Chapter One

I sampled this fragrance blindly. I had never even heard of it before and did not know it existed at all. I was browsing about the fragrance area of Kohls, wanting to get something new but couldn't decide on what and the clearance area was calling my name. I was all together avoiding the celebrity fragrance area as I usually do, but this was sitting there in the clearance area so I figured "what the heck?". Luckily there was still a tester of this out, so I was able to sample it. I sprayed a card only, one sniff and immediately put it in my basket! After a solid 30 minutes of browsing and indecision, one sniff of this and I was sold. I did not expect this to smell this way based on the name Chapter 1, or the look of the bottle. Nor did I know anything at the time about Jennifer Aniston's fragrance line being mostly beachy, though I've learned a lot more about her line now here at Fragrantica. The scent on the card immediately brought to mind the end of the beautiful day at the beach. Like the way your skin smells after you've applied sunscreen and it's been warmed by the sun all day, and the salt air has also perfumed your hair, clothes and skin. On the card, I immediately get the tiare flower and definitely salt (yet that is not listed as a note). I also get some of the teak wood in the opening. However, there is a review below here by Albiretu that described smelling only "salt and pepper" on their skin with this fragrance. I definitely get that too, for about 30 minutes after initial spray. I didn't really notice it until after I read that review! I was afraid the scent would be spoiled for me, but thankfully, it's not because as I said only for about 30 minutes I definitely get the "salt and pepper" feel from this (only on my skin, not on clothing) but the pepper thankfully fades completely away for me. I am left with the salt, but it mimics a sea salt type of salt, and the tiare flower really blooms at this point, as does the musk and then I start to get some of the tonka bean and orange blossom. The teak wood I noticed on paper does not seem to come out on my skin, which truthfully is a relief because my skin sometimes turns up the volume on wood notes. I really do enjoy this scent, even though I have that 30 minute wait to stop smelling like condiments. But it's worth the wait! The longevity and sillage are so-so. Lasts about 2 hours on me then becomes a lightly musky, lightly floral skin scent, but very pleasant, and definitely it is not the traditional white floral skin scent due to the tiare flower. Lasts much longer on clothing, maybe about 6 hours. Sillage is light, only when someone is close to you or if a breeze comes by you will they smell it. But I don't mind, this scent is more for my own pleasure. It brings back very lovely summertime memories. ETA on 3/30/21: changed from “like” to “love”. Don’t know why, but I keep grabbing for this . I have nothing else like this, a very unique scent. It gets creamier and creamier as the day goes on and I just love it. And longevity on clothing is actually much longer than I first thought, about 10+ hours.

Mmmm! SO SO delicious! Cant stop smelling my arm! I listened to the reviews and blind bought it since I LOVE 3 of her other perfumes and I saw that its a dupe for the discontinued "in the sun" by B&BW, and well since Im Greek too I feel a connection to Greek celebrities lol. Her perfumes are so nostalgic and reminiscent of the sea or sunsets, something so calming and sweet about them. This is also another gem that takes you on a trip, esp if you live far from home (Greece) like I do, I need something to take my mind back home. It has that calming vibe of her J perfume. Very different from other celebrity scents. I love white florals, bergamot, anything orange and musk, and this is a great representative of an elegant white floral with a melancholy twist. I get the bergamot with the orange blossom that smell delicious and rich, the tuberose here is intense, almost as intense as in Montana 80; I also love the jasmine with the tonka bean esp after 10 mins I spray it, the pink pepper stays through the drydown too, theyre ALL at the right dosage in harmony. I like to categorize perfumes and also find the same intense notes in other perfumes that give a similar effect. So here I get the Teak Wood esp in the drydown, which im not generally crazy about but here it doesnt bother me at all. These two notes: the jasmine with the wood remind me of these notes in Sensuous Nude by Estee Lauder (sandalwood there), and surprisingly my nose didnt trick me, they do share some other ones: bergamot and pink pepper. The wood (and the tuberose) generally give that distinct pencil shavings smell I get from Sensuous Nude and Montana 80, but in Chapter One it is very very discreet. The tuberose with the pink pepper are loud here. This is way above Sensuous Nude tho and a different category, this is not powdery. Montana 80 containing tuberose, orange and wood gives that familiar vibe too. Tuberose lover here. Also kinda brings The One by D&G to my mind, the intoxicating yet calming effect; they share the bergamot and the jasmine, mandarin orange/orange blossom. Its that type of league ya know, but The One takes a different route with the vetiver, amber and the peach, nice, but overwhelming imo. This is perfectly balanced! I wish it lasted longer and had better silage cuz its B E A U T I F U L!

