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As a beauty editor, I know that every scent has a place. However, I also know that a rare few transcend time, season, and situation and have become pervasive in perfumery. Jasmine is one of them. Formulated in an untold number of intoxicating elixirs, it’s known for its floral, sweet, and slightly musky quality. The versatile note can be soft and airy, or rich and mysterious. Regardless, one thing is widely agreed upon: Jasmine is an inherently alluring fragrance note. It’s basically a siren song, bottled.
Take it from Octavia Morgan, Fragrance Expert and Founder of Octavia Morgan Los Angeles. “Jasmine is one of the most iconic ingredients in perfumery. It has a rich, intoxicating floral scent that feels both creamy and luminous at the same time. Jasmine adds depth, sensuality, and elegance to a fragrance. What makes it special is its complexity; it can feel fresh and floral, but also slightly fruity, warm, and even a bit musky depending on how it’s blended.”
Morgan says jasmine has been used in perfumery for centuries and is deeply rooted in fragrance traditions around the world. “It became especially prominent in French perfumery, particularly in the region of Grasse, which has historically been one of the major jasmine-growing areas for luxury fragrance houses,” she says. “Jasmine has long been considered one of the most precious floral ingredients because harvesting it is extremely labor-intensive; each flower must be picked by hand. Because of its beauty and complexity, jasmine has been a central ingredient in many of the world’s most famous perfumes.”
Morgan says jasmine is commonly used as a heart note and helps “anchor” the fragrance after the top notes evaporate, while simultaneously supporting the base notes that follow. Even though it tends to be a “defining element” of a composition, Morgan says it blends beautifully with other notes, namely rose, orange blossom, and tuberose in floral compositions, and bergamot or mandarin in citrus ones. It even pairs well with rich notes that enhance its sensuality, such as sandalwood, vanilla, amber, and musk. “That versatility is one of the reasons jasmine has remained such a beloved ingredient in perfumery.”
Ahead, see a selection of the most alluring jasmine perfumes money can buy.
The Best Jasmine Perfumes, At a Glance
- Best Overall: Chloé Atelier Des Fleurs Jasminum Sambac Eau de Parfum
- Best Floral Jasmine Scent: Diptyque Olène Eau de Toilette
- Best Fresh Jasmine Scent: Jo Malone London White Jasmine & Mint Cologne
- Best Modern Jasmine Scent: Le Labo Jasmin 17 Eau de Parfum
- Best “Green” Jasmine Scent: D.S. & Durga Jazmín Yucatán Eau de Parfum
The Best Jasmine Perfumes
Best Overall: Chloé Atelier Des Fleurs Jasminum Sambac Eau de Parfum
Chloé
Atelier Des Fleurs Jasminum Sambac Eau De Parfum
Fragrance notes: Gardenia leaf accord, morning dew accord, jasmine sambac, China orpur, karmaflor hedione, vetiver fraction, Haiti oprur, ambroxan white musk accord
Chloé’s Atelier Des Fleurs line spotlights “singular specimens,” whether that’s cedar, magnolia, or, in this case, jasmine. For context, there are different types of jasmine. Grasse jasmine (Jasminum grandiflorum) is a soft, powdery floral, whereas jasmine sambac (Jasminum sambac) is often described as lush and sensual. Even though this floral fragrance is built around the latter, it maintains a delicate, airy quality that I love. It’s soft, sophisticated, and utterly chic. I guarantee this will draw people towards you (speaking from experience here).
Diptyque Olène Eau de Toilette
Diptyque Paris
Olène – Eau De Toilette
Fragrance notes: Wisteria, honeysuckle, jasmine, narcissus
This perfume is one of my prized possessions. Diptyque’s Olène evokes the trailing scent of Venetian gardens at dusk. It’s a veritable bouquet of fine floral notes, namely fresh wisteria, delicate honeysuckle, alluring jasmine, and heady narcissus. It invites you to “Cross bridges to lose yourself, and then stroll through the narrow streets to perceive the thousand and one scents of the flowers.” Meanwhile, the bottle depicts Flora, the ancient Roman goddess of flowers, springtime, and fertility. It’s a sensorial work of art that only Diptyque could create.
