Jaipur Homme by Boucheron

Enough preamble, let’s get to the point: it smells like that classic Magno gel but more polished and unisex. Do I like it? Yes, but not enough to wear it myself.

I feel like it’s missing something, like a touch of orange blossom or vanilla to give it body and make it heavier for cold days, like leather. Or perhaps a bright citrus with something to add freshness to turn it into a summer scent.

I feel like being so harsh on a perfume with so much hype, but we’re facing an authentic marketing campaign to sell an unmistakably feminine fragrance to a male audience.

Jaïpur Homme EDT: Opening: A very aromatic citrus and floral opening. Heart: Right away, the citrus and flowers give way to a spicy combination where cinnamon predominates. Dry Down: The dry down is defined by fragrant cinnamon accompanied by benzoin, a tonka bean that adds a touch of cleanliness, and cedar that adds seriousness and maturity to close the ensemble. Projection and Longevity: Its projection is about 6 hours, its longevity sits around 10-12 hours. Conclusion: A journey to a spice market in India, where a creamy and imposing cinnamon dominates the ensemble, with the other spices and woods providing that rich and pleasant oriental background. It’s a fragrance in the old-fashioned style (I’d say for use from age 30 onwards), as while it’s slightly sweet (to the extent it should be), it avoids the vanillas and caramels that many current fragrances use, which are more focused on pleasing everyone rather than having personality. Its trail and longevity are quite notable in cold weather, so I don’t recommend using it on hot days or in enclosed spaces (it’s very invasive in these conditions).

My first impression on the opening was Armani Eau pour Homme, the new version, mixed with Le Male, then moving to a dry down totally similar to Le Male. Citrus-sweet opening moving to sweet, slightly citrusy and talcum-like. But the second and third time I applied it, I started to feel it was totally unique. Maybe something similar to Armani Code, especially the A-List. It’s like a cinnamon dessert. Really a delicious, comfortable, and magnetic scent. If you use perfumes to please, with this you’ll have compliments from women of all ages, 100% guaranteed. My girlfriend, for example, loves it. It reminds her of a baby perfume smell and every time I wear it, she sticks to my neck inhaling it strongly. She is 25 years old (the same age as this perfume), so those who worry too much about it smelling ‘too mature’ to wear, I’d say they can rest easy. Incredible longevity. Incredible and unique fragrance, recommended to keep even backup bottles. In winter is when it shines, both the EDT and EDP versions (in the EDT the citrus comes out a bit more), but this delight can be used in any season and at any time. A marvel and one of my favorites in my modest collection. 10/10 😍

Although it’s warm, on my skin it stays very light and fresh. At first, it tingles a bit with the cinnamon and lime, very masculine notes, but it softens quickly until it settles into a green, spicy cinnamon thanks to a very realistic clove. Despite being fresh, the benzoin and tonka give it a powdery and warm touch. It has strong projection (until it tickles my nose) for a few hours, then stays close to the skin for another 6. I loved it. Although the first minutes are very masculine, I see it as unisex. It reminds me of Black by Bvlgari, no surprise there, same creator and year. I see it for fresh spring and autumn days, with a vintage touch that distinguishes it from current trends without being modern. Pleasant: 7/10 Interesting: 7/10 Versatile: 7/10 Original: 7/10

Too feminine for my taste, I ended up gifting it to a friend who absolutely loved it.

They gave it to me and at first I thought it was boring. Then, months later, I wore it a bit and couldn’t take my nose off my wrist. It’s a very well-balanced cinnamon with a bright sensation that you never get tired of.

What a treat. I want it. This must be amazing in cold weather… I notice it’s incense-like and warm. It reminds me of Opium, although Jaipur seems less religious to me. What peace.

How can anyone compare Pi, Halloween Man, Shalimar to Jaipur, please!!!! Those people suffer from anosmia, there’s no other explanation.

It’s an absolute gem, spectacular!

Batch 2001. I tried it in-store, it didn’t quite convince me, but I had faith and bought it. I can’t stop smelling it; it’s frankly addictive. It smells timeless and exotic, transporting you to the Hawa Mahal, the palace that inspired the bottle in Rajasthan, India (hence the name). At first sniff, it might seem unisex, but it evolves beautifully into a very sensual scent. It’s complete elegance, an oriental by definition. It could have been Rudyard Kipling’s signature perfume. I should have known it sooner; it’s an absolute delight. It’s not for everyone, as @svazquez7 said: you don’t choose to wear it, the perfume chooses you.

This perfume is clearly well-constructed, projects well, and lasts about 6 hours. It’s not a modern scent; it requires semi-formal attire. Women don’t like it much because it’s very spicy.

A proper spicy oriental. It has floral touches, but on my nose, cardamom, cinnamon, patchouli, and cedar resting on a somewhat weak vanilla dominate. Regarding longevity and sillage, I’ve read wonders about the vintage version, but I’ve had to get to know Jaipur with current batches, and I still liked it. I imagine those past formulations were a bomb. Now it meets the current standard of ‘all moderate.’ As for wearability, I find it more suitable for cold climates and it’s extremely unisex, so as an alternative, I recommend Kenzo’s ‘Jungle L’elephant,’ which I consider quite superior. They don’t smell too similar, but the idea of strong exotic oriental is there. Maybe that’s the true spicy bomb many seek in Jaipur. If you liked Boucheron’s, I think Kenzo’s ‘version’ is a must-try. All this, without diminishing Annick Menardo’s work, whose creations are always as exquisite as they are memorable.

The king of perfumes. Although I have the Eau de Parfum version, I believe it’s one of my staples and I’d always buy it. It has such a unique and oriental opening that no better name exists than Jaipur… the spicy cardamom combines with fresh, resinous bergamot, then cinnamon, a tonka bean similar to vanilla but creamier, and cedar gives it a woody touch. It invites you to meditate in a Hindu temple, the solemnity of a scent that makes you think how beautiful and simple life is in other parts of the world.