99 community ratings

L'Art de la Guerre

Name: L'Art de la Guerre
Brand: Jovoy

Perfumer: Vanina Muracciole

2014UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.1/ 10

Community score
99 ratings

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Jovoy L'Art de la Guerre is a fresh, green and earthy unisex fougère that opens with rhubarb, bergamot and Granny Smith apple and settles into leather, patchouli and oakmoss.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 82 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

65% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Rhubarb Calabrian bergamot

Granny Smith apple

Heart notesfirst few hours

Violet leaf Nutmeg

Corsican immortelle

Lavender

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Indonesian patchouli Leather Australian sandalwood

Corsican cistus

Oakmoss

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Fruity
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Earthy

What does L'Art de la Guerre smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer not far behind. Leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Close to half of voters read it as masculine, though it is classed as unisex.

It starts with rhubarb and apple, which give it a tart, fruity freshness. In the heart, violet leaf, lavender, nutmeg and immortelle build a green, spicy line. The base of leather, patchouli, sandalwood, cistus and oakmoss grounds it in woody, resinous, earthy tones. Jacomo de Jacomo and Penhaligon's Sartorial have a close profile.