Jitrois by Jean-Claude Jitrois bottle
Jean-Claude Jitrois

Jitrois

4.2/5 · 83 votes Unisex 1988
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Fragrance notes

Top notes
Heart notes
Base notes
Isobutyl Quinoline

Character

Longevity3.4/5
Sillage3.4/5
Day88
Night65
Fall100
Spring59
Winter41
Summer35
Our take

Bergamot and coriander open with a bright, slightly peppery lift that carries through the room without shouting over the people around you. Aldehydes add a clean sparkle that keeps the entrance feeling crisp rather than heavy. Carnation and gardenia soon follow, their petals smoothed by orris and a dewy lily-of-the-valley that stops the white florals from turning sugary. Rose and jasmine sit quietly in the background, giving the heart a rounded softness that works as well with a linen shirt as it does with a leather jacket.

The base pulls the composition into deeper territory. Leather and amber arrive with a steady weight that stays on skin well after the citrus has faded into memory. Myrrh and oakmoss add a dry, forest-floor edge, while tonka bean and vanilla round the corners without making the blend sweet. Patchouli and isobutyl quinoline lend a green, slightly bitter bite that keeps the resinous notes from feeling too polished.

This is a scent for a sunlit street where the air still holds a morning coolness and the day ahead feels open. The florals catch the light, the spices warm the air around you, and the leather lingers in the fabric of a sleeve long after you have walked past the corner cafe, still unfolding in small waves as the afternoon carries

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