Best Fresh Jasmine Scent: Jo Malone London White Jasmine & Mint Cologne
Jo Malone London
White Jasmine & Mint Cologne
Fragrance notes: Fresh mint leaf, heirloom jasmine, lily, orange flower, rose, maté leaf
Jo Malone does delicate sophistication like no one else, and this fragrance isn’t an exception. Inspired by a “sun-drenched morning in an English countryside garden,” it starts with a top note of fresh mint leaf—refreshing, green, and slightly sweet. Next comes a bouquet of floral notes, including the creamy and luminous jasmine. Finally, you detect the leafy freshness of maté. The notes harmonize on the skin, leaving a soft trail of clean sophistication in your wake. To say I’m obsessed with it would be an understatement.
Le Labo Jasmin 17 Eau de Parfum
Le Labo
Jasmin 17 Eau de Parfum
Fragrance notes: Bitter orange, jasmine sambac, neroli, orange blossom, sandalwood, amber, musk, vanilla.
Le Labo’s signature scents are eternal crowd-pleasers because they’re fresh, elevated, and unique. They surround their wearers with an air of originality, so it’s no wonder why so many luxurious spas and hotels weave Le Labo into their accommodations. They feel inherently special.
Take Jasmin 17, for example. It was created as a “modern alternative” to old-fashioned floral fragrances that tend to lean powdery, heady, and oppressive. Its heart note of jasmine is the top-billed (and most obvious) note, but there’s a deep, grounding quality too, thanks to an intoxicating trio of vanilla, musk, and sandalwood. The brand put it best when it said, “We refuse all responsibility for any havoc this perfume might create in your circle of friends…”
D.S. & Durga Jazmín Yucatan Eau de Parfum
D.S. & Durga
Jazmín Yucatan Eau de Parfum
Fragrance notes: Water, passion flower, bergamot, Jazmin Yucateco sambac, clove, snake plant, vetiver, copal
If you like fragrances that tell a story—nay, transport you to an exotic locale—then you’ll adore D.S. & Durga’s Jazmín Yucatan. With one whiff, I can almost feel the humidity bead on my skin, smell the sharp verdancy of jungle vines, and see the heavy fruits hang in the trees above me. Equal parts citrusy, floral, and spicy, it’s a lush, aquatic dreamscape that places creamy jasmine right at the center.
Gucci Flora Gorgeous Jasmine Eau De Parfum
Gucci
Flora Gorgeous Jasmine Eau De Parfum
Fragrance notes: Mandarin essence, Grandiflorum Jasmine, sandalwood
Whenever someone asks me for a perfume recommendation, Gucci’s Flora Gorgeous Jasmine Eau De Parfum is one of the first ones out of my mouth. It’s simple, yet exceptionally elegant. Mandarin essence is the bright and cheery opening act. Sophisticated jasmine is the top-billed performer at center stage, and a soft, creamy note of sandalwood closes it out. I have yet to find a single person who isn’t delighted by this enchanting elixir.
Octavia Morgan Los Angeles L’Affaire Eau De Parfum
OCTAVIA MORGAN LOS ANGELE
L’Affaire Eau De Parfum
Fragrance notes: Saffron, jasmine, amber wood, ambergris, cedar wood
Described as a “floral symphony,” Octavia Morgan’s L’Affaire Eau de Parfum is a masterful composition of floral, ambery, and woody notes. The soft and airy scent centers around saffron and jasmine, while subtle hints of amber, ambergris, and cedar circle them. It’s a perfume that will spur jasmine-lovers to re-purchase it in bulk, lest it should ever get discontinued (I’m speaking from experience).
Aerin Ikat Jasmine Eau de Parfum
AERIN
Ikat Jasmine Eau De Parfum
Fragrance notes: Jasmine, tuberose, sandalwood
Sometimes, simplicity is elegance, and Aerin’s Ikat Jasmine Eau De Parfum is the proof. With only three main notes—jasmine, tuberose, and sandalwood—it lets its potent concentration of fine floral notes shine without any unnecessary noise, fluff, or competition. Inspired by “the casual elegance” of Aerin’s favorite colors, blue and white, the brand says it’s as crisp and timeless as a white button-down shirt and worn-in jeans. I’m inclined to agree.
