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01/29/2013
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Watery Chai
Having been curious about the Jacomo Art Collection series for quite some time, I was happy to receive a sample vial of #08 from generous Parfumo member SystemeD. Thank you!
Thin orientals are not really my thing, and that is what #08 is. The core of this composition is a bundle of chai spices, and they are not sustained in a substantial oriental base, so the overall effect bears similarities to a weak cup of chai tea. I do not think that the blend is bad, but it's not really viscous enough for my wintertime perfume tastes. It reminds me in some ways of the original Bvlgari OMNIA perfume, although the longevity of this creation is better.
Many people have compared this perfume to the tea offerings from L'Artisan Parfumeur, but I do not find this to be a facsimile of chai or a "spice-cabinet" chai, so to my nose this presentation is somewhat more compositionally appealing. Smelling like beverages and foods which I enjoy to consume is not really my preference when it comes to perfume.
The quality of this "Art Collection" creation seems lower to me than those of L'Artisan Parfumeur, as I have found to be the case for Jacomo perfumes more generally. The somewhat pretentious name and higher price notwithstanding, I do not notice any real difference in the quality of the materials used in this perfume, as compared with others from this house.
The good news is that I am quite sure that Jacomo #08 could be worn in hot weather, so it may be the perfect solution for oriental lovers wishing to enjoy spiciness year round.
Thin orientals are not really my thing, and that is what #08 is. The core of this composition is a bundle of chai spices, and they are not sustained in a substantial oriental base, so the overall effect bears similarities to a weak cup of chai tea. I do not think that the blend is bad, but it's not really viscous enough for my wintertime perfume tastes. It reminds me in some ways of the original Bvlgari OMNIA perfume, although the longevity of this creation is better.
Many people have compared this perfume to the tea offerings from L'Artisan Parfumeur, but I do not find this to be a facsimile of chai or a "spice-cabinet" chai, so to my nose this presentation is somewhat more compositionally appealing. Smelling like beverages and foods which I enjoy to consume is not really my preference when it comes to perfume.
The quality of this "Art Collection" creation seems lower to me than those of L'Artisan Parfumeur, as I have found to be the case for Jacomo perfumes more generally. The somewhat pretentious name and higher price notwithstanding, I do not notice any real difference in the quality of the materials used in this perfume, as compared with others from this house.
The good news is that I am quite sure that Jacomo #08 could be worn in hot weather, so it may be the perfect solution for oriental lovers wishing to enjoy spiciness year round.
