Jasmin & Bergamote

This is my first "The One that Got Away" perfume. I had a stop at DBX a few months ago and I took the liberty to check the perfumes at their Duty Free. Holy CR*P. This, this is SEVERELY one of my most favorite perfumes ever. But I was too scared to buy it because I don't think people would appreciate this perfume the way I did. It reminded me of church. Not everyone has pleasant memories of churches, but for me, this reminded me of fonder times. The jasmine smelled as if it were combined with incense and aromatics, and then it was balanced out by the citrus-ness of the bergamot. Maybe I could recreate this perfume by combining jasmine and bergamot oils but I would never know for sure.

For me it's a beautiful, sparkly, spring and summer scent. (I love, love, love citrusy/ woody scents, but hate heavy, greasy jasmine)This one is a perfect of my "jasmine for me" search! Perfect for gift, can't go wrong with it, perfect for office also. I really can't imagine someone can be offended by it. All of the notes are present and distinct, the dry down is more sweet than flowery or citrucy, but a well balanced scent all together. I was gifted this today and it made me smile for hours! Maybe I wouldn't have purchased it by myself, as I find the brand overpriced, but I'm very happy to have it. Deffinitely recomend testing on skin, if you get the chance.

My first time writing here I shall devote for this little gem! I've never been a fan of Jasmine in anything as I find it too heavy, but based on the reviews here, I gave it a try. I just got a mini-bottle of this and upon trying; wow. It sits so beautifully on my skin. I get the jasmine in the opening mixed wonderfully with the bergamot. It reminds me of a mojito. Or drinking mojito at night in the tropics, and you're wearing a pretty dress. I live in the tropics so it wasn't so hard to imagine. Hoping this lasts for long. That's the only thing I'm waiting for before I troop to the nearest L'Occitane in my neighborhood and get a big ass bottle!

The citrus-y note overwhelms the floral, but you know the jasmine is faintly there, along with some green and woody notes. I would say this is a people-pleaser, in the sense that this hardly can offend anyone. This EDT is very soft and fresh, and it's actually my favourite kind of EDT. Downside, this is very pricey and it only comes with 75ml EDT, and it doesn't last more than 45 minutes. I had to either wear a lot or constantly reapply this. I used up my bottle in 3 months with everyday use. But overall aside from the longevity this is a really good perfume.

Such an underrated fragrance. It opens a little zesty with a clear green note (to me it’s reminiscent of vetiver but apparently is petitgrain) and bergamot. The jasmine is powerful and indolic. And at the bottom is just the right balance of sandalwood that keeps the jasmine in check but without taking over. Lasts all day. I agree with another reviewer that this is not a complex fragrance, but therein lies the beauty of it — simple, but simply gorgeous. If you’re a huge jasmine fan like I am, this is absolutely worth a try.

I recently got a tester of this and was bowled over. Jasmine is not my favorite flower, as it can be cloying, but in this fragrance it is perfectly balanced with the bergamot, just enough to add a floral counterpart to all that citrus. I do not usually go for strong citrus scents either (Light Blue was far too much lemon for me), but this has easily become my go-to pick-up perfume when I need energy or a mood lift, as the scent is like instant sunshine. Can't wait to get the full-sized bottle!

New edition of this scent is available in a plain bottle. It is a very simple scent, with that kind of clarity that reminds of Jo Malone, as others also have mentioned. I usually don't like/tolerate white florals, but here the jasmine was not screechy at all. Perfect balance of mild jasmine and slightly bitter bergamot (which I love). It lasted the whole day on my hand. Really lovely.

I was able to take a sneak peek of this one at my local L'Occitane boutique and try it out. It won't be officially released until April 17th according to one of the lovely SAs. Jasmin & Bergamote is a very green, mouth watering woody floral with a prominent aquatic accord throughout. I don't get any of the indolic borderline acrid qualities that jasmine, true to LIFE jasmine can sometimes have. The jasmine note here is quite prominent, but the (not too sharp) bergamot and petitgrain keep it in shimmering green territory. I don't know if it's just a L'Occitane signature phenomenon, but I keep thinking of peony even though it's not listed in the notes. This composition is excellent, but it's not addictive in the same way that their SOON TO BE DISCONTINUED Notre Flore Jasmine is. I'll be mighty sad to see that one go. This is how I wish Florabotanica by Balenciaga smelled. Like Florabotanica, J&B is also a white floral greened way down by citrus and woods, yet it is not headache-inducing or remotely cloying. L'Occitane is masterful at keeping their fragrances wearable, even when applied liberally, without making them weak or watery (Pivone excepted). This would be good for a casual setting as well as for a more special occasion. The bergamot insures that it's not too heavy for daytime wear. It projects moderately and lasts all day and evening on my skin. L'Occitane's (soon to be gone forever) Notre Flore Jasmine happens to be my favorite Jasmine soliflore on the market. It really sparkles and is allowed room to breathe and glow on my skin. It's more translucent and delicate than the jasmine flower itself, as if the perfumer took the flower and stole all of its best qualities in order to showcase them. The jasmine note in Jasmin & Bergamote on the other hand, is so well blended with its surrounding elements, that I feel it is closer to the jasmine in L'Occitane's The Vert with Jasmine, than their Jasmine soliflore. Just substitute the green tea note with green citrus, leaves and woods. Perfect for anyone who wants a sturdy green floral without complete citrus overload. It invokes a feeling of serenity, like the sparkles on a lake, and when gifting it to someone, I think it would be a very safe choice. Just wearing it today I have received a bunch of compliments, from my mother as well as from strangers. Another solid refreshing composition from L'Occitane.

