Jubilation 25 Woman

Jubilation 25 and Jubilation XXV, the latter being the masculine release, was conceived to celebrate the 25th birthday of the storied Omani brand. As far as celebration gifts are concerned, XXV in its current state is the equivalent of receiving a lump of coal in your stocking. It's a debilitated sour fruity woody mess. When Amouage used to design counterpart masculine and feminine releases the fragrances complimented each other either in thematic elements, notes and accords, or both. 25 is nothing like XXV, and I am very pleased by that. This is hands-down superior in every way to XXV, and, most fortunately for those of us that do not like XXV, 25 is unusually unisex for an Amouage feminine release. I was late to the Jubilation party, so I cannot say anything about original formulations and only comment on the most recent ones, but my decant of XXV that I purchased some small number of years ago immediately went into the trash after the second wearing, and I haven't bothered nor desired to go back to XXV for a reassessment. 25 went immediately into my full bottle collection. So, what's 25's story? Well, I'll go back to two previous comments, the first being that this has almost nothing in common with XXV and, second, that its unusual unisex approach for an Amouage feminine marketed release are due to 25 being a classic French chypre of the good ol' floral, stinky, and mossy woody variety. Its opening is a salute to that classic style with plenty of aldehydes, hesperidics, and fruity florals. But the aldehydes aren't classic French (nor Amouage, thinking of the Gold duo); they are not powdery or shimmering, rather they are softly metallic and crinkly like bits of gold flake wafting in the air. The hesperidics are quite sour, juicy and sharp, not smooth and green bitter or zesty. The fruity florals are a unique concoction of ylang-ylang and davana, and give a sort of creamy banana type quality and golden tree fruit of peaches, apricots, and pears layered over their soft floral tones. A big thwack of tarragon keeps the opening from going too fruity, the herb's cool green, smooth and anisic basil type aromas prevent the fruit notes from coming across as too jubilant, too puerile. A swell of Amouage's signature incense wafts upward to usher in a gorgeous rose heart. The incense is fairly restrained, the remains of incense smoke, not a billow of it into your face. The rose is deep, silky, and earthy thanks to costars of labdanum and cumin, but in actuality this is a cistus labdanum perfume - a rock rose perfume - more than it is a rose perfume with earthy contexts. When the florals of the opening give way with a bit more time, it becomes clearer that the cistus has been handled specifically to highlight its floral facet while not detracting in the slightest from its resinous, sticky, earthy facets. It's beautiful. The cumin arrives a bit later, coming across as animalic musky and aromatic woody, acting like civet or the old school animalics would in those French classics by giving us a hit of funk. Helping to drive the animalic funky facet of the cumin note is a salty, sweaty, swampy green vetiver. Stiff and woody mosses show-up around the same time as the cumin, and they lead us in the dry down to a stunning floral, resinous, incense, and woody amber. The cistus labdanum goes full on floral resinous with the rose note becoming brighter and green thanks to the vetiver and myrrh resins. Earthy patchouli ensures the cistus maintains a bronzed glow. 25 is gorgeous work. Despite the enormous earthy gravity that these big and heavy materials and notes have, there is a still a jubilant spring in its step. It genuinely feels energetic, alive, and happy, but that enormity and rich luxury might strain you, particularly since I’m now twelve hours into wearing it and 25 is showing no sign of letting up. That’s a lot to take. I don’t think it will ever get to the point of exhausting me but there is absolutely no way I could wear this in hot weather without suffocating to death. So it might not be for some, perhaps just a bit too much, but this is a once in a lifetime celebration. A 25 year jubilee in the exquisite grandeur and luxury of royal Omani style. What did you expect, a child’s birthday party with pizza and cake?

