Jimmy Choo EDP by Jimmy Choo

Well, it’s about time that I do a review of a Jimmy Choo fragrance for women, after doing write-ups on the men’s side of things. Might as well start with the original release from the brand, Jimmy Choo Eau de Parfum, released in 2011.

I grabbed a sample some time ago to give it a run through. It’s seemingly always among the top sellers, nowadays, but is it actually any good? How does it smell? How’s the performance? Is it worth a try?

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What does Jimmy Choo EDP Smell Like?

Notes include: patchouli, orchid, pear, orange, toffee caramel

Click here to try: JIMMY CHOO Eau de Parfum Spray, 2.0 Fl Oz

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My Full Review

Before we get into my review of this perfume, let’s see what the brand has to say about it: A glamorous fragrance for women with a sense of fashion and a taste for luxury. The first Jimmy Choo fragrance envelops the woman with the sensuality and the essence of the brand through a Fruity Chypre perfume. An irresistible object of desire. 

Jimmy Choo EDP opens up with a mix of fruit and a very strong patchouli note. On the fruity side of things, I get the pear note with a bit of orange, sitting in a sea of patchouli. There is also the orchid note, hanging out on the periphery.

Right away, you’re going to need to be a patchouli fan, to be able to like this. That note settles down, later on, but it is intense with the opening act of fruit notes.

It’s a pretty aroma, while also having a sexy quality to it. Fashionable and well put together, sort of how there marketing has described this perfume to be.

The top is fruity sweet, then, the toffee note comes in to give it a warmer sweetness. At that point, the orange note is basically gone, and it’s all about the pear and toffee.

From there, the pear and caramel toffee switch places. The toffee becomes the stronger note, with the patchouli, and I even start to get more of the orchid. The pear hangs around, but isn’t the main attraction, any longer.

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Sillage, Longevity, and Versatilty

Sillage wise, I’d say this one projects pretty heavily at first, and stays fairly strong thereafter. Once you get past the first 15-20 minutes, Jimmy Choo EDP, no longer has any real ability to be overwhelming unless you went crazy with sprays.

It’s still got power after that, but it just isn’t a complete bomb, like it can be at first.

The longevity here is really good. On my skin, I can still detect it over 8 hours later. Is it a super performer? No, but it doesn’t quit in the middle of the day, and can make it for a full normal work schedule.

It’s a very versatile scent. I wouldn’t really classify it as being stuck in one season or another. Maybe not the best, in the height of summer, but good otherwise. That toffee and patchouli combo might be tough to pull off, during that part of the year.

You can wear this casually, dressed up, to the office, or for a night on the town. It’s a good all around wear. It’s attractive and has some definite sex appeal with its edible qualities.

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Overall Impression of Jimmy Choo EDP

Do I like this perfume? Yes, I do. The opening isn’t my favorite, a little to much patchouli, but the dry down is great. That toffee, patchouli, and pear combination that hangs around for a few hours is near perfect together.

It’s a fragrance that does everything well, while not doing anything too incredible. However, as a daily wear it has its fans, and can absolutely find a spot in one’s rotation.

It does have sort of a Flowerbomb kind of style, but not the same weightings of each type of note found in these fragrances. But, if you enjoy that Viktor & Rolf perfume, this will probably appeal to you, also.

You get a solid performance, smell, and plenty of opportunity to wear it. It’s been around for near a decade, but Jimmy Choo Eau de Parfum is still stylish, and attractive. If you find it at a discount, you can get a ton of value from this one. Even at full price, I’d say it’s well worth a try.