Cheeky Smile

I love this... upon first spray, sampling it at Perfumology, on a test strip, I was like... wow I like it, and ended up buying the sample set. I’m trying this today for the second time before bed and it is so cozy. Woody with a hint of watered down amber, meaning it in the best possible way. Can smell similarities to JHAG Superdose but I don’t think it smells like kirke or Erba Pura. Maybe that iso e super/ambroxan reminds me of that particular dna but this is woods, soft amber, in my skin I’m getting very soft citrus (not sure from!?) and something faintly sweet, most likely from amber. Cashmeran lends a creaminess that is not lactonic, just smooth... I’m trying it for a few days to judge longevity and sillage! Update: Holy crap, compliments galore right here, 5 people commented on my fragrance ON THE VERY FIRST DAY I WORE IT! My boyfriend tells me HE gets compliments whenever he wears it. This quickly became my FAVORITE perfume of all time (for now!) It is sooo good: it has that soft woody/sugary scent that stays alllll day, and the warmer it gets the sweeter it smells. Now, I don’t mean sweet like Love, Vanilla 28, Italica, or any gourmand fragrance out there; it is a very elegant woody sweetness... growing up in Brazil, my dad made a lot of solid wood furniture (still does!) and the smell of fresh cut solid wood has a sweetness to it... each type of wood has a different sweetness, it is quite fascinating!! Cerejeira (blonde mahogany) is quite fragrant and rosewood is very sweet (to my nose) for example! So yeah, I wish I could translate what I smell into coherent thoughts and then translate it into words because I wish I could convince every one of trying this. My boyfriend loves it so much he keeps asking me if he can wear it... it is $210 bucks for 75 ml after all, so he feels bad wearing it but I don’t care, I love that smell on him. Besides, why am I gonna keep my favorite/expensive perfumes locked away in a special place by a special key and only wear them in special occasions? Fuck no! If I die tomorrow I’m not leaving all my favorite perfumes behind... I wanna enjoy them while I’m alive!!! And if I don’t die tomorrow and my favorite perfume runs out? Boo boo, I’ll either save $ and buy another one or I’ll use another one in my vast collection... the world has enough problems to turn this into a conundrum, thanks very much! And I digress, this is eternal, never fades from fabric, stays a good 12 + hours on skin and it never loses that soft elegant sweetness that u get once the perfume warms up. For reference I like Love by Kilian, LOVE Tihota and Vanilla 28, DON’T like Italica but love Lira, Dolce Amalfi, La Capitale... love Kirke and Dahab, Tel Aviv and Istanbul, Keep Glazed and Mango Skin as well as all the Delinas, Layton, This is Her!, and most sweeet, fruity, lactonic, gourmands and florals!! FYI: totally temperature dependent... colder weather = more woody, drier, ambroxan; warmer weather = sweet, soft amber, cashmeran!! ADDICTIVE!!!

Out of all the "woody amber" compositions I smelled, this is one of the good ones out there. Without a doubt Molecule & Escentric 01 come to mind, but actually I would put it next to Escentric 02 because there's more Ambroxan and derivatives than Iso-E Super, plus the Cashmeran that gives somewhat a sweet background but the scent itself is quite dry. You might get somewhat a harsh note like dry woods, which are woody ambers such as Amber Xtreme (IFF), Ambermax (Givaudan) etc. This harshness might turn you off big time if you are not used to these kind of scents, what people then call it as a chemical mess, holds some truth as well. To me it worked okay for a while, until it didn't. There are much worse out there, and Cheeky Smile is just on the edge, maybe a bit on the "too much woody amber" territory. 1 spray would do really. From my experience Jusbox Cheeky Smile is a very long lasting aroma chemical experience that goes for an easy 8-10 hours on skin, and for weeks on clothes that you really get sick of it. Also the ingredients used in this are quite resistant to washing, without a perfumed detergent there's a good chance the smell will still stick to your clothes. This is easier to experience while ironing, the molecules are so strong they cling to the fabric and comes out again when instant heat applied. And I do agree that the price is way too much (78 ml ?!?) for such fragrance, even if it glows in the dark (!). Knowing especially no ingredient has been harvested with high cost and effort and evidently very little went into the creative aspect. But this is how perfume industry works and every fragrance has a level of marketing or hype in it, which adds up to the price rightfully so. Just know that you can do very similar fragrances at home if you are into it. IG: @talkaboutscents

