Jake (2005)
by Hollister

wow. i am very surprised by the low ratings this is getting on basenotes. yes, I am picking up the bug repellent note after other basenotes members pinpointing it, but I have never thought of that before.

HCO Jake is a soft, well rounded fragrance. I used to always wear this one after showering-- when I would be lounging around the house before bed. it is a very nice relaxing scent and the girls 17-22 I know all love it. so for the teenager crowd, its lovely. I believe the bugspray note is supposed to support the hollister outdoors surfer scent/look. with that being said, its probably not the best office scent, nor the best evening/date scent, but it is the one i go to when i plan to stay in and Relax the rest of the day.

Great smelling scent. I don't wear it often, though. Was a birthday present, and with a collection so big, and me being single, I've been sticking with the heavy hitters as of late. Probably wore this cologne 3 times.

Do I think it smells good? 4/5
Compliments from the ladies? N/a, haven't wore it enough.
Overall 4/5

Eh...this one tries to be spicy and woodsy, but ultimately fails at both. But then again, at the age of 35, I'm past Hollister's target market. I probably would have rated this much better if I smelled it 20 years ago.

This was the second cologne I ever owned. It has strong citrus and sandalwood notes, but it fades very quickly. If you are interested in testing this fragrance, just smell a Hollister store. This is what they use for air freshener. Because it doesn't last too long, it's great for high schoolers or college students who have never used cologne before and may be prone to overuse. I got a lot of compliments from the girls in my co-ed dorm when I used to wear this, most likely because it reminded them of the Hollister store. In summary, great starter fragrance for teens, but you should start looking for something else as you get older.

Bugspray in a fancy bottle. This stuff is terrible from start to finish.

is it complex and interesting? not really

on the other hand, it's a great smelling, intoxicating brew guaranteed to be a hit with teenage and young 20s girls.