Exotic Jasmine

I just spritzed a dab of this on myself whilst shopping for school supplies at K-Marchet today. Oh my! My first reaction was that is was just lovely. It's not the typical fragrance style that I tend to go for but it was so airy and soft and musky that I could not, not love it.I haven't cared for any of her other fragrances so far either. There was no price listed so I just threw it in the cart and intended to ask for a price check, up at the counter. It reminds me very much of the Egyptian Musk oil that you can buy at any head shop...that combined with another oil..usually called something like "China Rain"...or "China musk". Not sure if everyone will know what I'm referring to or not. It definitely has a watery/musky thing going on and it's nice and light but seems to be staying nicely.As far as the notes listed,I'm not smelling the rasberry AT ALL.....I do smell jasmine though....it's not too heavy and that makes me happy as jasmine can sometimes make me feel like I'm being strangled. Thanks to Orionleo for giving us the full list of notes. If I were to sum up this scent, I'd call it a neo-skin musk. It has that yummy, jasmine & skin musk goodness that feels like it came from the Seventies ( like me!) but with a modern edge. I really like it and I feel like I MUST have it. It's most definitely non-offensive..in fact I believe it might be the opposite. You might just get some random Nuzzlers all up inya bizness with this on! This is really a terrible thing for me to say but if it's not selling well then maybe I will be able to pick up a few bottles discounted! I ended up not buying it only because it was $28 for a 1oz bottle (which isn't terrible but I had already spent my "perfume" allowance for the month.)This one surprised me because A. I don't gravitate towards this type of scent but I really loved it..and B. It did not smell similar to anything that I already have in my collection or anything that I've smelled recently...and C. I find it to be unique in a sea of similar fragrances. ( but that's just my opinion ;0)

I've had all kinds of perfumes, from higher end to total cheapies. This was a total cheapie GEM. I just finished my bottle after having it for many years, and I miss it already. It's absurdly hot where I am, 100° or more, and a scent like this is all I want. Oh, and AC. This was not a jasmine scent for me at all, it was a completely cool, watery and fresh woody scent. Very minimal floral appearance, if any. Fresh, but not cold or typically aquatic. Not warm for me, at all. Clean, but definitely not laundry clean. Musky, but not deep. Light in every sense. It was sooo cheap, had a silly name as it's not exotic in the least, and the bottle was eh (I contemplated scrubbing off the lettering with acetone just to have it be simple pink glass) -- but if it was still in production, I would 100% buy another bottle. A big one, if they made it. On hot days like these, something like this was (😭) my go-to. I absolutely adore l'eau d'Issey on other people in the summertime, but I personally can't wear it, so my basically-full bottle sits in my cabinet, all forlorn and unused. Halle's EJ was my hot weather cool me off clean and freshie, and now I am suddenly without it. Sadness. *Deep sigh* I am usually a de-clutterer and don't keep old, empty bottles. But I may be keeping this one. There's nothing else like it out there.

I purchased a small bottle of this perfume since I have always wanted to try it out. First off, the bottle is beautiful. That is always a plus. As for the scent I have a bit more on that. When I first sprayed this I got a very strong blast of pure freshness. The florals just jump out at you, clean and fresh, reminds me fully of freshly done laundry. It's just so clean smelling. It has a very light sweetness in the start and then it mellows into a very gentle floral. The floral smell I get the most is the water lily. It has that aquatic style freshness. On me this frangrance lasted me over 12 hours. I was pretty shocked about that! As for projection it was poor. Right after I sprayed it the projection was at about a foot away and then it died down to be so close to the skin. However, being right up against someone (hugging mainly) it got noticed right away. It also had this odd lingering effect. Once in a while I could tell someone could smell it after I had walked by. Very interesting. I have never been one for such floral perfumes but this one is just so nice I think I may start trying them out more often.

A lovely, delicate perfume. To me, seams more Floral than a Fruity Floral in that the raspberry isn't noticeable on my skin. I am not keen on berry scents, so I find that to be a plus. I sampled it in the evening, and by noon the next day I could still detect it. The word I would use to describe Exotic Jasmine is "gentle". I plan on purchasing it and would wear this as an everyday sort of frag and to work as well. It's a cosy, comforting sort of scent. My initial reaction was that it wasn't complex enough, but I am won over after sampling it for three days. Edited to add in Nov 2013: I agree with the poster bellow in regards to the notes. The notes listed on Fragrantica as of Nov 19, 2013 are completely incorrect. The member orionleo has posted the correct notes as per the Halle Berry website.

I was heartbroken to find a small bottle I had of this had turned stale. The.few bottles available online are outrageous. It had a classy and warm jasmine and musk smell, along with another note I can't identify that takes me back to my childhood. Wish I could figure out what that note is. And get my hands on another bottle. Maybe the violet leaf? The cedar? I've tried some frangipani fragrances and while they're lovely (and some remind me of stepping off the plane in Hawaii), that's not the note that's in my head, heart, and memory. Still have a little hand lotion and body wash that haven't turned, but when those are gone, they're gone. Wish I could find something similar.

