I like the idea of jasmine more than I enjoy most jasmine soliflores. But even the heretic that I am who avoids a classic like Serge Lutens A la Nuit can find enough jasmine to love, especially off the beaten path. I often like my jasmine sweet and heady, dirtier rather than green. There are several natural perfumes on this list and that's no coincidence: nothing beats the real thing on a hot summer night. Here are my top ten picks in no particular order:
Tawaf by La Via del Profumo
Jasmine and opoponax, religion and raw passion.
Krigler- Juicy Jasmine
So peachy it almost dribbles on your chin.
By Kilian- Love And Tears
A romantic floral composed with a scientific precision.
Ayala Moriel- Yasmin
Natural, sensual, and very elegant.
CB I Hate Perfume- Where We Are There Is No Here M5
An apparition. Unlike anything else I know.
Aftelier- Candide
The naughty one. Sensual, sexual, with enough self awareness to still have a sense of humor.
L'Artisan Parfumeur- Thé Pour Un Été
Chilled jasmine tea on a hot summer night.
Serge Lutens- Sarrasins
So dirty, so scary. I still can't wear it but I never ever give up.
Le Labo- Jasmin 17
An ambery jasmine by Maurice Roucel. Need I say more?
Guerlain- Samsara
This 80s classic is the perfect marriage of jasmine and sandalwood. Vintage is best.
Are you a jasmine lover? What are your favorite jasmine perfumes?
I like half the jasmines on your list because I have not tried the other half. For a man I like LYS 41; this 'fume found my mate an Indian bride.
ReplyDeleteOh Jasmine Et Cigarette (ELdO). Odd, weird, slightly jarring, but oh so very cool.
ReplyDeleteTawaf is such a lovely, fresh jasmine right on the vine, I just wish it lasted longer than an hour on my skin. Lili Bermuda Jasmine is an indolic one; although I think it's discontinued, I've found bottles at flea markets.
ReplyDeleteI love filthy jasmine, potent jasmine, like MPG Jasmin and the new Indult Isvaraya; but also like fresher ones like Floral Curiosities Poet's Jasmine and Jo Malone White Jasmine & Mint. Also like Jasmine et Cigarette! There are ore but I'm blanking.
ReplyDeleteWith you on the Sarrasins, which is the real thing, but also love Acaciosa, the old Caron perfume, very jasmine and fruity- in a good way
ReplyDeleteAmen on the vintage Guerlain Samsara which was perfection.
ReplyDeleteI always considered myself NOT a jasmine lover, yet I do adore both Tawaf and The Pour Un Ete.
ReplyDeleteI never considered myself a jasmine lover (it's throat clenching to me) but the one I adore is Guerlain's Samsara. I was lucky to score vintage Samsara perfume and it's glorious stuff. So lush and creamy with sandalwood and velvety jasmine.
ReplyDeleteJust discovered I love Jasmine after using L'occitane jasmine handcream LE I will look these perfumes up, thanks! x
ReplyDeleteMy mum threw out her Guerlain's Samsara I wish I'd stopped her and the vintage chanel perfume too...
ReplyDeleteIf you like dirty jasmine then you need to try Lush Lust. Fair warning - it has huge sillage and longevity so go easy on the application.
ReplyDeleteAlien by Thierry Mugler. Gorgeous jasmine.
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