Description
“In collaboration with renowned master perfumer Frank Voelkl of Firmenich, Jason captures a sense of nostalgia with the strong presence of Jasmine Sambac. It brought Jason back to his childhood in Taiwan where he used to pick the flower from his neighbor’s stone wall.
The fragrance is fresh, floral, and woody. The top note of Pink Pepper and Fig adds movement and vibrancy while the base note of Silky Musk adds texture. Jasmine Sambac, the key ingredient of this fragrance, is of the highest quality of floral extracts in perfumery—it is handpicked in India at only a select period of time to tap into its full vibrancy” – a note from the brand.
Jason Wu was launched in 2017.
betlitsa – :
Kind of a disappointment, honestly. It’s a very modern mishmash that smells like most of the mass-market department store fragrances of the past few years. A bright, zingy, peony-and-jasmine-forward opening that dries down to light, aquatic nondescript florals with a touch of wood. All head and no heart.
It’s not offensive, but it’s not remarkable or memorable either.
alekszandr – :
I first encountered Jason Wu passing the fragrances, making my way through to Aesop when the shop assistant pulled me aside to promote the new fragrance. The story behind it is beautiful: jasmine from his childhood in Taiwan. The bottle being sensual and feminine but simple reflects his own clothing line and who it caters to i.e. refined sophisticated woman. The part where she talked about the velvety matte packaging of the box representing the warmth of his mother’s hug completely lost me, but I’m sure his mother was a very supportive person and a big influence in his work. I happily accepted the sample.
Nothing really makes this fragrance stand out. It’s the generic designer smell. The perfect gift of a fragrance if you don’t know much about who you’re buying it for. Of course, if you love it, there’s no shame in that either. If you wore this in the office, I don’t think your fragrance will offend anyone. Moderate sillage and longevity. The jasmine is not the star of the show but it’s there and the musk is heavy, as far as my skin chemistry is concerned, perhaps a bit too much for the muggy summer weather.
EagepadsBraps – :
Jason Wu’s debut fragrance looked promising. The advert and bottle were both classy and minimalist, so I was expecting a floral scent to reflect this.
Unfortunately, Jason Wu is an underwhelming fragrance. For the huge price tag, it is nothing special. It’s just your average, run-of-the-mill clean, musky floral.
I smell dominant notes of lily of the valley, peony, pink pepper and heavy white musk. It honestly smells like a fragrance you would find Clean or Philosophy producing but at a fraction of the cost. This fragrance is just one great, big flop.
Jason Wu does have good lasting power, however, the projection is on the softer side. After only a few hours of wear, I had to press my nose to my wrist and breathe hot air onto my pulse point to detect anything. Not only does this fragrance need a stronger projection but it also needs more complexity. It’s very bland and basic.
The more I smell Jason Wu, the more it reminds me of a subdued, less sophisticated copy of Chanel’s Coco Mademoiselle EDT. Perhaps this popular Chanel fragrance was behind its inspiration, but as Coco Mademoiselle EDT can be found at discount retailers for less than a bottle of Jason Wu, I would stick to wearing the better of the two.
Shivandaneemn – :
Had high hopes based on the notes, but this one didn’t work on me. A little too sharp and musky. I love Jasmine Sambac and don’t smell it at all in this.
marcheloti – :
This perfume was a delightful surprise find for me I loved the bottle and I loved the scent at first sniff I think with just one wearing that I can say this will become the scent of this summer for me . It is a cool refreshing scent it has a calming motivating aspect to it is a minimalist fragrance of simplicity but it is not boring it has a multifaceted movement about it .It calls me on a visceral level as if it would journey along side me and it would bring out the best in me but at all levels a quiet cool energising walk in early morning a busy elegant graceful day a calm relaxing creative evening The fragrance is very subtle becomes a part of you while wearing it no-one noticed I was wearing it today until they hugged me and then they commented they loved it but I was aware of it all day The ingredients are quality and the price is worth it I found the jasmine and LOTV dominated during the day and then musk in the evening It lasted well I can still smell it as a skin scent and I have been wearing it for 10 hours now .It is so popular among my friends they have all been borrowing it .My daughter has been wearing it to work . When I bought it, it came in a 100ml and a 30 ml pack .I gave the thirty ml to one of my friends who loved it so much and she couldn’t afford a bottle she was so happy she cried
bonmar – :
This is surprisingly a love for me! I walked into Saks, and only smelled it because of a particularly pushy saleswoman. It smelled good on the paper strip (like spiced peaches, as another reviewer said). I walked around the mall, and then went back to try it on.
