Hi there ULGers, Grandiflora is an Aussie brand coming from a very cool, world renowned flower shop in Sydney. Owned and operated by the gorgeous and so friendly Saskia Havekes. She is a florist to the smart set and large corporations, author and creative director/owner of a fragrance house. Some people are like being around a light filled vessel, Saskia is definitely one of them from the little I know and lot I’ve heard. Actually, she’s one of the very few icons that I’m yet to hear a bad word about. In my journey through samples and decants this year I came across an 8ml Madagascan Jasmine from Surrender To Chance. I remember using the first couple of ml and instantly buying a bottle, and later a backup when the bottles were being changed. So, I thought I’d share my love for it with you all today.
Madagascan Jasmine by Grandiflora 2015
Grandiflora gives these featured accords:
Top: Mango, Green Tropical Fruits
Heart: Jasmine (Madagascan), White Flowers, Green Foliage
Base: Musk, Smoky Accord, Roasted Cacao
Jasmine, jasmine, jasmine. Not the heady, breathy, creamy ylang and sweet version of so much perfumery but jasmine like the smell of putting your head in the flowering vine. Yes, it does have that fruity hit running through it and the greenery that jasmine so often holds. They make it seem alive and just bloomed in the evening but now it’s a cool spring morning. Chilled and super fragrant.
The heart remains all white flowers and a touch of greenery. That huge opening softens considerable after about 10 minutes and becomes an insistent, pretty white floral. Still fragrant but less over the top. The heart is my favourite part of Madagascan Jasmine. I’ve told this story before but when I was growing up there was a large jasmine growing over our side fence. In spring the scent would travel and I could smell it from the top of our driveway, getting stronger and stronger as I neared the house. The heart is like that scent as I’m walking down the drive. If I went to the vine the sound of bees buzzing would accompany the scent. Madagascan Jasmine is like reliving those days.
Though I fully support everyone wearing whatever they love, this feels like a feminine leaning fragrance. If you are a guy who either loves jasmine or is confident enough to go against modern traditional type then Madagascan Jasmine will smell so fabulous on you. PLUS you will fragrantly stand head and shoulders above most others. Longevity is good and after the first half hour or so projection is low to moderate.
Do you know Madagascan Jasmine or the Grandiflora fragrance house?
Portia x
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I loved the original bottles and hate the new packaging. Such a shame they changed it. I managed to get an older bottle of Queen of the Night but only have a decant of the Madagascan Jasmine, sadly.
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SNAP on the bottles TaraC,
It’s a beautiful range.
Portia x
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I need to get my nose on this. It reads summer ready without it being the coconut/white floral trope.
Popped on my to try list when my current tribulations are over.
Thank you for your IG posts of your Indian adventures. I’m holidaying vicariously through them x
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Hey Alityke,
Yeah, you called it brilliantly. A long hot jasmine summer.
Glad you enjoyed the Insta version of our holiday. There will be a post about it somewhere too, I imagine.
Portia xx
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Sounds wonderful! I love a good jasmine fragrance.
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This is a very good jasmine RR.
Portia xx
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I didn’t get a chance to try it back when it was released. Now I so dislike their current bottles that I would probably skip even testing this perfume: if I were to like it and want to add to my collection, I would have suffered every time I take out my bottle to apply (I know since I have Michelle). I’m glad though that you managed to get it in a good bottle and that it suits you.
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Undina, WHY do they change to ugly bottles? It beggars belief. Utterly awful change.
Portia x
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Hi,
May I ask where can I find this old bottled perfume? I’ve been searching for it a long time…. I love this fragrance so much….
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It’s long gone. New bottle readily available wherever Grandiflora is sold. X
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Portia, I’m enjoying the IG posts too-that table, with the chai tea-that sounds like such a beautiful moment in time.
I love my bottle of Michel-it’s still a pretty special scent to me. This sounds awesome, too-and I love this bottle. It’s a shame when somehow the vessel they choose to house the product isn’t as special. I’m trying to think if I have a super special bottle. I like the sort of cracked/rippled glass effect, like Escale a Portofino and FLeurs de Citronnier. I used to like the older style L’artisan bottles, with corresponding ribbons that seemed to reflect the charm of their offerings.
Beautiful review, and you smell soooo good, as always :)
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Hey Carole,
OMG! That table! Way back on my first visit to India bone inlay work was really affordable and I nearly had a wardrobe shipped back to Oz. Those heady days are gone. Now this stuff goes for the most outrageous prices. I can’t even imagine what that enormous, museum quality table must have cost.
Agreed that the bottle has a large part to play in enjoyment of perfumes.
Thank you,
Portia xx
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