Black Jade Lubin for women

hmm..not my favorite, not the style of perfume that I normally gravitate to, though I thought I might branch out and take home a sample to experiment with. It has this high note of sweetness, maybe it is the amber jasmine combo, for me, not uplifting, just a bit annoying. It does not warm up or transform for me, it is just sweet and spicy. I think I will pass it on to someone else to wear.

Allegedly this was made note by note based on a bottle of perfume Marie Antoinette had owned/possibly worn. not sure about that but... This is just a well blended quality spicy incense-y floral. There's nothing unique here, I've smelled these same note groupings in several other perfumes. That being said, this is defintely nicely done, lovely, and seems to last forever. The one thing that doesnt make this full bottle worthy to me is a strong jasmine note I'm not a fan of, and the sort of expensive price tag for something that smells like alot of other perfumes.

I absolutely love this perfume! If anything is worth spending over $100 on it would be this one! I bought a sample out of curiosity since it was made by having a computer analyze the ingredients in a bottle of perfume that Marie Antoinette had. Oh my gosh did she have wonderful taste. This is an elegant, refined perfume. I can smell the spices, amber and vanilla. This blend of notes is put together so well that it is like giving your nose the kind of experience your ears get when you listen to a classical masterpiece! It is long lasting too, about 8-10 hours. I think it is best for fall and winter wear. This is on my want list. Dear Santa, ......... ;)

Stunning on a man.
Sold out in one day in New York,
3 bottles left in Melbourne and 9 in New Zealand.

When I think about Marie-Antoinette, Versailles and that whole period, I think of citrus, herbs, and spices. If this is indeed based on a perfumed developped in that time frame, I would be very surprised indeed.

I know these are not the notes, but on my skin I got an overwhelming dusty (cardamon) opening, and then...something between pineapple and tobacco leaf...I know, a confusing mix. There was nothing subtle, nothing interesting, just loud, brash fruity notes. I actually tried to wash it off!! And, of course, as with any perfume that you don't like, the longevity was unfortunately more than I wished for.

I had such high hopes!! Glad I did not buy unsniffed!!!

This fragrance is typical for Lubin: exotic and spicy, but very French.
Pierre-François Lubin loved to travel and for that time he even has been to Alexandria.
He had a passion for the Middle-East like his Master Fargeon who created this fragrance first for Queen Marie-Antoinette.
This is a fragrance made for a queen: elegant but sophisticated! Black Jade is not just a floral fragrance but a very rich composition based on "Le Petit Trianon", where the most beautiful flowers bloom in the whole of Versailles. The French Jasmine and the Roses are starring in this creation which is very pure and rich.
Black Jade is top quality, not compromising on the use of the best ingredients.
It is a classical fragrance that develops layer by layer and changes second by second.
Like with every other perfume it needs to suit you and it is a question of taste.
As it is launched on the American Market as first, this creation will have is devoted lovers and haters. In my opinion Black Jade is a bit too French and European to become very mainstream on the American market. But this makes it even more interesting because it is a creation that moves you and evokes emotions.

Five Star rating! Is not been launched outside the USA yet besides Harrods. Black Jade will become a very big succes in Europe, for sure!

I think I'm disappointed. Black Jade is just another spicy incense rose. I instantly thought that I had smelled this before. That's not really a compliment. Don't get me wrong, it smells great.....but then so does Paestum Rose and Aedes de Venustas and any other fragrance in the rose/spice/incense fragrance family. And although I love Marie Antoinette, I have a hard time believing that she wore anything like this. It's very modern and ordinary. Longevity is questionable. I wanted to love this but I don't. It's very nice but I feel it's already been created. I'm glad it didn't knock me off my feet. I was ready to buy this as soon as I heard it was released.

Okay, who else bought this for the Marie Antoinette angle? However true or not true that story may be, Black Jade is fantastic. It opens with cool spices and citrus, but quickly blooms into an animalic rose and jasmine bouquet: Think Joy, only drier, spicier, and woodsier. I can't wait to spray this on my scarf when Autumn finally comes around!

This is the scent of Marie Antoinette? Yeah, whatever. Here's how it wears on the minions:

When I opened this, one thing and one thing only hit me: the horn heavy opening of Joe Cocker's 'You can leave your hat on'.

Cardamon, cardamon, and cardamon. Hot, spicy and sweetly dry. This scent isn't suggestive at all, nope; it boldly states its meaning. If you sniff deeply you'll get cinnamon, which I don't approve of, and a whisper of jasmine. It is incense and simmering spices that take the stage.

It's not as long lasting as I'd like, and if you took it out for the evening you'd need to reapply. Gents- don't shy away from this one. I'd think '(comment hidden for decency's sake)' if I smelled this on a man.

And he could leave his hat on.