Joop! 1992 EDP

M ££ Acquired

What About Adam

by Calice Becker

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Joop! What About Adam is an Eau de Parfum launched in 1992, created by Calice Becker. What About Adam opens with Lemon, Grapefruit, Tomato Leaf, and Blackcurrant, settles into a heart of Cedar, Sandalwood, Lavender, and Geranium, and dries down to a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Vanilla, and Labdanum. Joop!'s What About Adam carries an Acquired verdict, a green-led wear.

This discontinued Joop! fragrance is an absolute love-it-or-hate-it affair, but those who love it are practically evangelical. The bold, photorealistic tomato leaf note makes it unique, though some find it utterly disgusting. It's a risk-taker for sure, but a memorable one if you get a good bottle.
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  • Energetic
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What About Adam Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring
Also Works:
Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport

Its fresh, green, and aromatic profile, coupled with strong performance, makes it fantastic for casual wear and active use. The prominent and divisive tomato leaf note makes it less ideal for formal settings or intimate dates where mass appeal is key, and it might be a bit too strong for office environments.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Citral Geranial from Lemon
  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Spearmint Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil from Mint
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Opens with a startlingly realistic hit of green tomato leaf, zesty grapefruit, and crisp mint, evoking a freshly tended garden. This vibrant greenness is tempered by a heart of aromatic lavender and warm, woody cedar and sandalwood. The dry down introduces earthy vetiver and oakmoss, with a surprising hint of creamy vanilla and labdanum adding a smooth, sweet depth that rounds out the initial herbaceous punch.

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