Jasmine & Honeysuckle Heaven

This is a nice elegant choice from the house of Burberry.

Let’s take a look…

Burberry London opens with a blast of sparkling tangerine citrus, mixed with some sweet honeysuckle. And…

When it settles, the citrus fades, and the jasmine quickly takes center stage beside the honeysuckle — joined with hints of peony and rose hiding in the background.

But here’s the beautiful part…

Fresh, Smooth & Creamy

As it develops, it gets smooth and creamy with a nice hint of fruitiness. Also a hint of clean musk and sandalwood show up to add some warmth.

Now, this is more suited for the mature 25-up crowd and best worn in the cooler months: fall, winter and cooler spring days. As this can get cloying in the high summer heat.

A perfect everyday go-to for days or nights: work, office (spray lightly), casual, nights out, dates.

Perfect Daily Go-To

Now, a quick word of warning:

This is quite strong, so be careful with the sprayer. 2 sprays MAX… and you’re set.

Burberry London is an EDP and has moderate arm’s length projection for the first 4 hours… it then sits closer to the skin — lasting about 5-9 plus hours.

Great. 🙂

Side note: the bottle looks gorgeous; it’s wrapped in the iconic Burberry check material which is adhered to the bottle.

Clean & Fresh

A sweet fresh white floral. Let’s break it down…

This opens up with a blast of clean jasmine mixed with other white florals and a hint of fresh greenness.

When it settles… the green note fades, and the fresh clean jasmine blooms in all her glory — joined with a nice hint of juicy sweetness (from some cassis – blackcurrant buds).

Kiss of Juicy Sweetness

And all of these notes are sitting on a subtle, warm, creamy sandalwood base.

And it smells GORGEOUS.

It’s sexy and sophisticated… HUGE compliment getter.

And the good news:

Super Versatile

Glam Jasmine is super versatile: days/nights, all ages, all seasons, all occasions (shines in the spring and summer).

Dates, casual, romantic occasions, work/office safe (if you spray lightly).

Now:

This is an EDP and has moderate arm’s length projection. And leaves a beautiful scent trail… lingering around for a decent 4-6 hours.

Side note: the tall thin bottle is gorgeous and slips nicely in your handbag.

Arabian Sambac Jasmine

In case you don’t know… Montale are a French niche perfume house known for their long-lasting luxurious fragrances… and this does not disappoint. 🙂

By the way:

“Full” is the Arabic name for Sambac Jasmine.

Now, I’ll be straight with you…

The opening is quite harsh and is not for the faint hearted… But you have to give it time for the magic to happen. Stay with me… 🙂

Smooths Out Beautifully

…After about 10 minutes, it smooths out beautifully and smells just like a sweet fresh sambac jasmine bush in full bloom on a warm summer night.

In a word: intoxicating.

Some honeysuckle and orange blossom give it the perfect amount of sweetness — and a hint of soapy freshness.

Daily Go-To

This is more suited for the mature 20-up crowd and is a perfect daily go-to for the spring or cooler days (gets cloying in the high summer heat).

Now, a quick word of warning:

This is a powerhouse and has a HUGE sillage. Please do not overspray this one. 🙂

2 sprays MAX (1 will do).

And the good news…

Super Long Lasting

This is an EDP and can stick around for 9 plus hours.

Great. 🙂

Important note: Montale use super light aluminium bottles — so when they are new they don’t feel like they’re completely full. This is normal and can cause confusion.

A Modern Light White Floral

Ikat Jasmine is part of Estee Lauder’s Aerin Fragrance Collection.

In case you don’t know…

Aerin are a luxury lifestyle brand created and named after Aerin Lauder, who is the granddaughter of Josephine Estée Lauder (the founder of Estée Lauder brand).

The collection was inspired by fabrics that Aerin uses in her creations (ikat is fabric made using a special tie-dye technique).

Anyway…

High Quality

Two types of jasmine (sambac & Egyptian grandiflorum) have been masterfully blended by Firmenich’s superstar perfumer Honorine Blanc — to create a high-quality, fresh, modern jasmine scent.

Let me break it down for you…

Youthful

Ikat Jasmine opens with a burst of fresh clean jasmine, mixed with some tuberose and a nice hint of honeysuckle sweetness.

It’s soft, it’s light, and it’s airy (not the heady or cloying type).

Now, as it settles… the tuberose fades into the background… and reveals the beautiful soft sweet jasmine, sitting on a creamy sandalwood base.

And it smells GORGEOUS.

It’s modern, youthful and elegant.

The beautiful part…

All Seasons, All Occasions

This is super versatile: a perfect go-to fragrance for all ages, all seasons and all occasions (shines in the spring and summer).

