J'adore has all the hallmarks of a classy scent. The name, the House and the well crafted list of yummy ingredients.
A well groomed jasmine in polite conversation with a posh tuberose. Magnolia in the background politely whispering. A heavy sun-ripe pear surrounded with assorted other delicious fruits....and all the way in the dry down a cool freesia draped in perfect pose on a chaise longue of musk.
Yet on my skin she is a cold clinical beauty. An Ice Queen that refuses to warm up and mingle with my chemistry. Oh, she is pretty, but it's a pretty that is calculating and impersonal. On me the note evolvement happens all at once and leaves me the whole day with the same cold top notes. A scent that feels frozen on my skin and although she is pretty I can't help feeling rather bored with it. We simply don't mix. I don't know what it is that keeps J'adore so distant on my chemistry since I adore (J'adore!) white flowers and fruit notes in a yummy construction of notes. But this Dior creation just won't be friendly to me. Alas, despite all the adoration I was willing to offer this potion in its classy bottle, it was in vain. We parted ways and I doubt she even remembers who I am....
Silage is: Cool white florals - Longevity is: 7+ hours of Ice Queen cool (on me).
Nice review..I had this years ago, and really didn't feel love. I wore it, but...had no lasting impression! I received an extra bottle as a gift, and gifted it! The young girl I gave it to, started her road to fragrances!
This is perpetually on the top seller list, so I've always felt like the lone wolf in my dislike of it. Good to know I have some company! It should've been named "Je Déteste," IMHO.