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.

Not the sweet, bodacious, dirty jasmine usually found in Guerlain and most jasmines in general. I wouldn't say this is worth shelling out a ton for given its rarity now, and it's certainly not worth the crazy exclusif prices for the renamed reissue. But it's very nice for what it is: a fresh, tea jasmine. As others have noted, there's really no sweetness. It's not a boudoir jasmine and to my nose it's not a photo realistic jasmine, as I've seen it described before. At least this is not what I experience when I stand near a jasmine bush, but perhaps the jasmine that is popular in gardens in the southern US is a very different variety than the standard perfumery version. I get a bit of the bergamot and another fresh note than I cannot place. It creates a fresh, soapy character without the powderiness of aldehydes. There's also just a bit of galbanum, providing a hint of stem smell but not bitterness. This will be gorgeous in the humid spring.

I'm writing this review while I'm having the paper stripe just under my nose :) OMG! it's one of the best fragrances I smelled lately, maybe even in the last couple of years... It's an amazing jasmine fume, a typical soliflore example, that captures the essence of jasmine. What makes it extremely unique and alluring it's the sweetness of the notes, I've never smelled such a sweet and well balanced jasmine fragrance, which are either combined with other notes that hide the beauty of this lovely white flower, or have a sharp pungent notes. Jasminora is utterly feminine, tender, classy and very long lasting...the best jasmine fragrance ever... Bravo Guerlain :) UPDATE: ====== Finally got my hands on this little treasure and wanted to share the inscription on the box: "A stroll at twilight Be enraptured by the sensual aromas of jasmine And fall under their spell. Jasminora The spirit of Jasmine and a note of freesia."

They told me it will be discontinued, as usual :-( It is discontinued already. Maybe you will find some left bottles in perfume stores, but...why?? I cannot stand LE and I hate to run after a bottle of LE, so that I will not able to lusciously spraying myself for fear of running out. To buy or not to buy? This was so much better quality than most Allegorias. This is proving that Thierry Wasser can be a perfumer when he wants to be a perfumer. I have a doubt that LE with better quality are given for a short time to attract customers and then give them worse quality when they want a new bottle. Edit: I got a fb from my lovely bf who was lucky enough to find it in a store. Last bottle. A total luxury. This is how I want to smell all summer! Jasmine on an enveloping base. Nothing indolic here but addictive nonetheless, 100% femme. I LOVE IT!!!

I have a crazy love for Guerlain fragrances which is something pleasantly addictive these days. Aqua Allegoria Jasminora is no exception as it is very fresh and quite strong considering it is an EDT. I got my bottle of this online for a deal. I am not so thrilled that it is discontinued seeing the three quarters full bottle I have won't last very long. Well anyway, at first spritz it is strong of Bergamot, which is crisp and fresh, and Jasmine, which is very organic smelling. Freesia usually is kind of sharp and bitter on me but in this it is not so that is a plus. I catch some Lily of the Valley which is faint but pleasant. I also smell quite a bit of Musk and some Galbanum here but the Jasmine is the star from start to finish. I hope they bring this one back. LOVE LOVE LOVE! 10/10

Finally, an AA that I love! 💗 This is a simply beautiful feminine floral perfume. I lucked out to buy a mini dabber bottle on Etsy that has the characteristic bee bottle shape (though with less detail). The perfume is just lovely. It manages to be very, very floral without being heavy or syrupy. Realistic but not indolic jasmine. I don’t wear it much as I have plenty of pretty florals 😇 and I won’t be able to replace this when it’s gone, but I always feel pretty when I do. It has that sweet spot of lasting and projecting just as much as I want it to— I know I am wearing fragrance, but I don’t feel like I’m choking. If you love florals and you come across this, I’d snap it up. Unfortunate that it’s so pricey and hard to find, but that’s what limited releases are for, I guess!

After my yesterday’s review of Herba Fresca, a friend gave me a decant of Jasminora, in order to convince me that not all Aqua Allegoria scents are pale and fleeting. I love jasmine, it’s one of my favourite fragrant notes, and I can pull off very strong and dirty jasmine. Well, Jasminora is neither: instead, it’s soft, sweetish and very likeable, akin to The Body Shop Indian Night Jasmine, Yves Rocher Tendre Jasmine and the likes. Since we’re talking about the house of Guerlain here, the scent is also a little powdery and incredibly classy and feminine. Unfortunately, my friend did not prove her point because, again, Jasminora vanishes from my dry skin in just a few hours. I’ll test it again in warmer weather, to see if it’ll develop better.

