J'Adore Infinissime

Oh my, my, my! This is a genie in a bottle. Why is this fragrance not getting the attention it deserves? it is exquisite in every way! an all-around/ all-year long fragrance. Soft, classy, shinny! It is a masterpiece creation. I am not a fan of tuberose generally as I tend to find it very cloying, but when I read this mix of ingredients I got curious and boy I am glad I acquired this beauty! This is indeed a wonderful floral-oriental, it starts peppery and citrusy, the blood orange shines in the opening, soon after the flowers in particular the jasmine and tuberose take the lead (reminded me indeed of L'interdit as I read somewhere below). It gets so classy and creamy, if you like the initial spray wait until you get to the dry down. It is so wonderfully blended, not to sweet, not to floral, just enough of every note to make it a total aromatic pleasure. I love it! I can't t believe this is a J'adore flanker. The original J'adore I don't quite enjoy too much, too floral and the jasmine shines a bit too much if you ask me. But that is a personal choice as I recognize it is a matter of taste, I think it is still a wonderful perfume that deserves it's fame. Beautiful bottle as always and a master perfumer behind it. I think I maybe have this all year long in my collection and it may become one of my top 5. Good silage, not scandalous, great longevity. Sprayed in the evening and still could smell it on my hair and wrist the next morning. A must have if you love oriental florals.

Got a sample with another Dior purchase. For one glorious minute, on first spray this reminds me of a Yardley perfume that I used to wear and love in the late 70s early 80s called Laughter.......then all hell breaks lose!! I am sure Monsieur Demachy has taken the most popular perfumes that have been launched it the last 15 years and stuck them in the one bottle. Gucci Bloom, Givenchy L’interdit, Ralph Lauren Women, Tom Ford Neroli Portofino I can even detect some Amouage Sunshine because there is some white tobacco action going on somewhere.....there is also Flowerbomb, LVEB and Boss Orange. It’s an absolute mess, there is too much going on it’s like someone has walked out the front door of their house wearing a brightly coloured, flamboyant tank top and orange platform shoes from the 1970’s, teamed with a black padded shoulder jacket from the 80’s and a pair of ripped jeans from Primark that they bought last week and finished off with a psychedelic scarf from the 60’s and a Panama hat. The only thing that is missing is J’Adore. When it finally settles down, after about 30 minutes, on my skin, I was left with a very weak Coco Mademoiselle/ Black Opium combo that thankfully quickly faded and died. I cannot say I dislike it because there are so many fragrances in there that I love and it is certainly not a scrubber, it’s just that it’s as mad as a box of frogs.

This perfume is exquisite in my opinion. It does have a pretty strong vintage vibe, though done with a little bit of restraint as if it is a classic perfume with modern sensibilities. But I will say, those who say it smells “old”, “grandma-like”, “musty basement”... that’s the vintage aspect they are picking up on. So if that’s not something you enjoy, you probably won’t like this. If Mitsouko, Magie Noire, Cabochard, Cinema, Joy... if they bother you, then you will likely find a similarity in J’Adore Infinissime. But if you love that old Hollywood glamour scent in fragrances... give this one a try because it is gorgeous. And it’s like a modern version of a vintage perfume. I feel like I’m starting to beat a dead horse here, but I think that there are better, less insulting ways to describe a fragrance with these qualities. Vintage, yes. Retro, sure. Glamorous Hollywood vibes, go for it. But old lady, and grandma are terms that don’t belong in fragrance descriptions. Beyond that, I’d say the wear time is average... around 4-5 hours on me before becoming a skin scent. Projection/sillage are on the low moderate side. If you don’t like the original, this is still worth trying. It’s so far from what is typically available at the mainstream designer level. This and the 2023 L’or flanker are my favorites.

This starts with that fabulous "Tinker Bell" quality that I love so much, it sparkles similar to champagne the first moments after the spray and is heavenly as it dances above the skin (similar to my experience with J'Adore In Joy, only In Joy goes into more of a salty/marine - peach tea type ozonic chord). This perfume reminds me of some of the essence notes and the upper register of Dior's classic Poison, the original -- minus the darker deeper notes which fill out the lower register of Poison. I've worn Avon's Rare Pearls for over 9 years now - and that is not coming to mind as I smell this J'Adore. I love Rare Pearls, that is a great one to try. Infinissime has more of the original Poison woods vibe to it than Rare Pearls. This is working much better with my chemistry than the salty marine notes in J'Adore In Joy. Case in point, if you find that you can not wear one perfume in a line, don't give up -- Keep spritzing and sampling some of the others -- because if you like the initial DNA of one of these, there's a good chance that you may find a great match for your chemistry - if you continue to sample these.

Nectarous, ambery, smooth and sensual. I love Infinissime. It doesn't have the freshness of the original -- this is pure liquid petals with a golden aura. I get predominantly jasmine, but not by a huge lead. Tuberose next, and ylang ylang have very prevalent supporting roles. There is a hint of bubblegum, but not massive -- it leans more smooth and waxy, like a gorgeously luxurious candle. I find this so narcotic and relaxing and enjoy wearing at home by myself as it's not too overpowering or aggressively floral. It's like a beautiful veil of jasmine body oil with hints of smooth sandalwood and I daresay a bit of a coconut nuance. There is also a hint of green and a hint of earth to just barely counterbalance the honeyed florals. Glorious! If you like to indulge in smooth florals with a light to moderate Oriental base, this might be your next nectar.