La Collection Jazz by Yves Saint Laurent
Men 2011
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La Collection Jazz by Yves Saint Laurent is a woody-spicy fragrance for men. Launched in 2011, this composition was created by perfumer Jean-François Latty. Its olfactive structure unfolds with a top note of coriander, a heart of geranium, hyssop, cypress, and tarragon, and a base of patchouli.
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About La Collection Jazz
La Collection Jazz by Yves Saint Laurent is a woody-spicy fragrance for men. Launched in 2011, this composition was created by perfumer Jean-François Latty. Its olfactive structure unfolds with a top note of coriander, a heart of geranium, hyssop, cypress, and tarragon, and a base of patchouli.
Green, herbal and fougère Flowers Woods and mosses
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Longevity
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Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
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Character
Leading answer Traditionally masculine
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Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
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Fedehart
Fresh, elegant, and featuring that modern vintage touch you can really feel. Perfect for the office or a formal event with a shirt and watch. Reminds me of Blem furniture polish but more stylized. It’s fresh and spicy with a woody base; the green is there, but without that oak or pine moss found in classics like Polo Green. It’s essentially a reduction of the original Jazz. Strong projection at first (60cm), dropping to 10cm with a trail. Lasts about 6 hours on skin and until the next day on clothes. If you’re looking for vintage formal without breaking the bank, this is your option.
jerry drake
The original Jazz had marked florals and tobacco, a classic fougère of mastery. This isn’t outdated, but it has a style that new releases lack, so be careful buying blind. The collection lets you know that myth, but it’s more discreet, less dense, like a painting losing its colors over time. The reissue is pleasant, lasts a few hours on skin, but it’s missing the magic that made your heart race before. It’s a clean, dry woody spice evolving into green and sweet florals. Result: dry, fresh, barber shop vibe, with appeal despite the reformulation. A great reminder of another era. Should I buy it?
zeroka
Manly and mature. It’s a refined 80s fougère, no gender debate. THIS IS MANLY! The opening stands out: smells like struck phosphorus (cilantro or other ingredients). That spectacular opening fades to leave a perfume like Azzaro Pour Homme, more refined and one I liked more than the original. No sweet, vanilla, or spicy notes as the website claims. Lasts about 6 hours, moderate but constant projection. It’s serious, for the man focused on his task. It vibrates like Azzaro or Bogart but with that unique phosphorus touch. Not for slackers, but for forty-somethings, fifty-somethings, or bureaucrats. It’s pricey in Argentina, but worth it.
Mr. Baskerville
DavidCovidfield’s description (a bit further down) matches my experience almost perfectly. It opens with a beautifully crafted cilantro note—fresh yet unobtrusive, caressing the skin and leaving a sense of calm well-being. That vibe doesn’t fade; it’s sustained by a lovely geranium and the rest of the notes, which, while identifiable individually, truly shine as a whole. The dry down is gorgeous, clean, and serene, with that standout cypress touch. It definitely evokes maturity, restraint, masculinity, sobriety, and a relaxed, kind elegance that’s far from ostentatious. Longevity and projection are moderate for my taste, but I’m not objective since I wish they were eternal. If the original was better, I hurt that I arrived late. Highly recommend giving it a try.
Mr. Baskerville
As @DavidCovidfield says, it’s well-executed cilantro in a fresh opening that caresses and brings well-being. That feeling is maintained with a beautiful geranium, and the set of notes shines together. The dry down is clean, calm, and features that striking cypress. It evokes maturity, temperance, sober masculinity, and a kind elegance, nothing opulent. Duration and projection are moderate, but I wish they were eternal. If the original was better, it saddens me to have arrived late. Recommended to try.
Kobyeray
What a beast! Absolutely: it’s for those who can’t tolerate the fine skins of today. For real men, serious ones, who project maturity, savoir-faire, and security. Traditional values. Completely versatile. A jewel.
DavidCovidfield
I don’t know the original; I bought it blind and liked it. It smells like a serious, determined man, no mystery games. It conveys elegant and sober masculinity, decision, and confidence. I use it on fresh days or in winter. To smell and wear it is to feel a solid man, a boss, the master of time and space.
uhm
I’m struggling to describe the pyramid. I don’t know the original version, but I’ve liked this one. It’s a serious, mature, herbal, spicy, and woody scent, yet light enough to stand out among difficult-to-wear perfumes with too much personality; perhaps it’s because it feels a bit airy—it’s not a hammer.
uhm
I’m having trouble describing the pyramid. I don’t know the original, but I’ve liked it. It’s serious, mature, herbal, spicy, and woody, but with the lightness to stand out without being a hammer. Maybe it helps that it’s a bit airy.
Pplu
It’s the watered-down version of Jazz. With the discontinuation of the original, L’Oréal released La Collection, which is a reformulation. It’s less bold and potent, but it keeps the Jazz spirit, just more ‘watered down’. It has a moderate trail and lasts about 6-8 hours.