Amouage is a fragrance house that I have long admired. I have smelled a few of their offerings at fragrance boutiques, and Jubilation 25 was one that I liked the most. I recently received a decant, and so can contemplate it in more detail. The distinctive square bottles with their charming lids that house Amouage's "Woman" scents are among my favourite bottle designs of all - just the right amount of opulence and cultural reference, while being perfectly indicative of the high-quality scents inside. The background to the brand - the Omani royal family's interest in preserving their rich fragrance heritage - is what initially piqued my interest several years ago. As a life-long admirer of French perfumery, I was interested in finding out more about perfumery in different cultural contexts. The name, "Amouage", a Gallicised version of the Arabic word for "waves", suggests a juxtaposition between both cultures, which is never illustrated more clearly than in Jubilation 25. J25 is a great example of a modern chypre (without oakmoss), made in the style of classic old-world chypres such as Guerlain Mitsouko, Givenchy III or Diorella, by way of Serge Lutens. The myrrh, incense and amber add weight and depth, as well as reflecting the Middle Eastern roots of the brand. Ladylike and sophisticated, it also has a hint of the carnal in its base - a perfume for the alpha female. Luminous and warm with perfectly balanced notes, J25 is a complex masterpiece. J25 opens with a fleeting bright citrus notes, but soon develops into a smooth, balsamic herbal-fruity accord. The fruity notes are perfectly balanced, neither overripe nor sweet. Smooth, rich florals creep in, with a Chanel-like rose being most evident. Yellow florals also emerge, but it is tempered by the aromatic incense, which renders it dark and smoky. The myrrh is beautiful, adding a soft spiciness. This in conjunction with the incense is deeply evocative of the thurible used during Catholic funeral Mass (a big part of my childhood). On another note, there is something vermouth-like about J25, reminiscent of my tipple of choice when I lived in Spain. I checked the notes, and the inclusion of artemisia is the reason for this - a main component of vermouth apparently (every day is a school day, it seems). J25 remains green and mossy, becoming earthier as it develops - as to be expected from a chypre. Dirty patchouli comes to the fore after about an hour, managing to dominate. I appreciate its role in the creation of modern chypres like this one - I just like it to dominate less. Other notes balance it out over time, such as the grassy vetiver and the incense that remains until the drydown. The initial drydown is woody, earthy and smoky: dry and dark yet not too dense. It is resinous here, and vetiver takes centre stage. As it fades further however, it becomes a resinous, with softly sweet amber creeping in. It also becomes musky, more animalic than clean/sweet, addictive until it fades completely. Sillage is strong, and J25 is pretty long-lasting. It could be nearly be worn by a man these days (as could most vintage chypres, given how fragrance trends evolve over time). One of the best modern chypres I have sampled - a great alternative for anyone who misses vintage Mitsouko or Diorella. Full-bottle worthy - in fact, one of my best full-bottle purchases. It smells expensive, classical and queenly. Beautifully crafted, it is one of my favourite Amouages and a contender for my favourite perfume of all. Heritage, opulence and nostalgia in a bottle. 5/5.

I absolutely love this fragrance. I have just a 2ml sample, I wore it today, have it on my hand now. First off, this smells extremely similar to Diaghilev. I have a clone of Diaghilev, "trepak, by Alexandria fragrances", and I love that one too. Right now I have trepak on one hand and jubilation xxv on the other. They are very similar, but there's definitely subtle differences, and I don't think I really like one more than the other. The main differences Im getting is Diaghilev (trepak), feels heavier where jubilation feels lighter and more aromatic. Diaghilev has that civet and oakmoss, it's got more funk, I get a peanut butter vibe from it in the opening, it's thicker and warmer. Jubilation has that wonderful insense, it feels cleaner and fresher, crisp and edgy. As far as quality goes, I can't speak to the original Diaghilev, I'm sure it's slightly better in quality in comparison to the bottle of trepak I have, but.. that being said, jubilation is really speaking miles to me about the quality of this Alexandria clone, because comparing the two, aside from the subtle note difference, trepak does in no way smell of lesser quality being a clone. Both are fantastic performers, good longevity, hard to really judge projection on jubilation from just a sample, but it definitely projects. It's softer than trepak, which can fill a room if not careful. But jubilation still makes it's presence know. Overall I really really love this fragrance, jubilation xxv man is my number 1 favorite, actually it's a tie with figment man. So I had really high hopes for what jubilation woman had to offer and it didn't disappoint. Although it's similar to other fragrances, I think it fits perfectly as the sister to jubilation xxv man as the scent is fitting to the name. I really like that insense note in jubilation, and as close as it is to Diaghilev, I still would buy a bottle of jubilation, it's just such a comforting, rich, opulent, nostalgic scent. And the differences make both worth owning especially if you like this style of fragrance. And If you have tried Diaghilev and you like it but not the civet and oakmoss, definitely try jubilation woman.

