Although it is undeniably an important starting point of modern perfumery, Fougère Royale by Houbigant (1882) was the first perfume to use a man made material: coumarin , an almond redolent ingredient derived from tonka beans.

I dislike the majority of heavy, overpowering perfumes. This has a light fresh top note that I think is described as aromatic, fresh and citrus with woody undertones. A bit of floral - lavender. From late 1800s and was developed then to be unisex.

Clean & Fresh; Not Overpowering

Doesn't Hold; Too Weak

I am giving JICKY 5 stars even though it does not stay on long or long enough for me. Perfect for summer! Jicky smells ( to me ) like a light Shalimar. Shalimar is my favorite fragrance ever. I ALWAYS come home to Shalimar...Jicky is soooo lovely I'll need another bottle before long.

Very pleased with my purchase of Jicky. This was my mothers favorite cologne and I han't been able to find it before now.

I was very late to the Guerlain JICKY party, having acquired my bottle only a couple of years ago. I had never sniffed it anywhere, so upon delivery of the package, which I had ordered from an online emporium, I experienced my very first spritz of this legendary nineteenth-century creation--or so I...

When I was a young woman, I was given a small bottle of Jicky perfume - the scent was so pure, and so rich like nothing I had ever smelled before (or since). The spray that most are referring to here is not the same as the pure perfume that is just touched on pulse points - something happens to the...

My girl friend and I both appreciate the classic nature of this scent, just as we enjoy dining at Maxim's in Paris. Bring back the Belle Epoque!