Le Jasmin (2004)
by Annick Goutal

Think jasmine essence, ginger ale and freshly squeezed lemon juice, and 'voila!' you have Le Jasmin.

I'm truly enchanted by this fragrance's unique approach and sophistication. However it did take a while to become accustomed to this fragrance because it's a little heavier and spicier than what I expected. Do not assume that this will be an ordinary jasmine-based floral because you will be very wrong in that assumption.

The way in which Le Jasmin has been constructed shows that Isabelle Doyen intended that this fragrance should be complex and exotic. I disagree that Le Jasmin is a soliflore, I get much more than jasmine from this fragrance. This is rich, green, spicy and fizzy jasmine at its very best.

In fact, Le Jasmin is a reproduction of jasmine in its purest and most raw form. The sharp greeness that you experience in this fragrance is very reminiscent of jasmine blooms in the Spring just after a drizzle of rain. Fresh and luscious to the senses.

I applaud Annick Goutal from avoiding the additives of sweet notes and musky undertones which would only make this fragrance like all the rest which are boringly creamy or sweet jasmine scents.

For something very, very different you just can't ignore this fragrance or the Annick Goutal line for that matter. With excellent lasting power and such expensive and exquisite taste I don't think anyone could resist.

15th June, 2011.

l find this jasmine quite warm, sweet & slightly spicy, yet light & fresh at the same time. lt's nice, just not very strong or special compared to other jasmines that l've tried. l personally prefer my jasmine big & long-lasting, as it is in Montale's Jasmin Full, but if you want a softer, gentler version, you could do a lot worse than this.

8th February, 2011.

i smell nail polish remover with this one. want a nice jasmin? try bvlgari jasmin, it smells like jasmin!

2nd May, 2009.

Innocent without being cloying (as many jasmine frags can be). Gorgeous use of magnolia, too, to soften and round out the jasmine's sharper, greener edges, and just enough ginger to make things effervesce.

A big thumbs up for this, one of my favorite Goutals to date.

24th October, 2008.

Flat and lifeless jasmine. There are far better jasmine sloiflores on the market than this.

20th October, 2008.

Le Jasmin is a unique and truly enjoyable take on jasmine… Ms Goutal chose to make it a light and green version of the remarkable flower (my favorite). The jasmine is presented more softly than is usual for some other jasmine dominated white florals; the usual indole output has been eliminated and the sweetness has been reduced to emphasize this softer, kinder, lighter, greener interpretation. There's a touch of ginger added to the jasmine. The result is a wonderful soft, gentle, feminine fragrance. I myself prefer the indoles left in the flower, but Le Jasmin is lovely and it’s a unique interpretation that I appreciate and admire, as I do almost all things Goutal. It has very good lasting power for a Goutal fragrance.

17th October, 2008.