Description
“Today, Lancôme has appointed some of the greatest contemporary perfumers to pay homage to Lancôme’s founder, Armand Petitjean. The result is Maison Lancôme’s new collection of fragrances that so exquisitely touch upon and carry on Petitjean’s dream, and the essence of the House itself.
This new High Perfumery experience takes a creative stance: the very French art of blending. Each fragrance is crafted in the same manner that one composes a wine of the most superior grade (Grand cru), with a combination of varieties, origins, and extractions that are all specially selected according to precise criteria.” – a note from the brand.
Jasmins Marzipane was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Ropion.
alexandre72 – :
I’m not sure about jasmine or marzipan, but this is a very bright and fresh plumeria to my nose. Simple, uncomplicated, clean and likable.
ZZZandZZZ – :
This is a romantic floral bouquet, it’s very pretty but it isn’t for me. I’ll stick with Serge Lutens A la nuit which is a jasmine fragrance with more oomph and character and that suits my personality better.
Blackommforro – :
I have to say that this is undeniably beautiful. Like, right off the bat when I sprayed and smelled for the first time, it was an instant “wow.” However, it is so so so fleeting and soft. Like I feel like if I could take this scent, which projection wise is sitting at a 2, and turn it up to a 9, it would probably be a masterpiece. I would say, definitely get a sample, however I don’t know if it’s worth it to have a full bottle since it’s literally a whisper —- unless that’s your thing (I need mine to yell a little).
Gorgeous bottle, of course.
asurendra – :
The first second of the spray is very leafy. Just after that, if sprayed on paper, I smell JASMINE and nothing but. The jasmine is incredible and strong and smells like the most glamorous older woman. On paper, there are only hints of the other notes, shaping the jasmine. On my skin, after the initial burst of leafy scent, it becomes a very demure, sweet jasmine.
On my skin, over time, the jasmine slowly fades to the background and you can only smell sweet almond, musk, and sandalwoody notes closest to my skin. It’s very quiet and soft, but it smells expensive and elegant. It’s almost like your skin just smells good. Not quite edibly delicious, but sweet (but not saccharine!) and floral at the same time. Sprayed conservatively, I could see this being office-appropriate on the right person.
I started out disappointed with this scent because the other from the Maison Lancome line that I had tried first, L’Autre Oud and Roses Berberanza, were so much stronger smelling. But then as time went by, I found myself happily catching whiffs of the scent, then just sitting and smelling my wrist. That, to me, is the signature of a Maison Lancome scent. Later on, when you aren’t thinking about it, you still can’t get enough of that lovely scent in the air.
amonavets – :
This almost oil-based perfume is everlasting! Though the sillage could be better.
3690625 – :
OMG! this is sooooo gorgeous! Thank-you Mr. Ropion for giving us this gourmand jasmine fragrance.
I am really impressed with this line by Lancome. It is a luxury line that can hold its own against the Chanel Exclusives and the Dior Privee collection.
I had my eye (nose?) on this baby for almost a year. Took the plunge and bought a bottle whilst in Florida on vacation over Christmas. Now I can’t stop wearing it! I reach for it every day, which is saying something as I tend to constantly switch up the scent of the day as my mood changes.
This one is a floral gourmand that is luxurious and garners compliments. It performs amazingly lasting up to 7 hours on my skin. It is clean but cuddly and while others have said it is not office-appropriate, I could not disagree more! Quality ++++
This smells like nothing in my collection. So glad I bought it!
dcartools – :
I didn’t get much bitter or powdery almond in Jasmins Marzipane. The fragarnce is all about jasmine during the first 3 hours, and a very pretty one at that. The jasmine here is more full-bodied than those primarily relying on the green radiancy of Hedione, sweeter and with a noticeable indolic twang. But compared to Tom Ford Jasmin Rouge and Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Jardin Blanc, it’s tamer and has a less complexe olfactory profile.
The initial indolic and green nuances soon disappear after about 1 hour. The sweet floralcy of jasmine also becomes more and more nebulous with time. During the 4th and 5th hours, the fragrance sometimes smells very softy of caramelised wild strawberry, probably because the cashmeran becomes more noticeable at this stage, which I perceive as having an abstract berry and woody smell among other things. But ultimately, Jasmins Marzipane would resolve into a clean white musk infused with the vague sweet floracy of jasmine. The vanilla is never explicit on my skin to evoke a truly gourmand caracter, but serves to provide a smooth playground for the dainty jasmine.
