Miss Jaguar Jaguar 1993

First of all: I like these luxury cars and the British way of life in general, as I lived there for a while in my youth. Nevertheless, I am rather skeptical about fragrances launched by car manufacturers, not to mention anything that has 'Miss' in its name. A silly prejudice, I know...

But now to Miss Jaguar, which has really surprised me positively. The little Miss only shows her claws in the green top note, which strongly reminds me of Chanel No. 19. I find it very invigorating and refreshing, especially in the warm season.

Over time, the flowers come to the forefront and evoke associations with a summer flower garden. Memories awaken: afternoons in the beer garden of the 'Spaniards', the scent of roses in the air and a pint of cool cider in hand. Mmh...

At this stage of the fragrance development, I would almost call MJ the twin sister of Arden's Splendor, a scent that I definitely appreciate in summer. However, the green, sparkling cat eyes of the Miss mischievously peek through the floral array, ensuring that MJ never feels flat or generic. Highly recommendable - if one can find it somewhere at a reasonably decent price. Unfortunately, I only have a mini...