The smell in short
The first thing you smell is buchu or agathosma and grass. The heart brings bran and clover. On the skin it settles into amber and benzoin. Overall it smells green and amber.
- Came out
- 1975
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Ginseng notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Jovan Ginseng EDC in detail
Jovan is the house behind Ginseng EDC. It comes as Eau de Cologne.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its green side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Jean Paul Gaultier 2 unisex has more depth.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is green (100%), followed by amber and herbal. You will probably like it if you enjoy green and amber smells and notes like bran and amber. Less obvious notes include green notes, ginger and black violet. Perfume fans rate it 4.14 out of 5.
How long Ginseng stays on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. It lasts longer than Being Frenshe Cashmere Vanilla. Base notes like amber and benzoin are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Jean Paul Gaultier 2 unisex and Initio Parfums Prives Mystic Experience spread further.
Other Jovan perfumes
The house has 28 perfumes here, led by White Musk, Musk and Island Gardenia.
What Ginseng costs
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Initio Parfums Prives Mystic Experience and Tom Ford Soleil De Feu.
More from this line
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 1998.
If you like Ginseng, try these
Similar picks to try: Jean Paul Gaultier 2 unisex (6 shared notes), Initio Parfums Prives Mystic Experience (5 shared notes), Tom Ford Soleil De Feu (5 shared notes) and Being Frenshe Cashmere Vanilla (5 shared notes).
More questions
Can women wear Ginseng?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Ginseng come out?
It came out in 1975.
What is the best season for it?
Fall and spring.