Jasmin Noir L’Essence

Confession time: I am a 20 year old female with a perfume obsession and an undying love for everything dark, mysterious and sultry. Leather, tobacco, myrrh, incense, woods, spices - I can't get enough of that. My affair with Jasmin Noir started early, around age 10. My mother had bought a set of Bvlgari samples for her mother in law, but seeing that I love perfume to pieces, those samples ended up in my hands. Crystalline and Amethyste quickly ended up alone an unloved, Rose Essensielle and Femme were fairly nice too, but nothing could compare with Jasmin Noir. I adored it. I treasured it. I identified with it on a deep level. Jasmin Noir was a magic mirror where that I looked into, and saw my adult self staring back. How could I not include this fragrance in my collection? Jasmin Noir has been reformulated, and it's a shadow of itself. L'Essence brings back the potency of Jasmin Noir, but more balsamic, darker, woodier, even more mature. The jasmine is hardly discernible here. Rather, it is Jasmin Noir's darkness amplified. Precious woods, almond, licorice, and myrrh. Yes, Bee-young-ka is right, the myrrh is a noticeable (and welcome!) addition, but I disagree strongly with discouraging people under 30 from wearing this. This masterpiece could be enjoyed by anyone.

This is one of those fragrances that can honestly be described as 'gorgeous', no doubt about that! The opening stuck me as having a vintage tone with a twist of citrus, the bergamot is strong to me for a few minutes and this is actually refreshingly oldschool, I didn't expect it, it's great! It mellows into a spicy jasmine, and somehow with the blend of tonka, licorice, pepper and the sweetness of myrrh (it doesn't smell of myrrh nec, but it has a baseline resinousness to it and it feels very "full") it smells of incredibly elevated/fancy Dr. Pepper. It's not gourmand, yet it this is smoothly delicious and very, very elegant. In the drydown it remains very refined, interesting. There's a real creative edge with this one, but it's not entirely *out there* (I like weird frags, so either way is not problematic), but this is very "wearable" by most people's standards. It's noticeable, but not wouldn't be rude to non-fragheads (if that's even a consideration, I'm not implying it even should be). Projection is moderate, longevity is 8 hours or so before it becomes a true skin scent on me. I bemoan the current prices of this, maybe I'll get a FB, or maybe I'm just going to savor the sample...

I got a 12 sample pack of this to compare it with my bottle of Splendida jasmine noir and they are similar but different enough that I want both. The L'essence is more about the jasmine, there is no gardenia here. This is a very sensual, seductive jasmine infused with sweet and spicy licorice, deep myrrh and vanillic Tonka bean and nutty oily almond. It lacks the razor sharp petals of the single cemetery gardenia that is found in the Splendida version. The stone tombs, the wet mushroom earth. The jasmine L'essence is warmer, sweeter, spicy overt sexuality. Much more the woman out to have a good time mingle, be seen. A perfume for holiday parties, dinner out with your husband. Splendida Jasmin Noir is much more somber, brooding, complicated. She is a woman who keeps to herself but is still noticed but she is unapproachable, mysterious. Captivating yet frightening. Both are beautiful perfumes with name jasmine but only 1 is a jasmine and that is L'essence. She is a spicy and sweet nutty edible jasmine. Delicious, sexy and fun loving.

Like the original Jasmin Noir, which has been my favorite for many years...this is the most beautiful version of JN I have ever experienced. A composition of everything I want in a fragrance. Jasmin Noir L'Essence, a true name for this embodies the very soul of Jasmin Noir in a bottle. Complex and luxurious; this composition of seemingly simple, common notes becomes something much more enigmatic. A dark beauty veiled in shadow and smoke matched by a most exquisite black and gold bottle. This fragrance is ever so smooth, as a liquor. Almost bourbon-like without the bitterness.The sweetness is mellow and savory. It is gourmand, it is floral, it is pleasure in a bottle. You can pair this with sweatpants and smell of royalty and decadence. You still get the licorice-marzipan feel of the original JN, but the myrhh of L'Essence gives this a wonderful middle eastern flair. Spray this and become the night blooming desert flower in the Sultans garden of forbidden delights.

Omg! This is absolutely everything I hoped it would be from reading the notes. On me this is a dark, slightly resinous, creamy, woody almond/jasmine. It’s so well blended that no one note jumps out. I kept getting wafts of it and it reminded me of a fragrance and it took a while for it to click but it smells like a darker, nuttier slightly less sweet version of heliotrope by Reminiscence which I also love. I wore them side by side and they are very much alike! I bought a 12 pack of samples of l’essence for a very inexpensive price. I’ll be purchasing a full bottle next. I don’t know how this compares to Jasmin Noir EDP because I haven’t received that yet. I ordered a 25ml and it’s in its way to me. I hope it’s as beautiful as l’essence. If you can pick up a sample please do if you think you might enjoy this at all. I think it’s really special.

I just received this gorgeous scent and I'm obsessed. Why oh why can't more perfumes be like this and not candy factories? This is dark deep sexy and soft. It really is a soft scent that doesn't screech on your skin, but envelopes you with its warm beauty. I'm really enjoying Bvlgari fragrances right now. I bought the Indian Garnett and love that one too. I want to try the Coral next as I've heard good things. This one is woodsy, I definitely smell the myrrh, the jasmine is light, but it's there. It's hard to describe, you should probably try this before buying. It's not Flowerbomb or Pink Sugar, no it is not. But if you like more sensual fragrances like Samsara, you might like this one.