'Jasmine is sweet, and has many loves.' – Thomas Hood.Click To Tweet

But, I’ll be straight with you…

Performance is not the greatest. This is an EDP and projects softy for the first few hours… Then becomes a beautiful soft sweet creamy skin scent that lasts about 3-6 plus hours. So…

Soft & Subtle

If you’re looking for a jasmine powerhouse, this is NOT it. But this smells so good — we don’t mind re-applying. 🙂

Oh, and did I mention the bottle is gorgeous?

It’s crowned with a white colored stone signifying the color of jasmine. Nice touch.

An Elegant Clean Soft White Floral

In case you don’t know:

Acqua Di Parma are an Italian lifestyle company that create niche quality fragrances. You can visit our best Acqua di Parma shootout for more from the brand.

By the way… Gelsomino is Italian and translates to jasmine. Does it deliver on its promise?

Let’s find out…

Bright Sparkling Orange Citrus

Gelsomino Nobile opens with a blast of bright sparkling mandarin orange citrus mixed with whispers of pink peppercorn and a nice dose of tuberose.

Now, after about 15 minutes… the citrus fades into the background and the soft creamy jasmine blooms with the tuberose… mixed with a hint of orange blossom sweetness.

Gorgeous! 🙂

Fresh & Clean

You get a beautiful soft fresh clean white floral with a light orange fruity vibe sitting in the background.

And as it develops… you get a hint of musk and woodiness.

Perfectly blended. It’s fresh, feminine and very ladylike.

Spring/Summer Go-To

More suited for the mature 20 up crowd and makes a perfect go-to scent in the spring and summer.

Now, to be clear…

Subtle

If you’re looking for a powerhouse, this is not it.

Gelsomino Nobile is an EDP that doesn’t scream out for attention. Performance is not the greatest… it projects softly for the first 2 hours, then sits very close to the skin. Sometimes a good thing. 🙂

Lasts around 4 to 8 hours.

Jasmine in a Bottle

For a lot of people, this is the Holy Grail of all jasmines. And for good reason:

This smells SUPER realistic.

In fact, it’s like you literally stuck your head in a jasmine bush in full bloom on a cool summer’s night. Seriously. 🙂

By the way, A La Nuit is French and translates to: “To The Night,” a nod to the narcotic night blooming flower. And apparently…

Masterfully Blended

3 different types of jasmine (Egyptian, Indian and Moroccan) have been masterfully blended by master perfumer Christopher Sheldrake to create this beauty.

Let’s take a look…

A La Nuit opens with a HUGE blast of pure intense jasmine. Paint the town white! 🙂

When it starts to settle… the jasmine gets softer and creamier with some green facets and a hint of honey sweetness sitting in the background.

Smells like freshly cut soft sweet jasmine with a faint clean musky vibe and whispers of spicy clove.

In a word: Intoxicating.

Super Versatile

A La Nuit is beautiful in both the summer and winter. Days or nights (more suited for nights).

All ages, work, casual, nights out, dates, romantic settings… You get the idea.🙂

Now, to be clear:

This is not a projection monster. It has moderate projection for the first 2 hours then sits closer to the skin. If you’re looking for a room filler, this is not it.

That said… don’t overspray as the opening is intense, 1–2 sprays MAX.

But, here’s the kicker:

Although this is an EDP, longevity is not the greatest. We got about 4 to 5 hours of lasting power before needing a respray. So please keep that in mind.

Super Realistic

First off… This is not a complex scent. What you get is just about a photo realistic scent of jasmine. So much so…

Olene even received 4 out of 5 stars from the world’s best known fragrance critic, Luca Turin, in the book he co-authored: Perfumes: The A-Z Guide.

Impressive (he’s hard to please 🙂).

(By the way… Diptyque are a French perfume house that create luxury fragrances and scented candles.)

Let me break it down for you…

Full Floral Glory

Olene opens up in all her full floral glory — with a strong blast of jasmine, narcissus, honeysuckle and wisteria… with a hint of greenness.

And I’ll be straight with you…

The opening is pretty harsh (to my nose). But don’t judge the fragrance just yet… Give it about 15 minutes for the magic to happen.🙂

Stay with me…

Fresh & Clean

Now, when it starts to calm down… the jasmine steps up and takes centre stage… and the other florals morph beautifully into the background.

The result?

Fresh clean creamy jasmine — with a hint of sweet honeysuckle and a green soapy vibe.

And hats off to Diptyque… it smells SUPER realistic. Seriously.

Everyday Go-To

A perfect everyday go-to for the spring and cooler summer days/nights.

