Jazz

A transitional masterpiece—part vintage, part modern. For the past few years, I’ve immersed myself in the captivating world of perfumery—a realm where the nose becomes a compass and scent, a language. It’s a thrilling, almost alchemical journey: exploring hundreds of raw materials in both their pure and diluted forms, discovering how they harmonize or collide in unexpected ways. This experience has fundamentally reshaped how I perceive fragrance. Now, when I smell a perfume, I’m not merely enjoying it—I’m deciphering its story. One of the most exciting parts is spotting the building blocks—the naturals and synthetics—that give a perfume its soul. Each raw material has its own unmistakable identity. Once you’ve smelled it in isolation, it’s like recognizing a familiar face in a crowd. And some of these materials are so overdosed, they practically shout their presence. Take Dihydro Myrcenol, for example. If you’ve ever smelled a men’s fragrance in the last few decades, chances are you’ve met this fresh, blue, limey, lavender-tinged note. It’s the backbone of countless perfumes, most famously Davidoff’s Cool Water by Pierre Bourdon. That scent was so iconic, Dihydro Myrcenol became its olfactory signature. But it doesn’t stop there—you’ll find it in Dior’s Sauvage, Chanel’s Allure Homme, and hundreds more. Once you’ve smelled it solo, it starts popping up everywhere—even in perfumes you thought you knew inside out—which brings me to YSL Jazz. I’ve worn Jazz for nearly a decade. It’s one of my all-time favorite Aromatic Fougères—crisp, clean, spicy, woody, and effortlessly elegant. It’s the kind of scent that fits any occasion, and I’ve gone through multiple bottles over the years. And in my mind, it's always belonged to the previous generation of fougeres—that came after Azzaro pour Homme but before Cool Water. But today, after a long hiatus, I sprayed it on and—bam! —a tidal wave of Dihydro Myrcenol hit me square in the nose. It was like rediscovering an old friend who had a side I never knew about. What’s fascinating is how Jazz, released the same year as Cool Water, straddles two generations of Fougères. It carries the spicy, mossy, leathery DNA of classic perfumery, while also hinting at the fresh, blue accords that would dominate the decades to come. It’s a transitional masterpiece—part vintage, part modern. That said, the “blue accord” felt a bit too familiar this time around. Maybe it’s my evolving taste, but those fresh, aquatic fougères now strike me as a bit generic. I’ve worn them for years, but today they lack the intrigue they once held. So while Jazz has always been a perfect 10 in my book, I’m nudging it down just a notch. Still, make no mistake—YSL Jazz is a beautifully crafted fragrance. If you’re a fan of the Fougère genre, this one deserves a spot on your skin. It’s a scent that tells a story, bridging eras with style and sophistication. 9.5/10

Review corresponding to the "Memphis" bottle, piano key, 1992 batch: I'm a fan of the La Collection version, which I knew before the vintage, and I already consider it challenging. The point is that when I got to know Jazz Vintage and doing a test side by side between the two, it's amazing how different they are. In terms of olfactory memory, if the person knows Jazz Vintage but has not sprayed it for a long time, they will flow very similar, which was my case. I had memories of Jazz somehow in my head, I was born in the 90s, so this perfume always sounded familiar to me, probably because I felt it in the projection when someone used it. It's amazing how, in the side-by-side test between the two, La Collection is clean near the vintage; for me, that's not bad. In terms of usability, I prefer, with tranquility, the Jazz La Collection, which develops in a very balanced tempered and spicy green chord, a little fougére somehow, but I feel more spices in a green/herbal aura. I tried to use the vintage and I couldn't, but I love to appreciate it for the art, that spray on the back after a day of work, after the shower, and following its evolution while watching TV or listening to good music. The smell in the Vintage projection refers to mold and "smell of storage" when used in "fulltest", it is not pleasant for me. The magic happens when you change the disc and use it for art; a spray on the back, and it already reveals itself taking care of the environment in a herbal and green chord, but with a lot of spice and pepper, with flowers around, and at this stage, on my nose, it is too pleasant, because it takes me to the classic barbershop somehow, in a classic male chord. Incredibly it changes completely in drying, when this smell of mold and stored dominates, with the chord of the opening still resisting, but in the background; on the back, it doesn't sound unpleasant to me, it's even good to feel, because I get some sweeter tone in the background, almost subjective, which I would risk saying that it's jasmine, a note that usually goes down very well in my nostrils. It rounds this moldy tone and stored that, when sprayed a little, is controlled by the florals and slightly sweet spicy notes. When settling on the skin, and here it was very cool, more sensitive noses will still detect the smell of storage, but it calms on a creamy musky wood that took me on a new olfactory journey, in high school, when I often used Coty's Wild Musk deodorant, already discontinued these days. It was very similar to the smell of Wild Musk at its base. 3 well-defined, distinct phases and very intriguing aroma. My bottle has about 40 ml and I'm going to spend my whole life without being able to dry because it's so strong. Lucky me.

