Jacomo de Jacomo

If there is a FATHER, to all MOST MASCULINE fragrances, that is Jacomo for sure ! I've been using it, since mid 80's and still love it ! Straight, bold, unremorsful and almost arrogant ! There you go...That'll be definition for this bigger than life fragrance ! Smoky, leathery, bursting masculinity and long lasting ! LONG LIVE JACOMO de JACOMO !

Easily in my top 3. Got two vintages of this. Extremely dark dry woody clovy scent. Last ages on my skin. Over over masculine. I love you jacomo !

Just revisiting this fragrance as had a bottle in the 80's and had a love/hate relationship with it.I think the reason for this was I was too young for such a manly mature fragrance. Nothing like the synthetic sweet or citrus fragrances on the market today. My current bottle was obtained from a very old perfume shop in Spain and had been in stock for many years looking at the fading on the box. I took a gamble as to it's freshness as it was a bargain, 20 Euros for 100ml.It is the original bottle completely black with blue writing, a black top and a splash bottle not a spray. Wore it for the first time tonight on a cool summer evening. The initial smell to me is very sharp cloves and leather. The spices stand out and this phase lasts for about an hour.Then it turns to a masculine spicy fougere in my opinion. Very addictive and comforting 5hrs later my skin is left with an unmistakably beautiful soapy spice.I love this phase and will definitely wear it again in the evening or colder weather but not in the daytime. When this bottle is empty I will buy the more modern version to compare it with but I guess, like them all it will have something missing so, in the meantime I will store this bottle carefully and enjoy wearing it while it lasts. I rate it a good 8 out of 10 and I have many fragrances including more expensive ones that do not equal it's uniqueness or it's quality.

This was my first cologne as a young teenager in the ’80’s (cue Pat Benatar’s “We Belong” now…). I remember it being smoky, floral and powdery but very masculine. I remember a fantastic spicy opening… Skip ahead 30 years later and I thought I might revisit an old friend. I think it’s been reformulated, perhaps more than once for a scent this old, and it doesn’t quite live up to the memories… Gone is the original, more spicy, opening I recall as my reason for purchasing as a youth. Now, it comes across as an extremely strong dose of cigarette ash and generic aftershave. I get the sense that the smokiness has been turned up and the floral is brighter and more generic. It’s no accident this comes in a bottle shaped like a lighter. After an hour or so the ashtray smell calms down a bit. Still smoky, but more floral. However, “calm” is relative as I find this unbelievably potent. One quick spray on my hand seems more than enough and I’m sure would fill any room I walked into. I’m left wondering where I would wear this. I don’t "hate" it but I’m a bit disappointed it doesn’t smell as I remember. It seems rough and unmannered. I think it’s too overbearing for intimate situations or close quarters. I’m thinking dead of snowy winter, outdoor evening occasions is where this might still shine… I paid $19.95 for a 3.4 oz bottle and given the potency and restrictions on where I might wear it I think it could last the rest of my life… ;-)

Astringent leather of the motor oil kind, a polarizing scent for this is a note not many like. I cannot get a clear idea as to the notes, but is true that there not floral ones around, rather spices and the usual woody combo of masculine scents. It is, regardless of the initial punch, very soft and mild. Normal application won't make for a "project / longevity" scent, but going the liberal way might be the answer to that. At least, I once did and could get the blend's nuisances in a way I was not able to grasp when applying the usual way. I like it. A nice cheapy off the way of the usual ones. PS: I bet that a nuclear version of it would make for a hyped niche EdT / EdP.