Jasmin Rouge by Tom Ford

Jumping back into some fragrance reviews here, I still have some Tom Ford perfumes that I need to do write ups on. I’ve fallen behind somewhat, so, let’s begin to remedy that with a closer look at Jasmin Rouge. Obviously, this is going to be a jasmine dominant perfume, and geared much more towards women. I want to share my experience with this one and how it smells, how long it lasts, and whether or not I ultimately think it is worth a buy.

What does Jasmin Rouge Smell Like?

Notes include: jasmine, ginger, sage, cinnamon, bergamot, neroli, ylang-ylang, amber, pepper, cedar, vanilla, and more

Click here to try: Tom Ford Jasmin Rouge eau de parfum for women 1.7 oz

My Full Review

Jasmin Rouge opens up with a bright citrus and spice blend. The jasmine and ylang-ylang are noticeable at the top, along with the bergamot, and a ginger/pepper/cinnamon spice blend.

The spices here aren’t too heavy, just playing a supporting role, to the citrus juiciness and floral highlights.

After about 30-60 minutes, the citrus notes have subsided mostly, and the jasmine really steps up into its own. The ylang-ylang is still present, but is no longer an equal partner, and neroli feels more present than either the bergamot or mandarin orange.

From the spices found in the opening, cinnamon is the strongest to my nose. However, it is still quite light within the composition, and subservient to the main jasmine note. At this point, the perfume is a jasmine dominant scent flanked by, neroli and ylang-ylang, with a bit of spice.

A few hours into the wear, Jasmin Rouge fully develops into what it’ll be for the rest of its life cycle.

The main difference here, is that the perfume sweetens up. In place of much of the spice, you get vanilla, amber, and a bit of cedar. The floral notes, maintain their strength, but the spice is mostly overtaken by these new arrivals.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Projection wise, the sillage here isn’t too powerful, but it isn’t weak either. I’d say for much of its time on the skin, it is on the higher end of moderate with its sillage. Then, it calms down quite a bit.

The opening act will give you a nice scent trail. For a few hours, it is plenty noticeable and has a nice lift off of skin. After those first two hours, it becomes more intimate.

The longevity is really good, but not great, as it goes for about 8 hours. It doesn’t want to hang around beyond that amount of time, during the times that I’ve tested it.

For an expensive fragrance? That’s just okay. I do wish it hit double digit hours like many other Tom Ford’s. Though, it certainly isn’t terrible.

Seasonally, it’s sort of a year round perfume. I don’t particularly like it in the high heat of summer, as it kind of  ‘melts’, but otherwise you’re good to go. Honestly, autumn or spring would work best with the more moderate temperatures.

Cold, too. But, a middle of the road temperature seems to be when Jasmin Rouge shines.

This can go casual, but feels more like a formal or at least semi-formal kind of scent. It’s attractive, but not particularly sexy. Just a really good floral.

Overall Impressions of Jasmin Rouge

Overall, do I think Jasmin Rouge, is worth a buy? Yes, provided you’re a jasmine fan. This Tom Ford is really well put together, has solid performance, and a really pleasant aroma. I like it, but I don’t think that it’s all that amazing, but I’m also not totally in love with jasmine.

I like the initial citrus and ginger note, especially. The cinnamon does give this perfume a liveliness and the opening is the highlight of the experience for me. The jasmine is also quite good, for what it is.

It’s a pretty scent that becomes pretty typical with how it smells. The quality is there and you get some decent performance also.

At the price point which Tom Ford’s sell at, this is actually one of the perfumes that is worth a purchase, if you’re into this sort of scent. To me, it’s well above average with how it smells, just not an elite level ‘must have’.

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