Soleil de Jeddah

5 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• oscarsh86

  December 29, 2017

  

  Upon leaving, the osmanthus and chamomile with the lemon (which smells more like grapefruit) dominate. It’s citrusy and floral until the leather enters—dry and smoky, with a retro touch. Then, the dance of notes continues: sometimes the leather stands out, other times the flowers or the lemon, though the latter two fade in tone. It’s a rare and evolving perfume, but it’s addictive. The iris and amber are hard to detect, although the vanilla appears at the end, very subtle, just to add creaminess without being cloying. Performance is good: it opens strong and then settles, but lasts a long time. It’s unisex, leaning masculine due to the smoky leather and a floral touch that balances it. I have an on-again, off-again relationship with it; I’ve used it three times and sometimes I love it, other times I don’t see it as much, depending on how I perceive it each time. To me, it seems to have quality and is original, something to be grateful for, although its high price holds me back. I’ll keep trying.

• oscarsh86

  December 29, 2017

  

  The osmanthus and chamomile with a lemon that smells more like grapefruit mark the beginning, creating a citrus and floral balance. Then the leather enters, dry with smoky nuances, giving it a retro touch. It’s a dance of notes where sometimes the leather dominates and other times the flowers or the lemon, a strange perfume but one that hooks you. The iris and amber are hard to detect, although the vanilla appears at the end, adding creaminess without being cloying. Excellent performance: it opens strong and lasts hours, though it gradually fades. I see it as unisex, leaning masculine due to the smoky leather and a floral touch that balances it. I have an on-again, off-again relationship with it; I’ve used it three times and it smells different each time, sometimes I love it and other times I don’t. Despite being unpredictable, I think it has quality and is original, something to be appreciated, although the high price is a deterrent. I’ll keep trying.

• FranSeatJones.

  September 23, 2020

  

  I was very disappointed by Soleil from Jeddah. It doesn’t smell bad, or anything, but it seems like a flat, one-note citrus with a powdery touch. I like the opening: it smells like a bitter, green grapefruit, surely the osmanthus with chamomile and a non-pastel, non-gourmand vanilla. It has good longevity for a citrus, but it’s only for me because it projects nothing. For that price (245€ for 50ml), I want to fly higher. It’s a letdown. It’s true that all of Stephane’s perfumes so far have good longevity, but they project little; maybe it’s just my skin. The bottle… it’s a beauty dream. I forgive you, Stephane. ❤️

• Cervidae91

  June 24, 2023

  

  I have samples of all three Soleil versions by Jeddah; the one I like best is the Mango Kiss flanker, followed by Afterglow, with this original version coming last in my preference list. It’s an unconventional scent. In the first few seconds after spraying, you get a sparkling, non-sweet mango paired with herbal chamomile and citrus nuances. These notes compete, and on my skin the mango disappears after 15 minutes. Then the salty side of the ambergris comes to the forefront, making the scent more earthy; the herbal notes remain, the citrus stays a bit sparkling, while the aroma becomes increasingly powdery. The osmanthus in it is unlike anything else I’ve smelled. I perceive something floral, but nowhere near enough to put in the top accord. I get an aquatic sensation, but not leather per se—nothing animal and no smokiness. That’s how it stays on my skin. I asked a relative what they thought, and they said, “It’s weird and offensive; I smell herbs.” I get it. It doesn’t disgust me, but I can’t see myself using it. As a woman, I see it as totally unisex, but I wear perfumes categorized as masculine; it’s not sweet. I imagine the vanilla tempers the earthy notes battling with the citrus and salty tones, but even with a slight sweetness, for me it feels more sour and bitter.

• César24

  December 6, 2025

  

  Wildly aromatic flowers. The ambergris and leather give it a more masculine touch. It smells 95% like Rasasi Shurhah on me, but much more natural. It projects massively on my skin, and I love how different it is from today’s perfumes. Is it worth it? It depends. The 50ml price is high. I don’t see it as very versatile if you’re used to the fresh, citrusy scents of blue fragrances.