Jubilation has a perfect development and perfect composition. The top, heart and drydown phases reveal themselves smoothly, and they are well-timed. I was even able to notice the moment when each phase seemed to hang in the balance, then begin to change. It was a pleasure to experience the mystery as it unraveled, seamless and compelling, because the overall scent has a sublime beauty that never diminishes from start to finish. I'm a lover of tarragon in perfumes, and here is no exception. I always feel like tarragon brings such a freshness and liveliness to a scent. Obviously, this is a tarragon of such quality it would ne'er be found dried in the cupboard of your kitchen. If I were attracted to dark and heavy musk, I would look no further than Jubilation for Women, because the drydown is exceptionally musky. Unfortunately, it isn't to my personal taste. I shy away from other perfumes that I love, like the otherwise gentle and sweet La Dame Aux Camellias by Jardins D'Ecrivains, because their musky drydowns are too much for me. I also dislike otherwise perfect perfumes entirely for this reason, like Chanel No 19 Poudre. Where neither of those perfumes could be worn by men, Jubilation for Women has an appeal that transcends beyond gender; I think it would suit a man with its muskiness that rivals any found in men's perfume/cologne. There is an accord in the opening that does remind me of my beloved Mitsouko. It is only one accord, though; there is little mistaking the vast difference of these perfumes. One dries down to smooth, animalic musk, the other to creamy, green oakmoss. This is the main indicator - to my nose - that Amouage has created an oriental floral perfume, while Guerlain has created a chypre fruity. Perhaps someday I might like to wear Jubilation for Women more often. It isn't sunny or nature-loving, like Mitsouko, it seems more solemnly spiritual and suited to indoor, formal celebrations, whereas Mitsouko can be worn for a walk in the park. If Mitousko is a forest, then Jubilation is a mountain. If I smelled Jubilation on another woman, I'd just stare at her in awe, and try not to trip over my own feet.

its a timless master piece.. ..it is so heavenly................. beautiful............divine...........sublime..................one spray and all of lifes most precious perfumes .. moments.. memories.. people come to life........it reminds me of fem rochas.. and of madam rochas combined..... immensely.. with a lot more going on from the golden era of perfumery.. its a s if you have combined the best carons and.. and ..and.. and.. and.. and and all the best classics from the entire renowned houses...and more.. etc............. in to one.. amazing.. everlasting.. timeless.. love spell.. bomb.. or time machine.. that simply takes you to wherever you want to go back in happiness.. and bliss.. the perfume is not explainable in words.. its one of those treasures..that you have to smell yourself to get an idea of what i am talking about .. every perfume addict must have ..its balmy.. smokey.. ambery ..yellow floral mysterious.. i find it a bit aldehic.. powdery.. and resinous..its aromatic ..woodsy ..spicy ..fresh.. mellow.. full .. wonderful..perfumey.. it smells like a perfume..!! in this time and age we live in ..where perfume has lost its identity ..where new generations are deprived of true bliss.. and knowing what rel perfumes should smell like ..this is as close as you can get..to real perfumery ..natural..clean..and refined..its a universal pleaser nothing offensive.. nothing strange..doest need much thinking..not an aquired scent..just a lovely fine perfume worth being called a perfume with honers.. its so unique..yet familiar.. elegant.. sophisticated..yet humble.. sharp ..witty ..yet yet down to earth .. complex yet simple..its a meaningful perfume..it almost speaks to you in love honer and respect....its gracious and grandeur..memorable and unbelievably unforgettable..it carries a story and a history .. edp 100 ml perfume ratting 5 out 5 bottle ratting 4.5 out 5 my personal liking ratting 10 out 5 ! bought from harods

