YOU WILL GET JUMPED WEARING THIS...... (Joop: Jump, Eau de Toilette)

Member Name: Gingaro

Product:	Joop: Jump, Eau de Toilette
Date:	17/02/06 (2241 review reads)
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Advantages: Smells wonderful, long lasting and good value for money

Disadvantages: A bit hard to find in the shops

Launched in March 2004, Joop! Jump is a relatively new fragrance from the Joop range of products and was kindly presented to me at Christmas in addition to several other brands.

Joop being one of my favourite fragrances means that I’m guaranteed a bottle at every special occasion, however this year instead of the warm purple bottle of the original Joop I was gifted the warm Royal Blue bottle of Joop! Jump and to be honest I had no idea how it would smell, but I had an idea that it would be a light and fresh fragrance in the same way as the original.

Available in both 50ml and 100ml bottles of the EDT or aftershave, prices range from £30 for the 50ml and £40 for the 100ml bottle Joop! Jump can be purchased online or alternatively from most perfume counters where you really will have to search for it.

Marketing for Joop! Jump was slack to say the least when first released and I have to admit this isn’t a fragrance I have seen on TV, magazines or indeed on the shelves at most perfume counters. The blurb contained within the box itself states that this is the fragrance to make you jump out of your suit, established yet unconventional providing a cool sensation yet a uplifting and refreshing fragrance. OK….

On closer research I was amazed to find that Jump! Jump actually contains the fragrance of frozen vodka and the notes are as follows:

Head Notes: Rosemary, thyme and grapefruit

Heart: Frozen Vodka, coriander leaves and heliotrope

Dry-Down: Tonka bean oil, vetiver oil and musk oil.

My first impressions on application were that this was a very cool fragrance, after shaving there was no noticeable burn, which is always nice! The lack of burn on application was welcomed as it also meant that any subsequent rash from the burn was therefore not forthcoming. Turning to the smell, well that perplexed me for weeks as to what the actual smell was. It reminded me of sweets as a child and the grapefruit and citrus undertones were the most powerful of the main notes.

Only a small splash of the aftershave was required for good coverage and the fragrance quickly fills the room in a very good way. The head notes are evident for well over 30 minutes until it begins to react with skin and alter down with the coriander bringing a warmer sensuous fragrance to the fore in mixture with the light citrus which does fade leaving it noticeable, but not in an overbearing way.

Again, after a further hour the citrus fades even further, and the heart note of musk oil begin to give the fragrance that added manly smell. Mixed with the very faint citrus of the grapefruit, hints of coriander and musk this remains very light but warm making it extremely unique and completely different to the original Joop!

As only a small amount is required due to the strength on first application, a 50ml bottle when used every day will last for months making it very good value for money.

In terms of longevity Joop! Jump is exceptionally hardwearing and is still evident after 12 hours. I personally love this fragrance and wear it to work, on nights out and especially when I want the wife to move even closer. This is another stunning addition to the Joop! family of fragrances and in my opinion will be timeless in the same way as Armani’s Acqua di Gio, Polo Sport and Bvlgari Extreme.
This comes highly recommended for daywear, night’s out, special occasions and definitely for those special romantic nights with the one you love. A pulling fragrance if ever there was such a thing.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Thanks for taking the time to read and rate.



Steve :o)

Summary: A well defined and sweet smelling fragrance