I fell in love the minute I tested this on my skin, and knew it would be a full-bottle purchase. Soft floral is the word I'd use to describe Exotic Jasmine. Very unoffensive, it goes on gentle and can definitely be packed on while still maintaining that soft, unoffensive air. I know many have compared it to Curious, but to me, Curious was heavier on the floral and more powdery. A perfect scent for spring, its light enough to be used at work or in any situation where a heavier perfume would be inappropriate.

i think of this perfume everyday of my life and consider buying some overly expensive old bottle on ebay. it’s longevity is bad, it’s cheap, but oh my god it’s the most “hug” scented perfume i have ever smelt. it’s SO warm and SO comforting, it has a musk and even just seeing the bottle i can remember the smell so perfectly in my head. quite literally NOTHING exists that could even dupe this. if anyone has any left over they don’t want, im begging

Thank you Joyful Passion for the correct list of notes Here are the notes that can be found on halleberryfragrances.com. Head notes Violet Leaf Neroli Airy Cyclamen Heart notes Jasmine Sambac Plumeria Blossom Fluid Hedione Base notes White Cedar Soft Vetiver Skin Musk What appeared above made no sense to me. I think this is a beautiful fragrance. I am a sucker for all things jasmine. If only it lasted. :(

Wow, I'm not the only one that thought it smelled like Curious. If I hadn't actually tried Curious, I'd feel better about this. Curious was a little trailer trashy, but slap a different celeb on it and the scent becomes desirable again. I enjoy this one, and I disagree with claims it smells like Closer. It smells nothing like Closer.

This smells exactly like the dry down of curious by britney spears, which i love! the only reason why i didnt like curious was because of the initial spray (top notes), but now i can get this perfume and have that dry down i love. yay! this perfume smells very pretty and comforting

I tend to like perfumes with her name on it so will give this a try...and the reviewer above me is right:just noticed the notes are very similar to Closer and no jasmine is listed...is this an error?

I agree that this smells like Curious-only watered down...so much that I can hardly smell it an hour later.Still, I love Curious and this might be nice as a lighter alternative.

I adore this smell, I just wish it had more umph and staying power. The composition is great for me. It just doesn't last and doesn't linger.

soft/fresh spicy jasmine that is a perfect summer scent. I can't believe this doesn't get more love on Fragrantica--it is lovely.

I absolutely love this perfume, so pretty and so romantic.

Very wearable. I don't distinctly smell a single one of the notes listed, interestingly. What I do smell is a perfect melding of pleasant florals, jasmine, and JOVAN MUSK. It's a beautiful blend, though I suspect a lot of people associate that type of musky drydown with clean laundry. But to me, it's the kind of scent that smells floral and timeless, not at all what the notes on the page suggest. In fact, OrionLeo has nailed these perfectly for us. Read his review if you want a clear impression of the actual scent. As for comments about this being a boring release: I don't in the least mind a 'common' fragrance like this now and then, in place of the even more common fruit bomb. :D It's also UNcommonly pretty! And I might add that the longevity is considerably superior to Halle's Pure Orchid. The effect is that of Jovan goodness - slightly updated and sweetened with florals - retaining plenty of that old fashioned skin musk in the base. For me, this is the most promising floral to come along in celeb land for quite some time. I can see young girls smelling enchanting in this, mothers adoring it, and grandmothers stealing their daughters' bottles...ahem. Right now I'm eyeing this release for my mother's birthday, if that tells you anything. SO pretty! :D

This might be the weakest perfume I own. I certainly didn't pay a lot for it, which is good, but it's mostly disappeared after half an hour. This is especially odd since I used the lotion with it. I would hate to find out how long it would last without the lotion. Is this really supposed to be an eau de parfum? This is weaker than Britney Spears' Island Fantasy eau de toilette, which also manages to only last half an hour. I expect that from an eau de toilette, but this is supposed to be an eau de parfum. I have some eau de toilettes (Playboy, Paris Hilton, etc.) that last many hours. Some perfumes you have to accept them for what they are - as light, soft, fresh, subtle, whatever. But I really don't understand what this is even supposed to be. It's far from exotic. An "exotic" perfume done right is Jimmy Choo. This is weaker than my unscented shampoo. Not exotic in the slightest. It's as if no thought or effort went into this. If Halle Berry's name wasn't on this, I doubt hardly anyone would have purchased it. Maybe it's different depending on skin chemistry. Anyway, the little that remains after half an hour is the woody base. I would definitely not repurchase. The bottle is pretty, though.

Just another sigh, ie `if only it was longer lasting...` For a budget celebrity perfume it is actually quite nice and if it had a bit of staying power one could even say it is well worth the price - but you really need to respray often, so it only really qualifies for `splash`. The other thing is I miss the actual jasmine note - it is a fruity, woody scent and hasn`t got much to do with jasmin at all. Alas, it is still called Exotic Jasmine (misled by marketing?) I personally don`t like the bottle too much, but it wouldn`t bother me if there was a bit more `punch` in it, otherwise a pleasant scent. Maybe would come handy for the summer evenings, when you`re already sick of everything citrusy? Totally worth a try, and for the price absolutely a go.

Exotic Jasmine is neither exotic nor does it smell of jasmine. However, I can't help but smile when I smell this fragrance. This perfume is a soapy floral that truly does remind one of a clean detergent smell: pure freshness! It is not unique, but it is extremely likable. The lasting power on the skin is excellent. My girlfriend and I were both able to smell it even after a night's sleep! The news isn't all positive, though. As strong as the soapy, fresh floral scent can seem, it remains close to the skin. If you're one who enjoys smelling good while remaining conspicuous, give Exotic Jasmine a try! I can't imagine not enjoying a hug from any of my friends wearing this perfume.

This is absolutely beautiful. Literally smells like a bouquette of fresh flowers. Having said that, this does not last. It is verrrrry light. I feel like this is very appropriate for office wear due to the lighness. You just smell clean and crisp without smelling like you're wearing perfume. Which is something I want from time to time. I like to carry this one around in my purse for resprays. I respritz every few hours to feel like I'm holding a fresh cut bouquet :)