I Want Choo EDP by Jimmy Choo

I Want Choo is a popular release from Jimmy Choo, which came out a few years ago. I’ve been familiar with it for a while, but got a full sample with an order a while back, so I’ve been testing it to do a full review for the site. How does it smell? Is it worth a buy?

What does I Want Choo Smell Like?

Notes include: peach, mandarin, jasmine, red lily, vanilla, benzoin, resin

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My Full Review

I Want Choo opens up with its fruity notes out, the peach is the stronger of the two, but you will get a dash of the mandarin juice.

But, the fruits up top aren’t really allowed to truly express their full juiciness, as the middle floral notes and the resinous vanilla qualities from the base are there early too. It’s got a sparkling fruitiness to it instead.

The red lily and jasmine sambac are going to increase in strength from that peachy start. The jasmine is the stronger of the two floral notes, to my nose, but Choo says that the perfume is built around the lily.

It’s sweet, somewhat soapy, with a nice mix of the vanilla and benzoin note. I’m glad they included benzoin and resin in the mix, because I think that really helps to give I Want Choo a bit more of a distinct character.

The fruit notes will really drop off and basically become a sweetish impression sitting underneath the floral notes, with the jasmine still having the lead.

The final dry down is basically jasmine, vanilla, and the benzoin note. The rest of the notes are vaguely there, but this Jimmy Choo is dominated by those three.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Sillage wise, I Want Choo will start out on the upper end of what could be considered moderate, but it will quickly move into a lighter territory. Though, this isn’t a skin scent until the the latter stages.

It has a nice amount of projection off of my skin and I never really felt that it was weak, when I had it on.

The longevity is right about seven hours on skin. On clothes, it’ll keep going like most other perfumes. It’s a pretty good performer, but nothing that would be considered elite.

Seasonally, I Want Choo is nice enough year round. It’s not really a summer scent, but it won’t completely melt away either. I might avoid the absolute hottest and most humid days, but it is fine almost any other time.

Probably best in the more moderate temperatures of spring and autumn or even cooler weather of winter.

This can be worn by all age ranges, but it’s not going to be a formal wear type of perfume. It’s fine for most daytime use, casual wear, or even a night out. It’s sweetness is pretty, cozy, and has a certain appeal to it. I don’t know if I’d call it sexy, though.

Overall Impressions of I Want Choo

Overall, do I like I Want Choo? Yes, it’s nice enough. I like the resinous base, the peach, and the vanilla with the jasmine. I do think that it’s been one of the better recent Jimmy Choo releases.

It’s nothing that’s super exciting or all that original, but it is sweet and attractive. It’s an easy to wear perfume with plenty of versatility and pretty good performance.

If you like a fragrance like Good Girl or Coach Dreams Sunset, this is similar to both. Not an exact match, but definitely in the same ballpark. The dry down is fairly close to what you get with Good Girl and the opening is related to Dreams Sunset, just switching a few notes.

The lily and the jasmine make for a nice pair to go along with the vanilla. If you don’t want a sweet vanilla based floral perfume, look elsewhere, because that’s what you get with this one. But, it’s an attractive example, that can be had for a fairly reasonable price.

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