I was finally able to secure a proper (molded black & white plastic cover) vintage bottle of Jazz made in 1988 (batch 8279). Wow, what a vast difference in quality and smell to the reformulated products released after 2000. I bought the latest clear glass cube version (2018 batch), before it got discontinued, and also a 2004 bottle (as in the picture above) this year and they do not come close to the superior original Jazz which I fell in love with in the early 1990's. The 2004 product is better than the 2018 in both smell and performance, which means it has been a gradual downward spiral from the original release. It was actually my very first proper fragrance as a teenager and I am happy to smell it again after all this time and in the way it was designed to smell. I suspect the later severe restrictions on the use of oakmoss by IFRA also played a part. There also seem to be other notes missing from the reformulations which altered the character of "Jazz" in the later produced versions for me.The vintage is definitely more spicy and aromatic than the later version where I pick up stronger woody notes, not unlike pencil shavings. The later formulations last a couple of hours on me but after spraying the vintage 7 hours ago on my hand, it still comes through strongly. Clean, classy, rich deep and a unique smelling product matched probably only by a few other fragrances. I love and own VC&A Tsar too and did not see a close resemblance (as suggested here) before but there are definitely some similarities between the VINTAGE Jazz and Tsar that is not noticeable at all with the reformulated versions.Tsar leans more green. I am of the opinion that Jazz cannot be fairly reviewed if not based on the original formulation. I have used quite a few of the tall clear bottles of batches released between 2006 and 2010, that were cheap and readily available locally around 2010/2011, and while I thought they were adequate at the time I realised now that it was not a complete product as it was missing a lot of what made the 1990’s product so great. 9.5/10 for the true 1988 to 1990's vintage. UPDATE: I bought another 100 ml bottle from the Sanofi period. This one is from a batch May 2000 and unfortunately already reformulated from the vintage proper Jazz of the 1988 to mid 1990's. So my advice is not to bother with the bottles released in the tall clear glass, even if it is marked "Sanofi" (as in the white & black plastic bottles after 1993) as it is not quite the same product that should not demand a premium price to be paid.

This review is a little late but I only just realised I never got around to writing a review for my most holy grail of discontinued fragrances. Firstly, the La Collection version has nothing on the OG. YSL Jazz is one of those scents I wore when I was a teenager to young adult whenever I went out to a party or nightclub. It was my going out scent and always invokes fond memories of being young and excited to hit the night out partying. Over the years, I had forgotten about the cherished black and white, plastic piano key bottle I used to have until many years later when I really began to become a fraghead. Not only was I able to find an original black and white bottle online for $20, a few months later I managed to score three of the later glass bottle formulations for dirt cheap as well. These bottles now sit proudly in my collection as my most precious scents. I think much of the allure of Jazz is the nostalgia factor, so if you hadn't liked it back in the late 80's and early 90's, then you might not understand the appeal and why it's so cherished amongst some in fragcomm, especially those who experienced it at the time. Apart from the fact that YSL discontinue all their best fragrances, Jazz is the creme de la creme of their discontinued frags in my opinion, and the main reason why, is because this really smells and feels like a jazz club. Anytime I visit a jazz club or go to a jazz concert, I am wearing this because I have never experienced a fragrance that was more true to it's name than YZL Jazz.