Byredo Flowerhead Eau de Parfum
Byredo
Flowerhead Eau de Parfum
Fragrance notes: Angelica seeds, lingonberry, Sicilian lemon, dewy tuberose, rose petals, wild jasmine sambac, fresh amber, suede
Byredo’s Flowerhead Eau de Parfum is inspired by traditional Indian weddings, where “flowers are everywhere,” and often strung together and exchanged between bride and groom, “as a token of mutual respect.” The scent is as celebratory as the event it’s inspired by. Bright Sicilian lemon, romantic rose petals, and smooth suede envelop a heart note of wild jasmine sambac. It’s bursting with floral notes, and as such, deserves special attention come spring and summer.
Carolina Herrera Good Girl Jasmine Absolute Eau De Parfum
Carolina Herrera
Good Girl Jasmine Absolute Eau De Parfum
Fragrance notes: Blackcurrant, jasmine, sweet almond, toffee, tonka bean
The original Good Girl Eau de Parfum is one of my favorite scents. It’s a sophisticated floral fragrance that hinges on a creamy jasmine heart note. This new version is its deeper, darker, gourmand alter-ego. It introduces juicy blackcurrant, sweet almond, rich toffee, and smoky tonka bean to “coat the skin in dark warmth.” It’s basically begging to be a date-night perfume.
Valentino Donna Born in Roma Eau De Parfum
Valentino
Donna Born in Roma Eau De Parfum
Fragrance notes: Blackcurrant, Jasmine Grandiflorum, bourbon vanilla
IMO, warm-floral fragrances are inherently alluring; they make people lean in and want more. When you add a creamy, mysterious note of jasmine to the equation…well, it should basically come with a warning label. “Avoid this if you don’t want attention and compliments.”
I’ve been in a years-long love affair with Valentino’s Donna Born in Roma Eau de Parfum because it’s exceptionally elegant. The dark, juicy black currant! The creamy jasmine heart! The rich base of bourbon vanilla! Its timeless composition never fails to remind me of the city it’s inspired by, Rome (one of my favorite places on the planet), “where past and present coexist.”
Kilian Good Girl Gone Bad Eau De Parfum
Kilian
Good Girl Gone Bad Eau De Parfum
Fragrance notes: Tuberose, jasmine, narcissus, orange blossom, osmanthus
Tuberose is my favorite fragrance note (outside of jasmine, of course). It shares a similar creamy, sophisticated, and alluring quality. In fact, during the Italian Renaissance, it was forbidden for unmarried women to go walking in tuberose gardens. The night-blooming flower and its smell were said to be “narcotic” and could “bewitch men with its erotic nuance.” See what I mean when I say alluring?
It’s no wonder then that I find this perfume to be utterly enchanting. Kilian formulated it with “the three sirens” of flowers: tuberose, jasmine, and narcissus, and all three harmonize seamlessly and provide excellent sillage. It’s a sweet, classic floral that I could wear forever, day in and day out.
D.S. & Durga Cowgirl Grass Eau De Parfum
D.S. & Durga
Cowgirl Grass Eau De Parfum
Fragrance notes: Bergamot peel, pink geranium, lychee, peony, flowering grass, jasmine water, vetiver, amber, soft musk
This cool-girl scent is an ode to the Wild West. There are ultra-feminine floral notes (peony and pink geranium), zingy citrus ones (bergamot peel and lychee), and grassy, grounding notes (vetiver, amber, and soft musk). Through it all, though, is a soft, subtle, and harmonizing note of jasmine water. It’s a fun, unique, and exploratory fragrance that has high signature-scent potential.
How We Chose
Beauty editor Kaitlyn McLintock has nearly a decade of experience testing and reviewing beauty products. She curated this list of the best jasmine perfumes by testing hundreds of products, polling her fellow Who What Wear editors, and reading real-world reviews. She also consulted a fragrance expert: Octavia Morgan of Octavia Morgan Los Angeles. At the end of it all, she had a robust, deeply researched list.
Why Trust Us
At Who What Wear, we know that beauty isn’t one-size-fits-all. Over the years, our editors have tested thousands of products—including skincare, makeup, haircare, and nails—while also working closely with trusted experts, like renowned dermatologists, celebrity makeup artists, and other leading industry insiders. Together, this ensures every guide is well-researched, inclusive, and relevant to you.
We focus on formulas that deliver, whether they’re affordable favorites or luxury investments. Our product selection is based on tangible results, ingredient know-how, and what we’d truly recommend to our closest friends and family members.
