Reviews of Jasmin de Nuit by The Different Company

A jasmine gourmand, this opens as an orange vanilla creamsicle with with an especially bubblegummy jasmine giving it candy sweetness. There's some ethyl maltol marshmallow, and after a while some clove comes through.

This is the kind of candy marshmallow gourmand I truly dislike, and while I'll admit it's a clever way to use jasmine, I'm not enjoying this at all.

Spicy clear jasmine
Fills night with bright colors of
Its truest spectrum.

A nearly candied sweet opening. The citrus and anise mix well, like a cordial beverage. After a couple of minutes jasmine enters. It is slightly dirty underneath. Indoles begin to intensify. There is a bit of "nuttiness" from cardamom. Cinnamon, just hovers.

Eventually this turns to all jasmine. The dirtiness begins to fade. This, is actually a very good jasmine-centric fragrance. One of the better ones I've tried. Sandalwood has a greenish tinge to it. Amber and patchouli are smashed together. They don't smother the jasmine at all. They seem to compliment it well.

Much later, a smooth amber-ish tone lingers on the skin. Well done fragrance!

This is pleasant. It opens with some definate jasmine, but that is supported by cinnamon and berry (the current someone mentioned sounds right. Definately a dark red berry in the current/cranberry family) The other spices are likely there too but it's difficult to pick them out. This is a very well blended scent, which isn't always something I enjoy but this is never muddy or perfumey.

The drydown is a nice blend of amber and patchouli with the sandalwood taking more of a backseat (or maybe my skin just soaks it up). It is again solidly blended and seems to change. Sometimes it's a solid amber, a little lighter than ambre sultan. Sometimes it's a dank blended out hint of patchouli, similar to Angel. Sometimes there is a hint of vanilla.

My biggest complaint is between the opening and the drydown there is a vanilla note that is very "cheap vanilla candle" scented -- creamy and fake french vanilla without quite smelling like vanilla and almonds. It blends with the spices and the resins so it's not always bad, but there's occasional "bad Christmas candle" moments.

This review is for the older formula.

This jasmine is warm, indolic & spiced with cinnamon & anise. I don't get the listed citrus notes at all. It's animalic in a soft, furry way; nothing too filthy or offensive here. A whiff of patchouli brings an earthiness to the mix, & later there's a grassy note in the heart. It doesn't change much in the drydown, fading to a skin scent five hours in, & almost gone after eight. Another reviewer compared it with Musc Ravageur, & I can see the resemblance, except of course for the added jasmine. I would class this as a jasmine-based floriental, rather than a white floral in the usual sense.
I did notice that when I first wiped the dabber on my arm, the spices were more pronounced, the animalic side less so. But after decanting & spraying, these impressions were reversed. I wonder if this, as well as the reformulation, accounts for the differing impressions one reads of this perfume?

The opening of Jasmin de Nuit is really nice and intriguing, with fairly more amber and vanilla than
jasmine - a synthetic, dusty, "grey" amber-vanilla accord. The jasmine appears like buried under a layer of this grey sweet dust, enveloped in a fog of ambery silky notes, which is a great visual effect, as it makes me think of the smell of ancient, Neoclassic statues in gardens. Plus, it also has a whole more contemporary side, as this "satin" feel may also be viewed as an industrial, polished kind of powdery feel. Shortly other notes come in too: aniseed, cinnamon, eugenol (cloves) and a light hint of patchouli, all with the same rarefied appearance, all sharing a warm, ambery and slightly fizzy feel (I guess due to ambroxan, or however, pleasantly artificial). A radiant, graceful, nostalgic but also surprisingly contemporary scent. Warm and cold from times to times. In all this, the jasmine is still a sort of white shade that comes and goes, finally vanishing quite soon - which leads us to the main weakness of this scent, which is the drydown, quite dull and linear, mostly centered on spices. Nonetheless, apart from that, a nice, elegant, interesting modern scent.

7,5/10

P.S. I don't smell anything indolic at all.

