Customer Reviews

Billy Jealousy ILLICIT eau de parfum, 3.4-Fluid Ounce

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Billy Jealousy makes great products. It's that simple. I've been a fan of BJ's (hehe, sorry couldn't resist) for some time now. I can't imagine shaving or washing my face with anything else.

However, when it comes to cologne I am very picky. I am not the kind of guy who has a cabinet full of dusty old bottles that I like to rotate. Instead, I prefer a nice "signature scent" that smells great and is unique enough that you don't smell it on everyone else.

I recently discovered that my old favorite brand of cologne, Dolce and Gabbana tests on animals. And since I personally not believe a beagle needs to be forced to drink cologne, or a cat needs to have it rubbed in their eyes, I threw out my bottles and sent a nasty letter to Proctor and Gamble (makers of D&G fragrances.) Unfortunately, this meant I needed to find a new smell.

I've been wanting to smell this product for some time, but living in Northern New England I was unable to locate it in a store. And the online retailers that I purchase from never seem to offer it as a checkout sample. So I traded some emails back and forth with the company's president (yes really, very responsive company) I decided to just go for it and buy it. The scent finally arrived and I could tell from the very first spray, this was for me. It's clean and fresh. It reminds me a nice summer vacation day. I've been wearing it every morning since. My wife is a fan too, except one minor problem. I commented to her recently that I noticed a couple female co-workers kind of sitting extra close to me in meetings and sort of leaning into me in hopes of smelling it. It's definitely intoxicating and the sort of smell you want to smell ever more. The design is simple and includes a few crisp notes like bergamot citrus, ivy, ginger accord, nutmeg and sandalwood. I would classify this as a fresh, green-citrus fragrance. While some scent experts might call this a summer/daytime scent, I plan on using it for everything since I personally thing that heavy oak/wood scents are a bit too grandpa and going way of of the doe-doe bird.

In short, another great Billy Jealousy hit. My next purchase is an small travel atomizer so I can have this scent in my travel bag for work.

My profile (since this is important in reading scent reviews) - A 32 year old, married, Supply Chain/Operations Manager for a billion dollar BioTech corporation. I typically like fresh scents and men's products from hip and trendy companies that do not test on animals.

I love fragrances with citrus-y notes so this was an easy choice for me. The Citrus Bergamot goes great with the tea, ivy and sandalwood accents. I also like how versatile this fragrance is. I can wear it for just about any occasion whether it's a casual lunch or a black tie evening event. Plus it mixes very well with my body chemistry. Some fragrances smell good at first but after an hour or two they just don't work with my body type. ILLICIT is different. It actually smells better the longer I have it on. Lastly, it doesn't contain any synthetic ingredients. The product is only made of alcohol, natural fragrance oils and purifed water.

Good stuff, but not a game changer! I'm pleased with this purchase but after reading other reviews I expected a little more. Scent is a nice everyday cologne and has a rather hypnotic aroma. At the end of the day, this is a keeper but just misses my "A" list.

I've been wearing this for three years and all I can do is echo what everyone else is saying. ILLICIT smells amazing and the fragrance lasts all day long. And if I forget to spritz some on in the morning, my wife will catch me later in the day and say, "You don't smell like you." If they every stop making this stuff I'm going to be in a world of hurt.

I bought this cologne because I was a fan of other Billy Jealousy products (feel free to look at my other reviews if you want honest reviews, not any of these 'planted' ones) so I figured that this new product could be good.

I like some of the scents they use, like Ocean Front for example, so it only made sense to give them a shot for a cologne, right?

When I first sprayed it I was very surprised. I am a huge fan of Issey Miyake (original) and that is the first comparative scent that came to mind.

Very citrusy, which I absolutely love for a summer or spring scent. Very light and refreshing. I recommend it.

I bought this for my boyfriend around christmas. It definitely has the axe affect on me. I can barely resist my boyfriend when he wears this. The scent also lingers, a little goes a long way. For a moderately priced edp, this stuff certainly is top of the line.

Whenever I go to the movies or want to have the extra edge for a night, I use this fragrance. It's subtle yet defined and one of my favorite items in the bathroom to put on when getting ready for that special day/event. I wore it last week when I was out with Kerri Walsh- professional AVP volley ball player- we have a mutual friend! If you want that golden feel-I recommend this fragrance highly.

Illicit from Billy Jealousy also lasts well throughout the day.