Fleurs d`Ombre Jasmin Lilas Jean Charles Brosseau for women

As much as I want to like Jean-Charles Brosseau JASMIN-LILAS, I find the opening very difficult to endure. The lily-of-the-valley rendition used here is unfortunately the same as or similar to the one featured in Coty's ghastly reformulated MUGUET DES BOIS, which to me smells like paint thinner. Here, the lily of the valley note is tempered quite a bit in the drydown by the strong jasmine note, but there is always the lingering memory of paint thinner-cum-lighter fluid which I find somewhat problematic and even annoying. The opening couple of minutes are really hard to bear, and I find myself basically holding my breath to survive. However, the fragrance never delivers enough niceness to warrant the wait, it seems to me.

Perhaps this composition would work better in hot weather, applied outside, so that the solvent-y aspect could evaporate quickly away, giving a swifter development to the drydown and diminishing the waiting period for a decent perfume to emerge. I'll try again when summer arrives. The jasmine is very nice, but all things considered, I'd rather wear a strong jasmine fragrance without this particular lily-of-the-valley note, which to me is not pleasant at all. I love the bottle and even the green color, and knowing that Pierre Bourdon created this perfume, I really wanted to love it too. But I don't. Désolée.
3.08.11

Now, maybe I'm just strange (hey, let's face it!), but I never get the 'this perfume smells like SEX' observations about perfumes such as Agent Provocateur/Obsession etc.
2) I would say, however, that Jasmin Lilas really DOES smell like sex! (I always find that verbal observation a bit weird but if it's gonna be hung on something, this is one frag that deserves the draping!).
This is no modest, floral number, the heart of this is indecently (italics) plump, meaty and saying 'come on!'.
And on that note, that was just from smelling it on my hand. I will give this a revisit and a proper wear although I suspect that, bolshy and indecent as it is, it will be too overtly floral for me to stand.
UPDATE: Wore it properly today. Actually dries down to something verrrry similar to Loewe Aire (quite different from its initial impression then) so I like it! (Smells very natural too, ie. no harsh chemical slaps)
Ps. Actually, I feel instantly FABULOUS when I wear this, I'm not sure why because I've never had that with any other perfume. Walking around about town I feel like the bees knees, very strange! :)

This fragrance is very lily-of-the-valley, which to be honest, kind of disappointed me. I was expecting some of the other floral notes to show through more. I was suggested this as something I may like in relation to Burberry London, without smelling it first. I find it a little too mature for me, and have had a coworker comment that it reminded them of something from 20 years ago (which didn’t make me want to wear it again! : ). I think I’ll keep it for summer days and only spritz a light amount. Not one of my top picks.

Simply Divine Smell, I love it and get many compliments wearing it :D

Wow I love this! I got a sample from nanano (thanks) and this one is my new fave. I can't tell which notes are which but I do know freesia and lily of the valley are jumping out at me. A little bit of... nectarine? is enough to give this floral some juicyness. I see a little white citrus blossom covered in morning dew. Fresh, clean, happy and absolutely delicious!

I just want to confirm everything the previous reviewers said; it is a very symphatic, lovable, spring fragrance. Lily of the valley has the leading role in this play, which personally, gives me a very calm and relaxed feeling. No stress, just you and this air with flair surrounding you. Blended very subtle, not to strong, just LOVELY.

I have been waiting to try this one way too long. I must say, I was excited about it. I love lilac. This is one of the scents I strongly associate with my childhood (we had lilac bushes growing in my garden), and it makes an appereance in one of my favourite Terry Pratchett's books.

There was no way I would not fall in love with this one then, however, it happened for all the wrong reasons :)

The name is slightly misleading in my opinion. The fragrance is wonderful, floral, sparkly, clean, but it is not lilac, but lilly-of-the-vally that steals the show. together with jasmin it creates an innocent, yet strong composition- strong in beauty. Delicate, romantic, makes me feel as if I was sitting on a veranda in an enchanted garden. All that's missing is a spring and a unicron drinking from it.

Despite the fruity accords, the fragrance is not too sweet or juicy, but fresh, crispy, positive. A fantastic fragrance for daily wear (specially if you have a fountain and a unicorn at your disposal).

I also want to thank Guerlain for her review. I was looking for a true and beautiful lily-of-the-valley scent and I ordered Fleurs d`Ombre Jasmin Lilas unsniffed from online after reading her review here. And as it had all three of my most favorite floral notes - lily-of-the-vally, lilac and jasmine - it was doubtlessly a must-have.
With first sniff I mostly get lilac but then lily-of-the-valley comes out and it really is true scent as Guerlain said. And it stays to dominate for most of the time. I smell jasmine in the base with peachy notes.
As already said - if you love lily-of-the-valley it's a must-have.
And although I am not into niche parfumes I am glad about discovering and getting this one.

Update+Add: This one smells exactly like the REAL lily-of-the-valley-flowers we get in spring here in Sweden! I've tried out many, many, manyyy lily-of-the-valley-scents. But NO ONE smells like the real thing!! THIS DOES!!!!!!!!!!!

Are you a fan of niche perfumes 4 a good price? A fan of niche scents by Frederic Malle (Iris Poudre!!!!!!!) ? Serge Lutens Feminite du Bois ? or Gianfranco Ferre Ferre eau de parfume? MDCI Parfums ? Dior Dolce Vita ?

Yes, all of these perfumes are made by the nose Pierre Bourdon, who also has created this precious perfume. How come that all of you lovely fragrantica-members haven't noticed this precious green gem? I can safely say: Go buy this unsniffed - if you want a perfect niche summer/spring lily-of-the-valley scent for an ***amzingly good price*** !!! I'm really confused about me beeing the first to review this, as it came a long perfume-time ago (2006) :O ?!! Oh, and d`Ombre-bottles are the most beautiful bottles one can own. Sheer perfection.