Jaipur Homme

I hope the one reading this can feel the beauty of this beyond notes and smell. Sitting in the garden watching the sun set, the birds chattering. This scent is a song, a presence and a background atmosphere. A goodbye to one more beautifull day, Take it in and breathe, thats the often overlooked point of art: A moment of silence to take in your presence and fleeting nature of being here. To smell, see, behold In any case, this fragrance didnt move me at first. Yet here we are, we heard that story before.....

Freshman sophomore, high school,Joop was my signature Winter scent. Junior and senior year, this was it. I felt so sophisticated. I wore a suit to every day, as it was Catholic school. Guys were wearing all the trendy stuff, but I geared my smell towards the more mature end of things. Haven’t smelled it in years. I’d love to get it back on my nose.

This review is for the EDT. I am going to get right to the point and say this is a disappointment and I dont understand all the praise this gets. It starts powdery and then gets super spicy on me but Stetson does this sooo much better.

(Comparison of Jaipur EdT (referred to as “Femme” below), Jaipur Homme EdT, and Jaipur Homme EdP, all pre-2000s.) This probably seems quite silly to you. Why would I compare a 90s women’s perfume and two different concentrations of the men’s version? Isn’t that like comparing an apple to an orange? Yes it is, and I think Sophia Grojsman would appreciate the simile. Annick Menardo might not, but no matter. Grojsman, who signed Jaipur (pour Femme), has always had a talent for putting colors in her perfumes. You smell a Grojsman composition and you see the spectrum(s) of the full rainbow she’s wanting you to see. Yellows, purples, and blues open the perfume in the form of pineapple, plums, watery blueberries, and peaches. It’s quite a sweet opening, but not cloying, and it falls away quickly to a classic Grojsman floral amalgam at the heart. This section of Jaipur always struck me as very similar to Grojsman’s Paris for YSL. Both perfumes are quite heavy on muguet, rose, and jasmine evocations. The most obvious difference is that Jaipur has a fruitier lean to it compared to Paris’ slightly greener and powdery leaning - otherwise they smell very close, which is to say very beautiful. But then, the fruit notes eventually and slowly depart to leave a powderiness that puts me even more in mind of YSL Paris. It’s a swirl of whites, reds, yellows, greens, and every other color imaginable, like vibrant saris swirling about you in a Holi dance. Meanwhile, on the men’s side of the dance street, the Homme EdP opens with luminous woody spices. Thanks to the bright nuttiness of heliotrope, the cinnamon and nutmeg have a vibrancy and spacious breadth that is fairly uncommon for them since they usually opt for dim lighting and concentrated depth. The amber character of Homme is immediately apparent, as opposed to Femme’s fruity floral. The depth and shadows slowly appear in the form of a very aromatic clove note building underneath. The Homme EdT interestingly works in reverse to the EdP, presenting the clove first with a touch of lime-y bergamot that is absolutely tantalizing and mouthwatering. The cinnamon and nutmeg heart of the EdT is virtually the same as the EdP but made airier and a touch more bitter-powdery vanillic thanks to the latter note rapidly peaking up from the base. The EdT is noticeably greener and perhaps a touch woodier in the heart thanks to violet leaf, making the spices smell as if they are a bit young. The EdP already felt light and energetic, but the EdT goes fully animated and dynamic. Going back to Femme as it arrives at the base, we have a beautiful musk and sandalwood combination that is very gently animalic and gray musky like an old fashioned soap, cooly and sweetly creamy, and lightly woody. There’s now a restraint to the colorful energy that came before; it’s still excitable, but it’s keeping-a-lid-on-it out of decorum. The base of Homme EdP is a coumarin laden swirl of cloves, tonka, and dried herbs that is as airy and vibrant as the perfume was when it started. It’s a gorgeous dry down, the lights dimming without the perfume being allowed to collapse into tired lumpiness, but it is quite heavy; similarly the EdT descends rapidly to a drier, lighter weight, spicy amber full of clove, nutmeg, cardamom, and earthy bitter tonka. In all three of these forms Jaipur is a fantastic perfume. It makes me yearn for the days when perfumes sharing the same name could smell different and yet be completely recognizably related, as opposed to just mildly altered or made heavier with greater concentration. It’s not surprising that Boucheron did this though; they have always had an old-school sensibility to their compositions - never rushing to release them, and making sure they were completely intact and coherent from beginning to end. It took three years for Homme EdT to be released after Femme, and then the Homme EdP wouldn’t come for another year after the EdT. This is unheard of these days, but it shows in that these compositions were well cared for, well thought out with attention to detail being paid. Now, for a reason I’m comparing the three that must come with an admission of sin and sacrilege: in my experience, the best way to wear Jaipur is layered. If you haven’t experienced this yet, do so (even if you never admit it) and find a pinnacle unisex scent. Femme plus Homme EdP is an absolutely stunningly stately and elegant affair, the effortless, large, rich yet airy spices of Homme EdP adding a whole new dimension of regality and class to Grojsman’s colorful fruity floral. And when you don’t want so much luxury (or oppressiveness in heat and humidity), and want to opt for even more energy and levity, Femme plus Homme EdT will work wonders - the Holi dance of Jaipur made ethereal. To look back, yet again to the “good ol days”, the femme and homme compositions of perfumes used to be made to compliment each other. By the time Jaipur Femme and Homme were released this creative direction was largely out of fashion, but Boucheron was quite stubborn in those early years and refused to give up some of the older ways - and that was lucky for us. Look to the original Boucheron and Boucheron Pour Homme releases for yet more examples of appreciable stubbornness. If you were to smell a person couple, one wearing femme and another wearing homme, it was supposed to be a unique and cohesive olfactory experience of exceptional breadth and depth - a true yin and yang, a north magnet and a south magnet seamlessly locking together. These early Boucheron releases from that first decade are masterpieces for good reason, and this Jaipur trio is no exception.

