We rarely talk about this line and i doubt if many here have/tested more than one scent from this line. Basenotes reveal Chicane as Jacomo's first release (1971) and Scents like Ambro and Anthracite have seen some followers/admirers. both those scents have garnered only positive reviews, that too from avid reviews of BN (russlan et al).
Now, coming back to scents that are still available, Jacomo de Jacomo (1980), i'm sure a lot would have changed since the time it was released, but i have read that it's pardonable. saying that, this scent is no sleeper, hardcore, peppery/clove assualt with oomphs of spices under it's belt and incense in it's breath. After the intial assault of colves, which is done in a very classic 80's way, this scent settles in a very smooth, almost powdery accord of woods, spices, musk and amber. real gem. call me whack, but i find this as the inspiration behind Parfumerie Generales Querelle(caraway; clove replaced by sharp vetiver, (by no means they smell alike, at the same time, very hard to not make this comparison) ). which takes us to a scent which i respect the "most from this line, Jacomo de Jacomo Rouge...had this been packaged in a Tom Ford Bottle? it'd be sellin like hot cakes. totally underrrated, a very complex mix of spices, woody notes, Florals, over a smooth base of Tonka, Vanilla and musk...it has this gourmand touch to it but the spices keep it away from crossing the line. evocative, dense, waxy s how i would liek to describe it's texture. it's no suprise that people compare it with Le Male, and they are not wrong, there are some similarities, but it's not a replica...it's more like le male+A*men..but, then again, this scent has a unique blend of it's own and quite enjoyable at that.
There are many more releases from this line (i remember liking Aura quite a bit when i last sampled it in a mall)...and one of these days i would liek to sample them all. whats better you ask? it doesnt cost a bomb.
Now, coming back to scents that are still available, Jacomo de Jacomo (1980), i'm sure a lot would have changed since the time it was released, but i have read that it's pardonable. saying that, this scent is no sleeper, hardcore, peppery/clove assualt with oomphs of spices under it's belt and incense in it's breath. After the intial assault of colves, which is done in a very classic 80's way, this scent settles in a very smooth, almost powdery accord of woods, spices, musk and amber. real gem. call me whack, but i find this as the inspiration behind Parfumerie Generales Querelle(caraway; clove replaced by sharp vetiver, (by no means they smell alike, at the same time, very hard to not make this comparison) ). which takes us to a scent which i respect the "most from this line, Jacomo de Jacomo Rouge...had this been packaged in a Tom Ford Bottle? it'd be sellin like hot cakes. totally underrrated, a very complex mix of spices, woody notes, Florals, over a smooth base of Tonka, Vanilla and musk...it has this gourmand touch to it but the spices keep it away from crossing the line. evocative, dense, waxy s how i would liek to describe it's texture. it's no suprise that people compare it with Le Male, and they are not wrong, there are some similarities, but it's not a replica...it's more like le male+A*men..but, then again, this scent has a unique blend of it's own and quite enjoyable at that.
There are many more releases from this line (i remember liking Aura quite a bit when i last sampled it in a mall)...and one of these days i would liek to sample them all. whats better you ask? it doesnt cost a bomb.