what a nice fragrance! ysl jazz is a perfect mix of green, floral and spicy notes. everything is gentle, nothing screaming. jazz has a touch of retro style but it cant be considered an old-man parfume. it's so clean and fresh, it reminds me a lot rive gauche, which is better for richness and performance, but jazz is so gourgeous, so well done...wow! for me it's a great barbershop fragrance but it's only my humble opinion. casual and elegant in the same time, inoffensive and perfect for overspraying. u cant ask more from jazz.it's absolutely manly, for me it's a safe blind buy. i have the long transparent bottle and i heard it's discontinued but u can find "la collection" version on the market, but i cant tell u the differences between them. however the version i have it's not so difficult to find in a store and the price is very affordable. seasons:all occasions: work, free time. not dates because it's not the sexiest fragrance on the market. performance is average, projects good for the first 1-1,5 hour, then became silent. it lasts for 4 hours more or less. una fantastica scoperta! scent:8 longevity: 7,5 sillage: 7,5 versatility:8,5 uniqueness: 8 bottle:7 my vote: 8 in one word: pleasant alternative- givenchy xeryus update may 2018: i get the original version with the black and white bottle and i find for the 95% similar to mine. the older seems to be a little bit heavier and maybe more herbal but for me are basically the same scent.

💎 Jazz Yves Saint Laurent العطر موضوع الحديث اليوم هو احد ابداعات اف يان لوران العطرية الذي صدر سنة 1988 تحت اسم جاز اف س صاحب جائزة أفضل عطر رجالي سنة 1989 بامتياز له شهرة عالمية واسعة بفضل نوعية رائحته وجودتها ، الذي انفرد بشكل قارورته التي تجمع اللون الاسود والابيض في إشارة واضحة الى مقت العنصرية ، وإسم جاز الدي هو تنويه بهذا اللون الموسيقي الرائع ، والمعروف بأسلوبه الخطي الأًُفقي تماما كأسلوب العطر تارة يشعرك بالسعادة وتارة يشعرك بالوحشة فهو عموما رمز للسعادة المنبعثة من أعماق الروح مع ضبابية متفتحة . اكتشفته بالصدفة سنة 1992 ابهرتني رائحته العجيبة وقمت فورا بإقتنائه واصبح عطري المفضل انداك وكم كانت عبارات الإعجاب التي كنت أسمعها من المحيطين بي تمنحني المرح والسعادة لدرجة انني أصبحت متميزا برائحة العطر في مدينتي الصغيرة ، فهو صراحة يضفي على مستعمله أناقة وجمالا وجاذبية عجيبة ، بالإضافة الى الاحساس بالثقة في النفس ، ولعل السر في ذلك هو أن مكونات العطر جد طبيعية ونلمس ذلك بوضوح في صفاء الرائحة التي تخلو تماما من أي ازعاج بالإضافة إلى بقاء قاعدتها على الملابس لعدة أيام ، رائحته دكورية بكل ماتحمله الكلمة من معنى، والغريب في العطر انه يقترب من عطور الفوجير فحسب انفي اكتشفت أن بعض مكوناته غامضة مثل الزهور والاعشاب لكن اكثر ما يميز العطر هو مكون طحلب السنديان الطبيعي واللافاندر ولمن شم من قبل رائحة اوراق التبغ الجافة اليابسة سيجدها حتما حاضرة ودفقات من الجلد والمسك والعنبر والاخشاب تخيل هدا المزيج العطري.... يحضى بمكانة خاصة عندي وأعتبره أرقى عطر على الإطلاق لأنه حقا عطر اريستقراطي ويناسب الأجواء الفخمة ... ⁝ ⁝

