Tendre Jasmin

Heartbroken when the Odes line was discontinued, I was given a glimmer of hope when the Secrets of Essences were released! First, the warm incensy homage to amber: Voile d'Ambre, then the rich almost gourmand tribute to the Queen of Flowers: Rose Absolu. My absolute favorite "essence" is Iris Noir-so dark and mysterious, yet cool and rich! I always wondered why they never released a jasmine perfume... Then, in 2008, I was offered the entire full size set (EDP 50ml, body wash 200ml and lotion 200ml) of TJ for less than half-price by a phone operator before it was available worldwide! Like the answer to a prayer, I ordered it and absolutely adore it!! This entire line takes single notes from perfumery and develops each scent with other complimentary notes. Here, jasmine is spotlighted, adored and celebrated! Perhaps the most purely floral of the Sd'E line, Tendre Jasmin (Tender Jasmine in the US) begins light, crisp and fresh with citruses, light airy mandarin and a very (yes...) tender jasmine. Fresh and very reminiscient of early spring, this has the feeling of a cool sunny breeze, and a light floral aura. I was expecting something very creamy and sensual from the beginning, and this actually has a nice subtle opening that reminds me of jasmine on the vine just beginning to open. As the heart develops the Madurai (Indian) jasmine becomes more prevalent. Somewhat creamy and very sexy, it is kept aloft by the powdery and subtly refreshing orange blossom. Here, it matures a bit and opens the fullness of its blossoms, receives the warm sunshine and gives off its delicious aroma. Some jasmine soliflores can be TOO much, this one never is; and it is actually very well blended and absolutely pure and beautiful. As it dries completely, the sambac kicks in (one of the strongest jasmines) and gives you a very full sense of the mystery and velvety wonder that is Jasmine. It never gets "heavy" though, as the sunny yellow pompoms of mimosa keep it vaguely green and rather fuzzy and comfy. This is, by far, one of (if not the best) scent YR has released in a long, long time! I still prefer the Iris Noir (as I like my flowers dark and mysterious, with an aged or incensy drydown), but I know a work of art when I see (or smell) one. Bravo! to Mr. Jacques Cavallier on this wonderful frragrance. If you like REAL jasmine, you will love YR's Tendre Jasmin!! Perfect for warm summer nights, it is an enchanting fragrance that will not disappoint... Sillage: good then closer Longevity: very good Overall: 4.5/5 Regardless of the fact there are three kinds of jasmine in this juice, it stays very fresh and never really gets annoying. Each and every layer of this perfume was (obviously) painstakingly planned and balanced by a Master Perfumer. This is nothing like Alien (or Alien Light) as that has a very woody almost oriental drydown and there the jasmine is creamier (like real butter) and richer; where here it is more ethereal and sensual. I love Mugler's Alien; so I am NOT bashing it... But, calling this :"Alien Lite" does both scents an injustice. Both are jasmine based; however, this is very much its own scent (and quite different from Alien, though the central accord is similar). I find most of the reviews in "The GUIDE" to be just ridiculous...I have read many better reviews here on Fragrantica!! :-)

One of the first perfumes i ever owned, back when i was 15 or 16 Love from first sniff Delicate, pure and joyfull Made me feel and smell like a put together young woman, i was not into sweet gourmand perfumes like my friends Tendre Jasmin is the only perfume ever i bought again and again and again. I get bored easily with perfumes and scents and i usually struggle to finish any bottle, except for this delicate beauty Tendre jasmin is the perfume that introduced me to my favorite flower or note in perfumes which is jasmin, that i can find in any of my fav perfumes now Longevity and sillage were very bad and almost non existant, but back then it was exactly what i needed It got discontinued (like a lot of yves roches products) but i've found Tendre Jasmin's little sister, but bolder and stronger: GUCCI BLOOM GUCCI BLOOM starts with creamy tuberose and ends with the exact note of jasmin you can smell in Tendre Jasmin, fresh and pure jasmin Sillage and projection are amazing in Gucci Bloom, perfect for the woman i am now (maybe too much for the teenager i was)

I love, love love Jasmine--all kinds of jasmine from all parts of the world! I must have over a dozen different Jasmin fragrances, from Perfumer's Workshop's heavy, rich night blooming type, to the original Tuvache's Jungle Jasmin, Floris's classic Jasmine, to hippie jasmine oils, to Love's Musky Jasmine flower--which is what this Yves Rocher scent reminds me of. This is about as soft and subtle a jasmine as I have ever smelled--the citrus notes brighten it and the minosa softens and greens it. This is a possibly work appropriate Jasmine--which my Perfumer's Workshop one is NOT! That one is heavy and lushly sweet and seductive. I love it--but not for an office. Like gardenia, another rich, sweet warm weather flower scent, Jasmine is powerful and should be approached with caution--and this scent is elegant, soft and ladylike. Perhaps it is not as long lasting as some of the others, but sometimes that is just what you want!

I got my bottle last month and ever since I started wearing this brilliant perfume (of which I wasn't expecting much, to be honest) I have been deeply in love with it. I have found a perfect example of what is called "skin scent". Consequently, it does not have sillage at all (which is convenient for everyday wear because it carries the message of 'individuality' without making noise, without obtruding). However, the ideal perfume for me is the one with moderate sillage and richness, complexity so there are days when Tendre Jasmine does not manage to satisfy that deep urge from inside of my being. :D I would have liked it a bit more provocative, inciting, with a certain something very subtly sharp. Clearly not an opulent perfume. It stirs the senses, but it does that in a sensuous, tender, languid manner, like a voluptuous, heated, yet so very warm and languorous woman would do.

‘Summer Breeze makes me feel fine, blowing through the jasmine in my mind’ - Summer Breeze, Seals & Croft. That was the song playing in my head the first time I tested the fragrance in 2011. Bought a bottle on the spot, and I have loved Tendre Jasmin since. It’s a gorgeous watery jasmine. Quite simple soli-flore, but natural, and just so joyful, fresh and innocent, it’s hard to resist! Makes me feel like a virgin bride surrounded by jasmine bushes on a breezy summer evening. There is a tender sensual aspect to it that emerges once it mixes with your skin chemistry. Perfect for spring and summer. I always get compliments on it. Very feminine aroma with good sillage. Longevity is about 5-6 hours. Love it, always have a bottle ready when the weather starts to warm up.