Guerlain Jicky Extrait Review – Aime Guerlain; 1889

As part of a plan to focus a little bit more on classic fragrances in my Love At First Scent series, I delved into the pastoral magic of Guerlain Jicky in episode 132. To be precise, I unwrapped a new-ish bottle of the current extrait formulation, some thoughts on which you’ll find below. To watch the video – and read the live chat about the brand’s handling of their vintage back-catalogue – please click on this link: Guerlain Jicky extrait review.

I’m not sure what’s left to be said about Jicky: the superlatives are all thoroughly well-deserved and it’s just so wonderful to know that we’re still able to smell and enjoy a composition that was put together over 130 years ago! For me, the scent’s main appeal has always stemmed from the manner in which it balances the concrete with the abstract: one minute convincing you that all those sprigs of rosemary, lavender and thyme are right under your nose, and the next making you believe that you’ve stepped into some impressionist rendition of verdant fields. Perhaps it’s this refusal to be pinned down that has allowed the fragrance to stick around as long as it has.

As for the condition of the current extrait formulation, contrary to what may be suggested by my grey hairs, I don’t have first-hand knowledge of Aime Guerlain’s 19th century original. But I was once fortunate enough to smell the reconstitution stored at the Osmotheque (see below) and I’m delighted to report that, to my nose, the spirit of Jicky is alive and thriving. Hats off to Thierry Wasser and his team for keeping this masterpiece sparkling so very beautifully

Persolaise

To read my review of the Jicky held by the Osmotheque, click on this link: Guerlain Jicky Osmotheque review.

[Guerlain Jicky review based on a sample of extrait obtained by me in 2020 and a sample of eau de parfum provided by the brand in 2020.]

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