Jaguar (original) (1988)
by Jaguar

I can see the potential attraction this may have to lovers of classic 80s fragrances, but for me it's too much of a floral-soapy-orange sweet-powder powerhouse to enjoy. I do not get freshness at all, just a very thick lather of perfumeness right on from the top. I will stick with the leaner but certainly not meaner Mark II

This a a strange brew for sure. Very different accords with a mesomorphic opening volley of orange and grapefruit with a hint of anise and basil.

Categorized as a Fresh Fougere, this scent almost defies categorization as it smells like nothing else I own. The spicy floral heart is very subdued as is the base of leather and wood. To me, the top notes last a long time and dominate the fragrance.

Different but nice. A neutral rating would be unfair even though I am not crazy about the fragrance. This is a distinctive scent and well put together.

I am a Jaguar fanatic. I own two XJs at the moment and sold a third last year. I assure you that this influenced my decision to purchase this bottle blindly, but not my appreciation of the fragrance. It is an absolutely distinctive, luxuriant fragrance, one that still stands out in my collection, which has become quite extensive. I would characterize the dry down as vanilla, moss, toasted wood, fresh cut grass, orange peel. It is only vaguely powdery, medium-high sweetness, and pleasant. It's a scent that just belongs together with a Sunday afternoon driving around an restored XKE with the top down, or a saturday at the racing green in Saratoga or Churchill Downs. It's a fragrance that WILL get compliments, perfect for a casual (but not totally informal) day out on the town. I suspect

The silage on this fragrance is phenomenal and endurance is long, so use sparingly. Since basenotes.net claims that this is discontinued and I can't find it many places, I will buy a backup bottle from the website where I purchased my first, although it may take several years to use up the first. Strongly recommended for the Jaguar enthusiast or those fond of strolls in the arboretum, afternoons in the museum, those occasions where you want something impressive and pleasant without being too formal or too playful.

Holy smokes this stuff is weird! After reading the reviews and considering how much I like Jaguar Performance cologne, I sought this out and bought it.
It is as everyone noted: orangy and green grassy, with some dark spices...a good, different and manly frag with a very bright opening. However, I don't think I will be wearing this. Why? read on.

While in Germany, the office building I worked took on an air of bright green whenever the cleaning lady was around. I remember remarking to myslef why Germans make cleaning products that would pass for a fragrance fit to wear in other countries. What to my surprise when I rcvd my bottle of Jaguar...it is as though whatever the cleaning product being used was poured into the bottle at 3x concentration. Unfortunately for me, in conjures memories of the cleaning lady and that office building, which os not what I want to be thinking about when I wear this frag. And on me it lasts for hours! So, into the collection it goes, but I don't think I will ever wear it. So sad.

This one came as a surprise to me: I hadn’t heard much about Jaguar for Men and I was expecting very little from it because of its low cost and because of my previous experience with several “automobile fragrances.” My first sniff told me that I was dealing with a refined, well-balanced fragrance rather than simply another marketing portfolio item. Jaguar opens with an orange / floral accord that is sweet, fresh, and energetic — so lively that I came close to suspecting aldehydes. It’s citrus, floral, quite sweet, and very orangy. The middle features florals and spices: The florals are not flowery and the spices are used with discretion. The drydown is a subtle but rich leather, tobacco, patchouli, and wood accord that has medium longevity. I don’t find the scent at all aggressive nor do I find any powder in the base. Jaguar for Men is classy, semi-fresh, discreet, and a comfortable wear. It should probably last longer than it does.

Jaguar is very rich and sweet. It has some pleasant green notes (though sadly no pine is evident) but they are overwhelmed by the florals, and the overall effect is too strong for my liking.