Decent fragrance with main note being cinnamon. Nothing mind blowing..

I had to grab this fragrance because I'm a big fan of 90$ style fragrances and this one is such a classic sophisticated gentlemen fragrance that deserves all the hype. Sweet citrus opening with cinnamon and I get a sweet soapy clean smell from the dry down and this thing has excellent sillage and longevity with the right amount of powderiness that I love. This is one of the greatest fragrances from the 90$ and I'm in awe of the fact that this fragrance still smells wonderful in 2026.

Not exactly a "spicy oriental" in today's terms, more like a vanillic powdery cuddle with the soft bite of cardamom. Once it's settles, it's dreamy. And in its time, I think it came from a different perspective. There are several Annick Menardo blockbusters from this decade that all feature variations of the same sweet resinous base of benzoin, tonka, vanilla: Roma Uomo, Bvlgari Black, Lolita Lempicka, Body Kouros. Although there's so much more to say about the perfumer, this looks like her initial signature, easily recognizable and softly shifting the default masculine fragrance paradigm back then towards a new direction. And so, the Jaipur variation features heliotrope along with cardamom and cinnamon. (Heliotrope is listed all over the place but in Fragrantica's pyramid). It's an amazing flower, rubbing shoulders with anyone: powdery and lactonic notes, almonds, boozy notes, patchouli, vanilla. Although not sweet, it has the crispiness of sugar icing. And so, Jaipur is "oriental" enough with its spice and resins and vanilla, but at the same time there's a powdery almondy side to it which somehow balances the warmth, giving it a nice cosmetic nonchalance. As if it has one foot in an Indian palace and the other one near the French Riviera in autumn. It may seem a bit dated nowadays but is still capable of making you feel relaxed.

There’s nothing not to like here. With the exception of the performance which is a bit lacking. However, take that with a grain of salt, because I’m comparing it with the EDP which is an absolute beast. The EDT and EDP are nearly identical as far as I can tell, with the former being slightly lighter and perhaps better suited to daytime wear. Either way, this Bad Larry would not go amiss in any man’s collection. An absolute stunner.