I received a few decants yesterday, one of which was this. Gave each decant a spritz, and this was the perfume that was an instant love for me. Decided to wear it for work today (5 spritzes), and a friend came into the office 15 mins after I did and immediately went "HOLY SHIT. I knew you were in office the moment I came up the stairs.", and I shit you not, that was good a 15-metres away from where I sat. This was also the 2nd time someone in office actually commented how strong my perfume was (the first time being BR540 obviously, lol). Even my other friend who generally doesn't care for perfumes and can't tell scents apart, commented on this. On to the actual review: the ISO E Super is very present in this, and carries on throughout the entire wear. The woodiness in this is gorgeous, and doesn't smell abrasive and leather-like (like how some woody perfumes can come off smelling). It's smooth and silky woods, akin to AnOther 13, which is my all-time favourite fragrance (which explains why I love this too). They're definitely in the same scent family, but with notable differences. To me, AnOther 13 is minty and bright. Like, 'the sun beaming off of a chrome-covered muscle car' kind of bright, thus exuding a coolness like no other. Cheeky Smile, however, has a more silky wood presence with an ever so slight touch of sweetness, while still retaining the same level of brightness. This bitch will make you feel confident and sexy as hell. I can attest that this cuts through hot & humid weather (32 degrees celsius and up) and will not go sour on you. Be warned though. Because of how nuclear the projection is, SPRAY. SPARINGLY. But overall? A 10/10 perfume. I'm honestly surprised how I haven't heard much about this perfume, and maybe I'm also actually secretly glad about that ;)

Cheeky Smile is easily one of my favorite fragrances in my entire collection, probably top 2 for me. What makes it so special is that it does not smell like a normal fragrance. It has this warm, synthetic, amberwood-like texture that gives everything this electric zing. It is slightly sweet, woody, musky, plasticky, warm, and almost sparkling in a weird way. That might sound strange, but that is exactly what makes it so addictive to me. This is one of those scents that feels alive. It is not just clean, sweet, fresh, or woody. It has personality. It has that warm plastic, amberwood, modern synthetic glow that makes it stand out immediately. A lot of fragrances smell good, but Cheeky Smile adds texture. It makes whatever you are wearing feel more interesting. One of the best parts about it is how versatile it is. I honestly think it can work in any season depending on how you wear it. In warmer weather, you can go light and it gives a fresh, musky, electric sparkle. In colder weather, it becomes warmer, richer, and more textured. It can be worn by itself, but it is also one of the best layering fragrances I have ever smelled. To me, Cheeky Smile is almost like a signature modifier. It can add energy, projection, warmth, and weirdness to other fragrances without completely ruining them. With the right amount, it makes a scent feel more unique and more “me.” It is not the safest or most normal fragrance, but that is why I love it. Cheeky Smile has character, texture, and identity. It is one of the fragrances that really shaped my taste and made me realize I like scents that have something unusual about them. For me, Cheeky Smile is top 2 in my collection. It is electric, warm, synthetic, addictive, and one of the most useful fragrances I own.