This kind of perfume makes me feel very special, it's very resin-y, which I love and it definitely has an expensive aroma. The Jasmine doesn't really come out on my skin, fine with me. I purchased blind online because it was a Essence which I took to mean stronger and Noir which I took to mean dark/night scents. A wonderful Myrhh, deep and smoky and a bit damp. I love this and feel a bit Dark Magic when I wear it.

Wow. This is like Jasmin Noir with all the rough edges smoothed out. The sharp, synthetic jasmine that was a little too much in other Bvlgari jasmine scents is toned down, and the ensuing gap filled in more with the myrrh. There's creamy almond and that mystique of anise and woodsy notes. This is both a very sexy and versatile perfume, definitely out of the ordinary. It's not overpowering but noticeable.

At least on me it is very subtle for a noir fragrance, but quite nice, round and pleasing. I think I will be wearing it more as a daytime fragrance than an evening fragrance, unless I want to wear something in the evening with less oompf than usual. If that frag were just a little bit more potent, I would be in heaven. It is however still a real beauty and a worthy addition to my collection.

Why didn't I buy more? Possibly the best scent of all time if you love resins with a hint of tonka. update: bought more (3 bottles, why hold back on such a wonderful scent) an am revelling in this resin-y sent. I love Myrrh and licorice this is amazing. Jasmin is detectable but not main stage. this is a Myrrh darling of a perfume. My favourite of my collection. this is niche like.

❤️❤️❤️ I used to be in love with this perfume when I was younger. It still has an effect on me but I will not repurchase it when I finish my bottle. It has a unique beautiful DNA that whispers Mysterious Elegance with a masculine undertone. The dry down is absolutely marvelous, and it lingers for hour and hours! it will get you compliments no doubt. Bravo Bvlgari!

This perfume is so lovely! I bought it for evening wear but now I'm using it all the time. The firsts few minutes it's a little bit to peppery and heavy on me, but after a while it ends up in this very soft but still intense and warm scent of liquorice and tonka beans. I vary between ten perfumes right now and this is my absolute favorite.

Very sexy, mysterious, powerful and intimidating. Opening note is creamy, buttery and sweet. The drydown is a bit flowery but just enough for me coz I ain't big fan of flowery scent. I can smell pink pepper and I'll buy any perfume that has pink pepper in it!

This is so rich and pretty. It's got the thick, opulent smell of resin. The myrrh and tonka smell like sweet amber. The jasmine is there but it's not the star of the show in this version. The woods and pink pepper give it a light smokiness.

Dark, sweet, sensual dirty jasmin. Usually I like refined, clean fragrances but this one caught me... Months ago I simply hated it, but now, obviously my skin chemistry is changing a lot, I love it. Need a respraying through a day.

Oh, yes, Jasmin Noir L'Essence, you WILL be my next new victim...uh...perfume! What an amazing scent. Definitely she belongs to the night, with her bewitching jasmine and woods aroma. Mmmmmm delicious on my skin!

Just delicious,dark and mysterious. Woody,syrupy,nutty. Long lasting on the skin but doesn't project very well unfortunately.

I WANT and NEED this BAD! And NOW! L'Essence is at the top of my wish list at the moment. It's SO beautiful!

Feminine, seductive, intimate and soft at the same time. Definitely my favorite jasmine so far.

Wow this is gorgeous! Almond and jasmine are definitely there hanging out in the middle of it all. I don't find the jasmine too indolic, not even a little. I think the combo of myrrh and licorice beneath the jasmine is what's giving people the impression of indoles but as for the jasmine itself, it is clear as day; no poo. The base notes appear rather quickly. I'm a sucker for myrrh and it plays so beautifully with the licorice note. Tonka pairs with the resin for a smooth sweetness and there's an overall woody aspect that carries the fragrance through. I love the original, but this may have taken its place. L'Essence is dark, woody, sexy jasmine in a bed of myrrh that's not overbearing but still much more pronounced than the original which I found to be annoyingly soft. I don't even miss the green notes and patchouli of the original in this, which I thought I would, but this flanker leaves nothing to be missed. I hate saying it, but I think this is exactly what I wanted Jasmin Noir to be. What a keeper! If you like the original I really think you would love this. Side note: A healthy dose of sarsaparilla, or root beer, emerges in the dry down thanks to the sweet vanillic quality of tonka bean combined with licorice root, which was a really fun and unexpected surprise! A Perfect night out or winter scent that's classy, interesting and damn delicious! To do this fragrance justice I should be wearing a black mini dress and heels with sleek, straight hair and dark vampy lips. Update: Longevity is really impressive, lasting into the next day. I went to the gym today and it's like it reactivated itself on my hot skin after working up a sweat and projected it's heavenly base notes all over again. It smelled complex, creamy, woody and kinda floral. My initial thought was this has to be something I've never smelled before and I must know what it is now! I thought it was coming from the gal next to me, then I sniffed around and realized it was coming from where I sprayed this last night! I was 2 seconds from asking her what perfume she was wearing. I rarely ask people in public about their perfume because a lot of them are run of the mill scents and it takes a very special one to grab my attention the way this did. All along it was coming from me haha no wonder I loved it! This is really something special, almost 20 hours later no less. It became one with my skin and turned into an almost entirely different scent after being reheated the next day HA! Moral of this story, longevity is bonkers. Projection is perfectly perfect. I'm wowed.