Jake's House

This one was my gateway perfume! It lead me into the world of fragrance and niche perfumery - darnit Henry Rose, my bank account is suffering :) It is something I did not expect to like, as at that time, I thought I only liked vanilla-esque perfumes. This fragrance is quite simple. It smells like fresh water and freshly bloomed orange blossoms. I happened to take a trip to California right after I received a sample of this so was able to compare to the real blossoms on citrus trees. Wow, very realistic. This smells expensive and of quality. It smells casual and classy (the reviewer mentioning jeans & T shirt was bang on), like what I want to wear if I ever went on a sailing trip. Longevity is moderate, I get 6 hours of wear.

After owning test viles of all eight Henry Rose scents, my nose continues to return to Jake's House over and over again. It sits so beautifully on the skin and absolutely evokes happy, cheerful thoughts. It's the perfect balance of sweet and musky. I can see why it's the bestselling of all eight. I don't think there is a bad scent at all in the Henry Rose lineup. For those who suffer from allergies, you don't have to worry about a single thing! No headaches or migraines. I do wish they offered a 3.3-4 oz option at the current price of $120. Then a 1.7 oz option for half that. I do know they are offering small 8 ml spray viles soon! I think those will be quite popular. Happy spritzing, y'all! -Silky

This is my favorite perfume, along with Smyth by the same company! Both are beautiful!! Jake’s House is made of all my favorite things, like jasmine, orange blossom, musk and aquatic notes. Wonderful purity and quality :) In some ways, the Henry Rose perfumes remind me of scents that were popular during my childhood in the 90’s (perfumes were formulated a little cleaner then I believe, or so it seemed), but at the same time, they’re really modern. The brand was also created with health in mind, which means a lot to me, especially for daily use. As with any truly clean fragrance, I do reapply from time to time.

Here’s why I LOVE this scent: After the initial burst of water-stone, Jake’s House gives the cleanest shower-fresh white floral vibes. AND IT DOESN’T GET TOO SWEET. It also doesn’t get too ... cloying or annoying. It stays fresh fresh fresh. I had this last Spring/Summer and I couldn’t wait to get my hands on another bottle. It makes me feel like I’m sitting in a dappled English Garden - and that Elizabeth & Darcy will walk by at any moment. Very Austen. Highly recommend.

Jake's House is like an Herbal Essence scent from the vintage (good) shampoo bottle. That is the highest compliment because I loved that scent. At once, green grass and oranges, but not sweet, just True. In fact, one of the rare green-based scents Ive found NOT sweet. It is Divinely refreshing and playfully light. Any musk is tempered by the fresh water element in it also, which keeps this one light, airy. I will buy a bottle of this.