For a few minutes, I could not smell it at all!! Very strange.. Then; it seemed to get stronger, and I kept getting whiffs of something amazing. On my skin, it does not smell like spiced peaches. I’m not a fan of fresh scents, but this one is different. Someone compared it to B. Balenciago, which I can see. However; I didn’t like that scent, and I do like this one. It does remind me of silk, and everything is well-done in it. I’m not sure I smell jasmine. Maybe peony? Anyway; you really have to try this one on your skin, because I have a feeling it’s different on everyone.
Also, I ordered mine from the Jason Wu website. They are selling the smaller size, and I got a better price due to a discount code and no sales tax charged for all states except one.
anatolii 116 – :
I judged this too soon, initially it was not projecting well but i must say it is one of the most beautiful perfumes ive owned. It’s gorgeous and long lasting. I get Compliments.
vilibom – :
This perfume has a strong Aerin lauder stamp, it is pretty, classy, but I find it hard to describe as it is overall without much personality…pretty? Yes, the floral notes are smooth and soft, the fig gives a bit of a bite, but it is short lived..the drydown is almost a bit sweet. it has a bit of Ralph Lauren Woman…in truth it has a lot in common with lots of pretty florals out there…longevity isn’t great, and there is no development really in that scent…it isn’t sharp, and rather timeless..I don’t think anybody could dislike it, but if you like scents with punch, this might be too quiet for you…it kind of is for my taste..I know Wu wasn’t looking for a powerhouse scent…it isn’t, it is delicate, and shy, but well done..still what is the point of making such a quiet perfume I wonder ?!
I will wear it more, might grow on me !!
Август Фаталь – :
Thanks to a very generous swapping friend in the state of PA, I’m sampling this gorgeous and complex creation right now.
The review which immediately preceded this one nailed it perfectly; read his review, it’s literally dead-on right in every way.
A side note: remarkably, this is one of the very, VERY few “peony” containing fragrances that I can wear at all without being overwhelmed by the peony. The only other ones that work on me is VS Bombshell (I have the parfum), and Armani’s Acqua di Gio (femme).
At any rate, if peony doesn’t normally work for you, give this one a go; you may very well be pleasantly surprised (like I was).
Edit: I bought a 3 ounce bottle. I adore the jasmine in this gorgeous fragrance.
php020speagoessenda – :
Since I love Jason Wu’s designs and his attention to detail in his clothing lines, I was eager to try his new perfume. Wu’s eponymous scent opens with warm sunny citruses and a bit of round fruitiness that I did not immediately pick out as fig, which is a good thing. Too much figginess can overwhelm a fragrance. Here, the fig note is blended well and imparts an overall juiciness and a little milkiness in the opening. The mid-phase of the fragrance is very floral jasmine sambac. I am used to a blend of different jasmines so this smells a bit more green than many jasmine fragrances but it is lovely and fresh. I can also smell the LOTV, lily of the valley, pretty early on, given some oomph by the peony. Sometimes peony can be too sharp for me, but it is nicely done here.
The final drydown comes quickly- the development is fast with this fragrance, it’s completed in an hour. The wood notes come more to the forefront in the drydown and you are left with white woods, LOTV and musk. The fragrance overall is light, a veil of fragrance, and this is purposeful, according to Mr. Wu and Mr. Voekl. It lasted about 5 hours on my skin.
The new Jason Wu scent has a minimalist feel, a floral abstract minimalism is how I would describe it. I wish the initial phases of the fragrance lasted longer as these are my favorite parts. Since I have too many fragrances already I won’t be buying this one now, but I think many people will like it.
DES13 – :
Just tried a sample on a card. Light, floral, woody, slightly sweet, golden and a touch watery.
My boyfriend says it smelled like spicy peaches.
InhefCere – :
Ive tried it. You can smell this at Saks already…Its nice and pretty. It’s very similar to B by Balenciaga to be honest.
flenov – :
Not a review, but just an FYI. This is available for pre-order at Saks Fifth Avenue and the note listing, according to their website is jasmine sambac, pink pepper, fig, iris and woods.
Sounds nice and the bottle is sleek looking too!
kokvev999 – :
the bottle is very chic and elegantly.I would it buy just for the bottle.I hope it smells so sophisticated how the bottle looks like.
devastator – :
Hope the juice is as chic as the bottle
nikki4 – :
beautiful bottle well constructed no wonder its made by an architect the linear aspects the addition of the round cap is just stunning i also love the perfume color i d just have this beauty for the bottle even if the juice wasn’t that wow but i have a hunch it might smell beautiful as well !! thank you for this one of the very few beautiful bottles i ve seen lately !