Eclat de Jasmin

2015: I do now smell the flowers in this one; just often not right away. By the end of the day when I wear it (or next morning v faintly), my hair will smell like roses & jasmine wherever the hair brushed against my neck. Still mostly a patchouli scent for me otherwise. Really great perfume. 2014: I'm noticing that there are some perfumes where, even if floral notes are there for others, I just don't smell them. Not sure why that might be, but it's true for Anais Anais, Cuir de Russie and Éclat Jasmine. To me, Éclat Jasmine is all spice, v light amber, woods and v.v. light musk. Maybe a tiny, fleeting whiff of citrus at the start. Regardless it's gorgeous and very attractive; keep smelling my arm. Probably just as well my partner doesn't wear scents since this one would mean I'd be sniffing him all the time. Longevity is significant on me. 12 hours easy and lingering a little the next day. I suspect sillage might be pretty big. I was amused by the review that called it bitter, associated it with powerful women and advised against young women wearing it. I guess I'm not young, but if I were still, those would all be reasons for me to buy it on principle.

I do not have a developed nose- can't really identify the various notes, but I really like this scent on me a lot. It is a classic scent, like the blends of old. I have a tendency to go for chypres, but also want a bit of warmth/spice and this satisfies. Honestly, I like jasmine a lot (always go for that as a top note) but I don't get the typical sweet, white floral that is usual in heavy jasmine scents. I have been desperately looking to replace my long time scents (Molindard de Molinard, Miss Dior (orginal), and Joy that have been changed too much). This along with a few others ( Fiori di Capri, Le Parfum de Therese, and 31 Rue Cambon) are coming close. Definitely recommend it as worth trying for others.

One of the most tame jasmines I've tried. I agree with brumbarche, this has a very distinct, although mild, barbershop note that carries through the whole thing. Musky, understated, very polite. I had to blind buy it because it's discontinued and I have an unfulfilled obsession with jasmine, and I don't regret it. I also agree with diamonddreams, this is a bitchy (but refined) fragrance. Mostly a skin scent, it seems to last forever though. Perfect date night perfume. 8/10

Eclat de Jasmin by Giorgio Armani is a beautiful Jasmin fragrance. That's right JASMIN! I grew up with jasmin bushes all around me, and this is JASMIN. I don't get the reviews that say they don't smell jasmin. Probably never have smelled it at all. All I get is jasmin and a bit of citrus. It makes me very happy when I wear this beautiful fragrance. Longevity is superb with high end ingredients. Beautiful!!

A MASTERPIECE!!! This is how you do Jasmine in high-end perfumery. I bought this the same year it launched. Would you believe that I only wear it probably 3-4 times a year because it is one of my most beloved perfume purchases. It has gotten better over the years and has an out of this world longevity and sillage. One of the best!