Resinous chypre. Mitsouko with a shimmer of Opium. Diorella on a night out. Jubilation 25 is old world, old money, lost class. In a word, elegant. The opening, more that aldehydes, is tarragon with a twist. The lemon and peach aldehydes provide a sparkling but spicy shimmer that instantly recalls (to me) the fierce mandarin accord of vintage Opium’s opening. It’s fruity made spicy. Fiery. Jubilation progresses to a richly saturated floral heart, the likes of which defined 70’s aldehydics and 80’s orientals. But here it feels richly saturated and full, without the patina of time that many times falls upon vintage beauties. Supreme. As the drydown approaches, a phantom oakmoss (or small amounts of it) engulf the patchouli, the amber, the vetiver, the ambergris...it becomes a full fledged chypre. Underneath the canopy of green, it retains a salty animalic shade, accentuated with spicy notes. If you bathed and lotioned with Diorella, applied Mitsouko and then a dab of Opium extrait, maybe a touch of N°5 after bath powder, and wore your most flattering outfit, you would be Jubilation 25. Someone mentioned that Lucas Sieuzac created a ‘carte blanche’ masterpiece by rummaging his mother’s perfumes. An ode to her. I believe it was a reviewer over at Basen*tes but I can’t be sure. Well, Lucas’s mother has an impecable taste and Lucas himself unbelievable talent. Just like his father! (one of the co-creators of Opium) From the grand Amouage’s of yore, along Gold, Fate, Lyric, Ubar and later Myths and Imitation (woman). One of the best oriental chypres, only surpassed by its vintage inspirations; Femme, Mitsouko, Diorella, Opium. 9/10 Based on a 2017 batch.

The first thing I have to say is, "Wow!" One of Amouage's very best. It starts out with a thick cloud of powder & aldehydes and a touch of tangy fruit. Soon emerges something much darker. Strong myrrh, somewhat pungent just like the real thing (I actually brush my teeth with a bit of myrrh powder), and then came the glorious animalic note that is not listed in the pyramid. It started off a little, yup, stanky, as a previous reviewer noted. It reminds me very much of "gamey" water buffalo milk. The animalic note in Jubilation 25 is blended with the strong scent of frankincense and myrrh, like the smoke billowing from a censer during Catholic mass, bringing a sense of sanctimony. The animalic note blending with these sacred resins makes me think about the dawn of man, it smells so primordial. When the scent drifts up to my nose, I notice a similarity to vintage Opium EDP, but Jubilation 25 is not as syrupy and dark and the spices not nearly so hot. I really do not think the notes listed above are the complete list because I swear I smell a combo of cinnamon & cloves well into the drydown. This is true love for me, perhaps the finest incense perfume I have ever encountered. If it was created to celebrate Amouage's 25-year anniversary, they could not have done a more magnificent job. This perfume is a perfect 10/10. I started with a mini bottle, but I am unapologetically stingy about this juice, so I bought a 100ml bottle and still wonder if I bought enough. Update: Years later I caved in and purchased the extrait. The difference is so minimal to me that I would have been just as happy with a backup bottle of EDP.

TRADITIONAL CHYPRES 🍁 Amouage Jubilation XXV 2007 There is missing some main elements of Chypre scent here but it performs very similarly like Chypre anyway. This is soft and Ambery, very refined. The warmest of these all. 🍁 Guerlain Mitsouko 1919 Mossy and earthy, new epd is a little bit sharp while my new extrait is soft and more round, polished. I used to layer them to get the best from both. This new epd is the most dry of these ones. An extrait version of Mitsouko, even if it’s the most recent one, is mesmerizing, rich and intoxicating blend. It’s very different than edp where the beautiful sweetness from Peach is very faint and a deep, mellow, mossy base is just earthy and very dry. Extrait is so amazing and evocative definitely one of the best Chypres. I highly recommend that one, there is a huge difference between those concentrations. 🍁 Rochas Femme 1944 A little bit more fruity than others, beautiful Plum, Peach and Apricot brings a gentle sweetness. Feels smoky/earthy after the opening but not for long time. Performs darker on my husband’s skin than on mine. 🍁 Roja Parfums Diaghilev 2010 Very strong and majestic dark blend, a challenging to wear for many. This one definitely needs the right kind of clothes, otherwise you look and smell totally ridiculous. Sharp and spicy, leathery@and musky, the most masculine of these ones, actually there is nothing feminine in this. Thank you for reading, I hope my review was helpful. I would appreciate a lot if you want to follow me on IG and/or YouTube (English subtitles): @ninamariahperfumes It gives me a lot of motivation to write more. 🤗