Jasmins Marzipane has a moderate to soft sillage, and lasts about 8 hours on my skin.
Although the smell of Jasmins Marzipane didn’t inspire the same awe as its splendid bottle to me, it’s pretty charming and easy on the nose, and adheres to the conventional feminine beauty quite well. It’s probably not the most innovative, interesting or realistic jasmine fragrances that I tried so far, but it does smells more natural and more sophisticated than a few mainstream offerings. I would recommend it as an easy-going everyday fragrance to jasmine lovers, or to those who are venturing into jasmine fragrances but are still unsure about how much indole one can handle.
Andrey1975 – :
First sniff: Pure Poison is this you?
This impersonation only lasts for a few moments though, before jasmine takes over. It is my favourite variety of jasmine in perfumes, identical to Van Cleef’s California Reverie. After about 10 minutes or so Jasmins Marzipane starts to remind me of Tom Ford’s Jasmin Rouge in a way, always mixed with the smell of California Reverie.
I couldn’t smell any particular almond, marzipan or excessive sweetness.
Overall, a beautiful, non gourmand jasmine, despite its very edible sounding name . Average sillage and longevity.
I am contemplating a full bottle, but it is so similar to California Reverie, which I own. If it ever reaches discounters though (like Lancome’s Oud Bouquet) I will definitely go for it
sketlewradler – :
This smells like the love child of Dior Pure Poison and Acqua di Parma Mandorlo di Sicilia, both of which I am a big fan of. So innocent, sweet and delicate! A great composition reflecting niche quality that sadly will never reach my boudoir as the 50ml bottle costs about 150 euros in Greece!
Diller – :
An interesting take of a gourmand jasmine blend. Although the jasmines in here are quite strong but the doses of almonds and soft sweet notes are quite perfect, it balances the blend quite well and gives the impression of a hazy marzipan as it comes back and forth mixing between rancidity and gourmand.
Later, it goes white floral and less sweet gourmand. interesting.
MAKSUMBA – :
I get lots of jasmin and almond on the opening. The almond is so strong it almost smells like cyanide but I suspect its the combination of the almond and cashmere wood! I dont get that much vanilla on the opening but it becomes much more present after 15 minutes or so. The sweetness becomes evident after a short while but again it is not that sweet. I would not describe this as a gourmand.
I like this fragrance the most after half an hour when it becomes a delicate jasmin, almond and cashmere wood beauty. Not bad longevity but the sillage was not good on my skin.
DenK74 – :
Jasmine at it’s best. Soft and slightly sweet. I honestly wish this is sweeter and on me I can barely smell any vanilla. Classy and smells expensive. Incredible longevity 10+ hours but close to skin. Warm and feminine. And the bottle is work of art. Ropion is true genius. I did test this once before buying but I could have easily bought it without trying – jasmine, musk, vanilla and made by Ropion is a winner for me.
vay588speagoessenda – :
Oh, dear! This is awful:((( I tried in in Florence in dep store on my hand and neck and could not get back home soon enough to scratch it off. I have to give it that that it lasts. Unfortunately. On me (I am very light skin reddish hair type) it is sickly sweet and somehow suffocating. No flowers at all, almond only in the beginning – all of it is musk and vanilla in the worst possible way. Sorry for giving such a bad review…
maksimchekAS1 – :
Oh this smells great!! Definitely a niche quality in this beautiful scent! The Jasmine dominates but in a creamy golden way, nothing sharp here, The woodsy notes are very soft, The almond brings its natural sweetness, and the warm but not overly sweet vanilla pops up discreetly in the base. Longevity is good, and the scent opens up and warms up nicely on the skin..this is a feminine grown up scent, and frankly, why it is marketed for men also I don’t get..!? Must be that gender bender political correctness that doesn’t make any sense when applied to such a feminine soft floral creation .all rounded , nohing harsh or dry here.
Anyways love it!! The quality of this perfume, its warm rich yet soft aura! Niche quality definitely.
Update: not sure it is worthy of the high price,.,pretty scent, but projection is a bit soft..