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.

The first time I wore Chapter One, I was surprised at its sweetness. That said, this is VERY easy-to-like summer-time fragrance. It cleverly manages to be relaxed and elegant at the same time! I would wear this anytime, anywhere, as long as the sun is out and creating some warmth in my environment. I will also touch on the Tom Ford Soleil Blanc discussion: while I agree with @FireFlySF that this is not a full dupe, there is enough similarity in vibe for me to double down on Chapter One and save my dollars from being greedily gobbled by team Tom Ford. I will also add my opinion on the packaging since it seems to be discussed a lot. I will become the minority here and say that I enjoy the shape of the bottle. It feels organic to me and while the other J. Aniston bottles evoke a wave (which I love), this one looks like a drop of water to me. I also noticed the cap is brushed metal, not plastic, and overall I think it feels more upscale than what I paid. Additionally, if you purchase the body mist, its packaging is a huge upgrade from previous J. Aniston body mists (points for opaque bottle and quality misting mechanism). Overall, I'm impressed and I will admit I already have a second bottle of this stashed so I can spray with abandon all summer.

This completely out did my expectations! I can't believe there is no coconut in this!😯 This is a total beachy style fragrance! 🤤 This fragrance is JUST BEAUTIFUL!!! I just really wish it lasted longer, if it did, it would be absolutely OUTSTANDING! The florals are done so softly, it kinda blows my mind. This is bright, and uplifting. It's musky, very creamy, and slightly woody. The woods in this fragrance are not masculine, dirty, or intense. It's like, an exotic woods. And, in my opinion? This is sooo SEXY! I can't get over just how beautiful this fragrance is. I only have 3 negative things to say about this fragrance though. Number 1, it doesn't last very long, number 2, It's not sold in any bigger bottles than a 1oz, and a 1.7oz. And lastly, there's not a matching body mist lol. Quality wise, This smells like a designer fragrance, and not a celebrity one. It's one of the best celebrity fragrances I've EVER tried. I actually bought three back up bottles because I want to shower myself in this fragrance, and I don't want to quickly run out🤣 I like it THAT MUCH! I'm not even a back up bottle kinda person, but this, this is back up bottle worthy.

This perfume is just great, like a rich warm cashmere blanket, this perfume smells more expensive than it is. I bought the gift set from Kohl's while it was on sale for $32, and also bought this as a gift for someone. I thought Luxe was great, but this is even better, to me Chapter One is her best perfume so far. I thought this was going to smell different, and be more floral than it is. The only thing I dislike is the opening with the pink pepper, but it goes away shortly. I feel out of all of her perfumes this is the safest one to gift. I think more people will like this perfume more than her others. I feel like this is her version of Cashmere Mist, but this has that creaminess to it, that Cashmere Mist doesn't have. Also reminds me of A Cheerful Giver Candle Cashmere, and Yankee Candle Warm Luxe Cashmere. I feel like some people write off celebrity perfume releases, just let me tell you this is one not to be missed, one of the more mature best celebrity perfume release in awhile. This perfume is relaxed, and comforting.

In one word: Ladylike. This one on me shows up very subtly. It’s definitely a skin scent and particularly it makes me think of a perfect work fragrance in the summertime. Just enough to smell fresh and clean, but won’t offend anyone. When I first sprayed, I got a suntan lotion scent that quickly reminded me of when you blow out a candle and that generic whiff you get for a second regardless of the candles’s intended scent. Know what I mean? But the real beauty in this one for me comes about an hour after spritz. Then it starts to smell much different. Still very close to the body. But it has transformed into a clean, soapy scent with a honey note. There is no honey listed but I get some, I’m sure. I would say this is beautiful and delicate. For casual events or work in the summer months, although it may be lovely in Autumn as well. Not what I’d choose if I was looking to be noticed. But a PERFECT fragrance if ladylike is what you are going for.

I had a rollerball of this I got for a very low price and I loved it. I kept it at my bedside and loved to use it at night just before bed. Unfortunately, one night it fell off of my nightstand and shattered. Ever since, I've wanted to find another bottle of this, but waited to find it for a fair price. I found a 1 ounce bottle at Burlington for a very good price, and I'm very much enjoying this scent once again. This is a soft, soapy, sunscreen-like scent that makes you think of the beach. Definitely white floral, but very soft. This isn't a powerbomb, but a close, intimate scent. Despite the softness of this scent, it lasts I'd say at least 4-6 hours. It gets very faint, but you still get a sweet whiff of it even long after it has dried down. I will be wearing this one very often, I can already tell.

Sweet warm floral but not sugar spun sickenly sweet. The magnolia is perfect. The Tonka plus the magnolia makes it cozy as almond. It’s creamy and a good replacement for Tom Ford Soleil Blanc minus the coconut which is perfect. I’m past my coconut phase and the cheap accord of coconut is played out. But this is a cozy cashmearan and floral. It does have a saltiness to it that is a little play-doh but it’s not a nuisance and that part fades. I wouldn’t say it’s a doll head smell. Doll head is more like VS Amber Romance. A cheaper option for this is Bath And Body Works In The Sun. It’s not as delicate but I own both and In The Sun (Summer scent limited edition) is also a TF SB comparison. It’s slightly more harsh in the the so the better quality is Chapter One.