Dear Lord... I love it!! Jusbox took all available synthetic molecules, threw them into a jar, shook the jar, and the result was this incredible cozy and ultra strong concoction! Which accord comes exactly from what molecule is hard to say... but it really doesn’t matter... this poison is simply delicious... caramel-ish musky woody ambery... and a true beast!! As always, the backstory Jusbox is trying to push has absolutely nothing to do with the juice... and trust me on this one, I was a DJ in one of Mexico City’s best Night Clubs in the late eighties and early nineties... precisely the Acid House era... and this perfume has absolutely nothing to do with that, not with the music, not with the era, not with the ambiance... nothing!!! I do love the Glow-in-the-Dark accents in the bottle though, probably the only link with the 80’s... and an instant fascination for any true fan of the decade. We have to mention the similarities with other perfumes... just to name a few, we have Another 13 and Tonka 25 from Le Labo, or Magnetic Blend 7 and Blessed Baraka from Initio, or so many others... and the answer is yes, this fragrance has quite the same DNA... but Cheeky Smile, although way more synthetic, it’s somehow also much better!! This is foremost a cozy caramel/woody scent, therefore ideal for cold or mild weather and preferably for evenings. It’s also unisex, slightly leaning towards men because of all the wood accords... perhaps some added fruity or sweet scent would help make it more feminine... although, it would also work on any woman just as it is. Performance is amazing, it has a strong projection, it leaves a trail, and lasts for 12+ hours. Truly one of my favorite perfumes!!

I wanted beast mode. I got it. BE CAREFUL ON THE SPRAYS!! For whatever reason when I first got it i was completely anosmic to it. I couldn’t smell ANYTHING in the first two sprays- so I sprayed it 5 more times. Still, almost nothing...thought I wasted money...2 min later HOLY F. I realized I was drenched in it. Once it settled this stuff actually fills a room. Like truly FILLS THE ROOM. My husband could smell it immediately, I physically left the house and my son came in a half hour later and asked his dad “whats that smell?” its THAT strong. I find it to be very linear. You can’t quite pinpoint what it smells like, it’s very “I smell something but I have no idea what this smell is” very synthetic, never bad, just confusing. It def is JHAG on steroids and more unisex. Not keen to wearing this on its own -but as a base you couldn’t ask for something more versatile. It makes gourmands come off less sweet, Adds complexity to light florals Makes perfume smell less girly Makes colognes smell more androgynous helps other skin scents project Lasts the entire day on skin and clothes- a little bit lighter and sweeter on my skin, heavier and stays linear on my clothes Strong sillage - others are indeed forced to smell you. Like someone below said ‘doesn’t scream for attention but grabs it anyway’ - I can’t say that about any of my other ambroxan or iso E fragrances. Really happy I bought it. I would say this is a safe blind buy if you give it a chance to use with your other fragrances.

This is the best 'molecular' fragrance I've ever tried. This pulls very sweet on my skin, which almost brings out the kind of 'toasty' amber quality that some people report in fragrances like Baccarat. I can't speak much on whether or not I smell some of the molecules used here, as I am not familiar with ambrocenide or amber extreme. The ISO-E Super definitely is the strongest part of this fragrance for me, but the cashmeran is definitely present. I often have difficulty with cashmeran because it pulls pretty screechy to my nose, but this is far from the case with Cheeky Smile. This reads like a sweeter, smoother version of Molecule 01 with much better performance. The longevity on this is truly outstanding; I can still smell hints of this fragrance after 12 hours of wear. The projection is rather strong as well, but not screechy. Cheeky Smile is a HUGE compliment magnet for me, which isn't a focal point for me but is certainly nice. This is pretty expensive for a molecular fragrance, but the combination of these notes is just so well done here, I think it is completely worth it. 10/10!

Is it just me, or does this totally smell like MFK Baccarat Rouge 540? I instantly recognized it! It also developed the same for me as BR540. I love the opening, it's sweet and glamorous and fascinating, but after an hour or so I just can't take it anymore. It becomes too much of a synthetic mess for me. Maybe BR540 isn't even that synthetic, I don't know, but the scent is just too screechy for me, for whatever reason. I mean, this coming from a guy who loves Escentric Molecules. Seems like a total dupe to me, but it's not like it's any cheaper. €180 for 78ml retail where I live. Update (Oct. 2021): Tried it again, it's not a BR540 dupe, it's just in the same ballpark, lots of amberwood and ambergris/ambroxan. I am definitely picking up the exact same kind of ambroxan as Escentric Molecules - Molecule 02, especially in the opening. Lots of ISO-e Super also. I love it, I take back what I said about synthetic mess. It just takes some getting used to. I'm loving this scent profile now. Still overpriced though. Wish I could find this at discounters!

