Jimmy Choo Man by Jimmy Choo

Smells like Calvin Klein One Y and Versace Black, nothing new under the sun.

Delicious.

POLO BLUE EDT!!!

I’m wearing it at the office right now; I’ve had it since almost its launch in 2015/2016 in a small 50ml bottle. It’s sweet, fresh, youthful, and fruity. What stands out most is the pineapple combined with melon, highlighted by a subtle touch of pink pepper that makes them effervescent. At the base, softened patchouli with suede. Jimmy Choo Man is rich, easy to wear, and pleasant. The performance isn’t remarkable, that’s true… but sometimes it’s not necessary; to feel good, we just reapply. Fortunately, I found it again and can enjoy it.

I didn’t believe it, but it bears quite a resemblance to Chanel Blue, albeit of lower quality. I like it, but I thought it was something different. I might layer it to get more out of the good Jimmy.

I’ve been using it occasionally for almost a year and I’m reviewing it because I see it’s undervalued here. Perhaps it’s due to a lack of advertising or because some YouTuber criticised it and their followers repeated the sentiment (as happened with D&G K EDT, which I’m glad didn’t become as widespread). It’s not a very original scent, having similarities with Bleu (EDT) and Coach for Men, but I don’t see it as negative since I like both. It’s not bad either; it happens with many brands; how many perfumes have been inspired by Invictus or One Million? Even high-end houses have their versions. Here, at least, Jimmy Choo has a good price: I saw testers for €20 and online deals for €30. Scent: fruity opening (melon) with lavender and pink pepper, which lasts quite a while (it’s linear) before giving way to suede (an elegant touch for me) and patchouli at the base. It’s simple, with little evolution, but pleasant and functional. If you have 300 perfumes, it might be redundant, but if you want to reduce your collection, it’s a versatile option. The performance isn’t great, but it doesn’t last minutes nor does it require 20 sprays (the atomiser is excellent); it lasts on skin for about 3-5 hours depending on the weather (lasts longer on clothes) and projects softly to moderate bursts almost all the time, barely noticeable. With a price similar to Zara, it’s acceptable. In the end, it’s subjective opinion; you have to try it on skin. If it lasts 5 minutes, discard and keep trying. Best regards.

I was gifted two 1.5ml samples and tested them during the day, afternoon, and evening. The scent is pleasant but not intense, with medium-low sillage and a maximum longevity of two hours. I was surprisingly disappointed by the longevity and sillage; I don’t understand how a branded fragrance at that price can have such poor quality in these aspects. I over-applied it, and it still lasts the same. I do not recommend buying it because, for the price, it fails on quality; better to choose another fragrance. Update! It really smells like Blue Chanel? That’s absurd. I’m not trying to be disrespectful, but this bears no resemblance at all. Those who claim to smell pineapple… this smells only of citrus; neither melon nor pineapple is noticeable. It doesn’t declare lemon or bergamot, yet it smells basically like that, with very mediocre performance.

A fragrance that has completely taken me in, with that initial soapy lavender note blending beautifully with the fruits and a pleasant sweetness. What really hooks me is the dry-down: sweet, soft, woody, with that pineapple fruity touch, simply exquisite. If the projection were better, it would be a beast; right now the trail is moderate and lasts about two hours. I love it! I have nothing like this in my collection, it’s a unique scent. Perhaps BLEU de Chanel, although I’ve never tried it, has a similar nuance; I’m sure I’ll adore it.

I own both, Bleu and Man, and they are different. Longevity and sillage are not the same; on my skin, Man lasts longer but Bleu projects better. Jimmy Choo maintains its sweetness when dry with pineapple and melon, whereas Bleu stays on lime. For a price much lower than Bleu, it’s an excellent perfume. 7/10.

Another forgettable toy. What were aquatic fragrances in the 90s now seems to be achieved by adding a touch of smoked pineapple and calling it a day. We all smell the same now, even if we don’t apply the same things. It could go in the Mont Blanc catalogue, be a flanker of Invictus, or an unnecessary reissue without respect for good perfumery. Sillage and longevity are precarious, although it is playful, urban, and modern. It doesn’t smell bad, but to be the first work of an elite house, it falls far short of other brands, even its own female debutant. With Jimmy Choo, the saying ‘stick to your trade’ applies, although it doesn’t seem directly like Bleu de Chanel.

It’s clearly inspired by Bleu de Chanel EDT and that means it smells very good. Only that this one has even less longevity and projection, which is saying a lot. The good thing is that it has a contained price and you can overapply. I’m using it now; I sprayed 10 times on the body and 10 on the shirt; the trail is moderate and the duration between 6 and 8 hours. It goes straight into the ‘you can bathe in it’ category.

I tried it off the cuff and it didn’t leave me too blown away… It starts very fresh and spicy, lasting a good while before turning citrusy, aromatic, and fruity… At that point, I confused it with Blue de Chanel, almost identical, probably due to the pink pepper. Later, the soft leather with a creamy texture and the pineapple take over, leaving a pleasant finish… Key notes: pink pepper and white fruit… Interesting, nothing more.

Jimmy Choo Man is the designer’s first men’s fragrance and kicks off with a proposal that’s hardly daring, almost common, yet it smells very good. It has a delicious fruity opening with pineapple, pepper, and melon; I wish that phase lasted longer. Although it doesn’t change much during its development, it fades to skin level very quickly, which is a pity. Afterwards, it smells similar to many others; one I can cite is Bleu de Chanel EDT. As I said, it projects little and its longevity reached 6 hours on me. It’s versatile, youthful, and fresh; if you’re looking for something risk-free, buy it blind as it’s not too expensive, but if you want something distinguished, this won’t deliver.

Since I tried a sample, I had no doubt in buying it, and this type of fragrance suits my skin very well.