I’ve never tried one of JA’s fragrances before as they never really intrigued me, but seeing this in the store for so cheap I figured it couldn’t hurt to try. I REALLY love this one. It’s subtle, soft, comforting and clean. I get a lot of pink pepper and bergamot at the beginning, the white florals are there but not too present to my nose. Almost like they’re shy and just saying hello. The end rounds out creamy and cozy with Tonka bean and teak wood really pulling through. I can see this being an early morning sunny day pick me up scent as well as one you opt for to unwind after a busy day. I picture this is what JA smells like in real life. This captures her carefully crafted aesthetic perfectly.

I’ve been looking for a somewhat more sophisticated summer fragrance that didn’t reek of coconut. I like coconut, just not at work. This STRONGLY reminds me of an old Avon fragrance called Tahitian Holiday minus the strong rubbery note. This one has a fleeting rubbery note but it’s not that strong or lingering. The spillage on this is amazing for a summery scent. It’s not overtly sunscreenish or like tanning oil but it has a touch of both to me. It seems like a warm fragrance like the beach but not overtly gourmand. I wish I had a better review but I think this is exactly what I’ve been looking for and the price isn’t bad either.

I just got the roller ball today as a blind buy and I love it! I put some on my wrist and a little on my shirt sleeve and I keep getting this beautiful whiff that smells similar to a spicier RALPH ROCKS which I LOVE but it's discontinued and I'd never pay what Ralph Rocks is going for on ebay now. It's weird because the only note they share is Orange Blossom but to my nose this smells like a spicy Ralph Rocks. It seems to have fairly low Sillage (which many prefer especially for office wear). I'll come back later to report Longevity. But so far, I really love this.

This scent is a bit faint but smells phenomenal. bought this for my wife but she is anosmic to it. Smells like sun tan lotion which I really enjoy. Perfect beach scent and a great cheap alternative to Tom Ford soleil blanc. Does not smell synthetic either although there is an alchohol blast on first whiff that dissipates quickly. P.S. I tried this side by side to Virgin Island Water. It matches the longevity and projection. JA1 is different in that it lacks rum and lime, and is sweeter than VIW.

Beautiful! Smells like dry driftwood and floral. Very hard to describe. I first got this in the summer and didn’t really like it, now I’m wearing it in the cold winter and I absolutely love it! Very unique, although I’ve never smelled the Tom Ford one it’s supposed to smell like. I’m very sad this is not readily available where I live, I picked it up as a once off on eBay so when it’s gone it’s gone :(

This smells soooo good! Tonka bean, musk, jasmine and tuberose! Just lovely! This would be an easy to wear every day scent, definitely could be a great signature scent. The bottle is a bit....meh. Boring. I wish it was a more classic shape! I will definitely purchase this when I can get my hands on a good deal!

Amazing fragrance for a good price. Smells like vacation close to the ocean, so happy, so Ula dancing. Longevity could be better but Sillage is really good for the first two hours. I will keep buying it.

Chapter One is the only perfume that makes me feel "Oh, I want to smell like this always!" every time I wear it.

The poor gal's Soleil Blanc? I'll take it! The woody notes come out nice and strong, along with the jasmine and tiare, and there's enough of the suntan-oil coconut accord to scratch that summertime itch. I can tell that the longevity and sillage won't be phenomenal, but considering I paid about $13 for this 30-ml bottle, I'm not going to complain. I would call this a light and creamy white floral with a dash of pepper over a coconut-woods base. More green than ripe-indolic; slightly salty and dry; an easy reach for a lazy sundress kind of afternoon and evening. I had a sample of Beyond Dusk or whatever that Jennifer Aniston perfume was called, and I searched for a full bottle to no avail (although I did find the body spray, which I gave to a friend). This reminds me of what I liked about that perfume, although the bottle is not as good--but still better than most because it reminds me ever so slightly of those wonderful Elsa Peretti bottles for Halston. Update: As predicted, the sillage, such as it is, doesn't go too far past a skin scent after the first hour, but it does stick around longer than expected as a skin scent. Also, there must surely be more notes than those listed on this page. I noticed when I did the Perfume Finder search on it, a bunch of other notes came up, including coconut (which I smell for sure) and patchouli (which I don't notice at all--the cedar wood smell must obliterate it, or perhaps the "vine" accord. This reminds me of a wispier, beachier Hypnotic Poison (I also could swear there is some almond in here) mixed with Near Dusk (the one that is inexplicably hard to find except in body spray or 1.5-ml sample size). I would recommend it to people who would like a beachier version of Hypnotic Poison or a much less expensive version of Soleil Blanc or a more demure version of Dua Cocolicious. It really does bring to mind the late lamented Sensuous Nude, too; I used to have a small bottle, used it up, and then discovered that it was discontinued. EL is inscrutable sometimes because Sensuous Nude was a LOT better than Bronze Goddess. Is it any wonder that their stock prices keep slipping? But I digress. I compared this with Beach Walk by Maison Margiela, and the primary difference to me was HOLY HELL THERE'S A LOT OF PINK PEPPER IN CHAPTER ONE. It's otherwise very similar to Beach Walk, only instead of yellow flowers there are mostly white flowers, and instead of coconut there are creamy tuberose and tonka bean. The woods are a nice touch, and I like the little fillip of dryness that they confer in the base. I do get a slightly plasticky aspect, but it doesn't bother me--it just reminds me of the sunscreen smell, which is often a bit plasticky because it's in the plastic Coppertone or Bain de Soleil bottle or tube.