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Jicky Guerlain 1889 Extrait

9.0 / 10 162 Ratings

A popular perfume by Guerlain for women, released in 1889. The scent is spicy-animal. The longevity is above-average. It is being marketed by LVMH.
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Main accords

Spicy

Animal

Floral

Citrus

Powdery

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Bergamot

Lemon

Rosemary

Mandarin orange

Heart Notes

Lavender

Basil

Orris root

Patchouli

Rose

Jasmine

Vetiver

Base Notes

Civet

Benzoin

Tonka bean Vanilla

Vanilla

Ambergris

Frankincense

Sandalwood Spices

Spices

Leather

Rosewood

Perfumer

Aimé Guerlain

Ratings

Scent

9.0162 Ratings

Longevity

8.3141 Ratings

Sillage

7.4140 Ratings

Bottle

9.3145 Ratings

Value for money

7.646 Ratings

Submitted by Nibelung, last update on 09/20/2025.

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Reviews

11 in-depth fragrance descriptions

05/06/2025

10
Pricing 10
Bottle 6
Sillage 8
Longevity 10
Scent

Chrysoptera
105 Reviews

Chrysoptera

3

Neutered but still best in show

Jicky's opening is sweet and fresh, intensely citrus, with fresh-mown hay, a tiny hint of rosemary, and, I think it's worth noting, nothing furry or fecal. The citrus has a really impressive longevity, perhaps helped along by bright citrusy lavender. Eventually some well blended florals, buttery orris root, spices, sandalwood, leather, and vanilla are revealed. And maybe the littlest whiff of fur, but this kitten is so completely house broken, you barely know she's there.

The animalic note that yowls for others is the smallest sigh for me here. A pity, since I love civet and most other skanky animalic notes. I definitely get the civet in the vintage EDT, and I love it, but there is depth and sweetness in the parfum that is not present in the EDT. The modern parfum is also less fresh, less spicy, with nothing of the barber shop. So for me, it is also more feminine. And there's more vanilla, but it's well blended, not overly sweet, and even wearable in warm weather. Layering the vintage EDT with the modern parfum improves both for me.

06/14/2016

10
Bottle 10
Sillage 10
Longevity 7
Scent

Oriane
139 Reviews

Oriane

Helpful Review 1

Nice Masculine Fragrance

Top Notes: Spices.

Heart Notes: Lemon, Lavender.

Base Notes: Woods, Vanilla.

This review is for the vintage extrait.

Jicky extrait is a quality unisex fragrance that definitely leans toward the masculine end of the spectrum in my opinion. The lavender note in the extrait is very strong with the vanilla and lemon notes following closely alongside. I did not detect any wood or spices in the extrait, but I only tested it once.

Jicky is strongly reminiscent of the classic "barber shop" smell. Projection, sillage, and longevity on my skin were all outstanding. It is a high quality fragrance, but it was a bit too masculine for my taste, and it had too much of the barber-shop vibe. I am sorry it did not work for me given its obvious high quality, and its very good performance. Alas, if only all fragrances performed this well.....

Fragrance: 7/10

Projection: 10/10

Sillage: 10/10

Longevity: 10/10

01/25/2025

10
Bottle 8
Sillage 8
Longevity 5
Scent

Xavica
306 Reviews

Xavica

2

Jicky Business

I’ve read plenty of ecstatic reviews here, but I feel the need to warn you: this perfume has an absolutely atrocious opening that smells... a bit like a fart.

Before anyone grabs their pitchforks, let me explain. The beginning is incredibly animalic, very bold and - to be honest - not for the faint-hearted. You’ll need to wait quite a while for it to transform into something much more sensual: warm amber with a touch of vanilla. The lavender, in my opinion, takes a backseat, it’s more of a warm, animalic scent overall.

So, I’m giving it a 5 because of the unbearable opening, but if you’re patient (and brave), it might earn a solid 7! ;)

01/23/2025

7
Pricing 10
Bottle 8
Sillage 9
Longevity 10
Scent

Elijahrb67
117 Reviews

Elijahrb67

1

Le Légendaire

What can be said about Jicky that has not already be said countless times. It's truly THE fragrance legend, and the scent that we all owe our love of fragrance to, given the role it has played in perfume history. Though it's popularity has certainly waned in the recently years, Jicky is still as wonderful as ever, especially so in this extrait, which is still being produced despite not being available on the Guerlain website. I have found the extrait to be far more balanced and easier to understand than the EDP. It opens up with a bright lavender and bergamot combo that's extremely fresh, with just a hint of the vanilla peeking through. As it dries, the iconic blend of spices, civet and vanilla really start to come in full force. I think the animalic note is much more subdued here as well, though still present enough to feel like Jicky. Another observation I made with this extrait is that the Guerlinade is highly present across the board, so for those who are curious of what that accord smells like, this could be a great way to experience it.

Jicky is quite literally a major foundation of the fragrance industry, and there is a reason Guerlain still produces it after all of these years. In my eyes, it still holds up as one of the greatest fragrances ever made. I think anyone who finds themselves into fragrance and it's history needs to give Jicky a fair shot at some point. It can be hard to understand, but it's a legend of the industry, and it's worth it every time.

07/19/2024

7
Pricing 9
Bottle 7
Sillage 8
Longevity 9.5
Scent

SwabGames
86 Reviews

SwabGames

1

A scent that wants to stand out

I would classify this scent as an atypical women's scent. When you open the bottle, you smell gingerbread cookies with lavender. Perhaps it's the spices that make me associate cookies. When you apply it to your hand you can immediately feel the rosemary. Then the aroma of citrus zest joins. And after such a quick start comes the immersion into the heart of the aroma. Lavender and patchouli begin to be felt. It is worth noting that the change of notes went smoothly. Flowers are not felt in the heart, although they are stated in the pyramid. And at the end of the scent, leather and sandalwood take over. For me, this is a unique feminine scent, because it is not like other women's scents (at least I haven't heard them).

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