Description
Tunisian Jasmine is an ode to jasmine, presented in 2009. Its composition is inspired by French soldier Sain Louis,who was in love with a barbaric princess. He changed his name and became (after his death) patron of small town near the capital of Tunisia, Sidi Bou Said (Good Holy Father). It was said that night jasmine from Tunisia was favourite flower to the princess; a symbol of mercy,hope and love, as well as a reminder of connection and love between two people from two cultures. The fragrance is composed of aromas of tea and pure essences of jasmine, which are touched with Mediterranean almonds. The perfume is available as 40 ml perfume spray, along with an accompanying assortment: scented candles, body butter, natural soaps…
Ayven – :
Tunisian Jasmine Lime has a sort of cola vibe on me. Pleasant enough, but not quite what I expected, I am new to perfume, so that is the only way I now how to describe it.
BOOBHEROHOW – :
There are 2 separate products: “Tunisian Jasmine”, and “Tunisian Jasmine Lime.” My understanding is that the former is discontinued, and contained the Fragrantica pyramid notes of jasmine, tea, and almonds.
Per Pacifica’s official site, “Tunisian Jasmine Lime” is a blend of Limes, Jasmine, and Orange flowers in bloom. There is no mention of tea nor almonds here.
My review is for “Tunisian Jasmine Lime”, which arrived this week. Things kick off to a pleasantly bitter start, with freshly-peeled lime zest and pungent white pith. The bitter quality moves on within the first 5 minutes, and an incredibly fruity rendition of jasmine wafts in. There’s a candied fruit aspect that brings me back to rainbow-colored childhood cereal – Froot Loops, Trix, or Fruity Cheerios.
While some reviewers of the original “Tunisian Jasmine” remark on darkness and indoles, there is absolutely *nothing* Indolic about “Tunisian Jasmine Lime”. It’s all rainbow-marshmallows and unicorns here — with downright remarkable staying power.
It’s perfect for a silly mood, actually. A day when you’re not taking yourself too seriously. I could get some mileage out of this!
mc new-style – :
this is for tunisian jasmine lime.
simple and sweet, but subtly unusual. on me it smells like dr pepper and lime. the jasmine is there, but i would describe it as more of a sugared lime experience. huge sillage but not offensive, the scent does spread but as more of a light undertone. i wear it often, especially on hot days, and this is probably my most frequently complimented scent. when the bottle runs out i will most likely replace it!
novvolody – :
This is for the Tunisian Jasmine Lime.
I found it a bit of a disappointment. Though it did smell like lime and flowers, it smelled more like a room spray than a body fragrance, and with very sub-par longevity. I may use it to scent my car.
weashevearmem – :
(I am reviewing the Tunisian Jasmine Lime which replaced Tunisian Jasmine.)
I can’t believe the notes on this, to be honest. Lime, Jasmine, orange blossom? It smells like incredibly sweet orange candy. Like a margarita covered in corn syrup! I don’t get any jasmine.
I don’t nessicarily hate it, but it smells incredibly sugary and it’s nonsense that sugar isn’t a listed note.
mashuly773 – :
This is for Tunisian Jasmine LIME (not officially listed here). Anyway- I love it! A burst of real lime with some jasmine in the background. I wish the Jasmine was a tad stronger. A lovely “pick me up” spritzer from Pacifica.
UPDATE: for what this is worth – I was in ULTA today and this was on “CLEARANCE” –so not sure if it’s being DISCONTINUED. Stock up if you must. July 2016.
oksanastoliarchuk – :
I just purchased the roller ball fragrance and had to go back and get the spray bottle and the body lotion. Tunisian Jasmine Lime is the most delicious and complex fragrance I’ve ever worn and I’m a fragrance connoisseur–seriously, I mix my own scents. This is a beautiful combination of warm sandalwood and crisp citrus with a touch of fresh floral. Somehow it’s both warm and sharp and its done perfectly. I’m absolutely addicted, hope Pacifica doesn’t get rid of this one!!!
Phetenani – :
There are two more perfumes that should be added: Sugared Amber Dreams and Tunisian Jasmine Lime.
sergiy6119 – :
On me, this is all sweet sandalwood that overpowers any jasmine that might be in it. I tried layering it with a sweet orange blossom fragrance with the hope that the sandalwood will ground the sweetness, but it ends up as a smoky sweet mess, so I’m still not sure what to use this fragrance with to make the sandalwood bearable.
I prefer Pacifica’s Waikiki Pikake to this; Waikiki Pikake is like Tunisian Jasmine, except with the sandalwood dialed down and the jasmine more as the star.
Speeker – :
I don’t think it smells like “dirty” jasmine at all. To me its clean and sharp and the tea adds a fresh, crisp almost citrus/aldehyde note. I like.
ALEX-505 – :
Sweet, heady indolic jasmine backed by powdery almonds and bitter tea. Dirty jasmine, for sure, but creamy & slightly fruity. Tea and almond don’t compete with, but boost the jasmine.
Great stuff, especially considering how inexpensive it is. A must have for indolic white floral lovers. Very long lasting, strong sillage.
Sadly, Tunisian Jasmine is discontinued and not easy to find.
Erarialfwaifs – :
This is a very indolic jasmine so if you don’t like that quality of white florals, stay far away from this one. It’s pretty heady and has that “this is a breath away from being spoiled” sweetness that indolic jasmine has. Very sweet white floral and very true. Good cheap jasmine, but you have to like dirty jasmine. The other notes mostly come in the drydown and balance the jasmine some but this is still very strong.
Rts705 – :
Layering this fragrance with lemon essential oil and honey or lily of the valley fragrance oil has tamed the animalic qualities and transformed it, a la My Fair Lady/Pygmalion, into quite the lovely lady-like jasmine fragrance!
gatzz – :
Hmmm- mixed reviews on this one- This is a linear and markedly indolic jasmine, with tiny hints of spice. It is reminding me of a room fragrance that I just can’t put my finger on-
zca077bedyWelty – :
This scent’s notes were so unique I couldn’t help but try it out, so I ordered it without having tested it before. Jasmine and almonds, how can one not give it a chance? I am very pleased with this fragrance. It’s extremely strong, fresh, jasmine at first, but the scent gradually becomes much softer with time. The almond really starts to shine after at least 20 minutes of wear. The overall scent is creamy and sweet, but not overly sweet. A great scent for the price. Scarily similar to Bvlgari Jasmin Noir, but better! It’s more affordable, yet the projection and lasting time are much better.
ibn.abdula – :
I thought i would like it a lot because of the notes and the reviews, but i don’t. I’m a big jasmine fan and i could not imagine not to like this one but i can’t help myself, it’s just too much jasmine, a mature smell of jasmine. i think it smells a little bit old fashioned like old jasmine perfumes. i’m so disappointed
Tyborg89 – :
I really, really love this scent. Such a nice jasmine, but what makes it special is the almond. It does not smell like flowers + almonds, it is it’s own scent – a sweet jasmine without being jasmine and vanilla, a combo I don’t always care for. A simple, but warm and lovely floral. You get the jasmine at first, but it then gets almond-sweet (not candy or vanilla-sweet) and gets even warmer and lovelier throughout the day. I suppose it is a bit candle-like, but not waxy. Good staying power, too. (I liked it enough to get the lotion to layer with. Rare for me!)
vovka2010 – :
Wow, not my cup of tea. And the notes make it sound like it is. I love white florals, and I love almond notes. I also usually like a little sweet tea. The problem is that this fragrance is way too much bitter black tea. I do not get almond at all. If you want a dark tea scent with a floral background, this might be for you. I think it’s a bit exotic (without the spice) and mature.