Jack

Jack is gorgeous and unlike any other fragrance I know. The citrus accord is immediately at the fore, but it's nicely balanced by the woody, resinous and spicy notes, to beautiful effect. I first tried this in the full furnace blast of Texas heat, and this fragrance was intriguing then, but I sprayed this on tonight before a walk under the stars on the first night of Fall-- one of the first cool nights in many months-- and it seems all the more elegant. I definitely need a full bottle of this one. Longevity is good, sillage is a presence but not overpowering, with modest application. I can't stop smelling my wrist. Delicious. I hope to see more fragrances from Mr. Grant in future. Jack is all refinement and elegance, and I'm curious what other accords he's inspired to combine. *update the next morning - The first conscious thought I had before opening my eyes this morning was to recognize what a beautiful fragrance this is on my wrist! Great longevity.

This is just brilliant. Since my career as a fumehead started, I can count the number of times I've received a compliment on something I'm wearing, probably because the niche stuff is a bit of an acquired taste. But Jack EDP got compliments "You smell great!" My son told me I smelled like Maine (a huge compliment in my book). It is fresh without any ozonic ambroxan. Superbly blended, it has a slightly retro 1980s musk thang happening, with a little clove and nutmeg (which reads more as cinnamon leaf to my nose, but is not spicey per se). There is no cannabis pong despite the notes list. It is light but has and good sillage fantastic staying power. It just.smells.good. I have childhood memories of summers by the lake in Maine, and my favorite aunt (who was a little wild and hip) who used to chew Dentin or teaberry gum and wear sunscreen and drive us around in her VW Bug. For some reason this fragrance brings me back to those times.

My friend heard the Marc Maron interview with Richard Grant and became intrigued by his line of fragrance. After a little research on-line she found it on Lucky Scent. And that’s how I became the recipient of a blind buy Christmas present. Like my unique, smart, beautiful friend, these same descriptors can be applied to Jack. I have a lot of perfume, have tested hundreds more, but have never come across an oddity like this one. I get lots of lime, spices and herbal aromatics here. Cannabis is listed but instead I smell a forest in the spring, fresh, dewy and alive. No florals, nothing sweet. Perfectly unisex, and leans slightly masculine. Initially the 100 ml bottle worried me because I already have so much perfume. But I imagine I will be applying this liberally in the coming months. I don’t think it’s possible to overspray this little weirdo. Love it.

I found this one by accident and I'm so pleased I did. It's so interesting and unique. I own a few of the usual so called 'compliment getters' but Jack gets me actual compliments from work colleagues and friends, much more than anything else. It starts with a burst of an unlisted note of sour apple, a real attention grabber. Sour but still with a subtle sweetness underneath. Nutmeg is a noticeable note for me along with the tobacco in the background. I love wearing it. It's not too in your face or heavy. Three sprays does for a good few hours, but even at 7 sprays it's not too much. It amplifies up very well, more sprays, the bigger and longer lasting it gets, but never so much that it hits the back of your throat like most other fragrances. I'm enjoying it, and I honestly think it's worth a 'blind buy'. Thank you for reading.

I didn’t know this was Mr EnGrants brand bout sampled it from Jovoy. I think it’s stunning. On initial spray I thought it soapy very quickly giving citrus, particularly mandarin in a very grown up way. A deep amber is underneath but done in a way I don’t think I have experienced before. It’s not too heady, sweet or too dark. I don’t know if it’s just that the blend is so well achieved it all works so well but it’s very well orchestrated. I also think it’s an unfamiliar but very comfortable scent, not an easy thing to achieve. It’s beautiful, unisex and perfect to sample in summer despite it having quite a bit of body to it. Great to try, bad for my finances because I just got a new perfume today and now I have to get this. Much applause