I tried this a few times from testers and everytime I think: "mmm... nice one! I could buy it...maybe not" The problem is that like is not enough to shell money these times and so perfumes that I would gladly add to my collection stay on shelf. I really like the combo, it's both zesty and sweet floral and uplifting even in fresher weather. For me it's a good work, left behind all the marketing fuss about Provence etc coming to the juice is very nice. It's not a typical fresh&sporty or a fruit basket. It has body enough to be a perfume not a refreshing cologne and it lasts a good while on skin. Bergamot and Jasmin as the name says and that's all. The jasmine is very well made and it smell like a green type of jasmine that I smelled in Egypt. Anyway in the line of L'Occitane it is also a simple fragrance, well made, but not complex and layered. Not expensive, but not totally worthy a FB at the moment.

Treated myself to the irresistible beautiful gift set of "La Collection de Grasse" the other day (£28) which will give you 7.5ml of each of the 4 scents. I am a huge jasmin fan and normally love it as a heart note in very complex high quality frags. Here it is used in a new way, that I would consider a juxtaposition since jasmine normally pairs up better with the warmer notes (vanilla, sandalwood, benzoin, tonka bean etc). I can see what Miss Dubreuil tried to achieve (making jasmine less sweet and bergamot less sharp) and it is a venerable effort of an inoffensive light citrussy, mildy floral summer scent. As with most citrus enphasized fragrances, the sharp invigorating effect wears off all too quickly. All it leaves is a dapple shade of sour apple. While it is just fine for a hot summer's day, it is not exactly an olfactory revelation. My least favourite of the quartet "La Collection de Grasse".

This is a perfume that's easy to like, but maybe doesn't fall under the 'love' category as much (at least not for me). It's refreshing, citrusey and uplifting- honestly a great spring/summer scent. I barely ever use it in the winter, just doesn't have the right feel for cold weather. I'm not great at detecting notes but I definitely get jasmine right away and some bergamot. Unlike other reviewers, I don't think the bergamot is overpowering the jasmine at all - the jas remains clear and noticeable to me. My biggest complaint about this perfume is the lack of longevity. Sillage also leaves something to be desired (I would consider this to be close to a skin scent after about half an hour). You can use a lot of this perfume and still not smell it in a couple hours, at least not on me..

This is a really fresh, feminine, pretty fragrance. Good strength but still fresh and a bit watery; I clearly smell both the jasmine and bergamot. I like it a lot. HOWEVER--it is not worth the $75 price tag. I don't know why they don't offer this scent in smaller sizes. I really would like to purchase it but if that price point is my only option, it's going to stay on the shelf. I think it's silly to offer something like fragrance in just one size--particularly at that cost. I'm just a little frustrated with this because while it is nice, there are too many other options on the market that offer me a greater range in terms of size and price.

This Jasmin & Bergamotte would be perfect for a very hot day in summer; it's very nice and fresh and simple, and so light it's barely there at all. The very opposite of cloying! It's more of a citrus fragrance than anything else, a little aromatic; the jasmine definitely isn't overwhelming, it just adds a bit of a floral quality. It's not very distinctive - although I've had a mini for more than a year I haven't reached for it much, and even now I can't find very much to say about it, but I do like it! Those hottest of summer days when this would be at its best come around so rarely anyway, it'll be good to have this around for a long time.

I actually dislike jasmine perfumes. I love the scent of the fresh flower, but usually the fragrances are too floral? Too sharp? I don't know I just usually stay away from Jasmine notes. However I really enjoy this perfume -- I think it is because I am a huge fan of sandalwood. I have realized that most of my fragrances have at least a bit of sandalwood. Especially as a summer scent. It is crisp, but light and refreshing. I layer it with the complementing body milk to increase its staying power.

What it says on the bottle. A simple fragrance with two of my favourite notes, Jasmine and Bergamot. The Bergamot is citrusy and juicy, the jasmine is soft, but fresh. I don’t get any of the other notes mentioned here, no clementine, and the sandlewood only even slightly shows it’s face after 20 mins of dry down. Not hugely long lasting, but a pretty casual fresh fragrance. Perfect for popping to the shops, or going for a lockdown walk ;)

Very lovely composition, jasmine is prominent in the top notes then bergamot steals the show. Very refreshing and perfect for warm spring days when a citrusy cologne would be too light and a floral would be too heavy. Very similar also to Thé Vert au Jasmin which I am told is soon to be discontinued. Quel dommage! But a minor damage now that we have this nice alternative.

So light and refreshing. Beautiful feminine fragrance for summer. Very simple, bright and cheerful, green and citrusy- the jasmine is really well balanced and light. Delightful. Very happy with my puchase. Edit: Reminds me of one of my first perfumes in the 90s that's not available anymore (but less syntheticy) - XS Pour Elle Paco Rabanne. :)

Rather refreshing scent that does not overpower, but alas neither does it stay around long enough. Safe office wear or for a luncheon where you don't want to overpower anyone. 6 hours later can just faintly detect the fresher green notes, none of the jasmine. I sampled it but probably won't buy due to price point.

I'm not usually a fan of jasmine in fragrances (or even citrus, for that matter), although there are the odd few I enjoy (including this one). I pretty much have the same opinion on this as I do L'Occitane's Vanille & Narcisse - it's nice, I have no complaints, but I don't love it enough to buy a full bottle.

Light and lovely jasmine that is not like the common strong jasmine smell. It's simple and so refreshing. I was surprised at how well balanced and rounded the jasmine is. I think it will not offend anyone - even those who doesn't really like jasmine. It's so beautiful.