My favorite tuberose fragrance is "Do Son" by Diptyque. Sweet, not too much like white flowers and for me not smelling animalic-fecal, just beautiful and yet tuberose, that is "Do Son" for me.
So I thought, if this is possible with tuberose at Diptyque, maybe there is now a jasmine fragrance that I find simply beautiful.
Because "Essences Insensées (2015)" is listed as a jasmine fragrance, I got myself a sample.
Here, however, there is nothing about "jasmine." And there is also no comment yet. It would be better if someone who likes jasmine and white flower scents would write the first comment.
Because "Essences Insensées (2015)" is an uncompromising fragrance that smells of so-called white flowers. This includes jasmine, orange blossom, lily of the valley, gardenia, tiare, and many others.
They have the property in perfumes, but sometimes also in nature, to smell for some users or perceivers, I belong to this group, mostly from slightly to unbearably carrion-fecal. For others, these are heavenly scents.
That sounds so derogatory. But I know from many years ago that I used to smell jasmine, lily of the valley with delight. Unfortunately, that has changed.
There are fragrances, like "Le Parfum" by Elie Saab, that frame this very cleverly and therefore smell lovely to someone like me.
Unfortunately, "Essences Insensées (2015)" belongs to the mediocre stinkers for me. And I simply cannot believe that tuberose does not play a role in this fragrance; for me, it is very noticeable especially in the initial phase. Later, it fades away and other white flowers take over the scent experience.
It is not my intention to tear apart "Essences Insensées (2015)." I wanted to know, and now I know:
"Essences Insensées (2015)" smells really beautiful at first, only to get straight to the point, meaning it smells animalic and oppressive. And it is not a fragrance that only smells of jasmine. "Essences Insensées (2015)," as already mentioned, also involves tuberose; I cannot perceive orange blossom individually. However, "Essences Insensées (2015)" does not smell so intense that I want to wash it off.
Basil is also listed. Maybe I do not recognize this note. However, basil is slightly peppery-minty. "Essences Insensées (2015)" smells a bit peppery and also slightly woody, resinous.
"Essences Insensées (2015)" quickly establishes itself in this scent blend. The sillage is not too strong, and after about 3 hours, it begins to smell lovely and resinous-spicy as well as slightly green about 30/40 cm from the scented skin area. In the room, when I enter, there is a beautiful floral scent.
The strength of the sillage does not diminish at all; it just becomes softer and more lovely. However, close to the skin, where "Essences Insensées (2015)" has not significantly weakened, this rather moderately animalic smell remains unchanged.
Aside from my perception of white flowers, I judge "Essences Insensées (2015)" as a well-made fragrance that belongs in the same category as Chanel Beige, Songes, and also Do Son. With a consistent base, slightly resinous-woody - perhaps mimosa is also involved here, "Essences Insensées (2015)" is more consistent, earthier, and more refined. The mentioned example fragrances feel more ephemeral compared to "Essences Insensées (2015)."
Unisex, "Essences Insensées (2015)"? I really cannot imagine that at all. But if a man really likes pure white flower scents, no hesperides, nothing brightens the fragrance, then... oh, let the men decide for themselves, and especially their respective partners and colleagues.
Respect - for the fact that Jasmine can quickly teach you to fear it, and it seems like the indolic version has been processed here, you've described the scent in an extremely objective and appreciative way! Not everyone can do that!