Jubilation XXV by Amouage is a fantastically regal experience. It opens very bright and sharp with orange, blackberry and olibanum before the aromatics of tarragon and bay leaf catch up. It then develops a sweet and spicy heart with honey, cinnamon and clove to create a warming and inviting scent bubble. The dry down however is where this fragrance shines, when the oud and patchouli become noticeable with the consistent olibanum, myrrh and opoponax running throughout (not forgetting the powerful blackberry and honey notes) - you’re left with a deliciously sweet, smokey and resinous scent trail that will have you feeling like a Saudi Prince. I have not tried the original formulations of Jubilation XXV so I cannot compare, however current batches unfortunately don’t have the best performance. Despite this, it smells outstanding and will definitely get you noticed. A true masterful expression of luxury Middle Eastern perfumery.
My oh my!!! Couldn't wait to try this as we come into the winter months as I've been informed its a great winter fragrance. I'm jubilant right now....over the moon that this fragrance is in my life...I think I'm in love! The opening is a show stopper like all the Amouage collection whether I like them or not they explode out the bottle with an exuberance and fizz around changing all the while, it's maddening and difficult to get your head around. First thing I get is a tart, fruity amazing berry scent, spiced with cinnamon & Clove definite tiny bit of smoke(as in every Amouage to varying degrees) Oud might be subtle & creamy but I detect it straight away along with patchouli making the berries almost Carmel like! It's very resinous and a little balmy too...frankly it tickles all your taste buds and ticks every box I could imagine...except green & herby maybe? It has bloody everything in here florals, wood, ambergris I can't detect them myself but you must perceive of them because this concoction is complex...and yet somehow so well put together its simple by the same rule. Oh and if that wasnt enough? there's myrrh and musk in there too, which you do get a little of. I'm so excited about this one...I do get a vibe of something I've smelled recently in Jubilation 25....I thought at first it was BMen by Thiery Mugler (i spryed some on my hand) which has a tart fruity begining but that's where the similarities stop! Laughable that even tried to compare them, not being a snob now but BMen smelled like cheap shite in comparison...Jubilation is in another galaxy!!! I adore this fragrance it's simply any positive adjective you'd care to insert...I WANT to smell like this now! A joint favourite of mine with interlude!
