Neroli Jasmin

This has always been one of my favorites, and I've got multiple backup bottles of both the EDT and the body spray, which I will hoard for the rest of my life. When I first got this perfume back in the day it felt very sexy to me. I wore it when I wanted to feel and smell attractive and mysterious. One spritz would do the trick, and lasted a long time. These days I still love it. It still makes me feel sexy, and it's still quite strong. This is a very impressive fragrance. The body spray and the EDT smell exactly the same to me; the body spray is much stronger than most other body mists I've tried. If you're craving this but can't find it anywhere, check out Couture Couture by Juicy Couture. I recently repurchased Couture Couture after I ran out about 15 years ago, and I was shocked by how similar it is to TBS Neroli Jasmin. They both have a prominent Jasmine note (obviously), and vanilla and sandalwood in the base. I find that honeysuckle and orange blossom can smell very similar to neroli, which I think is why the two perfumes are so close. Almost a perfect dupe, especially at the beginning. Couture Couture evolves a little, whereas Neroli Jasmin stays true to itself throughout the wear. I tested them side by side and was really blown away by the similarity.

TBS Neroli Jasmin was my signature frag for about 6 years. Feels like a lifetime ago. Now that I see the notes, I understand why I loved this fragrance so much! Thinking of it makes me very nostalgic. I remember putting it on and instantly I feel like I'm in a cozy patch of sunlight inside of a bookstore that smells like incense and white flowers. Peering through a stained glass window that dangles amongst a display of various religious figures from every background imaginable. Exotic. Elegant yet, casual. A little dusty but sweet. The neroli note is very strong in this one...as is the sandalwood, which lends this an incense, woodsy element. I love both so that really works out. The sillage and longevity on this perfume are perfection. It stays put and it's just strong enough to where it isn't overpowering. Shame they stopped making it! I guess I'm going to have to try Indian Night Jasmine so that I can compare!

The Body Shop's Neroli Jasmin EDT is a beautiful jasmine-neroli blend on a warm and slightly spicy woodsy base. Thankfully I do not get too much vanilla, and the sweetness of jasmine (that I normally find annoying in many jasmine-based scents) is toned down by the tart and citrusy neroli blossom note. And oh yes, the dry-down is really quite sensual and deep but in a bright and optimistic, feminine way. It is my favorite jeans and T-shirt scent, especially considering how inexpensive it is, it's definitely something I can see myself re-purchasing over and over. I must add that the body lotion is delicious as well, and when layered under the EDT, the scent stays on you the whole day :)

Forget the tom ford private blends or Dior La Collection I just recieved, this stuff is like Perfume crack to me, by far my most used perfume to date, it is quite a simple and semi-linear scent. A bright plastick juicy with a equally synthetic and creamy vanilla note . This scent is delectably mouth-watering, a wonderful composition with no harsh ends, simply a sheer joy to wear during summer and spring. A very synthetic fruity Jasmin by any means, but one that is unique, voluptous and memorable. Sad story is Body Shop has decided to discontinue the lovely scent as reincarnate it as a weaker and shrill floral form called Indian Night Jasmine.

This is an excellent scent and my favorite from Body Shop. Smells more wonderful when you layer it with shower gel and lotion. The lotion is moisturising and the scent lingers on my skin for long time. I like that Body shop scents have the consistent smell of a scent, even in different forms. Im also a fan of Bath & Body Works, but they're products from a same scent line can differ in smell. Sometimes the lotion smells better than the body spray or vice versa. Body Shop however, have the same smell on all the items they offer from a scent line, and it makes the product usage more fun.