Guerlain Jicky
At first this smells like a lavender/citrus combination, then just lavender. Smells like Irish Spring soap
Guerlain Jicky is a classic Guerlain scent that is unique, original and uncompromising -- a scent from history that is still compelling and modern. Originally created in 1889, this is a fragrance that has stood the test of time. This strength of Jicky is often reported as the most animalic. One of the big breatkthroughs in Guerlain Jicky was the use of a synthetic note for the first time in a fragrance.
Jicky features notes of lavender, bergamot, lemon, mandarin, orris, rose, vetiver, patchouli, vanilla, amber and musk. This is the current eau de parfum, edp version.
The Hundred Classics Pick (Luca Turin & Tania Sanchez)
From Basenotes - "As old as the Eiffel Tower, Jicky is a relic of a bygone age. It stands in relation to today's perfumery in the same way that M. Eiffel's novelty for the Paris Expo relates to the architecture of now."
From Makeup Alley - "I used to find Jicky alarmingly animalic with its dangerously vivid civet note prowling in the sunny lavender. Now, having become more familiar with it, I enjoy it but I can completely understand why some find it disgusting. The civet note is extremely challenging to modern noses and I would definitely recommend trying Jicky first before buying it no matter how much you love lavender. That said, I find Jicky an absolute delight. A free and fresh lavender accord is orbited by sexy-dirty civet with a light touch of leather and a cuddly soft cushion of tonka and vanilla."
At first this smells like a lavender/citrus combination, then just lavender. Smells like Irish Spring soap