Jake

So posting this here just to help anyone out that reads it. I picked up Hollister Jake - Sport cologne today for $15 in store for 50ML (its $15 in store or $15 online 50% off current colognes at the writing of this review if your interested). Its in a dark black bottle with red text/graphic. So dark you cannot shine a flash light through it to see how much is left. Theres blue/marine version in the blue bottle, then I guess this particular listing is for some old brown bottle version. They dont have the other 2 up yet. Very happy with this purchase since I bought it blind not having a reference on frag. Says Fresh and Energizing on the back of the box. Strong off the spray if your in a non ventilated room. Off the atomizer smells zesty, sporty, some citrus. After spraying it changes not 100% sure what Im smelling a little tiny bit of sweetness, some marine/woodiness? Still has some cirtus/zest in it. Dry down seems more woody, very slight sweet powdery smell. To me its just blended nicely with about 3-4 notes none really over powering one another. You cant really go wrong at $15 all around a SAFU spray for summers/spring doubt anyone would complain except if they are in a closed off room during the 1st couple sprays its pretty strong. To me for summer/warm/hot weather 8/10 rating. Value 9/10 (cause it was 50% off) Longevity seems like it dies off within 2 hrs, so might be a 4-5 sprayer if you need that long term projection. Just got it today so awaiting compliments or opinions in the future will update with any newer details

I love this stuff, this is my signature everyday scent and it smells awesome. Very fresh oceanic and mass appealing, nothing groundbreaking but to me it’s a very sexy clean yet rugged young and manly scent. It does have a men’s shower gel vibe but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. What you get is fresh sharp zingy citrus on top with a undertone of rugged beachy driftwood. Very simple in regards of scent and notes but Jake actually has a unique distinctive overall scent to it even tho it would be considered a “generic blue”. I’d wear this out as a gym/sport scent or for school, and casual days out with friends. Performance tho is Jakes downfall, literally projects for maybe 20 minutes then becomes a total skin scent. Longevity wise it’s pretty bad too, last me maybe 4-5 hours at most, overall I’d give it a 7/10.

As a grown woman, I’m definitely not the target demographic for Jake, but I love it. I’m sure it’s an imitation of a designer / much more expensive scent, and I have no issue with that—because it does an excellent job for its price point. I’ve always loved the idea of aquatic scents, but many of them rely on lemon + cedar to get that “fresh” dimension (a sour, sharp combination I can’t stand). This scent does not have that problem; it actually DOES smell aquatic and sweet and “blue.” I think it works well as a unisex fragrance. Only downside: it doesn’t last more than a hour or two.

I’m a little confused, I remember having this back in 2009 and it was a masculine scent and I just bought this at TJMAXX and the bottle is blue and it smells like nautica competition.. guess it’s not the same anymore!!

Almost like a clone of Curve pour homme by liz Claiborne. very good but a little overpriced for what it is. Good lime and mandarin notes over cedar i think. Lasts longer than i would expect. About 5 or 6 hours