Ginseng NRG

Love this one as it takes a lot of qualities I like from a few of my favorite fragrances !! Those fragrances being Azzaro Chrome,Kiton Men, and Prada Luna Rossa!! To describe this scent it opens up slightly citrusy, slightly herbal from the tea and with some lightly sweet musk giving this a fresh,sporty,soapy vibe that’s also strangely enough kind of professional smelling as well !!! This could be a signature scent for sure as it could be a great casual scent but also it’s classy enough for formal occasions as well. Ginseng N-R-G also is fairly linear but as it dries down it becomes less herbal and more musky and semi sweet. This doesn’t smell like a niche fragrance but it does smell like a very nice designer fragrance and was very shocked on the quality of the smell concidering the price! Doesn’t smell cheap at all as on my skin it’s very smooth... Performance on this is pretty decent as well !! It’s never a big projector but does leave a nice scent trail and scent bubble for those close you. With all the Jovan Scents I’ve over the years received compliments with all of them but this is the best in receiving positive attention (with Black Musk being a close second) Overall rating -8 out of 10 !! One of the best overall scents in my collection but the price makes this soooo much better

I bought this juice mainly to use a coupon (yet 30ml/$13 is not cheap anyway). And I'd read that it's special and clean and so forth. The scent, well... I don't know whether there is ginseng in it, but I can recognize that slightly medicinal and mildly woody sweet aroma resembling real ginseng that Asian people may drink. It's a light combination of several soft notes that gives off tender vibes. I can't decern what notes they exactly are. Some comments mention that it's both warm and cool, and I agree, or rather, I'd say it sits outside of this semantic scale of warm to cool, or the scale between masculine and feminine. It's just too special. It's a gem. Sadly (or gladly) I gave my only bottle away to a considerate person who I believe best exemplifies it's tenderness.

I love this stuff soooooo much. I find it beyond attractive. Nothing quite like it. It’s warm and spicy and cool and clean all at the same time. A smooth sweet liquid light tea peppered by geranium, ginger and wood. There’s an aquatic note here that’s beautiful. There is a powdery makeup note in the early dry down that I am not a fan of but it settles as an under-layer that I am willing to accept. (I’m thinking colder weather might bring that out to the forefront more) A sexy neck sniffer that’s dirty and clean at the same time~ And for $9?! Yes, please. Thank you.

I loved this fragrance for years! Super affordable, extremely light and fresh, huge compliment getter and I found I could wear it in both summer and winter-- during cooler periods the freshness really smells like a nice citrusy garden and during the heat brings some musk to back it up, but nothing overwhelming. This is a great affordable sleeper scent. Unfortunately, it appears to be completely gone from old stock. However, I've found Jaguar Excellence to be a strong contender for a replacement. If you're a Jovan Ginseng NRG fan like me, try Jaguar Excellence.

Fresh fresh and CLEAN. I got this for my husband. I sampled it a long time ago and thought OMG this is perfect! I never heard or saw it again until a couple weeks ago and decided to get it. I think it's second best to Abercrombie & Fitch Fierce. These are my all time 2 favorites so far, and anything that Nautica does seems to be wonderful also. Hubby isn't so crazy over this. He can take it or leave it. I would push for him to wear it more often, but it's so weak and just doesn't last. Such a shame. Lovely smell....

I love this stuff, I have never found anything that smells remotely near what the stuff smells like it’s totally unique. I’ve made it work in warmer months and in the winter. You can get a bottle on eBay for less than $10 shipped and in my book that’s a total win. I’m not sure which note separates this and makes it it’s own thing but whatever it is I would like to isolate it and maybe add it to an Aquatic fragrance now that would be amazing!

I have a pretty decent collection of fragrances from discount stores to designers to niche....this 1 has held a special place in my heart since 8th grade(1998). I like to layer this nowadays with Jimmy Choo Man. The 2 compliment each other very well. GINSENG NRG has an addicting factor about it that never goes away.

Impossibly neutral spicy notes, yet somehow pierces the air with a confident aura. All of it wrapped up in comfortable, sweet and simple powdery-ness that never offends, and always puts you into a lighter mood.

This is one of my favorite scents of all time. Very nice tea fragrance. I wish I could find a niche that smells 90% similar. If anyone knows of one let me know.

