Clair-Obscur (Jasmine)

I had expectations that this blend of grandiflora jasmine and night blooming jasmine would be a little provocative, especially after reading some of the reviews, but the petitgrain cleans up much of the indoles and tones down the sexiness, making this a nice daytime option. The problem is the performance is abysmal. Within 2 hours it is a skin scent and so light from first spray that it is barely noticeable. Even on clothes it disappeared fast. I used almost a 2ml.spray sample just testing it out so I can imagine running through 100ml bottle in no time. At the price of a bottle, it's just not worth it.

I really love this one in many ways: it's longlasting, it's true jasmin and not some sort of cheap artificial imitation, it's elegant, it's not too overwhelming as it would just be too easy when you wear jasmin. I must tell this is finally the jasmine I was looking for. Patou's Joy, Creed's Imperatrice Eugenie are wondeful scents (love and use both) but they have not the real jasmin I was looking for. If you want a scent that smells like the flower, then do not hesitate and go for this.

I just received this; so, I have not given this a thorough testing. And, well, COVID, so I don't know about how it projects (although, I can smell it on my wrist). All of that said, this is an absolutely stunning scent. It is airy and light, but assertive. It's captivating; I have not stopped sniffing my wrist since I sprayed it.

Beautiful! What a great, realistic capturing of jasmine. This is heavenly. It is indeed light, airy, ethereal, so it may be fleeting, but I would wear this every day.

Blind bought the beautiful black bottle hoping it would be the Jasmine perfume I was searching for . I’m looking for a light , fresh Jasmine nothing indolic or cloying . Not the 80s heaviness and in your face performance . This perfume is not sweet on me and I agree with some reviewers that it’s a dry Jasmine . Not sure if the pettigrain causes a nutty base but it’s there for the entire scent . Though I read that pettigrain gives off more green leaves/citrus notes. I don’t get that at all maybe it’s what makes the Jasmine light and fresh . I found a similar fragrance that has that nutty basenote and it’s Van Cleef Gardenia Petale . This fragrance though is very well made , oozes quality , it’s not overpowering , nothing sickly and thick , more of a day scent . Some reviewers mention it’s a big , loud Jasmine and I don’t get that at all! It started out as quite a potent , sublime Jasmine but it didn’t stay that way on my skin for very long. It’s actually very gentle and light. However , I’m happy to include it in my collection .

I've always enjoyed the thought of diverse perfume wardrobe and one thing I am missing is a jasmine perfume. So I was very excited to try KM JASMINE as I rarely come around jasmine perfumes these days. Unfortunately JASMINE by KM is not going to be the jasmine I would be willing to add to my collection. I enjoy the dryness of jasmine, the animalic qualities of the plant, the intoxicating feeling it gives, unfortunately KM JASMINE lacks it all. No, don't get me wrong, it's not bad, it's just not the jasmine I would like. Here it almost feels buttery, I could swear there is ylang ylang hidden + it dries down to the old soapy musk accord same to which many of Keiko Mecheri perfumes tend to dry down to. It also has a staying power of 4 hours, then - soapy musk.

Keiko Mecheri's Jasmine is probably the most accurate jasmine soliflore I have ever smelled. Pure and dry with just a hint of freshness. It may not be the easiest jasmine to wear since it is so concentrated and heady but if you're looking for a true jasmine field, this is the one. Longevity is excellent on my skin. Il lasts all day. My quest for the perfect jasmine is over.

Jasmine jasmine and more jasmine. Photorealistic jasmine scent. Unfortunately it fades quickly and becomes a skin scent, when I really want that beautiful wafting cloud of Jasmine for at least a couple of hours. I may try layering this. It also works well as a linen spray if you want to smell that dry Jasmine when you climb into bed!

I love the smell of jasmine - it reminds me always of sunny days and happiness, it’s feminine and relaxing... Keiko Mecheri Jasmine is absolutely natural, blooming, fresh jasmine... It would been perfect, but I had to spray an half of a sample vial for smelling it a bit and nonetheless after 2 hours it was gone ...

