There is a reason this has been around for 4 decades - it's a true classic. The opening of this EDT is *very* heavy, filling the nose with citrus (peel, not juice, as it still has some bitterness) and an herbal bouquet; sweet basil & thyme dominate but the lavender declares it's there from the get go. The geranium was also instantly noticeable. After about 15 minutes, you enter the middle where the floral notes become more pronounced - but are always balanced with spice and some bitter herbs. In the drydown (which, for me at least, hits within the hour) it calms down into a soapy clean smell. The lavender and moss comes forward. There was a hint of pine or cedar, but it was fleeting. I will say that I sprayed this on my wrists and kept getting whiffs of that base soapy note for over 8 hours. If you are a fan of Irish Spring, you are going to absolutely love this. While it doesn't have the kind of projection I was hoping for, I am still happy to have it in my collection. In the formulation I have, it's difficult to pick out notes after the first hour but it just gives the impression of being clean and well-groomed (something a lot of longer-lasting fragrances can't do because they are too busy trying to make you smell like something you aren't). I'm betting this would be lovely layered with another fragrance to accentuate whatever note you're aiming for: something spicy & oudy for the woods or leathery to "man" up the floral elements. I could even see something citrusey to keep that opening vibe going. This is absolutely office safe, but could also be appropriate at a more formal event if you aren't trying to "score" but instead simply leave a good impression of being well-groomed. I will also say that the atomizer on this was very disappointing. I'm tempted to decant into a pocket sprayer and take along with me to see if better atomization changes the opening. If not, I'll at least get to recharge a few times through the day.

Written by Chris on November 24, 2024

Smells very 80s but very pleasant and complex. The best part, is that for the low price you get a cologne that easily lasts for 12 hours.

Written by Charlie on November 05, 2023

Use other Jaguar fragrances, so tried this one; was somewhat disappointed; fragrance is stronger, but not in a good way, and not as "fresh" as the other Jaguar line. Would not recommend.

Written by MofReno on January 15, 2022

Great cologne, mainly I think for older men even though my 17 year old son loves Jaguar as well. This one with the orange, thyme, cinnamon, sage, cedar, oak moss & patchouli works great, great for school & work. I also recommend highly Jaguar Classic Red, Vision Lii, Pace & Ultimate Power for that citrus/pineapple scent. For the price, you can't beat it.

Written by Capturedbyfire on December 26, 2021