Guerlain · 1889 · Aimé Guerlain
Jicky
Premium$$$, 3 of 5
| 75 ml | about $172 |
The houseUnisexWearers sayUnisex
VersionEau de Parfum
Zesty lemon and bergamot with lavender and rosemary over warm spices and woods, drying to a creamy, faintly animal vanilla.
Guerlain says
You’ll smell vanilla, lavender and fougère accord (aromatic bergamot, lavender and rosemary notes with woody notes).
More from Guerlain’s description
It also mentions Spicy notes, Warm ambery facet, Lemon and Woody vanilla notes.
Wearers say
From 7 Reddit threads · Read what they say
How far it carries
An arm’s length
How long it lasts
6 to 9 hours
When to wear it
Summer
only 2 sources
Where to wear it
Date night, office
Who it suits
Unisex · Any age
Mass appeal
Divisive
Compliments
Sometimes
As a blind buy
Risky
What’s inside it
What the label names
9 scent ingredients on the label, familiar names first.
A label must name certain ingredients, most of them ones that can cause allergies; some houses print more. It is never the whole recipe.
2 citrus1 herbs & lavender2 florals1 sweet2 spices1 powder
Herbs & lavender1
Sweet1
Spices2
Heart4
as it settles
Dry-down2
what stays
7 more lines on the label, not there for the smell
Not for the smell7
Wearers say
Wearing it
Guerlain Jicky EDP blends aromatic lavender with an animalic vanilla drydown. Its challenging civet note polarizes wearers, making sampling essential before buying.
How far it carriesArm's length to close
Perfumers call it sillage.
It projects moderately during its bright opening before settling into an intimate scent bubble.
“To my nose, it's predominantly herbal lavender and bergamot, and very strong at that.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2020 · 1 vote
How long it lasts6–8 hours
The Eau de Parfum provides dependable six to eight hour wear, holding up better than the lighter versions.
More from wearers · 1 theme
Many say
Many wearers report that the EDP endures for a full day and develops deeper than the EDT.
When and where to wear itSummer, date night, office
Wearers enjoy it during warm summer days, quiet evenings, and even in office settings.
“Jicky is my date night scent and it makes the mister go feral.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2023 · 13 votes
More from wearers · 1 theme, 1 quote
Some say
Some wearers use it as an intimate evening scent or for regular work days.
“I absolutely love Jicky, I have it in EdT, EdP, and Parfum/Extrait, lol. I wear it to work.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2021 · 5 votes
Who it suitsAgeless, unisex
Modern wearers consider Jicky entirely gender-neutral despite its historical marketing shifts.
“Jicky is unisex but should not be blind bought.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2020 · 11 votes
More from wearers · 1 theme, 1 quote
Many say
Many wearers state that its lavender-civet structure transcends modern gender categories.
“Jicky to me is very masculine - I think it was Sean Connery who wore it as his signature scent for years.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2020 · 1 vote
Appeal and attractionDivisive funk, strong intimate appeal
While its animalic opening alienates casual sniffers, partners often find the warm drydown deeply alluring.
“If I'm not mistaken the animalic/halitosis smell was stronger in the EdP (but calms down too), and the EdT was more vibrant and perhaps 'edgy'.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2022 · 3 votes
As a blind buyRisky
The prominent civet note and vintage character make blind buying highly risky.
“No, dont blind buy.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2020 · 9 votes
More from wearers · 1 theme, 1 quote
Many say
Many wearers warn beginners against purchasing it unsmelled because of its animalic funk.
“Blind bought it several months ago. My first impression was \"damn I definitely see that halitosis note people were talking about\" and honestly I wasn't to excited about it.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2021
Nothing on layering in what we read.
From 7 Reddit threads.
Wearers say
Smells like it
Wearers also liken it to Caron Pour Un Homme. We hold no page for it yet.
What wearers say, set beside the price each house asks. Noses differ.
Our match of the notes
Shares its notes
PhantomRabanne · shares vanilla, lavender and lemon
WaveMissoni · shares vanilla, lavender and rosemary
BuongiornoAcqua di Parma · shares lavender, rosemary and lemonMatched by the notes each house names. A shared note is not a promise they smell alike.