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07/01/2021
Landshark321
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Landshark321
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Great fresh spicy men's release, relevant through several decades
Versace Black Jeans (1997) is definitely a bit under the radar relative to the more popular, much easier to find, and earlier release Blue Jeans (1994), but nonetheless an interesting fresh spicy aromatic versatile designer men’s release. It features notes of lemon, lavender, ginger, geranium, nutmeg, vetiver, and cedar to my nose, though the note listing is fittingly long enough to give it a very blended effect. Most notes don’t stand out all that much.
To that point, while Blue Jeans nearly epitomizes the 90s aromatic, Black Jeans actually seems to be the more versatile option, fitting in somehow with 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s trends in men’s signature scents, sort of midway in terms of spiciness/freshness between Chanel Antaeus and YSL Rive Gauche. On my skin, it really smells like an amalgam of both, of a sort of barbershop-meets-spice-while-still-being-fresh option, and one I’d certainly recommend that people try if they get a chance. However, Chanel Antaeus is still in production and Rive Gauche might come cheaper, even in its earlier can release, so maybe Black Jeans isn’t the best option, but it feels part of the same family, regardless.
It’s still quite great, and worth checking out, a nice versatile option that harkens back to earlier decades while still feeling relevant, useful, and altogether lovely.
8 out of 10
To that point, while Blue Jeans nearly epitomizes the 90s aromatic, Black Jeans actually seems to be the more versatile option, fitting in somehow with 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s trends in men’s signature scents, sort of midway in terms of spiciness/freshness between Chanel Antaeus and YSL Rive Gauche. On my skin, it really smells like an amalgam of both, of a sort of barbershop-meets-spice-while-still-being-fresh option, and one I’d certainly recommend that people try if they get a chance. However, Chanel Antaeus is still in production and Rive Gauche might come cheaper, even in its earlier can release, so maybe Black Jeans isn’t the best option, but it feels part of the same family, regardless.
It’s still quite great, and worth checking out, a nice versatile option that harkens back to earlier decades while still feeling relevant, useful, and altogether lovely.
8 out of 10
