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Home Fragrances Karl Lagerfeld Jako
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Eau de toilette

Karl Lagerfeld Jako

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Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:

Since 1998, Jako Karl Lagerfeld has never stopped surprising. A masculine fragrance from the spicy and wood families. The inspiration and craft behind the bottle belong to Michel Girard and Susan Wacker. An eau de toilette — light-footed, but utterly unforgettable.

The home of this fragrance is France. A rich, layered composition that reveals itself differently depending on your mood and the time of day.

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Key fragrance characteristics

Better suited for:
Men and boys
Very high fragrance longevity

The fragrance is very long-lasting, staying on the skin for 12 hours or more, gradually revealing its notes

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Sillage
Extremely noticeable

The scent will linger in the air even after its wearer has left.

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Style
Everyday

The perfume has a fresh scent that is not too intense, so it does not overwhelm those around you with strong essences

Everyday
Concentration
Eau de toilette

A light and elegant fragrance with harmonious richness—the perfect balance between the depth of eau de parfum and the freshness of cologne

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Fragrance seasonality
Spring - Summer

Fragrances for spring and summer unfold with light citrus notes, floral and fruity accords, filling the composition with freshness, airiness, and a feeling of carefree lightness on warm days

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Perfume information

Description of the composition

The olfactory structure of Jako is built as a living composition, where accents shift smoothly and sequentially. The style of Karl Lagerfeld comes through in the pacing of the notes and the overall aesthetic. Nothing here feels random, and the structure feels complete all the way through. Eau de toilette supports a balanced rhythm of unfolding.

At olfactory-group level the profile is anchored in Citrus, Fruit, Spicy and Wood. It also reaches into Balsamic, Leather and Musk. At family level the fragrance belongs to Spicy and Wood.

Right at the start you catch radiant lemon-bergamot first notes: Bergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin and Plum. Exactly these 4 notes shape a burst of citrus freshness that anchors the first impression immediately.

When the opening settles you detect Cardamom, Ginger and Rosewood keeping a warm-spicy direction. In the final layer the line is anchored through Frankincense, Leather accord, Sandalwood and musk, reinforcing a velvety incense trail.

The stylistic positioning is masculine, which clarifies the composition character.

Overall Jako holds a coherent structure — the first stage creates momentum, the heart develops the core line, while the drydown anchors the memory. These are the fragrances best understood through real development.

Perfumers

Gender Male
Brand Karl Lagerfeld
Segment Luxury perfumery
Country France
Website http://www.karllagerfeld.com
Year of production 1998
Status Produced
Concentration Eau de toilette
License holder Inter Parfums

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Composition pyramid

Note photo Bergamot
Bergamot
Note photo Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Note photo Mandarin
Mandarin
Note photo Cardamom
Cardamom
Note photo Ginger
Ginger
Note photo Rosewood
Rosewood
Note photo Frankincense
Frankincense
Note photo Leather accord
Leather accord
Note photo Sandalwood
Sandalwood

Top notes

Bergamot Grapefruit Mandarin Plum

Heart notes

Cardamom Ginger Rosewood

Base notes

Frankincense Leather accord Sandalwood musk

Families

Family Spicy Spicy
Family Wood Wood

Fragrance characteristics

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Relevance
Dosage
Perception
Appearance quality
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Persistence
The persistence of a fragrance is determined by how long it can be felt. It is a characteristic associated with ingredients that evaporate slowly. Persistence depends on the physical properties of the perfume ingredients—mainly their volatility and environmental factors such as temperature and humidity.
Persistence
Very high (more than 12 hours)
5
Sillage
Imagine a light cloud of fragrance that, like an aeroplane trail, remains in the air after your appearance. This is the sillage - a subtle or vivid imprint left by the most diffuse element of a perfume composition. The sillage can be almost invisible when it is felt only by you and those around you. Or it can be so expressive that its presence is noticed even long after you have left.
Sillage
Very conspicuous
5
Complexity and depth
The complexity of a fragrance is the number and variety of notes that create a unique composition. A complex fragrance contains many different notes that reveal themselves on the skin. The depth of a fragrance is the richness and intensity of the fragrance. Fragrances with a deep composition include heavy and powerful notes that stay on the skin longer and affect others over long distances.
Complexity and depth
Medium and varied
2
Gender
This scale depicts gender focus and demonstrates how the brand positions the fragrance - as masculine, feminine or universal.
Male
50%
Unisex
50%
Female
0%
What kind of event
Date
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Wedding
0%
Sport
0%
Sleep
0%
For party
0%
For every day
50%
Sex
0%
For Holiday
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Theatre
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Office
50%
For what time of year / season
Winter
Winter
100%
Spring
Spring
0%
Summer
Summer
0%
Autumn
Autumn
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For what style / mood
Casual
100%
Gala
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Classic
0%
Avant-garde
0%
Romantic
0%
Sporty
0%
For what age
under 18
25%
18-25 years old
25%
26-35 years old
25%
36-45 years
25%
46+ years old
0%
Any
0%
On the skin
The optimum amount of atomisation on the skin is the balance at which the fragrance reveals itself in its entirety and sounds its best.
Spot
0%
Enter the cloud
0%
1-2 atomisations
100%
2-3 atomisations
0%
3-4 atomisations
0%
4-5 sprays
0%
Where is the best place to apply the fragrance?
The best places to apply a fragrance are the areas where it will reveal itself most fully and create the most vivid impression.
On the chest
0%
On the wrist
0%
On the knees
0%
On the back of the neck
50%
Behind the ears
0%
On the elbow
0%
On the abdomen
0%
On the back of the hand
0%
On clothes
50%
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On clothing
The optimum amount of atomisation of the fragrance on clothes, at which it reveals the best quality of the fragrance.
Spot
0%
Enter the cloud
0%
1-2 atomisations
100%
2-3 atomisations
0%
3-4 atomisations
0%
4-5 sprays
0%
Associations
Perfume associations are the emotions and images that pop into the imagination when you perceive its unique notes and accents
Freshness
50%
Exoticism
0%
Luxury
0%
Euphoria
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Passion
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Joy
50%
Calm
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Excitement
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Sadness
0%
Despair
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Effect
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Effect
Attracts attention
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Intensity
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Intensity
Very strong
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Bottle
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Spray
Spray
High quality
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Packaging quality
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Packaging quality
High quality
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This fragrance is really interesting, especially thanks to the plum notes that make it long-lasting. The dried fruits linger on the skin for a long time, which is a pleasant surprise. Jako Karl is a soft and delicious perfume that could totally work for both men and women. I wouldn't limit it to just the office - it's versatile and would fit perfectly into any day. Unfortunately, it's not that easy to find here, unless someone brings it by chance or you find it on foreign auctions
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Jaco - it's unisex, of course, but don't idealize it. A fragrance created, apparently, in the best traditions of the brand, but in reality, it's just an attempt to make something that doesn't stink 😒 It reminds me of hot mulled wine, but without cloves and with white musk - sounds kind of strange. I wear it often, but I can't say it's masculine in any way. Unlike Mugler, which smells completely different on me.

On the skin, this fragrance seems to warm up, but not in a pleasant way. Woods, ginger, plum, and cardamom - yes, but I don't smell frankincense at all. The citruses seem to hide, playing quietly, and there's no leather here, if we're talking about the usual understanding. It's somehow thin, like a glove, and even worn out. The fragrance is beautiful, of course, but it's a shame it's so rarely encountered, even though it's not that ancient 😤
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