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bokaba on 12/30/2011 1:08:00 AM more reviews by bokaba

Age: 25-29   Skin: Other   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

Jasmal is probably the best jasmine centered eau de cologne type fragrance I've yet to smell. The quality of the jasmine is crisp, warm, a bit indolic, and aristocratic. Jasmal employs jasmine, galbanum, and ambergris in the classic style of early Creeds. Jasmal reminds me of the "eau de jasmin" favored by Comte d'Orsay--namesake of Parfums d'Orsay. Jasmal is head and shoulders above any designer or niche jasmine I've yet to smell. The ambergris here is not the millesime accord found in most newer creeds, but rather a warm, animalic tone in the base. The opening is a bit sweet, but the jasmine itself is just dry enough to keep my attention. The galbanum imparts a light amber tonality. I think Jasmal, along with the much older Jasmin Impératrice Eugénie should be smelled by any jasmine lover or perfume historian. In summary, I would say that Jasmal is a beautiful jasmine soliflore with all the traditional (Belle Epoch French that it) trimmings.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Nickylily on 10/28/2011 4:14:00 PM more reviews by Nickylily

Age: 36-43   Skin: Oily   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Green    

This scent is old world glamor but not overly heavy, like many older "golden age" scents. It has an herbal green and lightly powdery undertone (the iris) to it along with a smooth and fresh jasmine note. It is soft and slightly bracing at the same time. I imagine this is perfect for someone that is soft spoken, elegant and classical. I am not fond of the bottle or price, so I recommend sampling first. UPDATE: This has become my HG due to its balance of jasmine, green and creaminess.

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*TOP REVIEWER* SensualSusanna on 2/10/2011 12:52:00 PM more reviews by SensualSusanna

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Hello my name is Susanna and I'm a fragrance addict. As many of you reading this will relate to and giggle from my words -- I LOVE LOVE LOVE perfume sample vials!!!!! I'll take a vial of fragrance off anyone's hands that want to unload them. I'll take ones that are given to me with purchase, or from a friend or even begged from a SA in a department store (it's getting so bad to have to beg--don't fragrance companies want us to sample their wares?!) . Most I'm not impressed with, although happy that I had the chance to sniff and decide. But the samples I love most are when they come from educated perfumistas like myself that take the time to read wishlists and send you something that you've long been wanting to sample.. Such is the case with Jasmal. Jasmal came to me from a MUAer included in a swap as an extra. (Bless this generous MUAer, you know who you are and I owe you lunch and more!) I shrilled with delight as I read the fragrance vial, and let out a little whimper of air from my lungs as to not hyper-ventilate!! (Come on people are you feeling me??) I opened the vial and placed a little dot of Jasmal on the back of my left hand; and as I recapped --- I started to smell her. Al Pacino wasn't as happy sniffing Chanel No. 5 in "The Scent of a Woman" as I was sniffing Jasmal for the first time. Jasmal is indeed the most lovely, pretty, sunshine in a bottle scent I've found to date! And I've smelled a few really gorgeous 'sunshine in a bottle' scents including Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan, Fresh Sake & DelRae Eau Illuminee to name a few. But Jasmal is ~Glorious~. Period. It makes me happy and feel radiant. Yes it's jasmine and yes it's bright and fresh and lovely, BUT, Jasmal has a crispness and lightness that gives body to it, that reshapes ever so slightly the jasmine into pure heavenscent. It's balanced. It's pure harmony in a bottle. To repeat Jasmal makes me happy and feel radiant - uber-feminine and well .... glorious! I used to think that Fleurissimo was a scent I'd love to have worn on my wedding day if I could do it again, however after experiencing Jasmal, this would of been it! As well as, coveted to wear again on all those special occasions and anniversaries. Notes borrowed from Luckyscent.com are

Jasmal Notes
Bergamot, Italian and Moroccan jasmine, Ambergris, galbanum.

That's it. I've tried other jasmine fragrances and think many are no better than a dram of jasmine oil bought from the local healthfood store (like SL A La Nuit), but not Jasmal. A little dab stays close with a little sillage. The whole sample milliliter vial worn on cleavage, wrists and back of knees lasted all day and could be detected later in the laundry basket on my clothes the next day. Obviously, Jasmal is my favorite Creed to date and I want a full bottle for this long awaited Spring in 2011. After the copious amounts of snow and ice that old man winter blasted all over the entire the U.S. this winter, I would hope that a bottle would fall from blue skies into everyone's lap this spring!!

