Jasmin di Giava Tesori d'Oriente

If I take you from behind...push myself into your mind...

Yes, open words, but that's exactly how it is with this great surprise. Immediately, I hear Madonna's lascivious song, listening to the slow spoken word. I'm left speechless and can only nod. Yes, it fits like a glove.

Many thanks to Asya for sending this my way. The bottle is not exactly a masterpiece. But as so often, it's not the exterior that counts, but the interior. Well, it serves its purpose. It fits in the handbag and sprays quite finely. What more could one want? Considering the interior, this is complaining on a high level.

Moreover, there's something to read on the bottle. This jasmine from Java is called "moonlight" by the Indians. Additionally, the flower is said to contain valuable essential oils that have a mysterious and seductive character. Warm, sweet, and floral.

To my delight, the scent twins are exactly my type. So let's get testing.

The attribute seductive and sweet I can confirm immediately. It starts very warm and sweet, golden, heavy, sluggish, and overwhelming. Intense, but very welcome. An oriental gourmand with plenty of punch. I almost perceive that malty, caramelized roasted note from Angel Edt. Yet here it definitely goes darker and more consuming. The beginning already captivates me in awe. Perhaps a bit too sweet for unisex, but the scent has more to offer.

The golden and warm rain drizzles softly, losing some of its smooth sweetness. Smoky tones mix into the oriental-sweet mélange. By now, you can tell it's getting intense. It's dangerous. If you stare long enough into the abyss, it stares back. That's exactly how I feel here. The scent reveals more and more of its masculine side. An elegant yet dirty wood note enriches the strong aura of the fragrance. Now nothing is golden anymore, rather velvety brown, black, interspersed with shiny and valuable wood ornaments. Quite exotic, wicked. With a natural and already outrageous confidence, the scent takes the lead. It controls me with playful ease, yet always ready to take decisive action.

Towards the end, a resinous and balsamic-sweet tobacco note awaits, which makes the scent truly alluring. What a spectacle! And so erotic. I'm speechless. And all of this with a single ingredient.

The development is very exciting to observe. From sweet, gourmand, playful, and very warm to dark, masculine, woody, oriental, absolutely seductive and breathtakingly demanding.

The sillage is top-notch from start to finish and quite loud. The longevity is also very good. The scent stays with me for over ten hours. On textiles, even for days.

Initially, I perceive it as a purely feminine domain, but I find it very suitable for men as well. This oriental and woody-smoky character surely suits a man with the necessary charisma well.

The seduction has truly been captured here. Initially a warm and timid approach, it soon turns into a total loss of control at breakneck speed. This jasmine sinks its claws deep into its victim to inject its sweet and intoxicating poison.

The scent is best suited for autumn and winter. No question, for going out it's the first choice, yet in moderate doses, it's also nice for work.

A beautiful surprise. I will have to indulge in more scents from this house.

Only the one that hurts you can make you feel better...