Jitrois

My review is for a bottle from the late 1980's 100ml EdT with lightly ambered juice, no box. This is clearly a Jean-Claude Ellena lesser known fragrance done in the style he used at L'Artisan Parfumeur under Jean-Francois Laporte. Let me thank Fotolux for listing all the notes! The florals blend gracefully with the supple, yet lush leather barely hinting at the animalics. This is done with a deft hand, not a powerhouse bomb. It clearly reflects the 1980s style in it's day before IFRA crucified the heart of the chypre wuth it's restructions on oakmoss & bergamot. It transports me to the Cote d'Azur on a breezy late afternoon or early evening in perfect weather. Both Jean-Claudes are a few years apart in age and were both born and raised in the South of France in the 1940s. This is where they spent their formative youth amidst the celebrated lifestyle of the area. Grace Kelly had just married Prince Rainier in Monaco. Starlets such as Brigette Bardot flocked to Cannes & St.Tropez. Perfumers like Edmond Roudnitska were creating masterpieces from the fields & gardens in nearby Grasse for Christian Dior. Henri Robert had just created Pour Monsieur for Chanel. His nephew, Guy Robert, Grasse trained was creating Doblis leather perfume for Hermes. These noses were trained & developed in the golden age of perfumery. I recommed this to those of you who miss the era when a chypre could shine in all it's glory.

First sniff, bright, lively, a little powdery for my taste. Second, it blossomed into something delightful. I'd never heard of this one before. Saw a mini on Ebay, checked Fragrantica for info and decided it sounded too good to miss. It is!! I'm not brilliant at detecting 'notes,' so I couldn't define my idea of all the elements that make up this gem but all I can say is that I like, possibly love!! Suitable for day wear, at least, after trying it in the British Winter. It is perhaps a little lacking in the real oriental sexy oomph that I adore, but it is so gorgeous that I have to forgive that slight lack and no-one wants to waft a power bomb scent on every occasion. Rocking the room is great but not all the time. Great buy and I think I shall love it more and more as time goes on. Would certainly consider getting a bigger bottle in the future for I have been thoroughly seduced! .

Jitrois is a chypre, and an unusual one at that. Jitrois is green and herbal, book-ended by citrus and civet notes that don't quit. In fact, adding Jitrois to your collection will not duplicate any of your other greens that you own because of the strength of its citrus. Dries down to a beautiful base of myrrh on a bed of resin, which is still faint on my skin after 7 hours. Yum. Jitrois is unisex, for sure. In fact, I highly recommend this for men. After the initial blast, Jitrois sits close to the body.

Sweet bitter animalic.. Carnations, myrrh, tuberose, plum, gardenia, sweet amber, patchouli, coriander, tonka, & green lily of the valley. I kind of feel "Freedom" video by George Michael somehow when i sniff this! It's quite pretty and it's getting nasty when it cools down with more bitter animalic. The bottle is iconic but it's ugly :p Quite pretty juice. Edit (45 mins in) The cooldown makes this juice go very "Rumba", sweet & animalic powerhouse of the 80s.

I received my vintage mini of this today, and it smells wonderful! The first sniff smelled as though it had turned, but in a couple minutes, it was heavenly! Very rich and deep and ambery. Reminds me a little of a cross between Mitsouko and Terre d' Hermes. The myrrh, bergamot, citrus, and rose are the notes I pick up most. Very nice!

Top: Aldehyde, bergamot oil, coriander, gardenia, green note; Heart: carnation, jasmine, lily of the valley, orris, rose; Base: amber, castoreum, civet, labdanum, leather, moss, patchouli.

ok! I do not get it why would it be in an oriental group, when it is clearly a chypre?! Could somebody correct the database? This beauty deserves some more attencion.

It is nice. very 80s. a could be a Diva eau fraiche by ungaro.