Tom Ford Jasmin Rouge

This morning I had a leisurely browse of the Tom Ford counter and I was really surprised to come away with this one as my pick of the day.  I smelled punchy spice scent after punchy spice scent, loved them all, but stopped sampling once I got to Jasmin Rouge.  It was the one that called to me today. It's jasmine, but not as I know it.  But in a way I DO know it because it reminds me of Joy by Jean Patou (a classic, but one that I fear is destined for extinction in today's market), but a sexier, modern tweak.  It's totally addictive and would look amazing next to my red bottle of Chanel #5.  I walked away with a deluxe sample, which I hope will last me until I save my pennies to buy the 100ml bottle - something I'll need to do soon because I won't be able to get this one off my mind!

Thick, lush, heady jasmine smeared over smooth leather. Yum. I fail to see what about this blend would be considered evocative of red lacquered lips and dark smokey eyes, but it's pretty nonetheless. Unfortunately I get little to no whiffs of the other notes, but as both jasmine and leather are two of my favorite notes, I have no problem with this. I do get a itty bitty bit of spice long into dry down though. Longevity is pitiful at 2.5 hours, but Jasmin Rouge is pretty while it lasts. Wouldn't mind having a bottle, but wouldn't quite feel comfortable paying full price for it.