The Different Company line has always left me quite cold, none of their fragrances has ever really struck me, JdN itself was a huge disappointment, when I was looking for a more realistic jasmine.
Then, last July, after a holiday in Kefalonia, where I could smell jasmine literally everywhere, I decided to revisit some fragrances I had overlooked and fell for Jasmin de Nuit! It's not the flower itself- to be truly honest I barely can detect it, one could mention tens of more meaningful fragrances in this respect- but the particular association with spices- cinnamon, cardamom, aniseed, a hint of clover and mace- that enhances the natural stink of jasmine to create a smooth, soft animalic feel. The fragrance is quite linear, not evolving much in time, revealing a creamy musk-vanilla base in the drydown, well reminiscent of cookies, as other reviewers suggest. This particular aspect proved decisive for me getting a full bottle of JdN: the second more ubiquitous scent in Kefalonia was cinnamon, generously sprinkled on cookies, pastries and cakes (and also savoury dishes). A spritz of Jasmin de Nuit and, instead of in greyish Milan, I'm having my morning walk to the bakery in Karavomilos!

Opens with fizzy jasmine backed by cake spice, zesty with a twist. Sadly soon settles to a flat pop sweetness with the spice clumping to the bottom of the glass.
The promotional guff evokes the magical scent of nighttime jasmine wafting across the earth odours released by a garden in darkness – if this even hinted at that rather than coming across as the remnants of a sweety-mad kid's birthday party it would hit the spot.

A plain powdery jasmine, averagely dry, subtle and spicy. The first hesperidic-fruity whiff of bergamot, blackcurrant and jasmine (the best part of the smell in my opinion) is followed by a flourish of spices (mostly cinnamon) and a final almost talky evolution of powdery sandalwood and dry amber that reminds me a bit the dry down of Roma. A faint fruitiness emerges from the powder without hindering the general sharpness. The powder is slightly aromatic and minty because of the note of star anise and a touch of symbolic vanilla doesn't imprint oriental creamy density. The high level of distinction is set by the link of spices and patchouli while i don't feel the listed cardamom. The jasmine is romantic and silent. The smell is tenacious although you doesn't catch it on yourself after the first ten minutes.

It's always a bad sign when you look forward to the disappearance from your skin of the scent you are currently wearing. Alas, this is the case with EPICES DE NUIT, er, JASMIN DE NUIT by The Different Company.

Well, this one is different: no argument there, and some wearers will delight in this mélange of star anise, cinnamon, cardamom, and probably everything else in the spice drawer, along with a few jasmine petals. My impression is that perfumer was trying to plump up the indolic facet of the jasmine through the skillful use of hard-hitting spices. The effect, to my nose, is rather like the athlete who plies himself with hormones in order to win the race, but later is exposed, forced to retreat from public life in ignominy.

In perfect comformity with Murphy's law of perfume (according to which everything I love is discontinued and everything I hate has infinite longevity) this composition is so tenacious that I fear only a long, hot bath will relieve my body of the smell. On a positive note: anyone who likes this sort of thing will be happy to learn that even a couple of drops of this parfum masquerading as an edt packs a powerful punch. Although I am trapped in a fog of spice emanations, my sample "cube" is nearly full.

To reiterate: definitely not for me.

If Frederic Malle's ambrosial Musc Ravageur didn't exist, I would almost certainly own a bottle of Jasmin de Nuit. For despite Celine Ellena's fragrance possessing distinct charms of its own - blackcurrant, jasmine, star anise - and being delightful, the two scents dry down to a similar enough cinnamon-vanilla that only one is warranted in my life. And because Musc Ravageur is by far the more muskular of the pair and makes Jasmin de Nuit smell like jasmine cream soda, I'm entirely happy with my choice of Roucel's masterpiece.

This light, delicate fragrance brings back memories of me leaning out a window, late on a sultry night, the night jasmine vines have grown up around the window frame and I lean out of the window to catch a breath of heaven - and then it's gone.

This is a lovely scent with fleeting jasmine notes. I really like it but it is, perhaps, a bit too subtle and fleeting to be a scent that I would invest in. If I had a lot money I would enjoy owning a bottle though. A decant will have to do for me.

I enjoyed the memories it gave me!

