Jade Amour

When I first tried the fragrances from the new "Flowers for Future" collection, I had no idea what notes they contained. As usual, very unique fragrances are not the most pleasant ones right away, even though they immediately charm with their uniqueness. At first I was convinced that my favorite would be Fleur Danger, which had a lot of familiar elements, but after sniffing all three fragrances for a while I was convinced that I had found a new love, Jade Amour. It doesn't spark my imagination in the same way as Neo Eden (the review written), because it's somehow so real in the strange way but it enchants with its intoxicating aroma, and best of all, the fragrance is not only intoxicatingly good in the opening, but its uniqueness continues all the way to the dry down. If I had to choose my favorite citrus in perfume, it would definitely be Mandarin. There is something special about it, being fresh and yet sweet and lively. Actually, I always say that I don't even like citrus scents (with a few exceptions including Ultima Storia), but I almost invariably fall in love with Mandarin note (and Grapefruit). Mandarin is exceptionally charming in this scent and the sweetness it brings combined with the sweetness of Ylang Ylang and on the other hand its sour nuances create an interesting contrast. The aroma is rich, honeyed and slightly tart, softened by rich creamy Sandalwood and Vanilla bringing a warm cozy character to an otherwise futuristic essence. All that creates a blooming bouquet, where everyone's own imagination plays a role. I think Jasmine is more of a structural note here, as its aroma gets lost among the other notes. Muscone, a synthetic musk note in the base notes, and Vetiver together ensure the longevity of the scent. Vetiver is from Haiti, so it is "clean", not at all dusty, and doesn't smell smoky. If Neo Eden is a combination of neon colors, then Jade Amour's color scheme is glowing yellow. It is bright, radiant, oozing energy; every time I smell my wrist I feel refreshed and a positive feeling takes over my mind. What I especially like about this scent is that it is not too light, although it is in a certain way transparent, and there is not too much sweetness, but also just the right amount of tartness and sourness. The balance is very skillfully maintained, as is the image, which floats in the middle of the real and the surreal. Jade Amour is sure to make an immediate impression on people. Now that I have used the fragrance from my precious sample at home, every time my husband has been equally excited about: "what is this scent", "what house is this". Despite its unique nature, I don't think this is too difficult for office work, for example - on the contrary, it really gives you energy. And when I say a scent is suitable for the office, I mean that the people around you won't be bothered by the scent. So the scent is suitable for an infinite number of situations. That doesn't automatically mean that the scent is subdued or doesn't project. As with all the fragrances in the collection: you have to experience them for yourself. No matter how hard I try to describe the scent, it's hard to put it into words realistically. The longevity is good, around 7-8 hours and it projects well around the wearer. I have written the review of Neo Eden and Fleur Danger from “Flowers for Future” collection. Thank you for reading, I hope my review was helpful. I would appreciate a lot if you want to follow me on IG and/or YouTube (English subtitles): @ninamariahperfumes It gives me a lot of motivation to write more.

Jade Amour Thomas de Monaco.💠 The concept is spot-on: a fragrance inspired by the visually stunning but scentless Jade Vine (Strongylodon macrobotrys), with its unreal turquoise-green color and claw-shaped petals – a truly alien flower. It gives a scent to something that blooms in silence. My rating: 8.2/ 10.💚This is a vibrant, creamy green floral that feels modern, vibrant, and quietly addictive. The opening is perky but gentle, with bergamot and yellow mandarin creating a subtle citrus peel effect. As it develops, ylang-ylang and jasmine take over in the prettiest way; they're kinda milky, smooth, and lightly sweet, but still transparent and fluffy. Nothing heavy or indolic here. The drydown is where everything settles into harmony. Sandalwood and a touch of vetiver add warmth and structure, with vanilla and musk (muscone) bringing a crystalline softness that feels cozy without being gourmand. Clean, modern, and unisex, with an office-safe aroma. All seasons, signature worthy. Mood-wise? Playful, fresh, futuristic, low-effort cool. It reminds me of those 90s fruity-florals perfumes, like Ralph Lauren Safari, but modern and smoother.

It opens with a bright blend of mandarin and ylang‐ylang, creating the impression of standing right in front of the ylang‐ylang plant: fingers grazing its soft, velvety petals and surrounded by its green leaves. As the fragrance evolves, a gentle solar quality emerges. The green recedes and the floral becomes increasingly creamy: white, soft, exotic. There is a delicate sweetness, not sugary but honeyed in the most ethereal sense (imagine faint drops of light honey), that captivated me. The base is soft warm and exotic with the texture of a light, watery syrup, touched by a hint of citrus zest for a tiny aromatic lift. The smoothness of sandalwood and the natural feel of vetiver complete the evolution with elegance and softness. Projection: 7 Persistence: 9 Sillage: 100 cm. Profile: Oriental Floral with Tropical character.

