Jasmin Kusamono

Clean as crystal, new white petals, the freshest spring water and the dew drops of early spring morning. Tender, beautiful, green, delicate and most delightful! This one is a jasmine which is purified and cleaned up of it's indolic insolence (although, personally, I prefer it less tamed and polite). Still fresh buds, not yet full bloomed; full of moisture and a sense of newness. The jasmine isn't as natural as some other uses found in the Giorgio Armani collections, yet it still comes across as realistic as a floral. I get it a lot in the opening, with a little spice with the pepper top note and a sweet green grass, bordering of jasmine tea note. Despite the name, predominantly, lily-of-the-valley is what actually pulls forward the most on my skin. The LOV in this is youthful and very green; a lovely rendition that mixes with the sweetness of the pear. It reminds me of the new Diorissimo in some ways. The fresh and clean aura of this fragrance carries on all the way through to the dry down, even going a teeny-tiny bit little soap bubbles on me. It stays very floral and very green, but at all times fresh and pure. It also lasts ages on my skin and my clothes. I would love a full bottle of this one.

I never in my life smelled a more refreshing jasmin scent. It is so moist and watery smelling. I love it so so much. mind u I don't usually stand white floral scents on their own or as a prominent heavy notes in Perfumes I love the scent of white flowers when they are on the tree or Bush because it is diffused in the air so it is naturally ozonic because I smell it in much lower concentration. In the Perfumes they smell cloyingly sweet and heavily animalic. But this here is an exception . this perfume although the main accord in it is white floral, it is very different.. the reason is that right after white florals the next accord is aquatic. So it is fresh, not cloying Or too animalic. I love it. The cap is of a dark color and didn't make the bottle feel feminine to my liking so I splashed some nail polish colours on it randomly and swished them around. and now its so unique

Very nice, translucent white floral! I’m normally not a fan of watery frags. They transport me to the 90’s when I overdid it. But I think the watery feel works nicely here. It cuts the sweetness of the pear & LOTV. I think this dillution allows the jasmine, which could have easily been overshadowed by the LOTV, to shine through. GORGEOUS. After applying, I feel like I’m wearing a super fresh, pure jasmine sambac (no indole here.) Note: it is still pretty sweet, which is where its charm lies. Solid performance for an EDT. It reminds me of the jasmine in Amouage portrayal. (Not a dupe by any means, but a similar white floral feel.) I haven’t pulled the trigger, but I might get a decant & see where it goes.

The first time I smelled this perfume, it smelled like pure human poop. After reading all the reviews saying that it was not indolic, I got straight poo. But then I smelled it every day for A few days, and every day it got less poopy. Now, it's the freshest most realistic Jasmine I've ever smelled. Isn't it funny how the brain works? It's bright, but not sharp like j'adore. Sweet, but not candied like Alien. Smooth, but not rubbery like Bloom. (Not that I don't love a rubbery Jasmine.) Basically it's the best jasmine. I can't imagine it getting any better than this.

Incredibly underrated fragrance and line. Everything i have smelt from the aramni prive line comes off natural.. when i return to my other run of the mill designer scents, it becomes more and more obvious how fly-spray-ish they can smell...The longevity and sillage on this thing is absolutely beastly on myself and my partner.Juicy Nashi Pear is mouth watering and does that thing where it pops into your head randomly one fine day. Highly recommended and cant believe people arent talking about it more.. crazy!

I’ve been searching for a fresh and realistic jasmine scent, and this is the best I’ve found as of yet! It smells natural and pleasant, without the heavy, indolic notes that I don't personally enjoy as much. The realism is what makes this fragrance stand out from the many other jasmines. It’s very light and airy and reminds of springtime breeze in California, with surprisingly good projection for a white floral. The only downside is that it doesn’t last very long.

A very beautiful jasmine scent, truly sophisticated and with a good performance. The jasmine in this is slightly bitter, quite natural smelling and definitely dominates the whole composition. The scent is almost pure jasmine at first, followed by sweeter notes, a slight hint of Lily of the valley and then some woods. Being a fan of floral scents, this to me is definitely gorgeous!