I love Yves Saint Laurent Jazz, it is one of my favorite fragrances of all time, because I really enjoy its aroma, it seems to me a very masculine and timeless fragrance. I discovered it relatively recently, but its scent is one of the best I have ever smelled (for my taste), and I have only smelled it in its glass bottle, I cannot imagine how it could have been the bottle version plastic in black and white. I still do not understand why it has been discontinued, if it is an easy scent to like and that it has had a legion of fans since its release. Describing its aroma is somewhat complex, because it contains many notes and has an olfactory amalgam with many nuances. Jazz is a woody aromatic with floral and spicy tones, its composition was based on masculine floral notes such as lavender and geranium, as well as a complex combination of spicy notes such as nutmeg, coriander, cinnamon, anise and tobacco. In addition to including herbal notes such as apricot and woody notes. Flirt a bit with the Fougere aromatic family and the same with woody and aromatic spicy. Although its aroma is already perceived a bit classic, I think it still maintains an attractive olfactory structure. The latest versions still last several hours on the skin, but it only projects well for the first hour, and it decreases in intensity,, it still performs better than many current fragrances.

Spicy-floral Fougère! I'm a huge fan of YSL fragrances, until the last Y line. That line is a bit disappointing to me. But fortunately, I have many other YSL fragrances to enjoy, like this gem here. Jazz appeared in 1988, when Cool Water was launched and the world was preparing for a change. Fresh, clean and aquatic were the themes and things like animalic leathers of chypres were starting to disappear. Jazz shows a different path. Lavender, jasmine, oakmoss and nutmeg. A beautiful Fougère with Spicy-floral nuances. Super high quality and very masculine in a classic Fougère way, but with a freshness that puts it apart from the other fougère offerings out there. I don't know why YSL decided to discontinued it but probably it didn't well in sales. In 2011 they re-lauched it in a different bottle but the formula changed and it seemed somewhat flat and watered down. I think it's now discontinued again or only available in some places. Anyway, if you like fougère fragrances but want something slightly different and high quality, try to grab a bottle of this beauty. It's really fascinating how a fougère appears to be familiar but in the same time different and modern. One of my favourite fougères and a classic that would stood the test of time if L'Oréal didn't had decided to reformulate it. 4/5

My Dad gave me a half-used bottle of the original vintage from the late 80s (The one with the piano key plastic shell.) I'd have to say this is the best fragrance I've ever smelled. Opens with a fresh blast of herbs, spices and florals, balanced with some semi-sweet citrus. Classy, masculine and earthy, this is what a true gentleman smells like, with nuances of leather and pipe tobacco. But, at the same time, it doesn't smell like an old man - I think any age can probably pull this off. As people have said below, it does smell kind of 'funky,' but in the best way - it makes this a unique fragrance. As such, as much as I love it, I'd recommend you smell it before you buy, as it definitely doesn't suit everyone. As for compliments, I got a few with this, but I also got a lot of puzzled people wanting to know what on earth I'm wearing - not because they don't like it, just because it doesn't smell like everything else. Longevity and projection are both beast, so go easy on the sprayer. This is also probably the most versatile scent I've ever smelt - just as great when relaxing on the beach as it is relaxing at the fireside. I haven't tried the reformulation(s) but, as far as the vintage is concerned, this is the absolute crème de la crème of 'barbershop' frags - an absolute gem!

It is a masculine 90’s fragrance but still modern in my opinion. It is soapy, fresh, green, spicy, and woody fragrance. Women in their 40’s and older will find this sexy and compliment from left to right. It is in the same family with eau savage(green juice), ralph lauren safari( not as boozy), emanuel ungaro III, jaguar green vintage. If you like any of these fragrances, it is safe blind buy. I have a vintage transparent bottle and the performance is excellent. It lasts about 12 hours and projects strongly around 5 hours indoors. Silage is also good. It is actually very versatile, signature scent worthy and yet I do not use it as much because I have to be in the right mood. I often use it on sundays during spring right after the shower and planning on having guests out by the pool or garden food drinks etc. Overall, it is a refreshing soapy fragrance with woody undertone. It is perfect for men over 35 and up. I do not recommend this for teenagers. Beware that this fragrance has a flanker called “live jazz” which smells totally different. It is a lemon citrus bomb. It smells like citrus based after shave cologne or some type of shower gel. Between the two, I strongly recommend the original jazz.

