Jasmine OD

Jasmine OD is apparently the new name for Bubblegum Chic, a James Heeley scent that I have wanted to try for a long time, as both a fan of this house and of white florals in particular. It is as expected - a tuberose-jasmine bomb. This is a sweet take on a white floral with an animalic base. It is very much a marriage of the two notes, despite the name. It is tuberose-led, with jasmine following as it progresses. The two notes complement each other to perfection, and the multifaceted beauty of both is showcased here nicely. JOD is a bold white floral scent from initial spray. It is at its sweetest at the opening, leaning into the bubblegum quality of tuberose in particular. There is a slight menthol quality early on, thanks also to the tuberose, and a fruity undertone. It is sweet yet carnal. The jasmine is clean with a slightly green undertone, becoming more evident as the tuberose subsides a little. It is sweet in its own right, but the overt (fruity, bubblegum-y) sweetness comes from the tuberose here. The jasmine becomes increasingly powdery as it develops, becoming the focal point as the scent progresses. Musk creeps in as it dries down, adding an animalic quality to the base. It complements the florals, while taking them in another direction from the initial sweetness. It fades to a musky, powdery jasmine scent. Sillage is moderate and longevity is long-lasting. It is feminine-leaning in my opinion, and is a year-round day-to-night scent, as I find is the case with bold white florals (they are surprisingly versatile for non-crowdpleasers!). Jasmine OD isn't the most groundbreaking scent, but is a lovely example of a tuberose-jasmine scent. Sweet, green and animalic, it is heady and high-quality, made with natural-smelling materials. I have many white florals, but I am tempted by this. More than just jasmine, but an OD indeed. 4.5/5.

Tested it out. Definitely a Jasmine-Tuberose bomb. It is the same fragrance as Heeley's "Bubblegum Chic" - it was just renamed. I think the old name is more appropriate. Someone said in a Fragrantica review for Bubblegum Chic: "It smells sort of trashy but expensive in a good way." I think that's my take too. :)

This is a review of an original sample of Jasmine OD, from Jovoy in Paris. I must specify that I love fragrances with white flowers, especially tuberose, but for the same reason I'm picky about them. The first impression is a blast of tuberose. This is the creamy expression of the tuberose, but it also has a bit of the typical mentholated/burnt rubber note, which I find quite realistic. At this point the scent is sweet and slightly indolic, with a bit of earthy dirt that keeps it balanced. On my skin, a fruit note and the jasmine appear after a couple of minutes. This is where the scent becomes quite synthetic and it slowly veers in the bathroom freshener territory. After about 20 minutes the sweet synthetic note often associated to some tuberose scents is dominant, and it's strong. Some would describe it as a plastic doll scent, but on my skin it's amplified a factor of 10 and it's overwhelming. It is thick, waxy and screechy. As far as I remember, this is similar to the base notes of Tom Ford's Tuberose Nue, so if you like that, you might like this one.

Starts off as a very sweet white floral. Reminds me of the liquid handsoap in the church restrooms. The sweetness lifts as the florals gain ground. The soapy sense remains throughout even as a new-leather-shoe note arrives. Somehow it seems less smooth as it dries down. It's fresher now but leaning towards plastic packaging or new toy. Sweet, soapy, synthetic, plastic white flowers? Review of official sample that came free with purchase.

Jasmine OD starts out with a hefty dose of animalic and musky tuberose, that pretty quickly turns into the previously named bubble gum type of tuberose- very sweet, juicy, round, and almost fruity. This bubblegum note fills the air around you and is nearly impossible to ignore or mistake for what it is. It demands attention, like a gum cracking teenager. It takes a while but jasmine eventually appears, and adds a little moderating note to the pumped up tuberose. This jasmine is a musky, soapy version that lives on the skin along with the powdery white musk base notes for hours. It’s a sedate and pretty jasmine and doesn’t claim it’s space the way the tuberose did. The tuberose is really what stands out in this fragrance, and it remains although at a lower volume until the fragrance finally fades away at least ten hours in. So why was this fragrance renamed from Bubblegum to Jasmine? I don’t know. It feels like misdirection. I like Jasmine OD, it is a quality fragrance, but I think the tuberose in this is a little too extra for me and isn’t as wearable as something like Narcotic Venus. So not FB tempted but enjoying it very much while my sample lasts.