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*TOP REVIEWER* msm4slm on 7/25/2010 7:30:00 AM more reviews by msm4slm

Age: 44-55   Skin: Oily, Fair   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

This is a nice, light clean jasmine. It leans to the green side. I think it is very feminine and understated. It is a quality perfume, but the price is a little high, unless it is the one you LOVE. Before the days of niche perfumery, I might purchase. Now, it is on my list below several upscale Guerlains, Parfums MDCI and Parfums Delrae offerings, all of which are at the same price level or lower.

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emochick on 4/5/2010 9:51:00 PM more reviews by emochick

Age: 19-24   Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Cool   Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Green    

I was excited to try this scent, and I was sorely disappointed. I love Jasmine, but the powdery iris and the green notes combine to make something that I do not like. On application, it smells sharp and crisp, with that deep powdery undertone I dislike that screams "wealthy great auntie!" It softens and grows sweeter as it approaches the dry down, replaced by just the iris as it fades.

It's pretty I assume, but it's not age appropriate. Smells too dated for my nose. Not to mention, it doesn't last on my skin. Bad chemistry.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Chamuda on 4/4/2010 10:53:00 PM more reviews by Chamuda

Age: Unknown   Skin: Other   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

I would actually give this a 4.5. I love jasmine, and this is one of my very favorite jasmine fragrances. Sometimes jasmine perfumes are too sweet or indolic, and not tolerable. This one has a green note, like it's the leaves and roots along with the jasmine flowers. It makes it more wearable. It's not a light scent, per se, but it's not over the top sweet like some jasmine fragrances. If it wasn't so expensive, I would definitely buy a bottle of this scent. As it is, I have settled for a decant and some samples.

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tinye on 2/5/2010 7:53:00 PM more reviews by tinye

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Green    

Strange, I get virtually no jasmine from this. Smells generically "clean," "fresh," and is gone in about 20 minutes. Snore.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Noboho on 11/23/2009 2:39:00 PM more reviews by Noboho

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Medium Brown, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

This is my favorite Creed scent. Growing up, we had Jasmine flowers growing in the garden. This reminds me of a toned down, cleaner version of those intensely fragrant Jasmine flowers I loved so much. Initially, the smell is rather intense. Within a few moments, it smoothes out into a soft, feminine jasmine flower scent. As with all Creed perfumes, the scent lasts and lasts. It lingers on the skin. I think this is a wonderful scent for anyone in their 20's and up. I'm confident it's that versatile. Creed is the only high end line that makes inoffensive scents. This is soft, uber feminine and wonderful in the warm weather months!

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*TOP REVIEWER* elfriede on 9/10/2009 11:35:00 PM more reviews by elfriede

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Hazel    

Not for me. The green notes are too sharp. Like a previous reviewer, I also get a little whiff of cat pee. I can imagine it working very well on someone else, though. It's better on my shirt than it is on my skin. The jasmine note is clean, dry and "cool," and I also get a hint of high-pitched powder--there's supposed to be "Florentine iris" in here, that may be it. Some reviewers compare this to Jean Patou Joy, and I can see that; Joy is a bit sharp, but not unpleasantly so, and in Joy the sharpness is balanced by lush floral notes. This seems both sharp and thin to me, like black tea that could use a splash of milk.

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ayden55 on 5/23/2008 2:04:00 PM more reviews by ayden55

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

wow, the first spritz almost knocked me down. that is a lot of jasmine!!! then it did a 360 and became really, really soft and mellow. it also became soapy and clean. it's a nice jasmine, but i don't tend to go for soapy scents. such a contrast between this and creed's other jasmine scent,

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*TOP REVIEWER* LHANEMANN on 3/8/2008 1:40:00 PM more reviews by LHANEMANN

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I´ve never thought a jasmine scent could be so fresh.
Not too heavy neither too soft: much softer than other classic fragrances, it will be cloying only if over applied. But you need only a little bit.
I wouldn´t wear it frequently, but it is certainly a well done fragrance.

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ghotio on 2/9/2008 12:08:00 AM more reviews by ghotio

Age: 25-29   Skin: Other   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

This is a very linear and feminine jasmine scent. It smells nice and fresh but it gets annoying quickly. Diorissimo by Dior is a better smelling jasmine IMO. The scent lasts a very long time so use sparingly. As an aside, I was wearing it around my brother, and he commented "what's that awful smell?"