YSL seem to make some great scents that have rather average longevity. YSL Jazz is no exception it lasts about 4 hours on my skin but the scent is wonderful. It evokes a certain classiness, a sense of a purposeful man about town. Jazz is an aromatic fragrance that is fresh, a little spicy in the opening and with a well blended floral dry down that also reveals some woody notes. In the opening there are distinct bergamot, nutmeg and anise notes. The sandalwood comes through early for me. During the dry down there are geranium and lavender notes along with the woodiness from the sandalwood and a hint of leather. It is a beautifully blended fragrance that I remember was very popular in the very early 90s. The sillage of Jazz is about arm length. Although I love the fragrance I think it is starting to date a bit, but I still enjoy wearing it very much. I think older millennials and gen-x men would appreciate it more as it was a fragrance of our generation. It is a versatile fragrance that can be worn year round and in a variety of settings.

عطر جاز من ايف سان لوران هو مثال لما كانت عليه عطور الديزاينير في الماضي: مبدعة و متجددة و ذات تركيبة معقدة و نقية جاز هو أحد آخر عطور الفوجير قبل بدأ موجة العطور البحرية مع كوول واتر و بدون الاخير ربما لسيطر هذا العطر على سوق العطور الرجالية طوال التسعينيات، و يكفي أنه الهم تحفا عطرية على نهجه منها تسار من فان كليف، باشا من كارتييه و سفاري من رالف لورين فوجير مثالي و منعش، خفيف لا تمل منه و في نفس الوقت معقد و عميق و ممزوج بحرفية فلا تستشعر نوتة تطغى لوحدها على الرغم من تنوع نوتات العطر العطر يرتكز على اللافندر ككل عطور الفوجير و هنا يساعده في الافتاح العديد من النوتات العطرية مثل جوزة الطيب و الكسبرة مع قلب زهري من الجيرانيوم و قاعدة عشبية من طحلب البلوط بلمسة سويتية من التبغ و الجلود يبدع في نهار الربيع و لكنه صالح لجميع الأوقات و المناسبات طالما الجو معتدل الأداء متميز يمتد ل 12 ساعة و فوحان ملحوظ خلال أول 3-4 ساعات يظل أحد مفضلاتي العطرية على الرغم من انقطاعه و صعوبة الحصول عليه حاليا التقييم 4.85/5

This fragrance has a special place in my heart. My Dad used to wear it when I was growing up. He was quite a classy man at the time, and I always remember smelling it when he would hug me in the mornings on the way to work at the hospital. It’s a very elegant and classy fragrance, smells like the kind of man who has his life together, and appreciates the finer things in life, but doesn’t look down upon those who don’t or can’t. I still have a bottle he gave to me, I’ve run it down to 20ml. Since I started appreciating colognes more, I sadly found out it has been discontinued. Such I dare not wear it only sniff the atomiser to remind me of my Dad on school mornings on the way to work. Maybe I’ll wear it on a special occasion on a colder evening out to dinner for old times sake

You have classic fougères like Caron Pour Un Homme de Caron (more vanilic), Azzaro Pour Homme (more anisic), Kouros (more animalic) or Cool Water (more freshie). Jazz has a floral spicy accord. Starts very fresh and spicy. Coriander and Geranium for the most part. As it dries down you will get some anise, jasmine and sandalwood. Lavender is in the background. Its a great fresh spicy fougère that screams masculinity and virility. Not extremely strong, more subtle and sophisticated. I love it. Plus its from 1988 (my birth year) like some other favorites of mine. Fahrenheit and Cool Water. I give this a solid 4/5 stars. PS: My bottle is an old one, pre - La collection which has more depth and complexity. The new square bottle is very watered down, not worthy to be honest.

