Top Notes 
Bergamot
Clary sage
Black pepper
Heart Notes 
Leather
Ambergris
Cypress
Base Notes 
Vanilla
Sandalwood
Vetiver04/29/2025
ScentGrail
105 Reviews
ScentGrail
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One of those scents
This fragrance is officially the first one from the Jimmy Choo I have ever owned. Although I don’t particularly care about their perfumes, I tried it after getting it in a swap with another fellow fragrance enthusiast. Unlike a couple of years ago, when I sold or swapped perfumes for which I didn’t care about before writing a review, this time, I decided to give this one a chance and wear it for a month.
TOP NOTES
On initial application, the interplay of lavender and bergamot delivers a refreshing herbal-citrus burst. Black pepper adds a subtle piquancy, while clary sage contributes an aromatic, almost velvety texture. It’s nice, all right, just not for me. I guess teenagers are going to enjoy it much more than us, a little bit older perfume aficionados.
HEART NOTES
After the initial brightness, ambroxan emerges, lending a marine sensuality. Cypress adds a green‐woody nuance. The overall atmosphere is pleasant and energetic. This mid-phase feels well-balanced: neither too citrusy nor overly green, making it suitable for casual settings.
BASE NOTES
As the scent evolves into its dry-down phase, a cosy and smooth base of vanilla and sandalwood emerges, establishing the essence of its enduring nature. Vanilla unfolds with its signature sweet, cosy, and comforting aroma—primarily driven by vanillin—which also imparts subtle animalic and woody facets that help fix the fragrance on the skin.
OVERALL
Jimmy Choo Man Blue is a reliable, well-rounded Eau de Toilette that blends freshness, spice, and warmth in a polished package. The thing is, it’s neither unique nor for me. These types of scents would have suited me in the mid-to-late 2000s when I was much younger. Even with this statement, I don’t think it pushes the perfume industry forward or does anything else besides being a versatile warm-weather fragrance for younger guys.
Read the full review at scentgrail.com
TOP NOTES
On initial application, the interplay of lavender and bergamot delivers a refreshing herbal-citrus burst. Black pepper adds a subtle piquancy, while clary sage contributes an aromatic, almost velvety texture. It’s nice, all right, just not for me. I guess teenagers are going to enjoy it much more than us, a little bit older perfume aficionados.
HEART NOTES
After the initial brightness, ambroxan emerges, lending a marine sensuality. Cypress adds a green‐woody nuance. The overall atmosphere is pleasant and energetic. This mid-phase feels well-balanced: neither too citrusy nor overly green, making it suitable for casual settings.
BASE NOTES
As the scent evolves into its dry-down phase, a cosy and smooth base of vanilla and sandalwood emerges, establishing the essence of its enduring nature. Vanilla unfolds with its signature sweet, cosy, and comforting aroma—primarily driven by vanillin—which also imparts subtle animalic and woody facets that help fix the fragrance on the skin.
OVERALL
Jimmy Choo Man Blue is a reliable, well-rounded Eau de Toilette that blends freshness, spice, and warmth in a polished package. The thing is, it’s neither unique nor for me. These types of scents would have suited me in the mid-to-late 2000s when I was much younger. Even with this statement, I don’t think it pushes the perfume industry forward or does anything else besides being a versatile warm-weather fragrance for younger guys.
Read the full review at scentgrail.com
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