Bang Bang by Marc Jacobs
Bottle Design:
Harry Allen
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Bang Bang 2011

6.5 / 10 113 Ratings
A perfume by Marc Jacobs for men, released in 2011. The scent is woody-spicy. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Woody
Spicy
Fresh
Citrus
Sweet

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
FennelFennel CardamomCardamom LemonLemon
Heart Notes Heart Notes
SandalwoodSandalwood
Base Notes Base Notes
MuskMusk

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
6.5113 Ratings
Longevity
6.389 Ratings
Sillage
5.784 Ratings
Bottle
6.498 Ratings
Value for money
7.217 Ratings
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Chnokfir

214 Reviews
Chnokfir
Chnokfir
Very helpful Review 5  
Hit Me Blue!
One thing can be said about the house Marc Jacobs - they transfer, like hardly anywhere else, the gender role upon the appearance of their bottles. While the ladies' perfumes are adorned with flower tops and are playful, colorful and round, the bottles for the men's line are clear, distinctive, uniform and edgy.

With "Bang Bang", what could be more fitting than the image of a blacksmith's apprentice who, in the process of reducing his hormonal and power surplus, is striking the glowing iron with an extra hard blow? Here the imprint of the label was delivered with a bang, the metal shows a distinct deformity. One hopes silently that the fragrance would fulfill at least half of these expectations. Whatever Marc Jacobs wants to convey with the choice of color, I could not say. At any rate, both the blue bottle and blue packaging compete and shine in the same shade of deep metallic blue. More than the edgy bottle, it is the color that makes the attraction.

Contrary to my expectations, the scent does not reveal itself as a blow to the stomach, the kidneys or the solar plexus, or a straight line punch to the middle of my face, but with a very fruity citric note. It is also fairly sweet and has a slight spicy freshness - which immediately reminds me of 'Juicy Fruit'. But only briefly, because after that I smell fennel and a soft sandalwood and a still softer and warmer musk note.

Not much more happens after that. Think of feet that fell asleep rather than great artistry in perfumery. But the notes fit together and make, separately and together, an interesting and distinct masculine scent. With that, the sillage is rather weak and only clings around the body, and a bare 6 hours of longevity on my skin is only nearly enough, considering the existing fragrance components.

What is left after all these impressions? A fragrance that can hardly be a reflection of the martial power of the bottle, nor does the color permit a reference to the scent inside, when speaking in the language of colors. Nevertheless, "Bang Bang" is not a bad scent. But you would have to threaten me with blows - before I'd go and buy it.
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Missk

1357 Reviews
Missk
Missk
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A sugary citrus scent, perfect for young men
I really fell in love with Bang when it first came out, with its rich peppery woods and modern masculinity, so I guess I expected this flanker, Bang Bang, to be along the same lines as the original. I was quite surprised and impressed when I discovered that it was an entirely different composition, much sweeter than I'd ever imagined.

Bang Bang opens with soft, sugary lemon and a hint of spice. For the most part, the top notes exude an interesting sparkling crispness on the skin with a touch of green notes peeking through. At this point Bang Bang is intimate and subtle.

The heart makes way for more intense spiciness with the introduction of the cardamom note. However, the spices aren't too full-blown here, partly due to a milky powderiness that tends to dominate the composition. The sweet, citrusy lemon accord thankfully remains.

The drydown becomes milkier and sweeter still, with sandalwood and musk concluding a rather unique fragrant experience. If anything, Bang Bang could be unisex, but it certainly wears well on a man. I would know, especially seeing that I purchased this for my boyfriend only last week.

My man loves sweet scents, and Bang Bang satisfies his cravings without making me nauseous in the process. The sillage while intimate, is in no way a reflection on the lasting strength, which was impressive to say the least.

