* Really interesting hybrid take on an aromatic fougere
* Acqua di Gio, Obsession and Paco Rabanne Pour Homme having a baby together
* Great mix of citrus, cinnamon, spice, herbal, woody, vanilla and powder aromas with a slight touch of sweetness and a soapy drydown
* Very unique scent
* Strong performer
* Classy, elegant and masculine
* Versatile; good for all formal occasions, festive occasions and the workplace
* Good for older users
* Great change of pace for aromatic fougere lovers
* Great price
* Beautiful bottle
* Not unisex
* Not good for younger users who prefer modern sweet and fresh DNA
* As with Boucheron Pour Homme, the lemon and wood combination may come off as Lemon Pledge wood cleaner to some noses
* Presentation is a bit outdated
Boucheron Jaipur is an amazing find, though it will likely have a limited audience in the current market. As with Boucheron Pour Homme which I also own and have reviewed for the site, it's a really intriguing update on the classic aromatic fougere DNA. Whereas Boucheron blended citrus and woody fragrance DNA with the aromatic fougere DNA, with Jaipur they blend in the citrus and wood and then add in strong gourmand spice DNA, most notably a sweet cinnamon note that will immediately remind you of Calvin Klein's Obsession. This a great blend of citrus, cinnamon, spice, herbal, woody and powder aromas. There's a slight touch of sweetness to the blend and a pleasant soapy drydown.
This is quite unique and a strong performer. It's very classy and elegant. It's also very masculine and is probably not good for women despite using some notes that would normally work for them (citrus, vanilla, cinnamon). This is mostly due to the woody and aromatic fougere elements present ie. the herbal notes. I also wouldn't advise younger users who prefer the modern sweet and fresh fragrance DNA found in the likes of Invictus and 1 Million to use this. This is much more suited to older users and is very versatile to use.
This is great for older users, especially ones who already enjoy aromatic fougeres. Like Boucheron Pour Homme, it's a great change of pace for fougere users and it's a genuinely tough call as to which of the two is better. Boucheron is fresher and Jaipur is more sophisticated. Note, though, that for some users both can come off smelling like lemon Pledge wood furniture cleaner. It goes for a great price and the bottle is beautiful if a little outdated. Recommended.