An original jasmine fragrance since it's neither built around green and floral notes creating a sort of "natural atmosphere" for the jasmine, nor sexy and musky notes enhancing its indolic aspects. Instead, it's 100% gourmand. There's a freshness in the topnotes that I interpret as citrus and tea, but looking at the notes I guess it's blackcurrant and anise. To my nose, the fragrance is not as spicy or oriental as the notes suggest. Instead, it quickly mellows to a soft, powdery, vanillic sweetness with hints of fruity notes and, of course, jasmine. I don't normally appreciate gourmand fragrances much, especially not sweet synthetic fruits or boring plain vanilla, but I find this one pleasant and suitable for cosy winter evenings spent at home. I guess why I like it is because the jasmine note adds an unexpected little extra and because of the classic powdery aspect saving the fragrance from "insipid vanilla" territory. I can see why some call it "sharp" - I guess you'd have to be used to much more potent powdery vintage orientals to find this scent mellow in comparison. Interestingly, it seems to turn sharper and stronger over time rather than fading.

Jasmine opening that turns into a powdery, spicy woods of amber and sandalwood. A bit of cinnamon gives a taste of a gourmanded jasmine. If you like powdery florals, Jasmin de Nuit is for you.

The jasmine was buried in patchouli after a few minutes . The price is really not justified.

Smells a little old. It is suitable for mid thirties and up. Jasmin de Nuit does not have much of jasmine in it. Maybe on the dry down, there's a hint of jasmine.It is a nice blended sweet floral with spices, cinnamon and a nice sandalwood that makes it powdery for the base notes. Really feminine. I give 3-4 out of 5 stars for longitivity.

This is a beautiful fragrance and, for me, quite unique in its blend of notes. On my skin the tantalizing floral but restrained opening morphs into spiciness tinged with blackcurrant, but manages to retain the hint of jasmine. Celine Ellena certainly has her father's skill but thankfully not his love of minimalism.

A floral that quickly turns into more of a spicy perfume. Features bergamot, mandarin, jasmine (all good partners) plus cinnamon and cardamom (another nice pairing.) Delightful.

I didn't think Jasmin-based fragrances got any better than Creed's Jasmin Impératrice Eugénie, but TDC manages to do it with this one. Less heavy than the Creed, the TDC has a subtle, soft warmth that is quite unisex (unlike most jasmine fragrances, which feel too "girlish.")A description won't do it justice; just try it to see for yourself. Rich, warm, inviting, without being too sweet or heavy, this is Jasmin par excellence.

Warm, smokey & spicy jasmine, sensual & mysterious. Nice for evenings or cold weather. Love it!

Mostly, I can relate to the review written by Goddess_Dreams! I call this perfume the "peek a boo jasmine"! Sometimes you smell it, and sometimes you don't. Well, the jasmine IS in there. It's just shameful how that poor little jasmine flower just gets overpowered by the plethora of spices found in this Cinnabar like foundation. Don't get me wrong, this juice is lovely, but I hold a distinct preference for the straight up, in your face, raw and unmistakable jasmine of Luten's A LA NUIT! If you take your jasmine fully embellished ~ you might like this one by Different Co.

I was excited to recieve this, but disappointed. It is just ok. I think it is soft & sweet, smells alot like CK Obsession, which is fine, but not as outstanding as I was hoping for. I will have to try it a few more times.

This scent couldn't decide whether it was too bright or too musky. Is it patchouli? Is it vinegar? Whatever it was, it was harsh, harsh, harsh. Definitely a scrubber.

My new favorite for the season for sure!!!! Jasmin de Nuit blooms on my skin with a vibrant and very extravagantly rich Egyptian jasmine infused with just a tiny bit of bergamot. ‘Right of the bat', I sense the tiniest wink of anise peeking through the wholes of this intricately woven artwork and yet just as suddenly it is gone… Hidden, tucked away, but perhaps its reappearance will surprise me again if I catch it unexpectedly peeking thought this fine composition of Egyptian jasmine, bergamot, black currant, star anise, cinnamon, cardamom, sandalwood, musk and amber… The opening is my favorite stage where Egyptian jasmine is the queen of that ball; this is quite usually the case with a lot of fragrances for me… (of course this is also what drives me to apply and reapply but unfortunately one cannot do that always, especially with heady and intense fragrances…) Then, as it starts to dry down, I detect more of the blackcurrant, sandalwood and amber on my skin lightly caressing each other and permeating through to the surface of this magic spell… Spices are settling down at this point and jasmine is smiling in the background as if to say “I've had my ‘starlight' moment long enough I'll let others shine for a bit.” Jasmin de Nuit is more than bottle worthy, it's worth purchasing and repurchasing again and again… I can't even imagine not having this Queen of Jasmine in my fragrance collection.