Live Jazz

Mint, mint, minty mint. If you don't like the smell of mint I'm telling you right now, STAY AWAY. However, should you be someone who also feels uplifted and refreshed by the smell of fresh mint then by all means get on the wagon. Live Jazz opens with a sharp and vibrant blast of cool mint tinged with a great grapefruit and lemon note. Nothing 'toothpastey' about it. Though I cannot say that it smells like natural mint either, it definitely doesn't smell synthetic. Perhaps this is the other notes fuzzing it up. And fuzz it up in a good way they do. While sharp and quite powerful, Live Jazz never feels overwhelming. Strong but not thuggish in its persistence I never feel like its driving a nail in my head. However, I can imagine this being one that would really make you feel sick if you already had a headache. As Live Jazz dries down a floral quality begins to show. I understand no flowers are listed in its creation, but this is what I get. A subtle and slightly creamy rosy sort of accord. Maybe it's the rhubarb coming into play as I have no idea what rhubarb actually smells like. But I'd bet my money on the coriander as the doppleganger. All the while the mint plays on while vanilla harmonizes. Live Jazz seems to have excellent projection and decent longevity. No major quibbles there. But I'd say about 3 sprays max or you'll really be gassing people. The stuff is so invigorating and sharp that I really don't see any problem with using it in cooler weather either. It'll get noticed just fine. If you're looking for something very masculine, this probably isn't it. Very unisex. But if you enjoy mint do try. This is one of the most uplifting and fresh fragrances I've ever tried and retains character through and through unlike many that lose their initial charm after their topnotes fade away. Well blended and smelling of quality ingredients. Great stuff. Thumbs up!

One of my all time favourites. When I was a young professional this scent was one of my signatures. I had a bottle for 15 years that I just sprayed the last few drops now. Fortunately I recently secured another sealed bottle of all things from a close friend that was a result from my Facebook post about my Live Jazz coming to an end - a coincidental conversation - I meanwhile researched and found an amazingly close replacement - Bond No.9 Riverside Drive - one of very few occasions that it is close enough to keep my sensitive nose happy. None the less - the appeal was its natural uniqueness at the time. For me its not so much Grapefruit but more a not too sweet candied Lemon (not tart either) with fresh crushed coriander and a bit of mint over the top. The other notes help smooth it out and giving body and the nutmeg giving a tiny powdery feel and dryness. This is where Riverside drive is different - at a casual smell it is very close but nose to skin or a good linger reveals the coriander to be more like basil and the base is less dry, a tinge more floral, more moist from the pineapple and violet. Still a rare occasion where it will suffice as replacement. Either way - both top tier scents for me (when you see my collection it will put into perspective as to how much these scents are valued to me in their uniqueness - however if you can suggest an alternative please message me). Only Miller Harris Feuilles De Tabac, Histoire D'Parfums 1828 and Versace Green Jeans (also sadly discontinued) come close to the same green natural vibe. If I had know I would have bulk bought. Ah the memories...

We've had a few warm spring days here in England, so I thought it time to tear into the cellophane of my new bottle of YSL Live Jazz, seeing as my previous bottle is nearly empty from last year. And what immediately struck me when I applied the fresh bottle was the mint. I think this note had lost it's potency due to age in my last bottle, because now it bloomed, fresh and clean, along with the opening slightly bitter-sweet citrus notes. At first, it is oh-so close to being a chewing-gum mint, but this is just about saved by the lemon and grapefruit. Its when the coriander of the mid notes appear, quite soon after the opening, that the mint becomes more herbal and 'real', like crushing a mint leaf between your fingers. From therein the fragrance holds the minted coriander notes for several hours, slowly allowing the basenotes of mellow cedar and ambergris to seep in. What is interesting is the interplay between warmth and coolness in Live Jazz, due to the pairing of warm/cool notes through the whole composition. Certainly makes this interesting to wear. Not a sillage monster at all, Live Jazz is a refined, mellow, sunny day scent, well crafted and very enjoyable indeed.