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sangkae on 1/27/2008 6:26:00 AM more reviews by sangkae

Age: 25-29   Skin: Sensitive, Fair   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

This is the only one Creed I love and think it's truly worth the prize. I find this quite similar to Diorissimo with more pronounced jasmine and green note with more sillage. As a big fan of jasmine, this is perfection in a bottle! The jasmine in this is fresh and green, not only the heady, sweet smell of petals but also the dew-drenched leaves and stems. It's so natural and realistic. Comparing to AG Le Jasmin or Jala St. Barth which have warm and creamy quality, Jasmal is on the "cool" side. It has this soothing quality that really lifts up my mood when I'm stressed. It also lasts and lasts, almost all day on me. This one's really worth a try for jasmine fans!

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*TOP REVIEWER* sdportugal on 1/10/2008 12:46:00 PM more reviews by sdportugal

Age: 36-43   Skin: Very Dry, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Green    

I have purchased Jasmal several times over the past 20 years. Each time, I think I love it and can't remember why I gave my last bottle away. Then I wear it for a few days and it starts smelling gross. A friend of mine who is a "nose" for Diptyque explained that Jasmal (like many other jasmine fragrances) has a very high "cat urine" factor. And that's exactly what it smells like on me. It's a beautiful scent if you have the right chemistry for it, but order a sample before purchasing a whole bottle. I recently bought Serge Lutens A La Nuit, and find that it is a much better jasmine for me.

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smurferella on 9/5/2007 7:33:00 PM more reviews by smurferella

Age: 30-35   Skin: Normal   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I want to love this, but it isn't working on me lately. Maybe my chemistry has changed or maybe (gasp) I have a fake. The bottle is lovely and classic but the cap seems cheap to me and sticks all the time. On me this has become VERY green-leaves, stems, sticks and eventually but not quite enough of the jasmine blossom itself. It also seems to fade rather quickly. I'm on the fence. *edit* okay, so it's growing on me now after owning it for a year. Now that it is almost spring, I find myself reaching for this and loving it. Def a spring/early summer wear for me now and I added a lippy.

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*TOP REVIEWER* lfrueh on 7/5/2007 4:51:00 AM more reviews by lfrueh

Age: Unknown   Skin: Other   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

*OK, I'm upping my rating on this. I've gotten more used to its sharpness now, and layered with SL Bois de Vanille it is sumptuous. A lighter/daytime alternative to A La Nuit.*

I have found SL A La Nuit now - a much creamier, richer scent, while just as distinctly jasmine. If you like sharp florals, Creed is ok. If you prefer something rich and sensual (but not musky,) try A La Nuit. Well worth the search.

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*TOP REVIEWER* ellizam on 1/20/2007 10:23:00 PM more reviews by ellizam

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

Jasmal is beautiful, simply beautiful. The main problem with it is its price -- it's a Creed, and a Creed that will never go on sale.


The only other downside is that occasionally it can pick up a sharp note. In summer, use caution and patch test this. Also, this may be a problem for my skin only.


Otherwise, , it is flawless. Jasmal is the light, sweet aspect of jasmine rather than the heavy, almost fecal jasmine of A La Nuit, many fragrance oil jasmines, and Calypso Jasmine. It is much closer to Keiko Mecheri's Jasmine, or MJ Blush. There is a bergamot note that mixes well and pulls out the aromatic aspects, and a very soft, light vanillic base that sweetens this beautifully. It is very close to Diorissimo on my skin. It has good sillage, good lasting power, and overall is one of the lovelier things I own.

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SavvyNose on 6/28/2006 4:27:00 PM more reviews by SavvyNose

Age: 25-29   Skin: Normal   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Hazel    

Bergamot, ambergris, glabanom, Italian and Moroccan jasmine combine to make Jasmal at once intriguiing and simply refreshing. This is a perfect scent for an evening out, particularly in summer. It calls to mind southern belles and Hollywood stars. I understand it has quite a following among the models and actresses of today, and that's no surprise.

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*TOP REVIEWER* LipstickLil on 6/19/2006 8:47:00 AM more reviews by LipstickLil

Age: Unknown   Skin: Normal, Medium, Cool   Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

Jasmal is a very fresh, green jasmine scent. It starts off quite harsh on me, but then softens up to become a very realistic smelling jasmine - stem and leaves as well as the petals. It's a gentle, pretty jasmine, not a strident one, and seems to fade very quickly, but it's very linear on me and I don't find it particularly special. It would be more interesting to me if I could detect some other notes in it - can't see myself buying this one.

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*TOP REVIEWER* PeeShee on 3/2/2006 5:29:00 PM more reviews by PeeShee

Age: 30-35   Skin: Dry   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Green    

Without a doubt the most beautiful Jasmine fragrance that have ever had the pleasure to try. Very fresh Jamine. Not at all heady and headache inducing. A beautiful feminine jasmine.

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