Confession: I have never smelled a real jasmine flower, but somehow over the years I've tried enough jasmine perfumes to realize that I love the scent. This, I think, comes closest to my idea of the ideal natural jasmine. My favorite part of Jasminora is the drydown 20-30 minutes after the initial spray. I don't like that I get a very sharp and offputting lemon when I first apply this. I'm glad I made it through the lemon because the jasmine ultimately overpowers the citrus. I guess this will have to do until the glorious day when I get to enjoy the smell of real jasmine. UPDATE: I finally got to smell a few varieties of real jasmine! They are beautiful, and Jasminora does smell like the real thing!!!

Lovely scent! Eventually Guerlain came out with a meaningful Allegoria! Jasminora is both fresh and warm. Of course I smell mainly jasmin, but I wouldn't call it a soliflore. It's more complicated than pure jasmin smell. It doesn't remind me of the flower itself. It's a very feminine yet wearable scent, like a little fraction of Samsara maybe, without the tons of sansalwood. I enjoy Notre Flore Jasmin so much and still I think that Jasminora is more refined, even if less extrovert. Also lasting power is quite good. I wear it from testers when I find them, but I won't buy FB for now, because I have too many perfumes now and different jasmins!

Beautiful, fresh, natural jasmine. Floral sweet without being indolic, green without being sharp, clean without being soapy. One of those wonderful hyper realistic garden scents. I find the jasmine note extremely similar to VC&A's California Reverie, except where that is supported by honey and orange blossom, which skews it slightly towards summer in a golden nectar dripping way, this is supported by LOTV and galbanum which skews it slightly towards spring in a fresh and green way. I don't think that I necessarily need both, especially at the prices you find this, but if I found it for a steal? I'd snap it up in a heartbeat!

I was very pleasantly surprised when i tried it for the first time.This has become my favorite jasmine scent because Jasminora is very natural perfume.Like i'm in the neat garden sitting on seat(reading a good book-e.g.) near to jasmine bush.It's not overpowering,or heavy flowery scent but gentle and somehow clean.Beautifully works with skin.Like almost all Guerlain perfumes.And as my friend says;this is a good match with white wardrobe.It has moderate silage and lasting power.Jasmine lovers,do try it!

Whoa!!! This is JASMINE. I have been fumbling in a jasmine bush all night long ;-) it really does smell like that! The opening is citrusy, it soon turns in to a pure jasmine after about 3 mins, the jasmine lingers well into hours with just the slightest hint of musk towards the end. It's not subtle and airy, nor thick and heady, it's the middle ground, between l'occitanes jasmine & bvlgari jasmine noir. My first from this range, and now I want totey them all!

Truly this is the most fantastic jasmine ever! I have never before found a perfume that captured the moment, usually just before dusk, when the gorgeous heady smell of jasmine fills the garden with enchantment. I am in love! Lovely sillage and with better lasting power than most Allegorias - but not quite up to Pamplelune standard. But why a limited edition? Already I am panicking that this will be gone too soon - time to start stockpiling!

I agree with most reviews here, AA Jasminora it's one of the most beautiful jasmines out there. Zesty , not too sweet , bright, uplifting...wonderful.Freesia it's also recognizable. Unlike most here, I get a great sillage and good staying power (about 6-8 hours). It's a great choice for any season, use it whenever you feel happy.Get it while you can, it's a limited edition.It's going in my top 10!

One almost wouldn't believe that this is of the Aqua Allegoria line as this is a really beautiful natural jasmine, long lasting and a cloud of goodness surrounds you. I personally cannot detect galbanum but I don't trust my nose these days, just getting over a flu. Longevity: whole work day, I kid you not. And sillage is moderate to heavy. And all this for an EDT, so hats off! Classy and natural.

This is the best jasmin ever for me, real italian jasmin. not cloying, not sharp, so beautiful, sweet, natural, green leaves and honey. I have a big jasmin on my terrace and...what can I say...Jasminora smells like home. I am so grateful to Guerlain for giving me such a strong emotional experience. I agree with Liina and Dina: I'm in love.