Frequently Asked Questions about Joop! Homme Red King by Joop!
What does Joop! Homme Red King by Joop! smell like?
Joop! Homme Red King by Joop! features top notes of Cinnamon and Pimento, middle notes of Orange Blossom and Patchouli, and base notes of Cedarwood and Tonka Bean.
When was Joop! Homme Red King by Joop! released?
Joop! Homme Red King by Joop! was released in 2016.
I fail to see how this is much of new direction for Joop Homme? It smells pretty similar to the original to me, and could be more accurately described as a tweaked, substandard version of a fragrance which is many folk don't like anyway. I'm not totally against Joop, I used to like it years ago and I don't find the new formulations to be anywhere near as potent. (dunno whether that's a good or bad thing?) Perhaps my tastes have become more refined but I find Joop Homme a messy construction. Red King is too. Really powdered feel to this with the cinnamon and perhaps pimento to liven it up in the opening. Strangely I find it cold and bit flat, probably not what they were going for. Make no mistake I'm not apposed to a chemical soup of this nature, the likes of Davidoff Hot Water for example which has a time and place for me. However this doesn't make me think, 'oh Wow! (no pun intended regarding Joop's other new release) this fragrance has rebooted and revitalized the Homme line.' Again I think this was the intention more than likely. It's definitely different from the original when it dries down there is more of a lighter feel which probably comes from the floral, orange blossom. I'm not sure this works? I've only tried it once mind so another wear and an update to this review is on the cards but I can't see how it's going to suddenly become an inspired scent.
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Joop! Homme Red King, from Joop! was released in 2016. The perfumer behind this creation is unknown. It has the top notes of Cinnamon and Pimento, middle notes of Orange Blossom and Patchouli, and base notes of Cedarwood and Tonka Bean.
I fail to see how this is much of new direction for Joop Homme? It smells pretty similar to the original to me, and could be more accurately described as a tweaked, substandard version of a fragrance which is many folk don't like anyway. I'm not totally against Joop, I used to like it years ago and I don't find the new formulations to be anywhere near as potent. (dunno whether that's a good or bad thing?) Perhaps my tastes have become more refined but I find Joop Homme a messy construction. Red King is too. Really powdered feel to this with the cinnamon and perhaps pimento to liven it up in the opening. Strangely I find it cold and bit flat, probably not what they were going for. Make no mistake I'm not apposed to a chemical soup of this nature, the likes of Davidoff Hot Water for example which has a time and place for me. However this doesn't make me think, 'oh Wow! (no pun intended regarding Joop's other new release) this fragrance has rebooted and revitalized the Homme line.' Again I think this was the intention more than likely. It's definitely different from the original when it dries down there is more of a lighter feel which probably comes from the floral, orange blossom. I'm not sure this works? I've only tried it once mind so another wear and an update to this review is on the cards but I can't see how it's going to suddenly become an inspired scent.