Jasmin (2020)
Fragrance notes
Character
Le Galion Jasmin (2020) opens with a bright, slightly bitter orange edge that cuts through the humid air of a garden path in June. The cumin here is not shy. It adds a warm, human skin tone to the white petals, turning a polite flower arrangement into something that feels alive and slightly unruly. You smell the Chinese jasmine and jasmine sambac immediately, but they are not the clean, soapy type found in modern mainstream releases. They feel dense, waxy, and rich, supported by a deep ylang-ylang that pushes the composition toward a golden hue.
The base settles into a dark, mossy forest floor without losing the floral heart. Plum adds a rounded, sweet softness that keeps the oakmoss and vetiver from feeling too severe. There is a faint trace of leather and mate tea that gives the dry down a dry, aromatic bitterness, like walking through a park where the grass has been warmed by the sun all afternoon. This is for the person who wants a floral that refuses to be merely pretty. Wear it when you want to feel grounded and present during a long walk in the park or a bright afternoon lunch outdoors.
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