Finally a perfume with clean jasmine! Bought several white floral perfume blind, till here at the forum someone mentioned this Armani prive as a pure jasmine. Finally put my hand on one, and can’t be happier! Amazing clean scent. I could wear this all year long. Seems last long too (so far 4+ hours and husband just mentioned I smell nice 😍) I wish will be cheaper

This is the perfect jasmine scent for me - light, airy, delicate, fresh. The lily of the valley compliments the jasmin so nicely and gives it a green, even slightly zesty vibe. But for the price tag I would have hoped for better longevity and sillage. Still, it is simply stunningly beautiful and makes me so happy.

Ooh, this is so so nice on my skin. Pure jasmin nectar. Not indolic at all. Smells high class, quality and clean. I find it a bit sexy allso. Not in a vampy way but polished and clean sexy ☺️. My husband loves this on me as well. Impressive lasting power and sillage. Easy reach fragrance.

Very pretty jasmine sambac that smells effortless and elegant. Just bought a full bottle for the summer. "Pretty" is the word that comes to mind and accurately describes this timeless scent. Can't pick up on the green or zesty notes others have mentioned.

Green and not sweet. Pure smelling flowers with nothing cloying or distracting here. Perfect for Spring! Simple and elegant.

Gorgeous, realistic, fresh and fruity (not indolic) jasmine. I wish the longevity was better--it's gone in two hours.

Best fresh jasmine fragrance i have ever smelled. If you enjoy fresh white florals this is stunning.

came for the jasmine, stayed for the lily-of-the-valley👌

Kusamono in Japanese translates literally as ‘grass’ (kusa 草) ‘thing’(mono物). Generally, it is meant in the context of bonsai art referring to small arrangements of grasses that reflect the natural landscape of the seasons in the same was as tree bonsai do. Frequently it is presented as an adjunct to tree bonsai rather than on its own, where it is used to enhance the expression of wabi-sabi or mono no aware. One might expect that Jasmin Kusamono would be a grassy jasmine fragrance. In actuality this is not the case and the website indicates that something has probably been lost in translation when they incorrectly assert that “Jasmin Kusamono is the expression of Giorgio Armani's love for floral art and Kusamono, a Japanese floral composition technique inspired by the ancient art of bonsai.” Technically they are talking about hanamono, although really a more widely practiced floral art in Japan would be kado or ikebana. So far on the Asian cultural insensitivity scale, I am rating this a 3 out of 5. Cultural misappropriation aside, this is a nice fragrance. It smells like an extravagant floral arrangement that has just been delivered from an expensive boutique florist. It doesn’t have the intensity of scent you’d get from sticking your face in the bouquet, and is more like floral wafts you catch in passing. It smells like standing in the living room of a rich friend’s Balmoral water-vista home (Sydney, not Scotland) on a bright Spring morning when a light breeze circulates the aroma of an oversized floral centrepiece around the living room. The opening is slightly fruitier, although not in a sweet fruity way as nashi pear, the listed top note, is lighter, crispier, and often less sweet than Western pears. Already there is a watery feeling, which is more like fresh water in the flowers rather than a salty sea breeze. The nashi is a nice choice here because its bland juiciness complements the aquatic quality of the fragrance. The body of the fragrance is then a relatively realistic impression of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley in equal parts. The floral hasn’t been glammed up with anything powdery, musky, sweet, or oud-y. Equally it isn’t too green. It smells green in terms of freshness, but not green as a specific accord. Much later, after the aquatic feeling has dissipated and the flowers have become bit more creamy and established, there is a light woody base, which smells academically correct. I probably rate the aquatic feeling of freshness most in this fragrance. Similar to Alien, another fragrance by Dominique Ropion, it is not so much about the smell itself but the spacious, expansive feeling of the scent, which here gives a watery impression, that I enjoy. Because of this, I will say that the ‘attitude’ of the fragrance is somewhat Japanese, being clean, minimalistic, and moderately unobtrusive (although the projection is not bad). The lack of opacity in the floral is nice and it is transparent without feeling thin. I amend the Asian cultural insensitivity rating to a 2 out of 5. Aquatic florals tend to lack the clout to be touted as ‘mind blowing’ fragrances. However, it does feel airy, pleasant, nonchalantly expensive. It is a little bit pricey – potentially you could get a similar kind of fresh floral fragrance for cheaper – but I think part of the experience is the finessed hand of the perfumer; it has been sculpted intentionally but only where it needs to be and it respects the impression of the source material, retaining an authentic freshness without being too sweet or synthetic. Probably not a magnum opus, but a highly competent piece of work that will reliably perform as intended.