After having this for a couple years and wearing it on and off, my conclusion is that this is really, really good. I didn't care for it at first, though. As I've been wearing it recently in the cold weather, I thought I'd share a few thoughts. I don't get the sweetness that some people talk about. Rather, I think Jaipur Pour Homme has certain aspects that lead you to expect sweetness that never actually arrives. It's inedible, like cinnamon powder or vanilla extract, but almost fools you into thinking it's not. The overall effect is warm but somewhat aloof or discordant, like other perfumes (Lagerfeld Classic) or pieces of music (Barber's Knoxville: Summer of 1915) which I very much admire. I think this is why it had to grow on me, and why I don't wear it all the time. I do think this smells expensive, even opulent. Also, it lasts very well. I can easily pick it up the next day on skin, and on fabric it's detectible for quite a bit longer still. In short, Jaipur Pour Homme is excellent; stately, cozy, with very good performance.

Naxos reminds me of this, except I prefer this. Jaipur is doing that smooth sweet spicy cinnamon, tonka and warm amber with a clean backbone thing that naxos is popular for. Gets cleaner as it dries down with almondy notes coming through from the heliotrope, spice from carnation, and some clean musks.. Smells a $150 fragrance but can be had for much less.

Ventage. Classy. Strong aromatic sillage. What's not to like.

Lemme Repeat… This Stuff is Too SaWeet I bought this back in 2000 and 1st smell I couldn’t decide if I wanted to like it or not. I decided not to buy but salesperson assured me I would be back and I did return after smelling it on my wrist for remainder of day. Once I got it home it was too sweet. To me it was syrup, caramel, cinnamon, chocolate, vanilla, powdery all mixed together… when I wore it….it overwhelmed me and I didn’t like it anymore. My wife loved it and was sneaking sprays when I wasn’t around so I gave it to her. As she wore, she realized it was too sweet & engulfing for her so she gave it back. If you wanna be a walking bakery.. wear this. Definitely a cold weather scent and it will attract attention. It won’t go away…. If that’s how you wanna Flow.. then Go

Classic old school smoothness is fragrances. Inexpensive but not cheap and gorgeous from the get go. Makes you wana go meet people and socialize.

Old money, in measured sprays. Jaipur is a classic often underestimated. Exquisitely sophisticated in its oriental-spicy composition, it delivers effortless, timeless elegance. Its longevity is impressive, lingering throughout the entire day. A fragrance with a striking personality and a quality that deserves far more recognition than it usually receives.

Tested in Tenerife. A cheap version of classy Scandal, a relative of other warm, ambery fragrances like YSL Opium and the like. Definitely not off-putting. ⸻ Jaipur has this kind of green junk in it, but there’s also something like vanilla at the core — almost like Opium. There’s that cheap oakmoss from Denim, but it’s nicely played, kept in the background. Powder, vanilla — it’s a very oriental scent.

Blind bought both EDT (full bottle) and EDP (decant) after reading the praises. I regret. Too overpowering. The cardamom assaults the nose and is headache inducing. They're cheap but it still costs money. I want to gift them away but no one I know will want them. I'm sure there was a time when this was much loved. But now there are some great fragrances out there. Save money and buy a few good ones.

There's quite a big difference between the EDT and EDP -- the cardamom and citrus is stronger in the EDT and the creamier, stronger vanilla comes on earlier in the EDP. The EDT is slightly easier to wear and might be a bit better composed, but the EDP smells more luxurious and gourmand. I can't tell you which one I prefer more, it depends on the day. It's justifiable to have both in your collection.

Smooth, soft, powdery cinnamon bomb. Really unique and masculine. Like a cinnamon + vanilla version of a barber shop scent. Amazing stuff

Reminds me of Azzaro Pour Homme Intense. Heavy on the cinnamon. Oldschool.

smells like dettol soap in india, but with a little sauvage vibe people say that it smells like B.O.

I have a slightly older bottle. Smells like vanilla and cinnamon on the drydown, and I get almost an almond extract smell that make be coming from the powderiness of the fragrance. Doesn't smell bad, but I question if this is a true masculine. It smells awfully feminine to me for a man's fragrance.

