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hja740Negeltzex – :
I get a strong Samsara vibe from this one. Don’t get me wrong, they’re not *close relatives*. But there’s something about the smooth creaminess that has a percentage of common DNA. This is on the lighter side, it’s more floral and even has something that smells slightly citrus, even if not listed. But Samsara is the deeper one among the two, and the sandalwood “clings” to the nose somehow. It’s like molecules that are still stuck in my brain seconds after I stop smelling. This one doesn’t have it, but in case you love Samsara but either you or the ones around you complain about it being too overpowering, “old” or sweet, give this a try. Really classy sandalwood dominated floral.
EDIT: 24 hours later, it turned into the faintest skin scent….24 HOURS LATER though!
visors081 – :
Oh, my! This is different (in a good way). It smells what I always hoped Samsara would smell like on me. Powerful, somewhat fresh but seductive aroma of a faraway land that would make me feel like an alluring goddess anointed with sandalwood powder, musks and exotic jasmine oil in some sacred ritual.
The oil melds with the skin like no other and it’s perfectly wearable on its own. It wears close to you but for a long time luring your ‘victims’ to come closer. The application gesture is pure luxury. The bottle looks like it contains some secret and powerful love potion from an ancient temple. LOVE IT!!!
ksuxa – :
Hi- quick question- is this bottle is oil in a dabber bottle?
If it is I tried it today, I’m not a fan.
I smell aldehydes perhaps. I get the samsara likeness (don’t like),
I got old tea scent, then something that’s in number 5 Chanel, and samsara.
The guy might have put too much on me, we layered it after trying blooming bouquet (which Is pathetic quality)an$ this oil smothered it which I suspected it would.
I couldn’t bare this I got it off with an alcohol wipe.
Fantastic longevity! I can still smell it faintly some 16 hours later after removal.
Kesyoperoutty – :
The original J’adore was only ever good in magazine fold-outs; everytime I tried it in store, I loathed its overly synthetic & aquatic fruit accords, not to mention the florals are frail with little backbone.
Although Touche de Parfum was designed as a layering tool/enhancer, I found it to be a much more accomplished perfume oil that stands out on its own! This is something I’d wear almost everyday without anything layered on top.
This is the next best thing to the Extrait! Base on their pricing, you can tell which ones have more concentrated amount of those “precious floral essences” they keep advertising about:
Extrait > Touche > L’Or > Absolu > the rest
MrSkif – :
I just jumped off the Indie & Niche train. This is the sandalwood layering fragrance I’ve been searching for! Wearing it today with Chanel Gabrielle, and my coworkers tell me I’m leaving a light but gorgeous trail of scent. Three people have asked me what that wonderful fragrance is. Looking forward to cooler weather, I plan to try it next with Scherrer 2 and then with Shalimar. Maybe Youth Dew…Hove Corduroy…endless possibilities.
I don’t care for the original J’Adore, but this is different, and special. My new love.
shelest999 – :
I have 3 samples, almost 6 ml together. It’s expensive, not exactly self-contained perfumes. In liquid / oil form.
It has to conquer the smell of J’adore. I applied them to J’adore and struck more Touche note more than J’adore himself.
Judging are more powdery than the original. So it raises the scent as a whole. Most musk and sandalwood mixed with rose. Gently iris in the background. Durability actually makes it better. Applying without J’adore edp Touche itself on the skin are even more powdery, in my opinion for a cooler time to withstand. The sun does not somehow. Then too musky Iris suffocates.
impress86 – :
I have over 70 perfumes in my collection and thus far, this is the only perfume I’ve felt compelled to write a review about! Firstly, the mechanism of the perfume applicator is quite clever and the bottle itself is a stunning work of art. I’m a perfume novice when it comes to detecting certain notes, but I can tell you, this is a very complex composition. It’s very warm, rich, creamy, velvety and soft. This perfume has many different layers. I can smell differences from when first applied all the way to the drydown and every step in between. Beautifully, carefully crafted of high-end ingredients and it makes me feel beautiful. The longevity is unlike any perfume I’ve ever had. I smell it all day long. I dabbed it on last night and smelled the MOST AMAZING drydown notes this morning. Truly a magnificent product. Nothing out there compares to this. Period.
