Aqua Allegoria Jasminora

I am so glad I know enough not to judge a perfume based on first impressions. Otherwise I would have been very disappointed in this fragrance I have wanted for so long. I was so excited when it arrived that I immediately ripped open the package and gave myself several spritzes. What I was met with was an overwhelming amount of lily of the valley, which smelled very artificial. I waited and waited for it to stop and for the jasmine to pop up, but it took several hours for me to get past it. I didn't realize how strong this was compared to other AAs, but knew enough to try again, with one spray only. Later on in the evening I did just that, and I could immediately tell a difference. Yes, I still smelled the LotV, but not as harshly as at first. Within 20 minutes, the jasmine popped up and took away the harsh edges of the opening. Smelling it now, I can tell it will become a love once it has time to rest and is worn in warmer weather. As for the other notes, all I can say is that right now I am so happy to get the beautiful jasmine I was promised that I haven't even tried to focus on the rest. My desire to immediately experience one of my unicorns let me down, but the knowledge I have gleaned from Fragrantica and my fragrance journey prevented me from rushing to judgment immediately. Now I can't stop sniffing my wrist. Longevity is amazing for an AA as many have pointed out. Since I only have a 2.5 oz bottle, I may need to buy a backup ASAP, as I can see myself reaching for this quite frequently throughout spring and summer!

It's a bit of a shame Jasminora is discontinued, as it's somehow (remarkably) one of the more unique jasmines I've ever actually smelled. It might be a lack of experience on my part, but I find a lot of jasmine perfumes either blend the note so much it's no longer clearly detectable, or they dial the jasmine up so much it ends up being incredibly heavy, humid and indolic - I don't mind either style, but Jasminora is delightful for walking the middle road between these two extremes. Jasminora is one of the simpler Aqua Allegorias, but has incredible strength in its simplicity. It opens with a pretty, deacidified bergamot with the faint, refreshing bitterness and smokiness you'd expect of the citrus. In the heart sits a jasmine-dominant mixed floral, in which lily of the valley-like notes add a cooling effect to the jasmine. The jasmine itself is warm, indolic and rich, but is smoothed out by the cold florals and citrus to give a more refreshing take on what can be a fairly ripe and animalic flower in other circumstances. The dry-down is nondescript, and the floral simply politely fades out over time. The whole experience is soft and balmy, definitely humid but also cool, like dipping into the courtyard fountain on a hot summer's day. I'm glad to finally add Jasminora to my collection, and the fact it's discontinued makes me believe we need more jasmine-inflected colognes out there (ditch neroli, jasmine is a more interesting choice!)

Well, this is a fragrance true to its name. It starts of quite fresh and petulant. With the bergamot and the jasmine. Refreshing and nice. When it starts to dry down I get jasmine, but also this plasticky balloon scent. Really weird. Fortunately this note quickly fades away and then JASMINORA becomes true, natural, pure, heady jasmine with hints of both leaves and stem of the jasmine bush. Simply DIVINE. Creamy, soft, a little bit soapy. It stays close to the skin, softly caressing it with a gentle touch, like a lover. And the scent lasts! JASMINORA reminds me of warm summernights, sitting in the beautiful garden of an old mansion, drinking tea or wine, listening to the creatures of the night, being enveloped by the deep, rich, creamy, yet fresh scent of jasmine. This fragrance transports me to another time, another world. It's a summerscent, for sure, but I will also wear it on a rainy day, so that JASMINORA can envelop me with the soft magic of Mediterranian summers. EDIT: I kept sniffing the bottle and I kept smelling this wonderful, powerful jasmine scent, just pure jasmine. Then I sprayed on JPG CLASSIQUE en sniffed the JASMINORA bottle again. And there it was! The plastic balloon scent! I remembered that when I first sprayed Jasminora, I was indeed wearing CLASSIQUE, so a combination of both fragrances creates this really weird scent in my nose. I'm soooooo happy! Now I know I can love JASMINORA! Truely LOVE it.

I'm really impressed with this summer freshie. I know it is not the right time of year for wearing this fragrance, but I had been wanting to try it for years and I just couldn't wait. This is a beautiful jasmine fragrance opening with a bright bergamot, and crisp floral notes of freesia and lily of the valley that is softened with a velvety green galbanum. I'm glad I read the reviews recommending going easy on the trigger, because this is strong on those notes at first and it would have come off too sharp otherwise. Lightly applied they are not but within a few minutes, those notes recede to the background anyway, and a beautiful, clean jasmine comes to the fore. The fragrance suddenly takes on a creamy texture, becoming very smooth, no doubt due to the amber and musk in the base, while still managing to maintain its brightness from the top notes doing their magic in the background. It's really pretty! Though this is a fresh and light fragrance, it is far from weak. I put on a few sprays several hours ago and I can still smell it around me, and wow, does it smell great. I can't wait for my upcoming vacation so I can take a big decant with me for a test drive in a warmer climate. It smells amazing now, I can only imagine how great it is going to smell then. Just awesome and already a big, big, love. 💕

If you enjoy green, fresh and crispy scents and have a craving for a jasmine that is light and natural, then JASMINORA will fit the bill. Jasmine in this fragrance is so tender, light and fresh that it feels like a gentle breeze rather than heady and strong jasmine aroma I am used to. This jasmine is not a sensual seductress but a young pretty girl in a white dress with sunshine on her face. And that’s why I love this fragrance so much. It feels so green and refreshing on a hot summer day like today and it makes me feel pretty and happy too. The scent opens with very nice green notes of bergamot and cyclamen with the jasmine aroma making its presence right away. The scent transforms into very green, fresh jasmine with freesia and lily of the valley. Jasmine is truly beautiful in the heart notes. I would not classify this scent as a jasmine only scent as I think the green and crisp accent comes from the freesia and lily of the valley. Both of them are quite noticeable on my skin but the jasmine is definitely leading the way. The scent stays beautiful for about an hour and then transitions on my skin into a light floral musk. My overall rating is 8/10. I wish the beautiful jasmine phase lasted longer. It lasts one hour max on me, so I have to re-apply.