عطر شیک و جذابی است وقتی توی بازار عطر لانچ شد تمام رقبا را کنار زد و تا چندین سال بر اریکه سلطنت روایح خوش تکیه زده بود و اگر حمله و لشگر کشی تکنولوژی ساختن عطر و ادکلن به صورت فله ای و با کمک کامپیوتر و بال و پائین بردن اسانسها نبود که اینهمه کار روانه بازار کند آقای جاز همچنان میتوانست مقام خود را داشته باشد اما چه توان کرد که هر کس و هر چیز چند روزی نوبت اوست! مردانه خاص با دوام پخش بوی خوب تلخ و گرم مورد علاقه خانمها JAZZ - EAU DE TOILETTE Natural Spray PRODUCT DESCRIPTION A pulsating and lively fragrance. A spontaneous and well-paced trail. The world of jazz music with its jazz cellars where one dances and drinks ‘till early morning evokes the Paris of an era and a generation longing for liberty and joie de vivre. Size: 50 ml , 100 ml به نقل از سایت تولید کننده

A fresh, green, spicy perfume which reminds me of good times in the very early 90s... The original bottle (plastic bottle resembling a piano key) is probably the best performing scent I have ever come across (as I remember it) If you like fresh, green and spicy you will love this...(think green polo or Tsar). I did not know it is discontinued... I bought a new bottle around 9 months ago... Dated? No!!! ... Just different to current fashionable scents... For me it is still in my top 10 of all times!!! 10/10 EDIT: 2 compliments received in garden party 22/05/2018 (Jazz was layered with Tsar and pineapple fragrance oil) EDIT: Compliment received in a social gathering 19/08/18

Indeed, a fresh fougere it certainly is! Must be something with the lime note that works so well. (My bottle is vintage, with the opaque black & white plastic shell) This has a lot of notes in common with Tsar. And... well, I do not care for Tsar (too soapy). Jazz is "just right". I thought perhaps I just didn't care for the lavender, coriander, nutmeg, artemisia, and oakmoss accord. But Jazz somehow mixes things up a bit differently. It reminds me a little of Gucci Nobile, a favorite. The Prestige version is even better, with heaps of sandalwood. But wow... basic Jazz is great too. You can definitely have both in your wardrobe and not feel like you've got duplicates.

The Jazz, brings me back to the early 90s. The floral notes were strange in a masculine scent in Those Years, my mother wore Jazz. She thought it was much more feminine than masculine. It Has Been proven that Jazz is timeless and conceptual. It is rather a male fragrance. The artemisia cries off and the drydown is wonderful, Jazz is not for anyone. He has class. Refers to the Jazz (musical style), the streets of New Orleans, mild climate, trumpet in the background. I do not consider "dated," he has class, combines with romantic moments together. Family dinner. Projection is between moderated and heavy excellent longevity A classic from the house Yves Saint Laurent

My love affair with Jazz began in 1991 or 1992, when I received a bottle as a gift. Back then, the bottle was black-and-white plastic. I recall it was the best thing I had ever smelled. Not long ago, I bought a tester in glass from a chemist which was renovating. It mostly smelled the same. I see the classic bottle has been discontinued. Jazz is now part of some YSL collection in identical bottles, but I don’t know if it’s the same. But I digress. The original was strong, original, soapy and long-lasting. A truly beautiful blend which exuded luxury and quality. Too good for everyday use; Jazz belongs only on the top shelf!

Perhaps a reformulated modern Jazz, but maybe not. Far too many notes listed here as usual. This is not even a lavender perfume people, come on! On the actual new bottle it says Accords: Coriandre, Geranium, Armoise, Cyprés and Patchouli, 1988. Wow! I think I was more into Jazz Prestige though. Maybe make an effort with Jazz Prestige and Live Jazz as well. But it's still a landmark for the industry, an innovation from another world and a relief from modern "candy" perfumes. Always special, like barbershop from outer space, way ahead of its time.