To be perfectly clear:

This is not for the younger crowd; it has a mature ladylike vibe to it. Very elegant.

Olene is an EDT with moderate projection and a good sillage that sticks around for about 5-6 plus hours.

Now, a quick word of caution:

Be careful with the sprayer… as this can be overwhelming if over-sprayed. 1-2 sprays MAX…

…and you’re set. 🙂

Bottom line:

A must-try for jasmine lovers.

Jasmine & Orange Blossom Heaven

This is a gorgeous sophisticated white floral… with a nice dose of honey.

Now, in case you don’t know…

Elie Saab is a Lebanese fashion designer famous for his haute couture dresses and gowns — which have been worn by royalty and are a red carpet favorite for many movie stars.

Anyway…

World Renowned Perfumer

When Elie Saab wanted to release a fragrance, he commissioned none other than legendary perfumer Francis Kurkdjian (who is now the head perfumer for DIOR).

And, after 279 trial versions… He nailed it. 🙂

'Perfume as a work of art is a transmitted expression on intimacy.’ — Francis KurkdjianClick To Tweet

By the way… 2 types of jasmine (grandiflorum and sambac) have been masterfully blended to create this beauty. Let’s take a look…

Fresh Sweet Orange Blossom

Le Parfum opens with a blast of fresh sweet orange blossom. To be honest… the opening is slightly harsh (to my nose).

But here’s the beautiful part…

As it starts to settle, a soft creamy jasmine appears and morphs beautifully with the sparkling orange blossom — with a hint of powdery honey sweetness. Nice.

It’s sweet (but not overly sweet)… and smells LUXURIOUS.

And as it develops… a hint of patchouli and woods show up to give it some nice earthy warmth.

And the good news…

Super Versatile

This is super versatile: an all seasons go-to for a modern sophisticated woman. Just spray lightly in summer.

Special occasions, dates, office friendly, nights out.

Le Parfum is an EDP and has moderate projection for the first few hours… then sits closer to the skin lasting about 5-9 plus hours.

Great. 🙂

Side note: just like the scent, the bottle is elegant.

A Dark Sexy Long Lasting Jasmine Scent

No best jasmine list would be complete without Alien. 🙂

Now, I’ll be straight with you…

Alien is not for the faint hearted. This is a love or hate fragrance.

By the way… This masterpiece was created by both Dominique Ropion (widely considered to be the industry’s best perfumer) and Laurent Bruyere.

Let me break it down for you…

Dark, Sweet & Creamy

Alien EDP opens up with a blast of a grapey vibe. 🍇

Think: purple colored jasmine (just like the bottle color).

As it dries down… the dark sweet creamy sambac jasmine takes center stage… and is eventually joined with some warm amber and woodiness sitting in the background.

Simply put:

It smells out-of-this-world! 👽(Kidding. Mostly.)

Rich, Dark & Mysterious

It’s rich, dark, mysterious and sophisticated. Makes you feel sexy and confident.

And is a HUGE compliment getter.

Watch heads turn… People will want to know what you’re wearing. 🙂

'Cultivate night-blooming jasmine near your bedroom window, and dream of men you've always longed for.' – Gwen Davis.Click To Tweet

Nights

Alien is more for the mature 20-up crowd, and more suited for night usage in fall, winter and cooler spring nights. This gets overly-sweet in the high summer heat.

Perfect for special occasions, dates, nights out, clubbing…

That said… If you’re careful (very careful) with the sprayer… you can use it in the days. But use caution if you work in close proximity to other co-workers.

The best part…

Super. Long. Lasting.

This is super long lasting. For the first 5-6 hours Alien jumps off your skin and leaves a beautiful scent trail… it then becomes more subtle and wafts around for up to 10 plus hours. Good stuff!

Now, a quick word of warning…

Don’t go crazy with the sprayer. This projects like crazy… and can easily fill a room up.

If you apply too much… Alien will end up wearing YOU. 🙂

1-2 Sprays MAX …and you’re set (maybe a few extra for clubbing).

Side note: just like the fragrance, the bottle is super unique and is reminiscent of a sacred stone.

An Addictive White Floral

This is from Jo Malone’s Cologne Intense line (black bottles). And you get exactly what the name on the tin says…

A beautiful sambac jasmine and marigold combo… with the jasmine center stage.

And speaking of Jo Malone… discover our best smelling Jo Malone perfumes after a recent shootout we did. Anyway…

Let me break this release down for you:

Clean, Fresh & Dewy

This opens with a burst of clean, fresh, dewy, sweet sambac jasmine and marigold — with a hint of ylang-ylang.

And hats off to Jo Malone… The quality is top notch here because it smells SUPER realistic.