Jasmine all the way through! I really enjoy that this is smells like putting your nose right into the flower, it does not at all smell synthetic. Haven't tested on my skin yet, but the paper test strip still smells as it did on the opening, even after letting it settle for over an hour.

Love this scent for humid days and nights, or when I just want to feel ultra feminine. The jasmine is heady and light at the same time; I always get tons of compliments.

This is a pretty fragrance. It’s not the least bit indolic, so as jasmine soliflores go it’s very easy-wearing and versatile compared to a jasmine soliflore like Serge Lutens A La Nuit for example. I like it well enough. I found the longevity to be remarkably poor, however. It does not last on my skin at all. Maybe an hour tops before it’s gone. I’m willing to look past that kind of performance if the scent is really special, but Clair-Obscur isn’t that for me.

Unfortunately this smells like a rootbeer scratch-n-sniff sticker on my skin.

Maybe my sample is bad but I HATE this. This for me smells straight up like Michael Korrs Glam Jasmine. And I hate all of that brands fragrances except 1. But I don't own any. It smells plastic and fake to my nose when it is first sprayed. After about 5 minutes it is basically a mildly indolic jasmine with touches of petigrain. The opening salvo is what lost me for this one. If you have 1 mildly indolic jasmine in your collection you don't need this. I would have given this a like rate if the opening was better. Rough opening after that smooth sailing to a mildly indolic jasmine with touches of petigrain.

To me, this is about as indolic and heady as it gets. Particularly on skin, this is a true heavy hitting rich photorealistic jasmine, with no detectable petitgrain. While this wasn't for me, this jasmine taught me that I prefer some added supporting notes to bring levity to a quite heavy floral.

Why am I smelling tuberose??? All I smell is heavy tuberose. I'm sure it's just jasmine, but it smells so much like tuberose to me. Such a bummer... I was really looking forward to the petitgrain in here, but I don't smell it at all. I'll probably sell this..

Keiko Mecheri JASMINE is what I'd describe as "Jasmine on the rocks." No mixers, no dilution, just jasmine. Very dry, icy cold jasmine. I used to think that Badgley Mischka FLEURS DE NUIT was dry. Not in a side-by-side comparison with JASMINE, which is as dry as bones. No, FLEURS DE NUIT is a lightweight, only jasminesque composition, and it even smells like a fruity floral next to this creation, believe it or not... Do you like jasmine? That may not qualify you for this jasmine-lovers-only perfume. But if you do love jasmine, you're bound to love this. This jasmine will separate the men from the boys, so to speak. No gardenia, no tuberose, no bells and whistles, no adulterants whatsoever, as far as I can tell. Just big, loud, dry JASMINE!!!!! Hold on to your nose! This is a literal soliflore, so complaints about boredom are really misplaced, it seems to me. JASMINE smells very natural and perhaps for that reason unapologetic. In conclusion, in a word: JASMINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A jasmine scent that is hyper realistic in a style that is reserved yet seductive. Having grew up in tropical South East Asia, I have a fond memory of the scent of Jasmine in my grandmother's garden, which contains all assortments of Jasmine, from the fresh green variety to the more indolic offerings. This green-fresh yet intoxicating creation smells pretty much spot on to the scent of night blooming jasmine that I used to smell all those nights ago whilst growing up. This scent takes me back and makes me feel very zen and nostalgic all at the same time. It is seductive, persistent, and intoxicating while also remaining green and ozonic without ever becoming cloying or overpowering. Polite but quietly confident and firm, very Asian-inspired type of Jasmine. Works fine for all occasions and even for the office. Perfectly suited for spring days and humid summery days/nights, this just takes me back !

