Jicky was created in 1889. It is a classical fragrance and, despite the age, it is timeless and still very modern. According to the legend, the perfume was named after a girl Aime Guerlain was in love with when he was a student in England. It is more likely, though, that this perfume is named after his uncle Jacques Guerlain’s nickname – Jicky. This was one of the first perfumes created with addition of synthetic materials (the first was Fougere Royale Houbigant, 1882). The top notes contain lavender and citrus (bergamot, lemon and mandarin), which perfectly match the cold, metallic orris and rose shaded by vetiver. The cold top and middle notes are an elegant counterbalance to the warm base created of patchouli, vanilla, amber and musk
Offered is a 30ml/1oz new in sealed package parfum (extrait) splash. Lot #4L02 points to a recent production date of November 2024. Samples are made from a contemporaneous bottling, 2020.
Samples are sold by the 0.5ml (one half of a milliliter). This is 1/60 of an ounce. It will come in a glass vial that is half full. This is a small amount.