I dont think its the greenest scent. Check the cK Truth Men for the greenest scent. This is cool and yet so warm. Versatile fragrance. A little green, a little sweet, a little woody, a little spicy, a little sour... Refreshing in summer, warming in winter. And I dont think it smells like the vegetables or a salad bar. Maybe the coriander faking the people which is the dominant note in Live Jazz. Longevity and sillage ok 4me. As its named its really so Jazzy, quite unique and different scent. Except the bottle has no similarities with the original. Opens up with lemon peel, grapefruit and cool mint. Very refreshing and cool, then very soon mid notes join to this carnival which give a subtle sweetness, spiceness and warmness, within 30-60 minutes base notes join also which add some woody notes and sweetness of amber and vanilla. Then all notes exist till end. Btw very natural, nothing smells synthetic to me in LJ, especially the lemon note is absolutely so natural.

Smells green , fresh and with a hint of the Jazz sweet/dirtyness. It is however much much lighter than Jazz and so much more summery. Very vibrant and very natural smelling. GREAT mint note. Really does feel like the feeling of a live jazz band , a little improvised , very much so alive. Great scent and not dated at all. I thought it was gonna be an old school mint fragrance that would be nice but not so wearable if you want to be more modern. But this is a great balance between classic and new. I could totally see some of the younger generations that look for something different wear this as this has a lot of charm and is very unique compared to modern Amberwood and sweet fragrances - im fairly young myself and can see this being a nice summer staple for a few of my peers. Kind of reminds me of the composition found in Cartier Pasha fraicheur menthe but it’s less mint forward and a lot more herbal/earthy. Very nice cilantro note too.

I agree with the below reviewer, the price is going up, getting harder to get. I quite honestly don't understand the voting results, more likes than love? It's really refreshing in warmer climate, spicy aroma is just the way I like it. I decided to pick up this bottle because someone was praising for the realistic mint note on this one, unfortunately, I have to search really hard to feel that note. It's rather short lasting, and I'm guessing that this is because of how YSL decided to make the perfume as opposed to the ingredients/notes that's in this bottle. By the by, I haven't smelled the original Jazz, the note pyramid didn't attract me that much, but some day soon. From the story that I've read about this bottle, Live Jazz, I'm not into listening to jazz music, then again nobody dislikes jazz music I suppose. Lively, a little old, dare I say classic? This beautiful accords live through me, brighten me up every upcoming summer.

Is it just me or does anyone else realizes that Live Jazz & Image by Cerruti are almost identical? Is it maybe the mint opening they both share? I think so! What Image has going on is a beautiful mint/pear opening that is so fresh, so crisp, so clean & out of the shower, while Live Jazz is fresh & clean but thats where it ends as far as the opening goes.. Live Jazz does not have that fruit opening to give it that nice crisp edge but this is not a bad thing! As the scent progresses I still smell the mint along with some form of dusty lemon trailing the woods & vanilla base. I really like Live Jazz as Yves Saint Laurent makes great frags.. But for me this seems to be lacking longevity. I can smell it on me about 4 hours.. I would have to spray my shirt to get a longer scent life, over all I dont think its better than Image when it comes to the opening or the longevity... However, I will still enjoy this as it is well done!

Live Jazz will always remind me of my first summer in Spain, in 1998. Found a sample spritzer in some Euro music/fashion magazine and loved it instantly. When I smell it still, I am taken back to the Spanish coast, beaches, discotecas, kalimotxo, pulpo, crisp white shirts, and beautiful tanned Mediterranean skin. It starts off with a brief, but bright citrus grapefruit and bitter green aromatic coriander. This bitter green, aromatic citrus is its calling card. The mint adds a coolness to the coriander, and the rhubarb and even deeper green note, although some might find this last part sour. The opening and middle are pretty brief, and then it settles to an almost there, lived-in mint and vanilla tinged fougere. The projection is not super great, nor is its lifespan. Super casual and fun; sophisticated yet not pretentious in the least bit. Like an old memory of sunny and fantastic days that brings a smile to your face.

this is a good flanker of jazz from ysl. it opens fresh citrusy with a lemon-mint vibe, then the green and woody notes are protagonist of the dry down where u can find the dna of the original jazz. the citrus and woods are well blended giving u a very good summer fragrance.not a masterpiece, nothing for the ages but a very pleasant and a little bit unique scent, so it can be considered a little challenge for a season where the most of parfumes are mass-pleaser and boring. performance isnt great, just decent in longevity and sillage, fits better for 25 and up. right for warm seasons, during work or leasure time. maybe it is discontinued but where i live in u can still find it for a very reasonable price. un ottimo prodotto senza dubbio! scent:7,5 longevity:7 sillage:7 uniqueness:7,5 bottle:7 versatility: 8 my vote: 7,5 in one word: tonic