Now, as it dries down… it smooths out and gets warm and creamy with a nice hint of honey/vanilla sweetness.

And you’ll be pleased to know…

Ultra Versatile

This is ultra versatile: All seasons, all occasions, days/nights (except super-hot days). And is more suited for the mature 20-up crowd.

Work, office, dressed up, dressed down, special occasions, dates, you name it

By the way…

Beautiful Scent Trail

This is not an overpowering scent. It has moderate arm’s length projection and leaves a beautiful scent trail for the first few hours… then sits closer to the skin.

And the good news…

This is what Jo Malone call a Cologne Intense concentration and it lingers around for about 4-8 plus hours.

Ain’t complaining. 🙂

Side note: the Jo Malone bottle and presentation are beautiful… making this a perfect gift for a loved one.

Premium Jasmine

This FiFi award winning fragrance is part Tom Ford’s luxury Private Blend Collection. These are created in collaboration with world renowned perfumers, using super high-quality ingredients.

In the words of Mr Tom Ford himself:

'Private Blend is my own personal scent laboratory; where I create special, original fragrances unconstrained by the conventions of mainstream scent-making.' – Tom Ford.Click To Tweet

Speaking of… if you want to discover what the best Tom Ford fragrances are, check out our best Tom Ford fragrances list — nearly all of them are unisex.

But, here’s the thing:

If you want to stand out from the crowd, it’s going to cost you (understandable).

Anyway, back to the matter at hand…

Modern

Jasmin Rouge has a TON of fragrance notes, that have all been masterfully blended to create a modern soft sweet spicy jasmine scent.

And apparently… this contains sambac jasmine sepals absolute (an ingredient never used before in perfumery). Let’s break it down…

Sweet Buttery

Jasmin Rouge opens up with sweet buttery sambac jasmine mixed with a splash of bergamot and mandarin orange citruses… and whispers of spices.

To be honest, the first 15 minutes are quite loud (to my nose).

Stay with me… 🙂

When it starts to calm… the soft, sweet, buttery jasmine is joined with some ylang-ylang and a cinnamon/ginger peppery vibe.

And as the fragrance develops…

Touch of Vanilla Sweetness

Some leather appears… joined with some woodiness and a touch of vanilla sweetness…that gives you a gorgeous sweet woody spicy jasmine vibe.

Nice! 🙂

It’s warm, it’s classy, and it’s incredibly sexy. The beautiful part…

Super Versatile

This is super versatile: All ages. All seasons. All occasions (except on super-hot days).

Dressed up, dressed down, office, casual, nights out, special occasions. Perfect for date nights.

Now, to be clear…

Subtle

Jasmin Rouge is an EDP and doesn’t scream out for attention. So if you’re looking for a heavy hitter, this is NOT it.

It has moderate projection for the first 2 hours… then becomes more subtle and sits closer to the skin. Lasts around 5-8 plus hours.

Simply put:

Jasmine done to perfection. 🙂

Bonus: the deep red bottle looks gorgeous.

Pure Magic

This masterpiece from Dior was created in collaboration with 3 superstar perfumers:

Carlos Benaim, Dominique Ropion (widely considered to be the industry’s best perfumer) and Olivier Polge (now the head perfumer at Chanel).

But did they “deliver the goods?” 🙂

Let’s find out…

Soft Fresh Creamy White Florals

Pure Poison opens with blast of fresh white florals (jasmine, gardenia and orange blossom) mixed with a sparkling orange citrus.

As it starts to settle… the citrus fades into the background, and the jasmine takes centre stage, supported with the gardenia.

The result?

You get a soft, fresh, creamy, white floral soapy vibe… with a hint of orange hiding in the background. Nice.

Sophisticated

And eventually… some hints of soft sandalwood and white musk join the party, to give it some depth and a hint of sweetness.

It’s clean, it’s sophisticated, and it’s sexy.

Makes you feel confident and stylish. HUGE compliment getter.

The best part?

Super Versatile

This is super-versatile: days/nights, all seasons, all occasions. (except on super-hot days, as it can get cloying in the heat).

A great all-rounder for: work, dates, office, nights out, special occasions. This would also make an amazing wedding scent.

'Make me a perfume that smells of love.' – Christian Dior.Click To Tweet

And the good news…

Long Lasting

Pure Poison is an EDP with good projection for the first 2 hours, then it slowly becomes more subtle, and wafts around. Lasts about 6-9 plus hours.

Now, a quick tip:

Don’t go crazy with the sprayer… As this can get overwhelming if over-sprayed. Less-is-more with this one:

1-2 sprays MAX …and you’re golden. 🙂

Bonus: the bottle is gorgeous, too!

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