Jubilation25 Extrait de Parfum: The gift of the kings, created in 2007 for the 25th anniversary of the Amouage house. It is a perfume that leaves me speechless every time I smell it. Its complexity is astonishing and its smell is difficult to describe exactly. It opens with tarragon, fresh and green, aromatic and spicy. Followed by floral and fruity notes, where jasmine stands out with a sweet and perry nuance, which may be due to the presence of ylang-ylang. The rose is also perceived, which is combined with very soft citrus notes, which soon disappear to give way to a warm and balsamic heart. At this point, the perfume becomes deeper and more enveloping, under a halo of incense and amber that give body and character to the fragrance. At the same time it introduces a "vanilla" accent that gives it sweetness and creaminess. The herbal and aromatic accords persist thanks to the davana, which fuses with rose and incense, creating a luxurious floral-smoky bouquet. That said, it is an elegant, captivating, opulent, feminine and sensual perfume, which does not go unnoticed. The drydown is musky and ambery with woody, earthy accords of patchouli and vetiver; merging with the intensity of amber and myrrh, rounding and imparting depth and beauty to the composition. It is a sophisticated blend, rich and beautiful in its entirety, a perfume fit for royalty. The substantivity on my skin exceeds 10 hours. Diffusion and sillage moderate. Jubilation25 is luxury and elegance in a bottle. It reminds me of great vintage perfumes, but with a touch of modernity.

The opening and first hour of Jubilation reminds me of perfumes from the 70s and earlier. It truly seems vintage. VERY potent and really has to brew and settle to be appreciated. Like the way it was before perfumes needed to be a fresh and fruity quick and easy sell at the mega department store counters. PLEASE do not make up your mind on this for at least an hour. Because the dry down is freaking phenomenal if you will just take time to let it happen. It does bear a slight resemblance to Mitsouko during the transition to the full dry down (only this is much nicer to me...don't clobber me). It's much more like Rochas Femme to me than Mitsouko. There is a connection to several other chypres of this type as well. It is the quintessential chypre. With a name like "Jubilation" I expected something exhilarating...something that would make me want to run and shout and be happy (what Noontide Petals does for me) But instead it makes me feel very reserved...and maybe even slightly melancholic. But in an incredible sort of way. I wasn't on board when I first tried Jubilation 25 but as my nose has progressed and grown over time it has become one of my all time favorites. This may sound a but dramatic but I find it astonishingly beautiful. No, the La Vie est Belle crowd (or whatever the Lancôme one is called) will probably run from this and want to hose it down with a fire extinguisher. But those who appreciate retro greats of yesteryear.....Jubilation 25 is right there with them. It is a journey not a sprint. Jubilation 25 is perfume magnificence.

I have done a huge 180 on Jubilation 25 woman, I think either my nose or my tastes have changed as it is so much better than I remember. I've been developing a mounting appreciation for "freshness" in perfumes over the past year or so, and find myself increasingly intolerant of sweetness (unless it's almond), and less and less impressed by very "cluttered" compositions with 1001 moving parts. Jubilation is a chypre (this I do remember from before) but paradoxically lacks two of the three key elements that make a chypre a chypre, i.e. there's very little citrus, no oakmoss at all and little patchouli and so the citrus component and "forest floor" component of the chypre triad are mostly absent. Where Jubilation delivers in spades, however, is in the resinous note - this is fundamentally a floral-inflected myrrh polished to a high shine. I call it a true chypre because it has a "cocooning" effect that I find all good chypres share, but achieves this without playing into sweetness or musks. To me, Jubilation reminds me of a crystal clear pool of fresh, untainted water, with flowers floating on its surface. It's utterly cool and serene, with mirror-like myrrh and a mixed floral fused together into a singular aroma. Huffing deeply to the skin reveals a fair bit of intricate clockwork going on behind the scenes, with bitter herbal notes and very faint traces of spice. Yet when smelled in the air it's unitary, it's the scent equivalent of a brief chill on an otherwise blistering hot day. An ice cube in the desert, that somehow never melts.

