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Best Jimmy Choo Colognes – The 7 Most Remarkable Scents
Affordable luxury, when’s the last time you heard those two words in the same sentence?
Jimmy Choo, at first, was a famous women’s shoe brand. Over the years, it slowly evolved into creating men’s colognes. If you’re on a quest to find your Jimmy Choo scent, you’re in luck. This review details how all seven smell and perform and if they’re the right choice for you.
Let’s get started if you want to discover the Jimmy Choo line.
#7 – Jimmy Choo Man
Jimmy Choo Man was the first male fragrance released by the Jimmy Choo Line. It launched in 2014 and was hyped, but it didn’t seem to meet expectations.
The opening has a tropical vibe with a blast of fruits, citrus, and pineapple leaf. When the heavy emphasis on fruits and citruses dies down, pink pepper makes its way in. Pink pepper doesn’t ever become prominent but sits on the edges of the scent.
As the scent develops, sweet fruits remain the star of the show. A muted suede adds a significantly musky accord. I say muted because the performance is so poor that you barely experience the dry-down. Once the fruity notes are gone, so is the scent.
Jimmy Choo Man has decent versatility. It works best in warmer temperatures. This is not only when the scent is best fit but also the heat helps amplify its performance. I would not recommend wearing it in the winter; it becomes an hour-long skin scent.
Man is for a younger guy with the style of a classic British gentleman. Its clear flask-shaped bottle and leather-wrapped cap are great examples of this.
#6 – Jimmy Choo Urban Hero
Looking at the bottle, you’d never know that this is a masculine scent with an animalic tone. It even has the same versatility and likability factor as many blue fragrances.
The opening is a bright mix of finger lime and spicy black pepper. The spicy citrus stays light and refreshing. It pushes out and grabs attention but never screams for it. At this point, the scent gains an animalic nature; it has some weight. Yet never becomes overpowering. I like to think of the base as leather with good manners.
Urban Hero is an all-season or occasion wear. I can see men of all ages pulling this off; it is easy to wear and masculine.
#5 – Jimmy Choo Man Aqua
Jimmy Choo Man Aqua is the freshest and most aquatic-themed cologne on the list. It is the newest Jimmy Choo perfume for men, launched in 2022.
Man Aqua was built around simplicity. It is not hyper-complex, only consisting of a few notes.
The opening is fresh and green from equal parts citrus and cardamom. Citrus uniquely has an aquatic feel. It is more of a sea-salty aquatic note than a showery-fresh aquatic note. Quickly, the top notes linger in the background and make way for the dry-down. An ambroxan feel leads the base with fresh aromatics. This duo adds structure and amplifies the top notes.
As a fresh-themed cologne, Man Aqua does not perform well in colder temperatures. Making it exclusively warm-weather and daytime wear.
#4 – Jimmy Choo Man Blue
What’s a cologne brand without a blue fragrance? Jokes aside, Man Blue, is an all-occasion wear released in 2018.
The opening is an array of notes. It is led by a blast of aromatics with lavender and fresh nuances. Touches of pink pepper linger in the background, creating an inviting fresh spice. As the scent develops, it remains relatively fresh but lacks a special oomph. Vanilla leads the dry down and softens a more dominant woody base. This duo is retained for the rest of the wear.
In the colder temperatures, Man Blue struggles. However, this is the only time it needs more versatility. It is meant to be extremely likable, yet it comes off as generic.
#3 – Jimmy Choo Urban Hero Gold Edition
Meet the better and newer flanker of the original Urban Hero.
The opening is a sweet, fruity mixture of prominent pineapple and blood orange. This duo is simple and pleasant. Like the original, it never comes across as too heavy. Within a few minutes, the fruits fade, giving way to lavender with vanillic-like tonka bean. For the rest of the wear, this duo dominates.
The original and Gold edition are similar and only differ in their dry-downs. They both start with sweet, fruity blasts. In this case, Gold Edition ends with more inviting vanilla and lavender. Instead of woody leather.
Urban Hero is best fit for the transitionary periods of spring and fall. It doesn’t have the depth for cold winters or lightness for hot summers.
#2 – Jimmy Choo Man Intense
Jimmy Choo was a good-smelling scent, so is this the more intense version we needed? Well, it has better performance but is almost a completely different scent.
Man Intense leads with sweet and fresh accords consisting of melon and orange. Invigorating nuances of spice linger in the background. They blend with the fresh, top notes and create an awakening opening.
When the strength of the fresh spice fades, it gives way to aromatics with a lavender undertone. They keep the fresh nature and remain for the rest of the wear. Once in the dry down, it is a blend of notes, but the most prominent accord is warm amber.
So how’s the performance? Man Intense is best for the transitionary seasons – spring and fall. It shines for wear; it is one of the best mass-appealing inoffensive scents. This is one of the best choices if you need an affordable office or school cologne.
#1 – Jimmy Choo Man Ice
Jimmy Choo Man Ice is the best Jimmy Choo cologne. So, how did it get here? It smells great and is an affordable alternative to Dior Homme Cologne. Both share a similar backbone and scent progression.
The opening is sparkling citrus and ambroxan. Musk from the base is already present but sits in the background until later in the wear. Citrus is short-lived; within 10-15 minutes, it is gone. When citrus leaves, ambroxan amplifies. Allowing the scent to get more aromatic and slightly earthy while retaining cleanliness. Ambroxan and musk dominate the dry-down. By now, ambroxan has lost its sparkle but gains a light sweetness from adding cedar and oak moss.
Overall an outstanding scent but is exclusively for summer. Its cool and simple nature is no match to the cold and dry air of winter and even fall or spring at times.
FAQ’S
Is Jimmy Choo a Good Brand for Cologne?
Jimmy Choo doesn’t have the best colognes on the market. Many have significant performance issues. They smell good, but that’s if someone else can smell you.
Who is Jimmy Choo Fragrance?
Jimmy Choo was founded in 1996, specializing in producing luxury handmade women’s shoes. In 2011, they launched their first women’s fragrance. They were known for women’s perfumery until 2014 when they debuted Jimmy Choo Man.
Which Jimmy Choo is the Most Popular?
Jimmy Choo Man is the most popular because it is the first men’s perfume from the house.
Jimmy Choo Man Blue vs. Ice?
Man Blue has a sweet opening with a warm, powdery vanilla dry-down. Whereas Ice has a more citrus-based opening with an ambroxan, musk-dominant dry-down.
Jimmy Choo Man vs. Man Blue?
Man is a fruity blast with spicy edges and a woody base. Man Blue has a sweet opening with a warm, powdery vanilla dry-down.
Jimmy Choo Man vs. Man Intense?
Man is a fruity blast with spicy edges and a woody base. Whereas Man Intense has a similar fruity opening, but in the base, it dries down to a warm woody base with a dark edge.
Man Intense is also a much better performer.
Where Should I Buy Jimmy Choo Colognes for Men?
I recommend well-known discounters: fragrancenet.com, fragrancex.com, and Amazon. Jimmy Choo’s official website, Sephora, Ulta, Macy’s, and Walmart are the second-best alternatives. However, these tend to be the most expensive options.
Conclusion
Jimmy Choo Man Ice is the best Jimmy Choo cologne. For a good reason, it has better overall performance than most other Jimmy Choo perfumes for Men. It also provides a cheap alternative to high-end designer fragrances.
The rest of Jimmy Choo colognes for men are not must-haves. Yet, they are worth sampling the next time you are out cologne shopping.
What do you think are the best Jimmy Choo colognes for men?
Please leave a comment; I would love to hear your opinion!
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