Wow! The best sample I've tried in a long time, physical tingles on first smell. Truly smells like molecular synthetic plastic-fantastic perfumery turned up to 100, like another review said. For lack of a better descriptor, this smells sparkly and tickles my nose in a nice way. Addictive to keep smelling. Probably the closest to a pheromonic effect I've experience in the +500 perfumes I've tried. Doesn't smell sugary sweet like BR540 to my nose. More like Molecule 01 (Iso-E Super) and Molecule 02 (Ambroxan) layered, made sweeter, fluffier and sparkly. Strangely human yet totally artificial scent at the same time. Smells like the effect of MSG in food's taste. As much as I totally adore this, I'd be cautious to actually wear this out in public. I think a significant amount of people would find this offensive due to them smelling it differently than I do. I think I'm gonna have people blind smell this and give their opinions.

I absolutely ADORE this fragrance. I was looking for a new perfume for over 2 years and stumbled upon this brand in a department store. I started exploring around and fell head over heads over Cheeky Smile. I know myself enough to give myself some room to see how it develops and the longevity and OH MY its truly eternal. On clothes it lasts over 2 days (no exaggeration lol) and on skin a good 8 hours. It reminds me a bit of aventus creed for women which I've also had but this is one is slightly more modern and sexy where aventus creed is a bit more chique and mature. Worth a blind buy? I always recommend NO. Never buy perfumes blind because you truly dont know how it will be on your skin. But thats with all perfumes. Do I recommend this perfume? With all of my heart! If you have the money to spend and you want to give off sexy confidence wrapped in sophistication, this is the one 😊

I just received a sample of this and am definitely considering a full bottle. It is an absolutely fascinating fragrance to me. Its a little bit peppery & sweet on the opening. It is nice and fresh (perhaps a little citrus?) - and doesn't have the dreaded "pong" which for me is the kiss of death with any fragrance. To me, it's as if I've been transported back to college days, and spraying a bit of my boyfriend's cologne before running out to get things done. It is a bit ethereal - seems to fade but then it hits my nose again at random throughout the day. This is definitely NOT a fragrance to blind buy. It definitely needs to be sampled - the reviews are all over the place because this is a fragrance that you have to experience to see how it will react with your unique skin chemistry. I'd say its not going to be for everyone.

Going by just the notes I would’ve thought that this is another molecular fragrance. My first sniff was on skin, on my favorite perfume shop’s SA, that had been worn for at least 15min. This to me was beautifully creamy, a fluffy whip, something that I could definitely wear, so I asked for a sample. It smells pretty basic molecular at the beginning. The development is what I got when I first smelled it on her, and it keeps coming back to me throughout the day, so the longevity is quite high. When spraying on top of clothes this will last more than most. I haven’t touched JHAG Not a Perfume (which I have a small bottle of) since. This one is my top in the category. Have used it as base of California Dreams from LV and they go divine together 🤌🏼 I could wear all year round. Would be delicious in the cold.

