Simply Jil Sander Eau de Toilette

6 reseñas

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• Casablanca77

  October 12, 2018

  

  Jil Sander Simply EDT is a decisive, modern, and avant-garde fragrance without labels—subtle yet ambiguous; its versatility makes it special. It’s my first time with this house, and I’m not disappointed. I’m drawn to this EDT by its composition, evolution, and multifaceted opening. Upon spraying, it has a prodigious freshness thanks to a pear accord—an unusual choice for me—paired with a cardamom touch that adds seriousness while letting its youthful sweetness shine. Although the opening is fresh and sweet, it’s not heady or intoxicating; the pear is perfectly balanced by a beautiful leather note present from the very first second. It has hints of Fahrenheit, but like a fruit-drenched version of that masculine perfume I revere, feminized. After a few minutes, the leather’s freshness evolves into an impressive path. Around 10 minutes in, I detected a Dior Homme vibe, probably from the ambrette musk. These nods are fleeting, along with flashes of an ancient, liturgical incense, before settling into its core. In the heart, the leather, diffuse musk, and a lovely yet not overpowering soapy neroli—ethereal and soft—stay put. What’s fascinating is the tar-like violet, neither sweet nor playful, which gently accompanies the leather and adds strength to let it settle. Soon, it reveals many well-ordered notes that don’t clash. It leaves me with a blend where the leather is soothed, the ambrette subtly nuanced, and the neroli adds density. That violet-floral touch is perfect. It’s a skin scent that projects just enough; with multiple sprays, it has an acceptable sillage and sublime presence, yet with a defined character. I thought it was related to Alaia, but it’s not; its dry down is soapy, musky, and violet. Very special, made to notice nuances and encounters. I can’t categorize it as feminine or masculine—it stands on its own and charms whoever wears it. It could be very masculine for a female audience, but to me, it has a soft touch that makes it ambiguous and versatile. I admit some women might not like it. For the price, it’s a great acquisition to have something different and unapologetic, serving as either a masculine variant that seduces many women or a feminine option that daring men will enjoy.

• FranSeatJones.

  November 21, 2018

  

  Surprising. I ordered it blind. I’ve had it for months and tested it today. It’s very strong in the opening; you can smell the galbanum and cardamom applauding. Then, as it settles, it leaves a trail of leather with a hint of pepper that, although not listed, I definitely smell. I love it. It feels masculine, sober, and elegant. It lasts about 4 hours on my skin, but for an EDT, that’s very good. I recommend it to those who like bold and spicy scents.

• FranSeatJones.

  November 22, 2018

  

  Surprising. I bought it blind. I’ve had it for months and tried it today. It’s very strong in the opening; you can smell the galbanum and cardamomo giving a standing ovation. Then, as it settles, it leaves a trail of leather with a hint of pepper that, although not listed, I definitely sense. I love it. It feels masculine, sober, and elegant. It lasts about 4 hours on my skin, but for an EDT, that’s very good. I recommend it to those who love bold and spicy scents.

• Josesan

  December 16, 2018

  

  First time trying Jil Sander, thanks to Casablanca77. The opening is super fruity. The pear and ambroxan spread an intense sweetness that left me wondering: do I like it? Is it too much? But it quickly faded into a more discrete tone. I tried to find the described notes, but only noticed lingering sweet hints of pear and ambroxan. Patience! And after a few minutes, a very soft, quiet leather quietly emerged, bathed in hydrosol and fruit water. A young lady’s leather, airy and spotless. Fifteen minutes in, SIMPLY came back to life with a tuberose-like vanilla or a vanillaized neroli. Sometimes scents get confused and prevent us from describing them. If you have patience, you’ll find a powdery scent, like a slightly incense-dusted iris, from the hidden galbanum that has peeked through the clouds. It even lasts and projects more than I initially suspected, confused by its fruity-chouli opening. Patience is a good friend to judgment. I don’t consider SIMPLY JIL SANDER EDT a floral chypre, but rather a fruity-floral-aromatic fragrance that sometimes does beautiful, delicate things. Never despise a fragrance because of its price. A Chinese proverb.

• Sidonie

  October 7, 2021

  

  I’ve always loved German designer fragrances, especially Jil Sander. This is my third one, after Sun Woman and Evergreen. The first won me over despite its excesses, but I didn’t like the second due to its flaws. I expected Simply to be as potent as Sun, but after the first wear, I feared it would follow Evergreen’s path: mainstream, with pear, pepper, and vanilla. At first, its fruity, radiant pear seemed a bit pretentious. However, once it fades, a dark violet with leather emerges on my skin, wrapped in vanilla. I agree with Josesan: I don’t smell a chypre here, and I’ve had flashes, perhaps due to memory, of the Lolita Lempicka from 1997, which I adored in my youth. Simply doesn’t reach that stratospheric sweetness, and the violet-vanilla combo is very pleasant. It starts with brilliance and ends with the velvety sobriety of leather and a touch of musk. People noticed and praised it in the first few hours, but then it became very skin-scented. Although I smelled it for over 7 hours, maybe I should have opted for the EDP, fearing the punchiness of German perfumes. Simply is beautiful but disappointed my expectations (probably wrong ones). In my mind, I had Sun Woman or Jil Sander No. 4, deep and unfathomable. Simply feels like the millennial cousin of them all: it’s already ‘globalized,’ loves poses and selfies in front of its more ‘activist’ uncles. Nevertheless, beneath its apparent frivolity, remains the essence of what German women loved: smelling sweet and elegant. It’s still very beautiful, but the EDP is probably more enjoyable.

• Sidonie

  October 14, 2021

  

  I’ve always loved German designer fragrances, especially Jil Sander. This is my third one, after Sun Woman and Evergreen. The first won me over despite its excesses, but I wasn’t impressed by the second due to its flaws. I expected Simply to be as potent as Sun, but after the first wear, I feared it was following Evergreen’s path: mainstream, with pear, pepper, and vanilla. At first, its fruity, radiant pear seemed a bit pretentious. However, once it fades, on my skin it opens into a dark violet with leather, wrapped in vanilla. I agree with Josesan: I don’t perceive it as a chypre, and I’ve had flashes, perhaps due to memory, of the 1997 Lolita Lempicka that I adored in my youth. Simply doesn’t reach that stratospheric sweetness, and the violet-vanilla combo is very pleasant. It starts with brilliance and ends with the velvety sobriety of leather and a hint of musk. People have noticed and praised it in the first few hours, but then it becomes very skin-scented. Although I’ve worn it for over 7 hours, maybe I should have opted for the EDP out of fear of the punchiness of German perfumes. Simply is beautiful but has disappointed me regarding my expectations (probably wrong ones). In my head, I had Sun Woman or Jil Sander No. 4, deep and unfathomable. Simply is like the millennial cousin of them all: it’s already ‘globalized,’ it likes poses and selfies in front of its more ‘rebellious’ ‘uncles.’ Nevertheless, after its apparent frivolity, remains the essence of what German women liked: to smell sweet and elegant. It remains very beautiful, but the EDP is probably more enjoyable.