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An elegant lavender-vanilla fragrance enhanced by floral and woody accords
Jersey is a lavender fragrance from Chanel’s Les Exclusifs. Jacques Polge who created the majority of Les Exclusifs is the nose behind Jersey. This review is based on a sample that I got from a Chanel boutique.
Jersey shows remarkable affinity towards old-fashioned lavender fragrances designed primarily for men. It is not as straightforward as Caron pour Homme, but you can see where the inspiration comes from. The opening notes of Jersey are lavender and vanilla, both listed as the main notes on Chanel’s website. But I also smell something woody like cedar in the opening. Parfumo and other sites list floral notes – rose, jasmine and wildflowers – which are detectable as subtle shades, but I cannot make a definite identification of these floral colors. Similarly, tonka bean and grass are also reported as notes by these websites. I suspect that these are crowd-sourced notes that I cannot rule in or out. My nose is not capable enough to detect tonka and grass accords in a powerful bed of lavender and vanilla. There is also plenty of white musk to hold everything together. The base notes and dry down are amazing with the main notes - lavender, vanilla and musk – still present as a soft cloud. Jersey is a big step up from Caron Pour Homme that has these accords, both in quality and price. Jersey is a lovely perfume to be enjoyed as a holistic experience
The performance of Jersey is excellent. The lavender and vanilla lasts for twelve hours or more, along with persisting hints of floral notes. The sillage is very good for a lavender fragrance. You can wear it to work, but you run the risk of smelling old-fashioned as lavender is frequently associated with vintage men’s perfumes.
I believe Jersey is worth a full bottle. But this might be a choice restricted to those who love vintage lavender perfumes. I place Jersey between Caron Pour Homme, a simple lavender-vanilla and Maison Francis Kurdjian APOM, a more overtly floral-woody lavender. They are all worth testing to experience the spectrum of lavender fragrances currently available. Chanel is typically not available at discounters, and Jersey is not commonly seen on marketplaces. So, your only option may be to get it directly from Chanel. You can get 40 ml of it for $180 if purchased as part of a Les Exclusifs set.
Jersey shows remarkable affinity towards old-fashioned lavender fragrances designed primarily for men. It is not as straightforward as Caron pour Homme, but you can see where the inspiration comes from. The opening notes of Jersey are lavender and vanilla, both listed as the main notes on Chanel’s website. But I also smell something woody like cedar in the opening. Parfumo and other sites list floral notes – rose, jasmine and wildflowers – which are detectable as subtle shades, but I cannot make a definite identification of these floral colors. Similarly, tonka bean and grass are also reported as notes by these websites. I suspect that these are crowd-sourced notes that I cannot rule in or out. My nose is not capable enough to detect tonka and grass accords in a powerful bed of lavender and vanilla. There is also plenty of white musk to hold everything together. The base notes and dry down are amazing with the main notes - lavender, vanilla and musk – still present as a soft cloud. Jersey is a big step up from Caron Pour Homme that has these accords, both in quality and price. Jersey is a lovely perfume to be enjoyed as a holistic experience
The performance of Jersey is excellent. The lavender and vanilla lasts for twelve hours or more, along with persisting hints of floral notes. The sillage is very good for a lavender fragrance. You can wear it to work, but you run the risk of smelling old-fashioned as lavender is frequently associated with vintage men’s perfumes.
I believe Jersey is worth a full bottle. But this might be a choice restricted to those who love vintage lavender perfumes. I place Jersey between Caron Pour Homme, a simple lavender-vanilla and Maison Francis Kurdjian APOM, a more overtly floral-woody lavender. They are all worth testing to experience the spectrum of lavender fragrances currently available. Chanel is typically not available at discounters, and Jersey is not commonly seen on marketplaces. So, your only option may be to get it directly from Chanel. You can get 40 ml of it for $180 if purchased as part of a Les Exclusifs set.
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