I've loved this fragrance for so many years, and it never gets old. It's got such a strong presence! It opens up aggressively, but then the drydown is smooth and elegrant. It's not a young/informal fragrance, probably not for everyday use, and most deffinitely not for everyone. It's mature, manly and classy --not something everyone can pull off--. The name can't be more appropriate: it's like sitting at a dimly lit cozy bar listening to a good old jazz band and having an Old Fashioned.

I found this at the duty-free and snagged it for my husband who needed a new frag. It is divine! When he first smelled it, he said, "an adult man's scent". (He is 30. Until his last bottle of perfume from Zara, he only knew Polo Blue, which was from his high school days.) I don't have the skills to describe this properly, but I will just say that if you are looking for something that is not too sporty or thick, but will leave an impression of relaxed elegance, I recommend you try this!

Another great offering from the house of YSL - it never ceases to amaze me how many stellar offerings one house like this can produce. The ingredients and flacon designs are often of the highest quality also. Appealing sweet citrus and musk top notes followed by florals and woods make this a keeper. Not too overpowering like some older scents, the comparison to VC&A 'Tsar' is a pretty good one. Definitely a next buy. Bravo YSL.

I purchased the newer cube shaped bottle a few years ago. I had the original bottle back in 1990 and loved it, as did everyone around me. This new version feels slightly different to the original in the opening, maybe due to reformulation. However, the drydown delivers that unmistakable scent of YSL Jazz. To the present generation, this will probably smell outdated and old school, but 36 years ago this stuff was fire!🔥🔥

I've received this as a gift many years ago. I still love it. I have used more than half the bottle, but I'm going to keep the rest for special occasions. No way am I going to give up this version for anything newer. I'm in love with it and I sometimes wish YSL would bring it back. Aggressive opening, then it dries down into a masculine, woody feel, and it is so, so special. Jazz, just like my soul, as a jazz musician.

My first encounter with Jazz was on my cousins college roommate. I slept in his bed while visiting, and loved the scent since it was all over his sheets. He was handsome and it fit him perfectly. Later on, I bought it for my husband. Made him smell divine and he loved how I would skim my nose along his neck and chest while taking it in. Very sexy. Not loud or overly forward, just simply delicious sexy!

My husband's scent for 20+ years. What a divine, original masculine scent! Projects intelligence. Clean, elegant, fun, sophisticated, sexy, and compelling. I love aromatics and to me this embodies aromatic for men. Just magnificent, nothing clichéd about it. Lasts and lasts especially on clothes. Wish I knew of a feminine equivalent that I could wear.

How dare they call this JAZZ? Originally a true masterpiece, but todays version smells nothing like the original. Not only that - it's a terrible, soapy, generic harshened scent. You won't even find the dna in this new version. It's the biggest letdown of the century,. Don't buy this! Please bring back the original

I began concocting my own perfumes, and all of a sudden, as I was trying one that featured lavender and carnation, I thought "damn, this is that weird note in Jazz". The two flowers fight it out ontop of oakmoss, and from it is born a weird funky skanky smell. I love it. It induces a happy feeling in me.

Well, guys, if any of you were teens/20's in the 80's I bet you wore this stuff.. and snogged a girl like me who loved it too!! A fab smell which brings back memories of discos and pubs filled with guys bathed in Jazz! I must smell it again, actually...

My father had this, may God's mercy be upon him. I remember when I was 4, I used to see this fancy bottle in the fridge. I smelled it, pretty much liked it. It's a masterpiece. So sad it's discontinued nowadays. I wish I had a bottle...

Got a tester from a lady in a small perfume shop. It ́s called Lord John by Lord Hamilton. She said it was a stronger version of Jazz. I have to test it some more, but it ́s very good, and there is a chance she could be right. missan

i totally agree with cinslot, this is a real "woah" smell. A smell where, when you pass a guy wearing this you have to take a second look, not at the guy at the guy wearing that scent. You you tell when someone is wearing jazz.

