32 community ratings

Selection

Name: Selection
Brand: Jacques Battini

MenClassic

7.6/ 10

Community score
32 ratings

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Jacques Battini Selection is a spicy, sweet men's fragrance that leans towards evenings and nights out.

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Skunky's take: Sleeps by day, goes out at night; very skunk of it.

How does it perform?

From 31 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.7 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

9.3 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

81% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy

What does Selection smell like?

The top opens with cardamom, clove, cinnamon and bergamot, with grapefruit and coriander adding a fresher edge. The heart of jasmine, rose and patchouli turns floral and earthy. In the base, vanilla sweetens the scent, vetiver and cedarwood give it a woody footing, and musk softens it.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick evening and night out, with daily wear well behind. It reads masculine. Beaufort Acrasia and Laboratorio Olfattivo Patchouliful have a close profile.