Jasmin Kusamano is a very nice and fresh jasmine scent, but it isn't the most naturalistic jasmine perfume I have ever smelt and I have smelt much better for much less than what this perfume is going for at full price. I feel like I'm missing most of the indolic and sweet nuances I get from jasmine that I just adore. This is like a jasmine that has been neutered and had all of the funk taken out, which is everything that I love about jasmine. I'm not too keen on the spicy pink pepper in the top notes or the slightly heavy cedar wood in the base notes either. I feel like it takes away a bit from the white floral qualities of this fragrance and makes it a bit more of this earth instead of an angelic floral that flies through the horizons. The lily of the valley rectifies this somewhat though. I'd recommend this perfume for both spring and summer and for the day time. I'd call it a feminine perfume too, which is more in my wheel house in that sense. I got moderate projection on my skin and a wear time of about 5 hours. I'd say it is slightly overpriced for what you're getting. I'd give Jasmin Kusamano a 7.3/10 in total. It's nice, but not full-bottle worthy and I think that Vert Malachite is a way better fragrance from this same collection of perfumes.

This is a beautiful fragrance - very well blended, very fresh, slightly green, and slightly sharp. You can tell that this is a Ropion creation because it is just so masterfully done and it smells like a very high-quality fragrance. If you love white florals like me, this would fit perfectly into your collection. This is no run-of-the-mill white floral that is so often seen in designer and niche perfumery - this is beautiful and unique in its own right. I also own Dior Pure Poison and Maison Christian Dior Lucky, and they smell nothing like this. This is of much higher quality than Pure Poison and is a lot fresher, more white floral, more watery, and less powdery. From this fragrance, I get notes of a salty marine accord in the opening, with a dash of nashi pear, that quickly blends into a realistic and bright jasmine with lots of lily of the valley. In the dry down, I get a lot of white musks. For me, this fragrance really stands out on a breezy spring evening. This lasts about 5 hours on my skin and about 2 days on clothes and hair.

Jasmin Kusamono is the epitome of a fresh and clean jasmine-forward scent. Initially it opens very fresh and fruity from the Nashi Pear, with a sharp kick from the pink pepper. However, within seconds you’re greeted by a powerful and dominant jasmine note which is thick and soapy. The heart is comprised of a trio of classic white florals - lily of the valley, orange blossom and most importantly jasmine which takes the forefront. These rest on a creamy, musky base of sandalwood to give it some lasting power. This isn’t necessarily a complex scent, however it’s a fantastic option for lovers of jasmine and has surprisingly good longevity for a fragrance as fresh as this. Jasmine has been my mother’s favourite smell for all of her life and so this scent will be a gift to her, so that she can smell it wherever she goes.

A very clean, natural-smelling, prim and luminous jasmine. It feels almost like the petals of the jasmine flower are glistening with dew. There isn't that jasmine+honey combination that a lot of brands default to (nothing wrong with it), but this one is naturally sweet, pretty, and a very clean, almost green-jasmine. Recommend if you need a jasmine more suitable for work or more formal, less indolic occasions. Edit: Tried this at work today, and I found the drydown at the end of a work day not my style. Very cedar prominent in the base, and not in a classy, clean way. Scent: revised to 7/10 Longevity: Average Projection: Soft Polarity: Leans feminine