For a bit of an aggressive bite, I'd choose Bang, but for something less in-your-face, Bang Bang does the job nicely.
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Murysusanto

9 Reviews
Murysusanto
Murysusanto
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Similarity to Charriol Sport
This is identical to Charriol Sport for men, both have same color of bottle, except MJ cased with metal front and back but you can still see the sandwiched glass in the middle while Charriol is glass bottle. Both has decent staying power and yes its nice for daily wear.
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Taurus

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Taurus
Taurus
Very helpful Review 6  
Fresh Ashtray
A few weeks ago, I strolled through a flea market in the northern part of Düsseldorf with two colleagues. In my opinion, the one in the exhibition center parking lot is the best in the city. Alongside all sorts of useful and useless stuff, there were also some stands with fragrances, which always pique my interest, as long as there aren’t any counterfeits or fakes on offer.

When I held the bottle of Bang Bang in my hand, which had previously been lying on its back, one of my colleagues jokingly asked if it was an ashtray...

After chuckling, I remembered that I had wanted to comment on the fragrance some time ago. This would now also be an interesting hook.

Even though Bang Bang doesn’t fare too well on Parfumo, it fortunately only bears superficial similarities to an ashtray, while I had always pictured a traffic accident with proper cold deformation in my mind.

However, it does justice to its blue metallic color. At least it bursts forth with cool citrus and spicy notes. Although fennel is officially listed, I perceive an intense welcome punch of mint and pepper, which unfortunately fades quickly. The cardamom seems to have been so startled by this that it doesn’t even show up.

Even the promised sandalwood has become quite pale and seems rather diluted, almost aquatic, and not necessarily natural, yet it gives the entire fragrance a robust sweet-bitter framework.

The musk has also been subdued, though it’s not something you necessarily miss, as it is represented by diluted vanilla.

In the end, Bang Bang is quite okay, even if it doesn’t live up to what it actually promises. The top notes are pleasantly fresh without treading familiar paths, but afterwards, the fragrance becomes somewhat uninspired. As is well known, there are worse things...
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Möwchen

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Möwchen
Helpful Review 10  
Simply Kneeling!
OK, tastes are different and one can argue about scents, but one shouldn't of course! The comments were very interesting! Joe's comment was also very well written and funny. As I read, there were only comments from male members. Maybe it would be interesting to read how a female member perceives this scent! So it certainly doesn't smell like a cheap drugstore fragrance. The top note is very fresh and slightly minty, yes the sandalwood dominates the scent paired with a fresh sage note and earthy patchouli. The base is soft, woody with cashmere notes. I find the scent sweeter than Bang, but by no means less masculine. Sandalwood is known as an aphrodisiac scent with an attractively erotic effect on me!

The bottle is stylish, except for the color it is the same as the one for Bang. The bottle looks like someone struck it powerfully. OK, swinging fists is not a solution, but it does symbolize a certain strength. Every woman wishes for a strong man by her side!

Conclusion - for me, it is the best men's fragrance in a long time, and I certainly know the common ones from the perfumery! There are always better ones! Of course! But I find it cuddly, cozy, erotic, and still full of clarity and strength, truly a scent to kneel for! I would recommend it!
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This "ashtray" smells relatively fresh of lemon and a bit of mint at first, but unfortunately soon becomes quite generic :-(
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Powdery-woody & cherry-cinnamon (sweet lemon + cardamom) with a hint of ethereal freshness (fennel). Interesting. Later, dull musk wood.
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But wow o_O I've never smelled anything like this! It starts green-spicy and in the drydown you get constant sandalwood - it's something!
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Metallic, minty sandalwood, initially fresh and smoky, then a vanishing nothingness of musk/wood - nice but lacking longevity.
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Acute hypothermia: metallic cold, strong sandalwood with lemon. It's like biting into a steel lamppost. He is cold as ice!
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cool minty sandalwood, I like it!
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Beautiful scent that could be captivating if only it were a bit more long-lasting. What a shame...!
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10 years ago
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The sample feels more aquatic to me...and it has a somewhat sharp note that I don't like. Not my thing!
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Smelled it at the store and fell in love. Bought it. Then the disappointment. Bang Bang has absolutely no longevity. I advise against it.
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2 months ago
I dug out my bottle (15 years old?): The opening was oddly sharp, now I smell warm wood...? Not bad, but a lot of nostalgia.
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