Ridiculously fond memories associated with this stuff. Have always loved it unconditionally. Heh. Even toying with the idea of buying a bottle again, although it would be a weird sort of time-warp!

A bought a 100ml tester recently, dont ́t know how old it is. It is a little different from the normal Jazz I have though. When wearing it I always feel that this is the best cologne there is.

A real man's cologne an "old school" classic! Similar to Tsar. Jazz has a bitter citrus start but then it's fresh clean and long lasting. One of the best - well, it is YSL after all!

A wonderful fresh more classic cologne. In the same class as Allure Homme, but a little less sweet, more flowery. Very long lasting. Update: It doesn ́t get much better than this.

@MrMonkie i've read it got reformulated ¶=( i got a five years old Bottle the vintage one, i love it if anyBody knows where i can get a vintage version please let me know

I can honestly say that if I could get the original Jazz and the original Paco Rabanne I wouldn ́t need any other. These are men ́s cologne, period. Nothing gets better.

@The Phoenix - it is still available as "La Collection Jazz" - which is damn fine and almost identical to the original. It's still unmistakably Jazz (see my review).

Timeless classic. I've had this bottle for more than fifteen years and it never gets boring nor has the scent changed in the slightest. Scent 8/10 Longevity 7/10

I love this perfume, in the vintage version. For me this is the perfect masculine scent. Deep, sensual, warm. I can't imagine what the current version is like.

Still do not understand why YSL stopped producing the original version. This is one of the top brand colognes. A classic.

I have the 2011 version still 90% full. Still smells great as when it was new. Great dinner or party option.

to me, some part of this scent smilar to ''BY Man dolce&gabbana''.... jazz realy grand scent, high 5/5

The notes are well blended resulting in a delicious aroma that triggers emotions and memories.

For me the best YSL, underrated masterpiece The reformulation is pretty bad though

A fabulous, classy, timeless, versatile, beautiful perfume.

Excelsior! Nothing more needed to be said.

I had the chance to get Jazz for $43 two years ago, but I didn't care too much for it. Nonetheless, my brother saw a brand-new, sealed bottle for $56 and...guess what...it's now in my hands! YSL Jazz opens with spicy notes of coriander, cardamom and nutmeg, which, together with lavender and oakmoss, provide the composition with an earthy, dry aura. This opening is strong and somewhat off-putting, but it's just a matter of minutes that the cinnamon, basil, and anise notes start to kick in, thus giving balance to the starting phase, adding a bit more sweetness, and making it a more oriental fragrance--at times, this juice reminds me of a fresher, non-sweet rendition of Opium Pour Homme. Within an hour, the floral notes begin to appear, and the tonka bean and amber accords contribute to the creaminess. The cedar, leather, and musk are not very noticeable, but they're mostly there to supply the mix with masculinity. It's not really that woody, but mostly spicy and creamy to my nose. YSL Jazz is really an awesome fragrance that encompasses the olfactory transition from the 80s into the 90s. The bottle I own was made in 2011. The juice has great longevity (+10 hours on skin), very good sillage, and moderate projection. It can be used mostly in social settings that don't involve any romantic purposes, or standing out. As a detail, this is like a more rounded and classier version of Tsar by Van Cleef & Arpels, and it's also quite similar to Salvador Dali's Salvador. There are times when this fragrance reminds me of Eau Sauvage Extrême, but this one is, by far, more pleasant, dynamic, and modern. This perfume created by Jean-François Latty in 1988 has come to my home to stay. If you find it and appreciate classic masculine perfumes, grab a bottle of YSL Jazz and don't let it go as it's become really hard to find and prices are going through the roof. Fragrance: 8.5/10 Longevity: 10/10 Projection: 8/10 Sillage: 9/10 Versatility: 7/10 Score: 8.5/10