One of the most beautiful and interesting floral perfumes I have smelt in a long time. And it lasts and projects without synthetic undertones. Just lovely.

I never again want to be without this portable ray of sunshine. Incredible quality ingredients. Creative yet comforting. Creamy and sparkling. Love!

Jade Amour: The Forge, the Crucible, and the Flacon Niche perfumery is often a race to the bottom of the rabbit hole, outdoing one another with allusions to art-house cinema, philosophy, or celestial bodies. The Flowers for Future line by Thomas de Monaco aims higher: to compose a "nature of the future," using molecules to create something nature has not yet dreamed of. Jade Amour, composed by David Chieze, departs from this sci-fi conceit. It is a scent designed for a real flower that possesses no scent at all: the Jade Vine (Strongylodon macrobotrys). Its glowing, turquoise blossoms look like an extraterrestrial import, yet they are a masterpiece of terrestrial evolution. By "completing" the scent of a flower that Nature chose to render scentless, Chieze embarks on a task both modest and audacious: he attempts to finish what the Creator omitted. In Western tradition, such creative ambitions within the divine sphere might be seen as hybris. Yet, as the 12th-century scholastic John of Salisbury reasoned, art corrects the deficiencies of nature (opus artificis imitatur opus naturae). This is the ancient realm of The Forge and the Crucible. As Mircea Eliade noted in his seminal work, the blacksmith viewed ore as a fruit of the Earth in statu nascendi, which he, through his fire, forced to be born prematurely. The alchemist, as the blacksmith's successor, sought to master the subterranean forces of matter to accelerate nature’s work—eventually striving to create life itself, the homunculus, in a flask. Chieze, by ripening a scent that nature "forgot" to manifest, continues this ancient tradition of the artifex. --- Upon my first trial, I expected a swampy, humid jungle—geosmin, patchouli, and indole. I was mistaken. This plant does not grow in a primordial forest, but in an aseptic laboratory where a team of researchers has transplanted an artificial soul onto it. The first thing one perceives is colour: the scent is truly, recognisably blue-green. I was startled by the olfactive confirmation of the flower's hue. While scents and colours are deeply linked in our psyche, they often disregard reality—a tomato smells green, not red. Here, however, the "Jade" in the name is not just marketing; it is a synesthetic fact. The opening is recognisably fruity, though it avoids common citrus or syrupy mango tropes. Instead, it flashes with a vision of starfruit (carambola): fresh, green, and watery. It feels laboratory-made, intentional, and clean. This is not the "synthetic" feel of a cheap fragrance, but a deliberate, high-end abstraction. Chieze uses exquisite naturals—Madagascan vanilla, Egyptian jasmine—to construct an illusion of something that was never born of the earth. As the fragrance evolves, the fresh blue-green wateriness persists as a cantus firmus. The fruity notes transition into white flowers, pushed by that green-blue undertone into a strange, "succulent" variety: fleshy, fragile, and full of water like the starfruit. Gradually, these florals pass into a base of woody vanilla, leaning into a dry, sandalwood-tinged finish. As the scent dries down, the initial wateriness gives way to a dry woodiness, as if the blossom were being pressed into a memento book. Jade Amour defies standard categorisation. While Fragrantica labels it an "oriental floral," I suspect it is simply how the space-diva Plavalaguna might have smelled before her final concert in The Fifth Element. It is a unisex perfume in the sense that it is equally unsuitable for terrestrial men and women—you will simply smell like an extraterrestrial. David Chieze has given the Jade Vine its voice, even if that voice sounds like an import from another galaxy. This is an abridged English version of the original essay (available at evernilus.substack.com), prepared in collaboration with Gemini.

I like this one. It has a quiet uniqueness around it while still being floral and not offensive. It smells fresh and clean and a bit vintage in a good way. Don't know if it's for me, though. Might get a tester for my mum.

Nice floral spring or summer scent! Not sure if I’ll get a FB, but I’ll certainly enjoy the sample I have

Starts of very sharp, almost harsh, with sandalwood and citrus. After a while it tones down a bit and smells like I've rubbed lime zest on my skin, but give it a few hours and you get a pleasant, soft but zesty jasmine and vanilla. Not sure the time to get there is worth it though.

I’m a sucker for citrus florals, and this one is quite unique. It opens with a burst of citrus, followed by honeyed yellow florals, ylang-ylang, and vanilla, which give it a slightly solar, exotic feel and a warm creamy quality, all grounded by musk. It reminds me of a more wearable version of Tilia by Marc-Antoine Barrois, but with an added citrus note. However, I find the honeyed florals a bit jarring on my skin. IG/Tiktok: @wilddeww_vibes

Smells good idk why but it reminds me of the York or Andes mint chocolate