GLAM08 – :
It is amazing how different moods and placers can affect your sense of smell. After a long flight from Auckland to Dubai I was tired but wanted to go scent shopping (snopping). However I did not like this at all at the time.
one year later when at home and feeling happy I fell in love.
So glad I gave it another go.
витек333 – :
I am very lucky to have this little gem in my collection. I really like the concept behind it and the mechanism of the bottle. It can add a little variety and also give your regular J’Adore a more refined touch (pun intended, heh). Longevity is 8+ hours for me.
And if you don’t own/like the regular J’Adore, you can successfully layer it with other perfumes or wear it ‘as is’. I’ll have to admit that I’ve been shy about combining them directly on skin, I prefer to use Touche de Parfum on my skin and the other perfume in my hair. This can also yield interesting results.
gadj_g – :
This was a surprise …
I dislike the original J’Adore, as that has melon in it, which never works for me in a fragrance. My nose doesn’t detect any melon here. This is a quality fragrance where the sandalwood is what brings this whole composition together, without it being too overwhelming (as sandalwood can sometimes be). Just beautiful.
If you are not a fan of the original J’Adore, then I recommend you try this.
Evelyn_fromAD – :
EDITED VERSION
one of the best J’adore flankers, it has superb longevity and very good sillage, extremely warm, sexy, and sophisticated, 4 drops is enough for day to night, even after showered i still can smell in on my hands, really worth for money like Oud Ispahan
Dan01 – :
My mother in law loves Jadore and because Christmas is coming I went to a shopping center today and had a chat with a very nice shop assistant. Last year my husband’s mother got J’adore body cream from us so I wanted to get an advise what else from the line we can buy.
I am not a fan of this fragrance but the shopping assistant was so quick and enthusiastic that I didn’t manage to say anything before she put a drop of this oil on my wrist.
On my way home I was sniffing myself and trying to put my finger on it. It didn’t smell like J’adore at all but was something quite familiar to me. And just nearly in the front of my house – eureka! This is Samsara! Yes, on my skin, even now, 3-4 hours after applying it’s Guerlain and Samsara. How strange!
The price is quite high and since it’s smells completely different from original J’adore we probably will not purchase it for my mother in law.
IODINE – :
This is amazing, my favorite so far of the J’adore flankers. Excellent sillage and longevity. Such a sensual scent. I actually enjoy this one as much alone as I do layered with the other J’adore scents. 5 stars on this highly innovative perfume.
Mofegeomo – :
Ok, I know you’re meant to layer this with the original J’adore, but let me just give you a little tip: try layering it with all your other fragrances! The results have blown my mind 😉
hepper – :
I don’t like J’Adore. My mother doesn’t like J’Adore. But I like this and my mother loves it. I just bought her a bottle for her birthday.
It’s designed to be layered with other J’Adore fragrances: it will be interesting to layer it with other fragrances if Mum lets me play with her bottle occasionally.
Ramzec7 – :
I just received a sample of this today. Didn’t have the highest of hopes (I dislike J’Adore), but I was rather pleasantly surprised. A strong, almost Samsara-ish sandalwood note, surrounded by rose and jasmine… Not that bad, I might actually use this sample. The jasmine seems a little sour, but it usually turns out that way on me. And it’s a really strong scent, so it should be applied very sparingly on pulse points.
However, this perfume seems to be listed twice? Here, with seven notes, and the other place with only three? It’s the same perfume, isn’t it?
zema1169 – :
The first good new: It doesn´t smell like J´Adore, but more like J´Adore Parfum de Essence L´or, the best of this line. The second good new: the flacon is the most innovative I have ever seen. Seems like a pump flacon, but when you open the bottle, you pump the juice in the cap and dab it with the cap wherever you want.
Beautiful sweet Dior classy scent, one of the better quality, as it smells the whole time good. What are the bad news? – Well, the longevity is about 5 hours on the skin only and the price is 90 € for 20 ml. I will stick with my J´Adore Parfum de Essence L´or, that is for sure!