I saw an ad for this fragrance back in 1999 and someone said that the guy in the ad kind of looked like me. That made me curious of how Live Jazz would actually smell, so I went out and tried it. I absolutely loved it and it became my go to signature fragrance for over a decade. Unfortunately it is basically impossible to get hold of these days - and has been for quite some time - so I have been forced to move on. But this one will always have a special place in my memory. Partially because of the time I discovered it (as a young man and the first fragrance that I really loved), but also because I still think this one is quite brilliant: very fresh, exciting, sexy, alluring, masculine, classy and cool.

It’s a true crime YSL discontinued this. It will come back though, everything old is new again and this is a real gem. Not my first bottle, but my first bottle that was more than a basic freshie, and started my appreciation for the art of perfumery; and one of the few fragrances I’ve ever repurchased. See the like/dislike ratio and how there are almost no haters? That’s for very good reason. That opening, uplifting citrus and mint. Into a spicy coriander mid, that must be toned down by the rhubarb my nose could never quite pick up. Over the warm, inviting and woody non-gourmand vanilla base. Was special stuff.

I love this one. I was first bought this for Christmas in 1998 by my parents and it was my first real proper designer frag. Every time I spray it I get flash backs of spraying it on my face for the first time back on xmas day 98. As a 15 year old kid wearing this I got ALOT of compliments by the chicks and loved it. Sadly its discontinued now but ive managed to pick up 3 x 100ml on ebay for around 35/40 quid each which isnt bad. I love this fragrance, fresh, summery and energetic and Im now 33, wear it for work, day time at the weekend, in the beer garden I love it and still get the compliments.

In my top 5 favorite Summer fragrances. The bitter vegetal qualities of the Rhubarb and mint, the bright grapefruit. I'm totally in love with the way this feels to wear. Meant for hot summer days, however, like the reviewer below me noted, don''t expect too much projection. I've actually been mixing it with Dior Homme Sport in one of those refillable portable atomizers. The bitterness of LJ cuts some of the creaminess of DHS in a nice way.

I wore this again after many years and received compliments. It has a rare exotic freshness found nowhere else in Perfume Land. I used to wear it a lot when it first came out and it would elicit ecstatic praise from the ladies. There is a subdued sour note that works magic with the fresh herbal aspect of the perfume. Why was this not more popular? So many fine fragrances have disappeared forever.

This is a really classy scent. It’s unique compared to what’s popular now (all the blue fragrances). This starts out fresh and settles into a woody/spicy scent. It isn’t too strong. It’s understated and sophisticated. Perfect for office and everyday wear. This is signature scent worthy. I found a bottle for a song. Does anyone know when this was discontinued?

This is a wonderful fragrance that is perfect for any occasion. It is a fresh green scent that has a woodiness to it. It's a shame that scents like these aren't in production as much. It is a classy gentleman's scent. It definitely has that 90's men's cologne vibe to it. A nice alternative to all of the current "blue" scents.

This was a smell I've chosen for a guy I had a casual relationship with. He never cared for perfume before he got Live Jazz from me, but even though we've been over for several years now, we remained friends, and I know this become his signature scent, and every new girlfriend has to live with the fact ;-)))

Yay! This cologne is everything it's bottle design and name promises. It's happiness and energy. It's different from anything else. I got so many compliments on this one. People always ask and wonder what that unique ingredient is they smell. I guess it's the Rhubarb. Very unusual but then very familiar.

My Live Jazz/ Dior Homme Sport hybrid has been a home-run for me this summer. Much better and more enjoyable for me to wear than Dior Homme Cologne 2013. Perfect sweet/ sour mix with very good projection and longevity (For a summer frag of course).

Still one of my faves from the old, true and glorious days from YSL. What have they done to what it once was the realm of luxury fragrances???, Nowadays it's nothing exciting or magical.. so generic and bland. Sadly discontinued...