Jasmine of Athens

A gorgeous vanilla-infused jasmine, sweet and non-indolic--more like a jasmine-scented vanilla custard than a real jasmine plant, or maybe like a jasmine plant that is blooming in an enchanted Athenian pastry shop. I'm grateful to my decanter friend Sarah, whose exquisite taste and generosity inspired her to send me a llttle dabber freebie of this truly superb jasmiine scent. I'm torn because I want to share what remains of this sample with the members of my ad hoc perfume club, but I also want to hoard it to use as a good reference jasmine. It's not a soliflore, thanks to the sweet vanilla, but it's less abstract and aggressive than Alien (a perfume I love so don't come at me, Alien fans). It is unfortunate that jasmine is such a common note in bathroom deodorizers and hotel sprays because people will inevitably bring up these (unfortunately natural) associations, but thankfully I have grown jasmine on my back patio, and I associate its fragrance with the hypnotic drone of cicadas and the humid torpor of a St. Louis summer. Update: Trying this fragrance on skin again, a couple of months later, I notice a distinct tuberose note. I guess it must be the tiare and jasmine combined. But it seems present to me, maybe because I have been on a bit of a tuberose kick lately. I'd say this is full-bottle-worthy, for those with a hole in their collections. It seems well worth the price, even though I haven't bought any (yet).

Jasmine of Athens is a sunlit Greek alley stroll — smooth jasmine absolute blooming with bright tiare blossoms, like buttery petals kissed by powdery vanilla on a warm Mediterranean breeze. The opening unfolds natural, realistic jasmine that's rich yet fresh, with tiare adding sweet, tropical lift and vanilla weaving in subtle creaminess without heaviness. It dries to lush, botanical musk: the trio blends into silky, non-indolic floral comfort — evoking dewy jasmine bushes near the Acropolis, feminine and addictive for summer without tipping into cloying territory. Affordable indie gem with natural polish, perfect for jasmine lovers seeking vacation vibes. Lasts 6-8 hours with soft, intimate sillage — ideal for dreamy days craving effortless, sunny elegance.

I bought this because of the great reviews here. And I need a good fragrance for spring/summer as most of my collection is heavy fall/winter gourmands and spicy frags. I can't stop spraying this. It's DIVINE! It arrived yesterday and needs no maturing or maceration. If I didn't know the notes, I'd swear this was a milky tropical banana/vanilla fragrance. OMG, it's so beautiful!!! I've never smelled anything like this. This is top tier stuff and I got it for like $50 on Scentsplit. If you love a tropical, non-coconut gourmand, you need this in your life!! Edit: Going into day #3 since this beauty showed up in my mailbox and I haven't wanted to wear anything else. That's how good this is. And I have a huge collection. This is a stunner 😍!!

This turned out to be my favourite jasmine fragrance ever and one of the few bottles in my collection I would repurchase in a heartbeat if it suddenly vanished! It's creamy, slightly sweet with a hint of some kind of exotic fruit. Not exactly banana, not exactly cherimoya, but I could see the comparison with either of them. Some might find it boring because there’s no real green / fresh aspect to this jasmine and nothing indolic from what I can smell... to me this is simple but perfect. Also, the longevity and projection are great and, more surprisingly, this brand doesn't break the bank either. (the full bottles - extraits excluded - are usually 45€ full price, ~31€ during sales on the brand's site)

I got this from a small shop when I visited Greece this past summer. I loved it from the first spray. It smells of psychedelic, boho-like jasmine. First note is jasmine and last note is also jasmine. No tiare, no gardenia. You have to travel to Italy or Greece to appreciate this particular intoxicating jasmine scent because its fragrance is entangled with a blend of hot Mediterranean nights and passionate emotions of summer memories that leave you feeling mesmerized by the ancient, mythical lands they come from. This is by far the closest resemblance scent of jasmine I have ever smelled on a perfume. It lasts all day and is so feminine.. A very unadulterated scent. Beautiful.