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New Fragrance: Jimmy Choo

post #1 of 25
11/4/10 at 4:15am
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From osmoz.com:

After shoes, handbags and a partnership with the Swedish ready-to-wear giant H&M, Jimmy Choo, internationally renowned for the style of their shoes, is getting into perfume. Their first scent, for women, will be called simply Jimmy Choo. The houses co-founder, Tamara Mellon, appears in the ad campaign. She is gung-ho about diversifying Jimmy Choo and determined to offer fashionistas a whole world of accessories in a totally Choo spirit, with perfume as the final touch.

The fragrances composition has been described by the brand as a modern fruity-chypre revealing a blend of green notes, orchid, caramel and patchouli. Tamara Mellon was inspired by Murano glass to create a bottle with a very couture allure.

Launch scheduled for February 2011.

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post #2 of 25
11/4/10 at 6:22am
Love the bottle. Too bad it's not a leather scent.
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post #3 of 25
11/4/10 at 5:04pm
The first thing I thought of when I saw the bottle was Flower Bomb by V&R.....Gary
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post #4 of 25
11/4/10 at 5:10pm
Thank you for being our news source, JC.

Yes, Flower Bomb, indeed.
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post #5 of 25
11/4/10 at 7:07pm
The square cap seems incongruous with the Murano-inspired glasswork. I suppose it's supposed to stand in contrast, but to me it makes the bottle look incomplete.
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post #6 of 25
1/15/11 at 2:23pm
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I tried this in Saks. It was essentially Hanae Mori in a Flowerbomb ripoff bottle. Stick with shoes Jimmy.....
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post #7 of 25
1/19/11 at 11:38pm
Ah what a shame Joe- this one piqued my interest. My list of 'wanna try' is extending .............
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post #8 of 25
1/21/11 at 8:52pm
Is it as well-done as Hanae Mori, though? If so, I am really interested in trying some.
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post #9 of 25
1/21/11 at 10:34pm
Jimmy, shoo!
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post #10 of 25
1/22/11 at 2:31pm
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Originally Posted by petruccijc View Post

I tried this in Saks. It was essentially Hanae Mori in a Flowerbomb ripoff bottle. Stick with shoes Jimmy.....

Yes - very sweet, and even the juice is rather Flowerbombesque, as one of my SAs pointed out. Less godawful sugary than Flowerbomb, thank goodness.


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Originally Posted by Hillaire View Post

Is it as well-done as Hanae Mori, though? If so, I am really interested in trying some.

Both my wife and I liked it. It's not bad, but it's definitely candyish, not dandyish. There's a point after the opening where there is sufficient complexity and "hold the sugar" to make it fairly interesting to me - and definitely our pick over Flowerbomb. The candy came roaring back on paper later, although again, not as bad as Flowerbomb. So I think the comparison to Hanae Mori is apt. I was thinking that it is as well done in the early part of the heart, but YMMV on the drydown.

To use a shoe analogy, if Flowerbomb could be likened to the most glossy, gaudy hooker heels to be found in the designer offerings - i.e., the ones that trip and fall off the end of fashion's runway - then Jimmy Choo would be....... Jimmy Choo. A bit too sexy, not sensible, pushing the edge of trendiness, and some women are going to go nuts for it. [Frankly, I'm a bit surprised my wife liked it. She has NEVER bought Jimmy Choo anything. We have a sample - in a pink snakeskin-print sample card - stay tuned.....]
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post #11 of 25
1/22/11 at 3:12pm
Im interested in this one, my girflriend will love it i think.

Hows the lasting and sillage?
And the average price?
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post #12 of 25
1/23/11 at 4:12am
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Originally Posted by Redneck Perfumisto View Post

Yes - very sweet, and even the juice is rather Flowerbombesque, as one of my SAs pointed out. Less godawful sugary than Flowerbomb, thank goodness.




Both my wife and I liked it. It's not bad, but it's definitely candyish, not dandyish. There's a point after the opening where there is sufficient complexity and "hold the sugar" to make it fairly interesting to me - and definitely our pick over Flowerbomb. The candy came roaring back on paper later, although again, not as bad as Flowerbomb. So I think the comparison to Hanae Mori is apt. I was thinking that it is as well done in the early part of the heart, but YMMV on the drydown.

To use a shoe analogy, if Flowerbomb could be likened to the most glossy, gaudy hooker heels to be found in the designer offerings - i.e., the ones that trip and fall off the end of fashion's runway - then Jimmy Choo would be....... Jimmy Choo. A bit too sexy, not sensible, pushing the edge of trendiness, and some women are going to go nuts for it. [Frankly, I'm a bit surprised my wife liked it. She has NEVER bought Jimmy Choo anything. We have a sample - in a pink snakeskin-print sample card - stay tuned.....]

I found the box (pink snakeskin) to be the most interesting part of the fragrance.
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post #13 of 25
1/23/11 at 6:45am
I tried it a couple of times and what I got was a very strong sandalwood note, pretty similar to Guerlain's Samsara, but much dryer and less sweet. I found it long-lasting, with a pretty impressive sillage.
I must admit I was pretty surprised to have liked it, since I usually take celebrities' perfume launches with a pinch of salt! Very good effort, JC! But like the Basenoter before me, I expect a leather-based JC new launch!!!!
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post #14 of 25
1/30/11 at 6:19pm
And a review over at the 1000 Fragrances blog:

http://1000fragrances.blogspot.com/2...rfume-new.html
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post #15 of 25
1/31/11 at 12:40am
The nose for this one was the nose for Flowerbomb. Its available in Boots Chemist here in the UK, oh dear how exclusive, NOT. LOL
The 30mls is £39 so price wise fits in with most department store fare.
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post #16 of 25
1/31/11 at 12:42am
double post.
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post #17 of 25
8/12/11 at 1:59pm
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Originally Posted by petruccijc View Post

I tried this in Saks. It was essentially Hanae Mori in a Flowerbomb ripoff bottle. Stick with shoes Jimmy.....

Just tried this at Neiman's today. My thoughts, exactly!! Only I also got LOTS, and I mean LOTS, of syrup-y fruit...I almost went into a sugar coma from smelling it on the strip.

Love the shoes, though!
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post #18 of 25
8/12/11 at 2:34pm
Oh,I tried this one awhile back-must have missed this thread.Just poorly done sugar,nothing worth giving up any skin real estate for testing.I was sorry I didn't leave that bit of arm for something else!
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post #19 of 25
8/12/11 at 2:58pm
Jon and I tried this at Harvey Nichols in London. Nothing much to write home about .
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post #20 of 25
8/12/11 at 11:15pm
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Originally Posted by Mimi Gardenia View Post

Jon and I tried this at Harvey Nichols on London. Nothing much to write home about .

Jon agrees
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post #21 of 25
8/13/11 at 12:14am
On me this turns into a bag of toffees, yes the ones you eat. I don't have the urge to walk round smelling of toffees.
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post #22 of 25
10/1/11 at 7:12pm
I liked this scent on a blotter card I sprayed at Nordstrom. I'll have to try it on next time I'm there
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post #23 of 25
10/2/11 at 9:21am
To my nose, this one was just another fruitchouli concoction.
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post #24 of 25
10/2/11 at 9:38am
I found this one forgettable. Sweet, floral--was it fruity too? There you have it. I can't even remember.
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post #25 of 25
10/27/11 at 5:03pm
I recently hugged my cousin and I swore he smelt EXACTLY like Blue Jeans! He told me it was the new Jimmy Choo! Quite a surprise to say the least...
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