Do not be shy about spraying Amouage perfumes. Despite what people say (whimper) about its asphyxiation potential. My experience suggests that if you hold back on the nozzle, you may not get the full story. Jubilation 25 reaffirms this for me. I tested a small spritz on my arm last night, and found it to be ok. This morning I decided to give it a full wear after my shower and boy does it perform! There's a glorious animalic glow underlying the deep, rich myrrh. Shades of ylang-ylang flit through the composition lending an unbearably classy and feminine touch. The perfume pyramid is too polite! Where's the civet, the cumin, the hyrax or castoreum? There is definitely something more going on behind the scenes. With a shock, I realised this reminds me of Papillon's Salome. There! I've said it. Let the death threats come. But J25 is infinitely more wearable and well-rounded. An elegant haute society sparkling jewel to the rowdy brothel of Salome. You can wear this and mingle in a celebratory charity gala dinner, or at the opera under furs and pearls. The composition is luxurious and smooth as hell, like sinking into a cloud of champagne-coloured velvet. The fragrance embraces and cocoons. When I wear Amouage, I always do at least 3 sprays, not from tiny samples, but 3-4 firm squirts from the full bottle itself. And I've never had anyone pass out, suffocate, complain, cast dirty evil eye looks at my direction. Courage!

Jubilation 25 (female) has to be seen as an integral part of Amouage. Typical Amouage style, floral, animal, extra gorgeous, extra, but I have a problem with cumin (or musk?). Jubilation is classified under the chypre, but the animality is dense. The moon is like water. The coolness of the resin burning incense is like the cold moonlight. The atmosphere is well created. The dull low-pitched sound in the dark night, as the morning light illuminates the earth, becomes high-pitched and bright...like the first rays of sunlight projected on the lake. Only I heard the water nymphs sing. ──The Aria of the Moon is on point. The floral fragrance of Jubilation is cold, as if breaking out of water. The acid of bergamot, ylang ylang, and rose is infinitely amplified, which is quite stimulating to me. Maybe narcissus, the sweetness tries to balance the acidity of the three, and the floral phase is gorgeous. Mixed with the stinky smell of cardamom, cumin and musk, this clean and dirty feeling comes from a very strong animal glandular fragrance. Use mild patchouli, amber, labdanum to soothe the salty animals. The sweetness of myrrh remains at the end, and the background is layered with woody notes with a hint of vetiver. The soft coolness of the back tone remains.

That's the one that started it all for me, my Amouage spree, my rediscovery of perhaps one of the greatest niche houses. Yes, XXV was my first bottle and i absolutely love it but 25 is something special, something i cherish the most. 25 is basically a "fruity" chypre in the same vein as Guerlain's Mitsouko or Roja's Diaghilev but with signature Amouage DNA. Now the fruity part in 25 is mostly dried fruits rather than juicy. As soon as you spray it, you would assume it to be just another Mitsouko wanna be but the way it changes from that route to more incense one is astounding. Yes, you still get that classic oakmossy nuance in the background but it is myrhh and frankincense, that dominate the later part of the composition. Needless to say, the overall tonality of this concoction is very vintage-esque and on the color spectrum it would display a brown color with a tinge of green. Recommendation? If you like vintage perfumery, get 25. If you find Mitsouko (be it new or vintage) to be lackluster, get 25. If Diaghilev is out of your reach and you can do without additional spice and leather, get 25. If you love niche blends with extraordinary quality, get 25. In short, get Jubilation 25.

Jubilation is extrdinary and definitly on my wish list ! I have only tried a few Amouages , and non of them dissapointed. ( epic, lyric , uber and jubilation ) in fact it's hard to decide which one to get first but I am leaning towards Jubilation ! Jubilation starts with a beautiful classic opening of , in my opinion tame aldehydes and sweet warm rosy balsamic notes, very likeable and very easy to love. The sweetness and warmth and velvety smell is what captures me on the spot and it only gets better and better. The smell doesn change very much but gets softer and sweeter in its drydown. I love the balsamic, ambery and musky rose aura it gives , the classic feel with a very modern likeable feel , it's elegant and feminine and as one lady said it reminds her of champagne and strawberries , and yes it's grown up but sweet and young at the same time. Lovley , a must try !!! Thanks Christianne1 for the sample ! In the meantime I have tried all Amouges. I still prefer Jubilation 25 over the rest of them. It's so classy, elegant , sexy and yet proper ,well put together perfume. Easy to wear, and great drydown. Just amazing ,high quality.

