Joop! Thrill Man Joop! 2009

Joop! has long been a great brand. The German avant-gardists in the mainstream sector. Not always mass-appealing, even though the masses have worn the fragrances. Always somehow special. Often sweet and heavy, long-lasting and somewhat unpredictable. Strongly polarizing. However, it has become a bit less so now. Either they have adapted or the mainstream has come closer to Joop! Does this fragrance still offer a thrill?

You immediately recognize the scent as a typical Joop! representative. A bright red box with the characteristic lettering. The bottle follows the lines and facets of the classic "Joop! Homme," but is slimmer and more upright, bright red with a massive silver cap. A beautiful bottle, fits well in the hand, looks good in the collection.

The fragrance hits you right away in the familiar way! It is sweet, very sweet, sugary sweet, fruity sweet. However, for me, it’s less about the announced apple and more about cherry. There are notes of caramel and vanilla. Fresh accents or even lavender do not appear for me. Instead, there are soft and warm woods. For me, it’s a wonderful blend, somehow like an American cherry pie, fruity, caramelized, slightly bitter, garnished with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. Opulent, perhaps ten to twenty percent too much of everything, maybe with a slightly artificial note typical for America.

The performance of this fragrance is thus strong as usual for Joop! The sillage is more than noticeable, filling the room, only suitable for the office with moderate use. The longevity is correspondingly high, easily lasting throughout the day, and even the next day, remnants are still clearly perceptible on skin and clothing. For a men's fragrance, it might be a bit sweet, but in my opinion, it is still very wearable with the accompanying self-confidence. But the fragrance always reflects the personality of the wearer.

I love Cherry-Pie, I love this fragrance. We didn’t seek each other out, but we found each other! Wearing this fragrance is not a thrill for me, but for my surroundings, it sometimes is. ;)