KM Jasmine is my favorite Jasmine soliflore and I feel priveleged to review it. If you are looking for a real clean clear night blooming jasmine scent, look no further. The best thing about this jasmine is that it is tue to the flower while entirely avoiding the bitter, flower-pressed-in-your-nose quality that plagues so many other jasmine (and gardenia) scents. Keiko Mecheri has captured the jasmine across the park or across the room quality of the blooms and has entirely omitted the crushed blossom bitterness. It is a living airy jasmine, young and beautiful and devoid of the hothouse claustrophobia I find in other jasmine centered eaux. The petitgrain in this one keeps it fresh and lovely on the skin and the scent lasts on me for about 8-9 hours.

I just received a bottle of this. Apparently, KM has renamed this scent "Clair Obscur". I had thought my bottle was sent by mistake, but I did confirm with the store and after testing this out. This is definitely a friendlier jasmine than Serge Lutens A La Nuit (which I happen to love, too). For those who want jasmine with a lighter touch, go with the KM one. For those who want a punch of jasmine, go with Serge. Both are very realistic jasmine scents that don't have that awful underlying synthetic note that many cheap jasmine scents have. If you have to do jasmine, either buy the actual jasmine essential oil and cut it with carrier oil, or get one of the ones I've mentioned. But you really have to love your indolic jasmine.

Very very sheer, and almost impossible to detect on first application. I tried it later with a much stronger application and the hint of lovely lemon-tinted Southern Magnolia (which I'd love to find for real) was gone under a heavy white floral muguet scent. The hints of green leaves and lush petals in the barely-there application were blasted out of existence with more perfume on my skin. In the end it was a Big White Floral and so strong it was like being attacked by the Bride. For those who love white florals, definitely get a hold of this, but I would suggest a medium application for best results.

I really wanted to like this one but all I get is straight up tuberose. I have not smelled all forms of jasmine and I read that some breeds of jasmine are similar to the smell of tuberose but I just cannot get it out of my mind that I am smelling what smells identical to a tuberose soliflore. It just confuses me so I'll have to pass. It does have a common feel to Diptyque's Do Son and it is very photorealistic despite the confusion. Total bummer! I am hoping to sample more of her fragrances in hope I can find something that fits.

Jasmine, real and perfect jasmine, one of my all time favorite jasmines, I will always point to this as I would a picture of jasmine in an illustrated encyclopedia. Not so much as a hint of urinal cake or crepey old lady skin or whatever it is we're afraid of in jasmine. No indoles, no darkened edges, but I can get that elsewhere. This one's all truth and ease. I get no tuberose whatsoever. Not a lot of projection but actually lasts all day on me. I hope you are as lucky.

I normally love jasmine, but this is so soliflore that there is nothing to counterbalance the decaying smell that jasmine has in the heartnotes. As the fragrance dries down the smell is very dry and a bit more palatable. You can smell the petitgrain when your hand or arm that has the scent is away from your body and it is pleasant briefly but that decayed jasmine smell is still there. This one is not for me.

There was a huge climbing Jasmine bush on the garden wall of my childhood home and the smell of it was intoxicating, beautiful. It's a smell that brings back fond memories and is what I would describe as sweetly innocent. This perfume is definitely Jasmine, all Jasmine, and it's lovely. Delicate, sweet and fresh. Definitely on my want a full bottle list.

I bought the new Clair-Obscur version of this perfume and the first thing I noticed is the aldehydes and not pleasantly. However, I decided to give it another try and I'm wearing it now. It settles down into a quite definite Jasmine, if with less complexity than I'd like. It's a keeper.

I think i must be the only one not to love this fragrance... Yes i do smell some Jasmine, but for some reason to me it smells exactly like the self-tan spray from Garnier (the brown bottled one) and to be honest, that makes me a little nauseous... Not for me this one!

This is a heady jasmine and yet it stays close to skin. I get a light soapy note too. The petitgrain brings a green note that stays in the background. This smells like pure jasmine, but also a little of night blooming jasmine.

night blooming jasmine, smells quite similar to a lot of room freshners and car freshners jasmine scents.

I also am getting only Tuberose. Pretty linear and way too floral for everyday wear.