I finally got a sample of this, along with the men’s version, which I'll be trying soon. Jubilation 25 starts out with a very faint odor initially, but within a few minutes it develops into a lovely light floral scent, predominantly ylang-ylang. Ylang is one of my favorite floral notes, so I was pleasantly surprised that it was used in what I expected to be a heavy oriental perfume. The overall impression is like a bunch of soft, fluffy salmon-pink tulle, a very feminine comfort scent that gently envelops without being overpowering. Somewhere in the drydown peaches appear, making the scent rather similar to Rochas Femme, another perfume that I like a lot. This isn’t a love-love-love gotta have it scent, but it’s one that I like enough to wear from time to time. Several days later I can still smell Jubilation 25 on everything it contacted - the clothes I was wearing, the towel that I used when I showered after it supposedly had worn off ... this scent has amazing lasting power. Fortunately the lingering traces are pleasant.

Reviewing the old batch Extrait edition.. Aldehydic Chypre A lavish, rich, and multi-dimensional fragrance that fuses classicism with modernity in a captivating blend that unfolds slowly on the skin. It evokes the aura of the great classics, and it is clear that the perfumer was inspired by the work of Edmond Roudnitska. The fragrance opens with a spicy-warm nuance reminiscent of cumin, in the manner of Femme Rochas, intertwined with sharp, radiant citrus notes that recall the opening of Mitsouko by Guerlain. Soon, an indolic floral layer emerges—animalic and waxy, opulent and weighty—conveying a dramatic sense of luxury. As time passes, the indolic floral tones become enveloped in a dark smoky-earthy aura evocative of oakmoss, as if one were walking through a shadowy forest yet imbued with serenity and calm. In the base, the fragrance settles into dry leathery-ambery nuances, where labdanum creates the leather accord, patchouli reinforces the earthy dimension, and myrrh imparts a smoky resinous depth.

I really like this, it does something for me. If you don't like vintage fragrances, you won't like this. It does not smell like Rochas Femme! I got rochas femme in an order to get me free shipping, so it was like 5 dollars and it was disgusting. This is nothing like that! High qual;ity shit for sure. I own Mitsuko and it is most similar to that I would say. I own Diagalev and this isn't fruity or creamy enough to be Diagalev. It dries down closer and closer to it, though. I would say if you're liiking for something higher quality and more easy going that mitsuko, but can take the hit on the quality sacrifice by not paying all that money for diagalev, get this. I would say Mitsuko, Jubilation 25 and Diagalev are priced accordingly. I do have all three and they are in the same vain. DEFINATELY NOT ROCHAS FEMME!!! My compliments to Jacques Guerlain for creating such a stunning, influential masterpiece to be recreated in likeness with such mastery by Lucas Sieuzac and Roja Dove.

This might amount to kicking the hornets nest, but I’m not sure I see this as distinctive enough from Mitsouko EDP to warrant the huge price discrepancy. It is certainly a beautiful and timeless fragrance, and there’s a body-ness around the opening that draws from Femme Rochas as another iconic chypre which is ultimately not there in Mitsouko, but otherwise I find it just too evocative of these chypre legends to stand on its own. It’s bizarre with these classic Amouages...I can understand something like Fate woman which fills a genuine hole left by the loss of vintage Opium to reformulation. But Mitsouko hasn’t been lost in this sense. Is what I’m identifying a motive power of “niche” - to re-brand and re-market classic perfumes for a new market and set of buyers...? I’m sorry to lovers of this perfume (which as I say is undeniably gorgeous) but can you genuinely detect what differentiates it? Or is it just my nose or climate-zone etc. etc. which is collapsing them?

Amouage you beauty, this is an oriental chypre masterpiece. Immediately felt a retro vibe when first sprayed. Start with beautiful bouquet of floral notes, mainly ylang ylang with rich frankincense and myrrh. There is a beautiful soapiness underneath, kinda remind me of Amouage Silver Man. Frankincense is so beautiful here. Jubilation 25 is so rich and luxurious, yet presented with a delicate manner. Let’s put it this way, you have the best smelling French perfume, and merged Amouage’s DNA into it, it’s a match made heaven. I thought IFRA is killing the perfume industry (they definitely do), initially I thought IFRA is the only reason we don’t get to see those beautiful classic perfumes anymore, but Amouage proved it wrong again with Jubilation 25. They still manage to create those magical retro types of perfumes even without oak moss or other banned ingredients. They did it with Fate woman once, which is another beauty. Jubilation 25 is perfectly unisex.