larry – :
Quite pleasant. Like a cleaner version of 1 Million. Not as annoyingly sweet, not as spicy. But definitely in that flavor profile. I dig it.
Oceaksisax – :
I’m calling Sean John’s latest fragrance Sean John for what it is. It is a stronger Bath & Body Works Noir (minus the lavender) and by default on par with Armani Code minus the leather and tobbaco. That said for whatever reason is housed in a bottle similar to Sauvage minus the gradient. So Seattle Dweller was right, even if I didn’t see it at first or perhaps didn’t want to see it.
Sean John really citrusy on its open with a good amount of mint and little pepper. The pepper leads into a cardamom and nutmeg heavy mid with a slight violet leaf note. That said, the violet is in NO WAY as prevalent as say Fahrenheit and its flankers, Stetson Caliber, The Beat, Touch, etc. but rather in the background like Jay Z Gold. The base is spicy, woody and sweet with vanilla being the major note while you get woods and also some cumarin.
Sean John I found has a good amount of projection off the bat. And it somewhat sticks for a good amount. Then the longevity is really good going about eight hours on my skin. The performance for the price I paid was very worth it.
The down fall for Sean John I find is that it is a bit limited in use. I find that like B&BW Noir, Sean John is good for concerts, sporting events but unlike Noir, Sean John is a clubbing scent. It can also work for dates but you might want to reign in sprays due to strong performance while Noir you do not. It is a fall scent due to the spicecan also work in winter and spring.
Sean John really made a good banger here that got slept on. For whatever reason it didn’t trickle into retailers as fast as others. I found it in Walmart for 19.99 for 30ml before it made its way into discount websites for whatever reason. I have to rate it 7.9 out of 10. I wish it was less limited in use. I really like it, nearly love it, but if I really want to wear this in a work or casual setting, I’m going with Noir.
Update, I am glad to read this is getting the hype it is now.
arsenal10010 – :
This isn’t a horrible scent and I could see how people could really like this but for me it was only slightly above average. It’s in the same genre as invictus/ 1 million and Eros as it’s a fresh, creamy,sweet bubblegum type of smell. All those scents I listed earlier in my opinion are superior as they is pretty generic. The main note in this that to me caused this to be subpar is Cardomom as I felt if this had less Cardomom and more vanilla this could have been a really good scent.
Performance on this is good as it lasts 5-8 hours but has average projection. For a cheapie it’s decent though !
Overall rating—6.5 out of 10 ! Decent scent for a good price but there are better scents out there that have this vibe.
Another cheapie that smellls very similar but is better in my opinion is Paris hilton gold rush man. Now that was a damn good scent !
jnc761speagoessenda – :
★★★ (3 / 5 stars)
Silky smooth vanilla – amber – sweet and powdery scent with a hint of freshness and sexy spicy kick from cardamom notes.
Very different from the orange based Sean Jean Unforgivable or fruity I am King releases.
Great looking dark black bottle, thick glass with an excellent sprayer (Dior Sauvage rip-off?)
This is similar to the vibe from Carolina Hererra 212 Club or Halloween Man Shot, and perhaps Chanel Allure Extreme or a toned down Armani Code with out the leather notes, or Paris Hilton Gold Rush.
It is appropriate for work and casual wear. Low projection, this is not a clubbing scent, but above average longevity as others have mentioned. Large bottles are frequently around $35 online – a steal at that price but not memorable enough to fork over $80 or more.
Great date scent.
lyalyuk – :
This, on a paper strip at least, was really good! Quite the surprise compared to his other scents. I’d put this in the same category as Kenneth Cole Black in the opening, despite the comparisons to 1 Million as it begins to dry down. I’d buy it for the right price! It’s nothing to go running after or anything, but it’s nothing to sneeze at either. Pun intended. 🙂
cxm100Unlogrere – :
Late to the party. Smells like one million at least on the paper strip at Macy’s. Nothing new
ShOoTeRs – :
This is “P.Diddy’s” best scent to date.
I have tried 3am, unforgivable,and I am King.
And they all stink to high heaven, yet this fragrance gets a lower rating, makes me wonder if people have really smelled the other stinky stuff from P.Diddy?
DarkScar – :
This one is definitely not bad. I found it surprisingly pleasant – better than the mediocre offerings from Kenneth Cole (what happened to them??) and Hugo Boss. Don’t let the references to One Million fool you. This does not smell LIKE One Million, it’s just of a similar scent family or style. This actually smells like a modern version of Mandarina Duck Black. It’s fruity, juicy, and floral with a bit of tonka bean and a slightly sweet dry down. But what makes it more modern is the toned down sweetness. It doesn’t have that fuzzy texture of cinnamon and suede of One Million either. It’s persistent without being overbearing.
I give this a 7.5-8/10. Nothing special but it performs well and smells good. Is it signature worthy? Not quite. But if you are looking for a workhorse fragrance to add to your collection that won’t require a strategy to wear, look no further. This will suit all your needs.
Meres1k – :
Not a bad fragrance. It alot like one million for sure. It smells like alot of other ones but if you don’t own many this one is good. Stays on pretty good.
voa364Diobtetty – :
Quick Take on “Sean John” (tried at Macy’s)
I think this is Sean John’s take on a 1 Million-ish clubbing scent. To me it had elements of Ultra Male, 1 Million and (a little) Invictus. It’s not bad but, as you can assume we’ve smelled something like this before. Would I buy this at retail? No – but, if I had a sample or got a cheap price on a bottle I’d wear this. This is sweet with decent projection so “Sean John” should get you noticed in the club but, it’s also light enough to get some attention at work. I’d say the cooler months are the best time for this one but, I imagine the heat would amplify it in a good way. I say if it gets you noticed it’s a year rounder!
EXebraJammobe – :
Caramel – cotton candy – floral – vanilla – amber – sweet scent. There’s a slight bitterness in the base that keeps it masculine. It smells like a clubbing scent that has been toned down to make it appropriate for work and casual wear. Pretty good quality. The amber base sticks around for 12 hours plus.