Gelsomini di Capri

The sample of this that I received a few weeks ago must be reformulated with a stronger clove presence, and a more toned-down geranium. What I get is definitely a boldly spiced, very clovey white floral that is more akin to akawanis' review. I too am reminded of jasmine tea, as well as real, living jasmine as it smells very similar to the jasmine growing on our fence outside. Warm spiced tea, fresh, dewy jasmine, heavy, nose-tickling cloves on my skin. Not even a hint of geranium peeks out for me, I don't know if that is good or bad though since I'm pretty ambivalent to geranium. I can't say as I'm drawn by geranium, nor am I repulsed by it, but I AM drawn to Gelsomini di Capri. **EDIT** Was this reformulated? The sample I tried was a lovely, spicy floral that I thought was quite delightful, so I ordered a bottle. The perfume that arrived in the bottle I purchased is just a boring, soapy floral that I do not enjoy. Sad really.

Wow! Pretty amazing jasmine dominant perfume, but I found it came off incredibly masculine (whatever you make of me saying that?) on me and immediately reminded me of more 'men's' florals like geranium or carnation (just to note if definitely doesn't smell of either of those) but this is an unapologetically flouncy, Erol Flynn blouse of a floral. It's quite Italian too in that it has that fresh, amalfi coast citrus sort of thing and a general attitude to it. (Helpful I know!) I didn't find it very stinky or indolic but I've had 100% negative anti-compliments so yeah, not popular in the workplace, but fuck um! What's very curious is that it's lush, green banana and hefty and quite tamed and beautiful jasmine accord is then tinged after several hours with a fizzy orange powder, not all the way orange blossom but definitely complimenting the jasmine and ylang. I mean to say this is not my usual jam is an understatement but I happen to have really enjoyed it today. A solid perfume from a super old sample I found. Update (from yesterday) I mentioned that it wasn't indolic, clearly a good jasmine accord (which I consider this to be) will be somewhat indolic, but what I meant was that I only get the sweet, heady flowery effect with little skank. Well fast forward to today and the remnant on my clothes tells a slightly different story, there's a dirty, poopy, indole nestled among what is still a pretty nice exotic floral smell. Just to note that after about 18 hours or something, smelling that relentlessly of jasmine had started to take it's toll, and this perfume is not what I'd consider the most full blooded floral I've ever worn, but it's hefty enough, nevertheless.

An attack of white florals which is so potent in the opening it comes across almost animal like a feral musk! Waxy, orange blossom, ylang ylang and sweeter jasmine are dominant in the beginning then becoming a more powdered geranium type vibe. There is the tiniest hint of clove in there too. The scent for women who enjoy this traditional floral fare and not for this man to wear at all. The saving grace here is the jasmine in the top notes otherwise I really wouldn't like Gelsomini di Capri.

I'm hesitant to label a scent indolic, but its present here with an overripe jasmine note. Opening features an initial animalic jasmine and thick ylang accord on my skin. A geranium clove-spiced scent with orange blossom wanders around in the middle. The geranimum is very light, never overpowering the composition so I consider myself fortunate based on other reviews from below. I think I'm smelling beeswax (can't be 100% positive) but it helps ground the notes in the base. At around the three hour mark I was surprised at the strong rose scent, in fact i didn't recognize it to be Gelsomini, and thought "where is that rose scent coming from? Oh it's me." Gelsomini is a little challenging because of the heavy, sweaty florals in the opening and middle. Becoming fainter overtime, then turning slightly earthy, this is the definition of old-school perfume. Edit: I’ve decided to let this one go, into the trading bin it goes.

I ordered a sample of this some time ago when I was searching for good jasmine scent. Now, this was before I realized I absolutely hate geranium in perfumes... so my apology if the below review seems unenthusiastic about Gelsomini di Capri. This perfume is very old-school: there's the classic pairing of jasmine and ylang, lots of geranium, some rose, and some cloves. It starts of rather bright with indolic jasmine and orange blossom as well as a very detectable rosy undertone. The result is a very natural tea-like scent, calming and lovely. Yet about 15 minutes in the fresh white florals disappear. What's left is the indoles from jasmine and ylang mingled with a very, very loud geranium, so much it almost smells minty, likes a less-pleasant Florabotanica. Minty, but skanky. Then there's the beewax that makes the entire composition even more natural-smelling, and skankier. Like flower bushes you see on hiking trails that grow out of mud. Carthusia bottled that scent perfectly in this one. At this stage (1.5 hours in) I really cannot take Gelsomini di Capri anymore with its awesome projection (2 feet, and I get wafts of it all the time). My nose refuses to further sniff this thing, so.... :| Bottom line: if you're a geranium lover this is a must-try, but if you're like me who's not fond of the note, please avoid this at all cost.