Great Jones

This is so simple, it's genius: An orange opening over cedar and oakmoss. It sounds almost too simplistic to be any good or much too linear. It's somewhat linear. As the orange fades to s ubtle dry-down, the woods take over and from there it's a great, very masculine fragrance that is versatile, wears well with either a suit or jeans, and works almost year-round. It's not cloying, projection is great, longevity is excellent. It's a hidden gem in Bond's collection that, much like West Broadway, tends to be forgotten among more popular fragrances like New Haarlem. For someone seeking a woody/green scent, this is a terrific choice in Bond's line. It's not overly green, it's a balanced wood combination, and the orange is a refreshing open (and I say that as someone who tends to dislike citrusy scents). Well worth seeking out, sampling, and it will probably require a special order in retailers like Saks.

I am really into the Barber shop scents lately... love the fougere and chypres..Great Jones is good juice...my favorite of this house.... Very masculine..for Men only... But not as manly as Patrick of Ireland or Paco. R....They just project stronger and have more kick in the opening... Great Jones get's it done with A softer approach very subtle... but man is it good..Actually one could layer Great Jone with Patrick....1/2 knockout punch..women left drooling on the Floor...HMMM..I am going to try that... Ok..I have worn this now for 2 days and I can say for Certain that Patrick Of Ireland Blows this away!!.. Patrick is A much better value for your $$ and there is just no comparison between these two scent...Patrick is the Juice..

There just can't be any real oakmoss in this - but I'd be lying if I said it doesn't smell authentic. I have a vintage bottle of Paco Rabbane and while it starts off different, due to the lavender, geranium and honey - the dry down is where these two become similar. If you have ever smelled Vintage PR, that green mossy, distinguished element is unmistakably here. However, I'd classify this one as a chypre due to the heavy citrus, but one could easily call this a hybrid. I'm not a fan of Bond as a house, but Great Jones is definitely worth owning. It's an overall more polished/refined, better smelling, and even smoother version of PR. I love it. It has nothing to do with Gucci Nobile.

Have to say that I totally LOVE this fragrance. Very unique and uber-classy according to a few of my in-the-know friends. Can't stop sneaking a whiff when this is on my inner forearm and a few sprays lasts 16-20 hrs. Mind you, the first couple of hours after a few sprays can render you a perfume-bomb, so be very mindful of that. At home, I have on occasion purposely indulged in near-drowning myself with this stuff. My poor ol' dogs do their best to stay as far away as possible, but I really do LOVE Great Jones...they didn't name it "Great" for nothing!...In my opinion, it truly is GREAT...in fact, it absolutely AMAZING!!

It pains me to admit it, but Great Jones is excellent, though discontinued, with eBay prices borderline highway robbery. Its scent profile is similar to Paco Rabanne Pour Homme and Patrick Fragrances of Ireland, but with better quality and performance. Ranking them: 1. Vintage (90's) Paco Rabanne, 2. Great Jones, 3. Patrick Fragrances of Ireland. Is Great Jones worth 10x the price of Patrick Fragrances of Ireland? Hell No. In addition, with vintage Paco Rabanne available at fair prices, there's no reason to pay exorbitant prices for Great Jones.