Jicky Eau de Parfum by Guerlain
Women 2021
Description
Guerlain Jicky Eau de Parfum is an oriental fougère fragrance for women. Launched in 2021, this composition features lavender, bergamot, and rosemary in the top notes. The heart reveals fern, woody notes, pelargonium, and rose, while the base settles on opoponax, vanilla, tonka bean, and woody notes.
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Leading answer I own it
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Leading answer Love it
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Season
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About Jicky Eau de Parfum
Guerlain Jicky Eau de Parfum is an oriental fougère fragrance for women. Launched in 2021, this composition features lavender, bergamot, and rosemary in the top notes. The heart reveals fern, woody notes, pelargonium, and rose, while the base settles on opoponax, vanilla, tonka bean, and woody notes.
Flowers Green, herbal and fougère Woods and mosses Spices
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
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Character
Leading answer Balanced
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Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
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Jicky does something weird to me: at first, I went crazy over that powerful green explosion, but within seconds it smells like mothballs, probably due to the lavender, giving off an old-fashioned ‘grandma’s closet’ vibe (and I say that with love). After fifteen or twenty minutes, it fades, leaving a very peculiar scent, distinct from anything made today for women or men. In fact, Jicky is the first modern perfume and the first unisex fragrance in history for a reason. It was a milestone, and I would have loved to try the original version, because I’m not a fan of reformulations. It’s a pity that after half an hour it’s barely noticeable up close, which surely wasn’t the case with the original. Despite this lack of projection, which I see as a flaw, it remains a singular and precious creation that you must know if you’re interested in perfume history.
It’s easy for me to like something like this. The problem is that right now it seems like a significantly downgraded version of what it used to be, reminding me of Shalimar, which I already own (though I admit I might have preferred Jicky at first glance), and the performance didn’t seem very good. The salesperson denied all three points: that it wasn’t like Shalimar, that it performed well, and that it had never been changed. Honestly, I don’t know what they were trying to achieve with those claims, but whatever… And as a final reflection… it’s curious that perfumes like this catch my attention more than many modern trends out there.
It kicks off like a classic cologne, very citrusy with the unmistakable touch of rosemary. Then it transforms into something vintage, à la Chanel No. 5, with that aldehyde reminiscent of bathroom air freshener that gives off primal, erotic sensations. If you keep smelling it for a few minutes, it gradually softens and the flowers bloom until they seem almost real. It shines and radiates in a strangely brilliant way for the senses, settling on the skin with elegance—something sweet but everything very subtle. This perfume is a challenge.
It starts like a classic cologne, super citrusy with that rosemary that never fails. Then it shifts into something vintage, like Chanel No. 5, with that aldehyde that smells like bathroom air freshener and puts you in a primal, erotic state. If you smell it for a while, it softens and the flowers start to shine, appearing almost real. It sparkles in a weirdly brilliant way for the senses, leaving a sweet but very subtle elegance on the skin. It’s a total challenge.