I was afraid of this because pink pepper goes hard on my skin and can overwhelm any other notes. Blind bought it anyway since the price was right, and was very pleasantly surprised. ✨ The pink pepper for me is happily non-existent. Just not there. ☺️ It's definitely a beachy scent, but with a mature and elegant feel--and later in the day, if that makes sense. Like coming in off the beach to watch a long sunset over drinks at an upscale beach cafe. It's less bright sun and hot sand, more evening breeze on sun-warmed skin. I get tiare, a hint of jasmine. Tuberose and tonka bean blend with the musk and wood for a sweet softness giving that late afternoon-into-twilight feel, when the sand is cooling off and bonfires are being lit. I see little candles shimmering on outdoor tables under white canopies, the sea air wafting through to mingle with the last remnants of luxury sunscreens. Flowy linen pants fluttering over soft leather sandals. Glasses of champagne & lemonade, their tiny bubbles catching the light of golden hour. It's really a beautiful scent that transports me and feels instantly soothing yet posh. Sillage is moderate. It's soft and safe, but will float on the breeze to those close by. Longevity is at least 7+ hours in warm temps, gradually softening to a skin scent around the 8-hr mark, to be enjoyed only by you (or someone touching you) as it fades away. 💕 The final drydown is slightly sweet and nutty, like walking past dry driftwood--maybe an unlit bonfire pile--and other tables with now-empty fruit trays as you leave for the night. Only traces left, subtle and soft, not sour. The scent really does linger and develop just enough to give the full experience, from lounge chair to table service to heading home for a peaceful sleep. As for value, the price cannot be beat. I've always been indifferent to dime-a-dozen celeb cents, but this one is a real gem and an absolute steal for the quality. Price says cheap, performance says niche. 💰 Got mine from Jomashop, another great buy from that vendor. Fall is my favorite time of year, but I'm actually sad now that summer is over and I'll have to wait until next year to get regular wear from this. Beautiful scent that I wish I'd found sooner.

WOW, this is a really beautiful fragrance!I just tested it out of curiosity because I have read good things about other JA perfumes without having tried any of them because they are not sold in my country. I have loved this fragrance from the very first moment. The first spritz is strange, different, but after a couple of minutes it opens up in all its glorious salty yumminess. In fact this is very much on the wave of several similar scents issued recently with this addictive concoction of salty vanilla, tonka beans, white flowers and coconut like Sun di Gioa or D&G Dolce Garden. This one is very particular, a little bit more unisex, VERY VERY close to Tom Ford's Soleil Blanc and Maison Margiela Beach Walk but without that "Coppertone" suntan lotion note that I don't really like. I think that it is wearable all over the year, also in the cold weather when your are longing for the sunny days on the beach and they seem still so far away. The tonka bean is deliciously sweet and the grapevine flower gives this aromatic fruitness similar to some Caudalie scents. I also smell some saltiness although I can't see this note in the pyramid. Sillage is low to moderate and longevity is medium. The bottle is interesting, something that in German you would call a Handschmeichler. It has this organic form without edges and angles like a drop or a pebble, it just feels good in the hand - and it is very practical to slip into my bag to carry around. Another positive surprise is how high quality it is: the top and the nozzle are made of brushed metal instead of cheap plastic (hello Chanel, I'm talking to you..!) This is one of those fragrances that the more I use the more I love.

Update: The PlayDoh/vitamin notes once this settles on my skin are intoxicating to me. I layer this with Tom Ford Soleil Blanc to stretch my dollars. Kohl's had a $5 coupon lying right by the Aniston fragrances, which was very nice and let me get the big bottle. The set is a steal but not all stores have it. I wonder if Jen made this to copy Tom Ford because I bet she might wear TF. === I went over to Kohl's especially for this, since Target no longer carries JA's line. Nice clean sheets/shampoo floral with the sparkling notes making it smell like a grown-up Love's Baby Soft, a good thing to me. This is a weekend scent, nothing too deep, but I find I keep smelling it on my sleeve from earlier today. Agree with longetivity comments. I slathered it on shamelessly and am not getting that much an hour later. I usually go for florientals but am now thinking of at least trying the 1 oz since there was a coupon for her fragrances right in the tester area. I am also getting a slight Play Doh note, which I really love and which makes me take notice a bit more than her other pleasant scents. Do you really think celebrities wear their own scents? I also agree with the Sun di Gioia comparison, just less coconut here and a tiny tad of woodiness on the ending.