I shaved this morning with Gillette Foamy in the red can. Used Original Afta aftershave for its slight similar character, and sprayed this under my uniform shirt before heading out the door at 5 am this morning! 10-11 hours later it's still billowing out of my collar! The aroma conjures up an image of something almost chocolatey. I want to call it Old Spice Noir!

Spicy opening then it becomes more powdery sweet 🔥 still masculine

very weak smell, in an hour you are looking to find where you have sprayed!

Soapy opening then i smelled banana then cinnamon .. vanilla.. ooh very delicious mysterious fragrance !.. balanced performance.. very suitable for fall and winter..its + 24 hours on my skin .. the smell and the performance r 100% niche quality .. its soft but strong.. I am talking about batch 2018 edt concentration..

All these lovely reviews made me blind buy this, in particular the Old Spice comparison.. Unfortunately this in not comparable. I was expecting something more masculine, a rugged yet smoothly blended floral-vanillic-fresh spicy dapper frag. What I get is: Lite citrus dusted w/ cinnamon & carnation w/ a faint powdered baby wipes aroma. Unisex- Reminds me of my aunt when I was a child in the 90’s. Not a bad frag, I like it for it’s softness but nothing special in my eyes.

I have to agree with those calling Jaipur EDT a masterpiece. Leaning masculine... The smell is of a surprisingly high quality. In the opening it reminds me of a slightly powdery/creamy version of Old Spice. Then dries down to a creamy Tonka Bean, with a hint of woods. Both projection and longevity are moderate.

Epic Journey Into the Bottled Yonder, 146 ------------------------------------------------------- Purchased August 2019 After loving Boucheron Pour Homme EDT I knew there had to be another they make that's worth checking out. And boy am I glad I did that. This EDT is a pure luxury scent. Feel like a tiger in a King's castle just laying about. It's quite addictive I ended up wearing it quite a bit. It's got a snug fitting cap that's barely loosened over the years. Not to mention the texture and strength is contained within an " E D T ". How? Bloody brilliant this, come at me. Batch: 06H38H188 from 7th July, 2017.

oldskool, gentle and fresh spicey. as mentioned below. this for sure can be worn in summer. it's not super dense. i find it versatile. i love the cardamon lime opening. it's cozy and fresh at the same time. opening lasts quite a bit. retains a lot of freshness in the mid actually. the cinnamon is upfront with a quite gentle clovey carnation. but it also has like a clean '' soapy flower petal water'' accord for me of both jasmine and rose. neither stand out to me by itself. as @PapaTLooch mentioned it has something oddly tropical about. spot on really. and this is exactly why i find this to be suitable for warmer weather as well. super cozy vanilla benzion with a puff powdery tonka top of patchouli musks / somwat sweeter variation of cedar wood. really lovely dry down. i don't get the baby powder comparison. kinda over exaggerated. idk why that immediately jumped out for people. i smelled modern stuff with way more powder. as mentioned already something like a creamy ripe banana is more like it tbh. it's honestly a nice pleasant scent to be around. creative and unique considering today's age. i see someone with an old skool pencil mustache rock this!! not old smelling at all this is what young Errol Flynn would wear. EDIT: I just realised it came out in 1998? so interesting this smells like a concept from the 50/60s

Despite what most reviewers seem to say, I think this is very wearable in warmer weather. It’s strong but not enveloping, so even though the scent makes its presence felt, it’s an airy enough scent that it does not choke you out in warm weather. Beautifully composed sweet spicy woody fragrance w some lovely tart citrus at the top, and various floral notes occasionally jumping out. Defo has an “old-school” powdery vibe but it is overall a very pleasant fragrance so I see nothing to complain about even for detractors of “old-fashioned” perfumery. I’ve heard the EDP is much more of a winter fragrance whereas this is defo year-round wearable. Indeed. Jaipur itself is not exactly a cold climate… 8.5/10 - very excellent