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.

Opens with a blast of heady white florals. The opening could be a bit headache inducing. Quickly gets smoothened out with vanilla though. Warms up really beautiful on the skin. The florals smell buttery to me. When it starts drying down it gets a powdery quality as well. Was a bit surprised there is no tuberose listed. Also, I definitely get a tropical vibe from this one. If you like scents such as Bora bora by Giardini di Toscana, Ylang in gold and even Soleil blanc there is a good chance you’ll enjoy this one as well. I definitely do. Would be super beautiful a hot August night when on vacation in Greece 💕

This is just so delicious. I love white flowers, I have an arsenal of them, yet this one has stolen my heart. The jasmine here is slightly indolic, but only enough to keep the scent "adult" and I can wear this without smelling like a candy store. At first I was skeptical about combining white flowers with such a creamy toffee kind vanilla, but it really works! I have received compliments on this. Definitely a winter scent to me.

I am a sucker for Tiare flower. "Jasmine of Athens" is a sweet & creamy exotic floral fragrance. I also get a white sweet banana pulp mixed with plumeria / frangipani. Linear, yes, but if you enjoy sweet tiare, this is a nice one. P.s. I also own the Intense Tiare by Montale, the Nuxe Prodigieux perfume & Datura Noir by Serge Lutens, they all are my summer staples or, a cold winter medicine :)

I'm struggling to articulate this one but here are I go. This smells incredibly opulant and resplendent. To me it almost smelled like a solid singular note, as if the perfumer had discovered some new flower and made a pure oil from it. If I had to describe it I would say jasmine, vanilla, candied banana, and lactose balanced perfectly to create a solid base and nothing more.

this one makes me proud of my country's perfumery... best of the house so far (i own 4 Theodoro's creations) . It's a buttery tropical candied jasmine that develops sweeter and sweeter through wearing into banana tuberose combination! I always get compliments with this...

I ordered 4 fragrances from this house. All of them are really good but this is my favorite. It’s a candied tropical banana Jasmine that is perfect for summer nights. Surely there is Ylang Ylang and Gardenia in this.

One of the most beautiful and unique jasmine I have in my collection. very well blended.

Jasmine of Athens is a total misnomer for this perfume as it’s more of a tiare flower-vanilla bomb than it is a jasmine forward scent. You get small traces of jasmine here and there, but the tiare flower is just so powerful here that it really overshadows the jasmine. I got this scent mainly because I’ve been on the hunt for a true tiare flower scent and I think this is a pretty good one so far. From first spray, you are hit with a blast of a banana-like smell that’s super sweet and a bit milky. Once it has time to settle on the skin (maybe about 20 or so minutes), the tiare flower moves from creamy bananas to more of the traditional tropical white flower that it is. My nose picks up on a slightly indolic vibe from the combo of jasmine and tiare that’s sweetened with lots of vanilla. Idk why but I also feel like there’s some ylang ylang here somehow but it’s just not listed in the notes. The performance is excellent for the price, good sillage and good longevity. I’ve worn it so far only in the cold NYC weather and it’s only a like for me at the moment. I feel like it’s true beauty will be unleashed when it gets hot outside, so I’m gonna test it again when it’s warmer. It definitely gives tropical island vibes and transports me to a beautiful beach somewhere in the Greece.

Just received Jasmine and Plumeria through the nice discount offer. Although I don’t usually look much at this, the package come so nicely in 2 boxes wrapped with beautiful black ribbons. Now for the perfumes. Very nice discovery. Both perfumes have something in common which is that the flowers are interpreted likem after you pick them from the tree and after they stay a bit in the sun. They lose the greener scent when still on the tree and gain a creamy sweeter cashmere note, without passing however into any indolic space. Jasmine is fully flowery, no soap or powder, a warm creamy very floral jasmine, very easy for a start in jasmine or those hating indoles as no trace of them. And the tiare is standing out as well. What I especially like in both is that....they last. Very precious quality these days, the fragrances are dense and present. For sure will come back for more.

This is a lovely floral fragrance that dries down beautifully with a smooth vanilla base. The tiare flower takes centre stage (while the jasmine is quite subtle), giving the scent a distinctly summery feel. She is wearing a silk scarf to protect her hair in a topless car on a sunny day, driving through some fields of some beautiful european country. If you enjoy white floral vanillas that lean strongly floral, you’ll appreciate this. It shares the linear floral-vanilla character of something like a Rebatchi Vanille Riviera but features a creamier, more desserty vanilla note. I like both, but you probably only need one, and this one is more affordable.

the opening is intense! like jamsin essential oil! yet it is not annoying and while it tends to feel "old" it doesnt, it feels like a narrative of what perfumes were in the old days... after the dry down there cone s avery unique blend that hints of the intense jasmine of the opening well blended with a tropical like skin scent... the opening might not be for everyone, i dont even know of it is for me since i hate intense lady like florals.. its just that this one is like "those old lady like florals" but not quite it has a spiritual, purer aspect to it..

Jasmine of Athens by Theodoros Kalotinis offers a dominant vanilla note intertwined with tiare flower, creating an intensely sweet fragrance. It is somewhat linear, lacking any of the Jasmine it’s named for. In the dry down, the vanilla takes center stage, though hints of tiare flower linger. With moderate projection and sillage, I find layering it with This is Her by Zadig and Voltaire balances this scent, adding much needed depth, making it less sickly sweet.

For me this smells like a very sweet vanilla scent, not so much of a jasmine. But it seems like both are there in a way. But tiare here? I wouldn't have guessed that but reading it as a note, could be. Too sweet for me to really wear it but if I had a bit more of it (I only have a small sample), I'd enjoy it once a month or so anyway. I think this sweetness is similar to the sweetness in TK's Mentor.

Re-tested for summer weather on what may be the last warm afternoon of the year. I still really like it, but now I have another white flowers fragrance that smells super similar, Frank Boclet's Cocaine, and I don't think I need both.

A very simple elegant white floral perfume. Not groundbreaking but decent