I used to have this stuff in high school and remember getting tons of compliments for it. For years I thought it was discontinued, then I randomly found it in a Fred Meyer one day and I was stoked. I bought two bottles on the spot since it seems to have become a rare find. The initial smell is very green, and I notice the signature "ginseng" note along with green tea leaves and citrus. The smell eventually morphs into a floral scent, while still keeping the signature ginger/ginseng note, and also a hint of light wood. This cologne does a great job of smelling very floral while still seeming masculine. The scent, however, is a "younger" smell, which I think would be good for high-schoolers to early/mid-30's. You probably won't find anybody older than Gen X'ers wearing this. The longevity is low-to-moderate, which you would expect from a drug store cologne. A reapplication after several hours isn't a bad idea and won't become overwhelming. Initially, I thought the projection was weak, but recently, I was complimented on my smell from someone who had to be about 6-8 feet away, so maybe it differs with the weather. Overall, this is a good cologne, and for it's price point, it really can't be beaten.

First, the superficial: Jōvan's packaging is terrible. Not the bottle - the bottle is fine (if a bit boring). The branding, however, is something I would expect to see on a generic 'our impression of...' drugstore cologne box. But don't let that stop you. What's inside is good. While sold for men, this is definitely a cologne with mostly unisex notes. It has a very sweet note to it that keeps it androgynous. The overall impression of the scent is of a glass of a bubbly ginger ale with a wedge of lemon on the rim. Citrus is present but not the main attraction. There's just a touch of earthiness in it. Ginseng NRG is a clean, modern, happy scent good for the gym or general daily wear. Bright and upbeat, it is unlikely to offend, and likely to please. The sillage is good, but the longevity could be better. Still, it is a cologne, and given that you can get it at the drugstore, I'm more than willing to say that it's worth it. Give it a try.

I completely agree with the general consensus that this is a "nice freshie with some zing." It really is that basic, yet with its own flair that is impressive - especially given the very modest price and packaging. I wore this when it was first introduced. My recent bottle took me right back to those days. The freshness and almost-metallic tartness of this tea-based concoction have been softened just a tad by something creamy like sandalwood. The listed notes don't reflect that. Other people have mentioned a reformulation, and this is the only change I can detect compared to the original. Performance is more like an EDT instead of a cologne (as usual per Jovan). Hello, old friend Ginseng N-R-G. You've barely changed. And in these times, that's "refreshing" in every sense of the word! Welcome back to my home.

Old friend indeed! This was one of the few readily available colognes I was able to afford back in my early high school years. I had completely forgotten all about this until just recently when I was walking down the fragrance section at Walmart and reunited with it once again. The smell brought me right back to 2000-2001 when I felt boundless and optimism was out the roof. Man this brings back memories!!! And it's not like it smells out of this world or anything of that sort, but it's really a unique type of smell, one that leaves an imprint on your mind. Definitely smell the musk. Almost a soapy fresh sorta vibe. It seems more of a winter type of scent since it gives this warm and cozy sort of feeling, it's hard to describe... Anyways, still smells just line when I used to wear it back in high school.

This is probably one of the best drugstore fragrances around. It really comes off much more sophisticated than the price would imply. Just a nice somewhat spicey masculine scent. The longevity and projection won't break any records, but they're not terrible either. All said, it's a leader at this price point (around $11 at rite-aid). What I'd really like to see would be for Jovan to bring back their original ginseng from the 70's. But that's another story...

This is actually a pretty good cologne. It’s pretty unusual. The beginning is really good with citrus and tea. In about two hours it totally changes and smells very much like powdered ginger, still very good. It lasts a long time but projection after a half hour is weak. It is a good spring and summer scent. I only see it in a one ounce bottle. It’s worth giving it a try.

This is a great scent with decent projection and longevity. Fresh scent, a little powdery and floral/feminine but the amber and woods add just the right amount balance to make it more unisex and multi-seasonal. The citrus doesnt stand out more than the florals. No one else so far has drawn any similarity to Prada Luna Rossa, but to my nose it is somewhat similar.

This is a nice cologne. I found a 30 ml. bottle of it at Walmart for around 10 dollars! What a steal and totally worth it! Light, but not too light, very fresh, perfect for spritzing on after a shower for a non-offensive smell that has a little "zing" to it. It's quite special for being such a cheapie. If you can find it, buy it, you won't be disappointed!

A found this lil cheapie gem yearrrrrrs ago. It's nothing to write home about but everybody should have a bottle. It's refreshing and a perfect change er' upper from your reg frags, Wear this any time of year day or night. Super clean scent. Decent longevity and projection. You wont be disappointed.

I'm not surprised this has hardly any dislikes. Just smelled it out of curiosity and it's very pleasant, not cloying, not cheap smelling. Fresh, citrus slightly sweet. Perfect for warmer days. I'll definitely buy this for my boyfriend! $16. Id k about the longevity but for that price who cares

Invigorating, casual, clean freshie. A simple green ginger smell. I wear it while doing yard work, filling the same fragrance space as Tommy for me. An easy spring/summer activity scent that stays light and clean from the first spray to the dry down. Very casual and youthful. It could fit in at a patio party or bbq in the summer heat. Mild projection and average longevity.