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Jo Milano Game of Spades Royale
Jo Milano

Game of Spades Royale

woody
gourmand
cacao
caramel
nutty
sweet
amber
EDP · unisex

Jo Milano's Game of Spades Royale opens with cacao and hazelnut, immediately establishing a gourmand foundation that feels more sophisticated than typical sweet fragrances. The heart introduces jasmine sambac and cedar, which add floral complexity and woody structure to what could have been a one-note dessert scent. A base of caramel, ambroxan, and moss grounds the composition, with the ambroxan lending a subtle warmth and the moss preventing the sweetness from becoming cloying. The overall profile balances nutty and woody accords with gourmand elements, creating something with depth rather than pure confectionery appeal.

This is a fragrance for those who appreciate sweetness with restraint and woody backbone. It works well in cooler months and evening wear, though it's versatile enough for cooler-weather daytime use. Game of Spades Royale sits comfortably within the realm of The Reverie, The Mystic, and The Romantic -- fragrances that blend sweetness with character.

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Main Accordsreported by community
woody
100%
gourmand
100%
cacao
100%
caramel
100%
nutty
100%
sweet
75%
amber
75%
white floral
75%
warm spicy
75%
mossy
50%
musky
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
Cacao
Cacao
The raw, earthy version of chocolate, cacao has a bitter, roasted quality before sweetness is added, with an almost smoky, slightly fermented depth. In perfumery it reads as more sophisticated than straight 'chocolate': darker, more complex, and better suited to woody and leather compositions where it adds a rich, bittersweet depth.
Hazelnut
Hazelnut
Warm, nutty, and slightly sweet, hazelnut has a roasted, earthy quality with a gentle creaminess that makes it feel luxurious. It adds depth to gourmand fragrances without the heaviness of chocolate or the sharpness of coffee. Often used alongside vanilla and praline to build complex, sophisticated sweet bases.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Jasmine Sambac
Jasmine Sambac
The smaller-flowered Asian variety of jasmine used to scent traditional jasmine tea, with a sweeter, more honeyed, and slightly fruity character compared to Jasminum grandiflorum. Jasmine sambac has a lighter, more transparent quality with a tea-like freshness alongside its floral richness. It is the defining jasmine of South and Southeast Asian perfumery.
Cedar
Cedar
Base · 3–12 hrs
Caramel
Caramel
Warm, buttery, and sweet with a slight bitterness from the cooking process, caramel is one of perfumery's most approachable gourmand notes. It adds a comforting, edible quality without going full dessert, and it softens and rounds other notes beautifully. A pillar of the Angel-inspired oriental-gourmand genre.
Ambroxan
Ambroxan
The molecule responsible for the warm, skin-amplifying quality of many modern fragrances, ambroxan (Ambrox) is a synthetic compound derived from ambergris that creates an almost invisible warmth. It doesn't smell strongly on its own but makes everything around it feel richer, closer, and more like skin. The secret weapon of countless contemporary bestsellers.
Moss
Moss
Damp, green, and slightly bitter with a cool, shadowy quality, moss is nature's version of depth in perfumery. Oakmoss and tree moss both add a forest-floor complexity that anchors compositions in something real. Essential to classic chypre fragrances and the inspiration for countless green woody accords.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The ReverieBest match91% match
You live slightly outside the present — and your scent proves it.

Warm, experimental sweetness. Caramelized woods, unusual ambers, avant-garde gourmand.

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The Mystic84% match
You wear what others can't place — and that's exactly the point.

Warm incense, dry resins, airy woods, smoke with softness. Never obvious.

❤️
The Romantic83% match
Your fragrance is a love letter you never stop writing.

Warm roses, vanilla, amber, creamy musks. Soft, evolving, intimate.

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The Reverie
You live slightly outside the present — and your scent proves it.
Warm, experimental sweetness. Caramelized woods, unusual ambers, avant-garde gourmand.
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Scent Profile
woody100%gourmand100%cacao100%caramel100%nutty100%
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Jo Milano Game of Spades Royale— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

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Cheapest price for Jo Milano Game of Spades Royale? +
$69.95 at Perfumania. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
Is $69.95 a good price for Game of Spades Royale? +
Yes. The current best price is $69.95 and MSRP is $220.00. At $69.95 you save 68% vs retail.
What does Jo Milano Game of Spades Royale smell like? +
Jo Milano's Game of Spades Royale opens with cacao and hazelnut, immediately establishing a gourmand foundation that feels more sophisticated than typical sweet fragrances. The heart introduces jasmine sambac and cedar, which add floral complexity and woody structure to what could have been a one-note dessert scent. A base of caramel, ambroxan, and moss grounds the composition, with the ambroxan lending a subtle warmth and the moss preventing the sweetness from becoming cloying. The overall profile balances nutty and woody accords with gourmand elements, creating something with depth rather than pure confectionery appeal. This is a fragrance for those who appreciate sweetness with restraint and woody backbone. It works well in cooler months and evening wear, though it's versatile enough for cooler-weather daytime use. Game of Spades Royale sits comfortably within the realm of The Reverie, The Mystic, and The Romantic -- fragrances that blend sweetness with character.
What are the notes in Jo Milano Game of Spades Royale? +
Top: Cacao, Hazelnut. Heart: Jasmine Sambac, Cedar. Base: Caramel, Ambroxan, Moss.
What other fragrances smell like Jo Milano Game of Spades Royale? +
Based on shared notes, Bond No. 9 Bond No. 9 Tribeca (Caramel, Ambroxan, Jasmine Sambac, Cedar), Bond No. 9 Bond No. 9 Tribeca With Swarovski® Crystals (Caramel, Ambroxan, Jasmine Sambac, Cedar), Jo Milano Miniature Game of Spades Royale (Caramel, Ambroxan, Jasmine Sambac, Cedar) may smell similar to Game of Spades Royale.
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Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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