Ad❤️re this fragrance. It is simple and so complex at the same time -- just a fascinating and fabulous concept my senses can't get enough of when it touches my brain. Cheeky Smile is much like the designer drugs popular to the era of Rave and EDM; synthetic, clinical, chemical, it gets my dopamine flowing and boosts my mood, opens my heart, comforts and envelopes me in a fuzziness best described as TV static; at the same time CS is sweet, blushing, warm, ultra resinous, sometimes the woods read creamy and smooth like butter. CS is a chameleon of a fragrance, an enigma, a mood. I only know that I love how it smells -- and my body chemistry loves it too -- Cheeky Smile (and Another 13) fetch me the most compliments of all my fragrances. Nothing but l❤️ve for Cheeky Smile!

straight forward amber with quiet cashmeran nuances. amazing sillage and longevity. similar appeal to another 13. indescribable almost. truly your skin but better, like an alien was asked to formulate a scent that embodies clean human skin without ever having met a human. this is indeed perfect for layering. reminiscent of not a perfume superdose by jhag due to the simple composition but i find the projection here to be a bit better and the scent to be less rubbery. i sprayed this in the evening, fell asleep for eight hours with one spritz of this on the inside of my elbow, and woke up to the smell of it. projected for 13 hours. love this

Positives: it smells good and a little goes a very long way Negatives: as young students might mix a party cocktail by chucking every known type of booze into a bucket so they can get totally obliterated, here we have every known popular powerful fixative mixed up, providing an utterly relentless, totally linear scent that honestly just wears me down after an hour. I can imagine wearing this at a festival where it's going to get messy, but my perfume will survive it all. But those days are behind me. Conclusion: great for young people who like to party, pretty unwearable in most other contexts I think. It's not a polite scent.

Instant love. I see a resemblance to Thomas Kosmala No. 4 Après L’amour and even though I like that one - I love Cheeky Smile way way more. It is not as sweet as Après L’amour. Not as much resemblance to BR540, which is fluffy, airy sweet like spun sugar. This is molecular and ambery, the real testament is to do a skin test, cause Iso E Super can turn dirty metallic on some but on others turn so sexy. When I tried it on skin I really fell for it. Lately my preferences keep adjusting and I have been obsessed with amber. I need a bottle of this and I want it even more because it glows in the dark.

I have a unique approach to evaluating fragrances. Instead of just smelling them on myself, I prefer to have someone nearby wear the fragrance to assess its longevity, sillage, and projection. This is because scents can differ when experienced second-hand or in the air. In my opinion, this fragrance is a hidden gem, and I sincerely hope it's never discontinued. Rating: - Scent: 9/10 - Sillage: 9/10 - Compliment factor: Yes, lots of compliments🔥🔥🔥🔥 - Longevity: 10/10 for a citrus fragrance - Projection: 9/10 In my view, it's definitely worth having a full bottle of this fragrance!

This is Thomas Kosmala No. 4's twin sister. I'm surprised it's not upvoted more as a similar smell, because they are nearly identical. The jist of them both is airy, chemically, sugared citrusy accords. And when I say citrus, I don't mean it in the lysol cleaner way - it's a very clear, crystallized sugared scent. Not brown sugar, not dark. They're floaty, ethereal, comforting. Light. Good for any occasion. Just barely sweet. Slightly chemically. Like a hug from an angel or a ghost. I love this stuff, but that makes sense since TK No. 4 is my baby. 10/10!

This fragrance comes in hot, Iso-e Super and Ambroxan practically burst through the door, demanding attention. Then, just as you're getting used to it, it goes all shy and hides as a skin scent, like it’s trying to be low-key after causing all that chaos, and then it comes back and goes away again randomly. It’s bold, it’s unpredictable, and honestly, a little cheeky. Think Molecule 01 and Juliette Has a Gun: Not a Perfume had a mischievous fling, Cheeky Smile is the playful result. If you’re into those, this one’s your naughty little secret.

Testing this in a winter, I get same exact smell as in Durga's I don't know what. I have used up a full bottle of Durga so this is very reminiscent of it. I would expect this to have more ambery aka Baccarat sweetness but all I'm getting is ambroxan and bergamot zestiness. I am sure there are probably more facets to it but so far I am really underwhelmed by the composition overall. I have been on a quest for years to find the perfect molecular based fragrance but nothing beats Escetric Molecules creations for me so far.