Kokorico

Dare to be Different... This juice is good... There has been some negative chatter regarding Jean Paul Gaultier's, Kokorico. It is certainly different, but a good different that deserves an opportunity. Today was my first opportunity to try this fragrance - while not my typical fragrance (I am drawn more to the aquatic and citrus blends), I find it appealing and sufficiently unique to portray a message, "it is good to be different"... Out of the bottle, I get the burst of cacao notes that settles into a pleasant blend of patchouli, vetiver, and "woodsy" notes. It leaves curiosity, "gee, what is that smell?" to the user and those who "float across the wake" of Kokorico. Additionally, I would make a pitch that Kokorico would be an acceptable femine fragrance - almost Thierry Mugler Angel like... With my body chemistry, Kokorico offers moderate longevity and moderate, borderline weak, projection/sillage. As previously noted, today is my first real experience with Kokorico. That said, there is no "Wow Factor" to note, but the juice has the potential of getting that special attention, "you smell great, what is that fragrance you are wearing?". Given the uniqueness of the fragrance, versatility may be limited - I would suggest Fall and Winter as opportune times, and perhaps evening wear. The bottle is truly a piece of art - one of the "coolest" in my collection of nearly 500 (and growing). The packaging is also first class - job well done Jean Paul Gaultier. The true beauty of Kokorico is the price/value. A quick check on-line shows that large bottles are selling for under $30 USD - a "steal of a deal".. The uniqueness of the fragrance, design of the bottle, and coupled with outstanding deal, Kokorico deserves a shot. The bigger message - it is OK to be different - it is what makes the "world go around". If the longevity and projection/sillage were greater, this would be a first class fragrance. All things considered, I still highly recommend adding to your collection. Total evaluation of Kokorico is 4 stars out of 5 stars. Daily I.M - "Try something new, you may like it..."

I must admit that I am a fan of most of Annick Menardo's creations, and recently willing to get some discontinued fragrances that I could still find in stores in my country, I went for Kokoriko. When I put it on my skin I knew perfectly why this rare fragrance was discontinued and that is that for the year it came out and the Gaultier standards (especially in the time of Puig) this is a "rara avis" in their army of "Le male" this fragrance can be perfectly niche, it is a dark scent with an almost organic earthy taste that opens with a cocoa-patchouli combo that lasts throughout its life, the cocoa here is not sweet, for those who do not know the cocoa beans Toasted and grated they do not have a sweet taste or smell but rather bitter and dusty, this facet here is accentuated by patchouli and a very natural and organic vetiver. I do not know the fig plants so I do not know what the smell of their leaves is (one of the main components of this essence) but without a doubt this fragrance combines that facet of cocoa powder and patchouli with a green, sharp, wild touch with an almost milky touch and not at all sweet, all this on a slightly woody base of cedar. The components of this fragrance are very well balanced, none stands out above the others, all are perfectly detectable but none is the protagonist, but rather they dance in unison during the life of this fragrance that is quite linear and has a decent duration with a moderate projection, rather perfect. for night use any time of year. His bottle never seemed very attractive to me, like his wrong campaign that had nothing to do with that feathered Jon Kortajarena with what this dark glass hides in the shape of a face (they say it is Gaultier's face) and that as a curiosity it has to do when we put the back bottle features the silhouette of the iconic Le male. 100% recommended for those looking for a fragrance out of the ordinary, by concepción designer but with a niche soul.

ZZZZZZING! Holy olfactory shock! The first 60 seconds of Kokorico truly jolt your senses. The closest thing I can compare the opening to is the hard, gritty, dark chocolate tablets that come prepackaged in the popular Latin-American hot chocolate drink called "Abuelita." If you've ever made that drink, the initial blast of Kokorico is reminiscent of the hard, circular tablets of Abuelita - sweet, dry, spicy, addictive, and borderline bitter. All hitting your nose like a Freightliner! It's very narcotic in the sense that you'll keep sniffing and sniffing to get that high. The dry cacao scent quickly takes a step back, and the earthy, dirty fig leaf takes hold. The fig is so reminscent of moist dirt that has been freshly dug up from the ground. It's quite tantalizing and not as "nasty" as it sounds. This cool, moist dirt is a shining star for the first 2 hours of Kokorico. Eventually, the patchouli and cacao take the reigns. We are left with a fresh dirt fig + sharp pathcouli nestled in sheets of soft cacao on a smooth bed of cedar. It's completely sensual and very sultry. This fragrance needs to be worn a few times to be appreciated. It's not initially amicable like most mainstream fragrances. Kokorico is a fragrance for someone who dares to be different. Someone who wants wear a scent that complements their unique style or personality but doesn't want to spend hundreds of dollars doing so. Kokorico is definitely niche style, and I applaud JPG for daring to make this unique fragrance, but I can't help but shake there is something missing from the sultry combo of fig, patchouli, and cacao. On positive note, it's perfect for all seasons and weather conditions. Thank you, house of JPG.

STOP! Don’t move a muscle. You’ll lose it....that smell, the smell of sweet, sharp, delightful Cacoa with just the right amount of fig leaf crushed in there to pull off a sweet and sour vibe that will waiver back and forth against your bulbus olfactorius making you weak in the knees. The patchouli is perfectly balanced here, establishing an awesome trio of stink. How can such few notes provoke such odorous tenuti in your smell holes? I love it. I get it, there is a love hate with the juice man. I LIVE it. When I first smelled this frag, I was like “what the hell is that?” Now I’m at that point where I’m like “where in the hell is it?!?!?” I think this is one best tested before purchase for most. I blind bought it, but I do that often. It’s a sure fire symptom of a true stink-aholic. You know the routine, order, marking days off of the calendar as its shipped to the house, getting it from the mailbox!! Then opening it up and ignoring everything else in your life as you spray it on your forearm for the first time... and then its either – wait-for-it SMELLGASM or thumb twiddling with your head hung low while you wonder what the hell happened and slide into an evening of utter depression. Such is the life of a frag-meister. I enjoy this summer days and nights. I get decent longevity and sillage out of it for the most part. In general. This is just one of those that makes me look at the dislike bar and feel pity for those that do not understand the power of the Kokorico head. Next, I’m a gonna to try the “Night” versions.

I didn't have much expectations for this one as it's poorly rated and it went by with no guts nor glory. You don't hear ANYONE talking about this and there must be a reason it was discontinued and forgotten by the fragrance world however, as a collector I'm always interested in discontinued frags or any obscure things I can get my hands on as long as the price is reasonable and I found a 50ml BNIB for about $40 so I went for it and after all, it'd be nice to have a JPG in my collection that doesn't have 'Male' in the name. The bottle is a little tacky but it's also really nice, it's a gimmick but a nice one for that matter. Presentation is great, it comes in a tin can that you may expect from a niche fragrance and the bottle is a glossy black that is a face in the front but if you see by the side it's identical to the Le Male torso which is really cool but you don't buy a fragrance for the bottle right? what about the juice? The juice is amazing, I get this dark chocolaty feel, patchouli and vetiver some fig and it goes along amazingly, it's very artisty and beautifully crafted. Performance is good, 7-8 hours in my skin and the projection is just right, not beast mode (it won't offend others) but it's not skin scent. All in all this is a great surprise, my recognition to the perfumers for another well crafted scent, waaaaaaay ahead of its time and perhaps that says something about its early demise. To me this kind of resembles Nasomatto Pardon but with some designer sensibilities, I can't praise this enough