Jako Karl Lagerfeld 1998 Eau de Toilette
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Riddle of the Old Villa: Slightly Waxy Plum Amidst Some Woods
The hype around Karl Lagerfeld had reached a temporary peak back then, around the release of "Jako" 16 years ago.
The neoclassical villa he had acquired in Hamburg at that time bore the same name "Jako" and was upgraded by him in terms of design.
Meanwhile, "Jako" no longer exists as a fragrance, and the villa has long been put up for sale. If something becomes too costly or boring for Karl...
Back then, I quite liked the fragrance; a friend had it. However, since we didn't all want to smell the same, I only bought it myself years later.
Almost forgotten, but a test should now reveal the old villa riddle of how it performs in 2014 (to quote my favorite old youth radio play series TKKG):
"Jako" starts off fruity with garden fruits, primarily plum, accompanied by a hint of mandarin. A bit of ginger "pricks" in, resulting in a slightly citrusy-sharp note.
Well, the old villa may house gnarled plum trees in its garden; it has a somewhat autumnal-fruity feel to it.
A slightly waxy note hovers over the aromas, which does not emerge from the ingredient list above. It could be benzoin.
Medium-spiced, after the initial plum, a hint of dry cardamom unfolds, with a bit of floral and slightly herbaceous woodiness from rosewood mixing in.
A few flowers in the villa park, alongside a few logs for the fireplace?
A very light smokiness then replaces the waxiness of the early phase, possibly the incense, which, however, has been used very moderately compared to today's dosages.
Overall, the fragrance "blurs" a bit into an uncomplicated, office-friendly blend of slightly dried garden fruits and softened woodiness.
Usable, solid for sure, but the beautified youth (style) memory no longer holds up against today's, among other things, matured fragrance perception due to Parfumo.
There is a bit of a struggle with the mediocre harmony of the phases and the unnecessarily waxy early phase.
The neoclassical villa he had acquired in Hamburg at that time bore the same name "Jako" and was upgraded by him in terms of design.
Meanwhile, "Jako" no longer exists as a fragrance, and the villa has long been put up for sale. If something becomes too costly or boring for Karl...
Back then, I quite liked the fragrance; a friend had it. However, since we didn't all want to smell the same, I only bought it myself years later.
Almost forgotten, but a test should now reveal the old villa riddle of how it performs in 2014 (to quote my favorite old youth radio play series TKKG):
"Jako" starts off fruity with garden fruits, primarily plum, accompanied by a hint of mandarin. A bit of ginger "pricks" in, resulting in a slightly citrusy-sharp note.
Well, the old villa may house gnarled plum trees in its garden; it has a somewhat autumnal-fruity feel to it.
A slightly waxy note hovers over the aromas, which does not emerge from the ingredient list above. It could be benzoin.
Medium-spiced, after the initial plum, a hint of dry cardamom unfolds, with a bit of floral and slightly herbaceous woodiness from rosewood mixing in.
A few flowers in the villa park, alongside a few logs for the fireplace?
A very light smokiness then replaces the waxiness of the early phase, possibly the incense, which, however, has been used very moderately compared to today's dosages.
Overall, the fragrance "blurs" a bit into an uncomplicated, office-friendly blend of slightly dried garden fruits and softened woodiness.
Usable, solid for sure, but the beautified youth (style) memory no longer holds up against today's, among other things, matured fragrance perception due to Parfumo.
There is a bit of a struggle with the mediocre harmony of the phases and the unnecessarily waxy early phase.
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2 Comments
Michl379 11 years ago
Unfortunately, the prices on eBay have been very high. One could have thought they were looking at an indispensable classic.
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Michl379 11 years ago
I used to have a small bottle and found it quite pleasant. Considering how my scent preferences have changed, I'm not so sure I would still love it today. It would definitely be interesting to give it another sniff.
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