Reviews of J'Adore (1999)
by Christian Dior

I remember it exactly, it was my first Dior and my first adult parfume.I was presented it on my 19s birthday. After it I falled in love with Dior ever now and then. I think it suitable for any occasion. It is typical Dior floral and fruity parfume, very feminine. Now I want to repeat it, it is one of my 'must-have's.

It's possible I'm influenced by the advertising, but J'Adore really does feel sparkling and opulent, golden and shimmering (not to be confused with "tan" golden). It feels like soft yellow glow of lights.

Having received J'Adore as part of a large lot of sample perfumes, I was immediately attracted to its sophisticated floral scent. It's always been hard for me to find a perfume to wear because the ones that I'm attracted to don't do well with my chemistry. I'm also fond of soft florals, but become frustrated because most are found in perfumes which resonate with an artificial/cheap sourness or are cloying. J'adore is none of these things. It reminds me of a very tasteful, very expensive floral arrangement set in a pristine crystal vase in the middle of an empty table. Nothing to distract from the beauty of the moment. While there is a definite floral scent, it's not what I would consider sweet. On my skin, the result is deep...slightly musky but without resorting to a traditional sandlewood in order to achieve the result. A very sophisticated scent that I use day or night and long-lasting too. It's not unusual that I still catch a whiff off my wrists at the end of a long work day. I've since purchased a full bottle, and it's become a wardrobe staple.

Smells exquisite and mature, a truly powerhouse female scent, i just love to sense it on women. It reminds me not only of true Parision chic, but a touch of understated, sober female- (not girl-) power. Especially the drydown is a true olfactory treat.

J'Adore was my first "adult" fragrance. After spending my early twenties wandering through the wilderness of fruity body sprays, I found J'Adore. What a lot of reviewers refer to as "boring", I refer to as "dependable". J'Adore goes on J'Adore, and stays J'Adore for the rest of the day. That's no mean feat, considering my chemistry wreaks havoc on many perfumes, making them dissapear entirely in a short time. J'Adore has persistance and a refined scent that is the best of the white flower fragrances- sweet without being cloying, and approachable without feeling cheap.

J' adore J'Adore...and I would add "flirty" to Foetidus' "fresh, floral and fruity". It's a Spring Day in a very chic countryside and the absence of any outstanding note (although I get a lot of muguet and violet - peaches and melon) accentuates it's very balanced nature. All through it's development, for me, J' Adore is feminine and alluring. One of Calice Becker's finest!!

smells good, like some tree blossoming in spring--

Fresh, floral, and fruity. The opening of the scent has a clear, balanced, and refined fruitiness that coordinates beautifully with the florals of the middle. The middle mixed florals carry those same kinds of balance and refinement that the fruit notes have, and that is, basically, the strong point of this fragrance: it does not have a strong single identifiable characteristic except that it is so beautifully combined of wonderfully complementary notes. Although it does “lack a distinct personality,” it would be almost impossible for J’Adore to be disagreeable. It is safe—it presents taste, refinement, and a winning femininity, if not uniqueness. I also agree with those who think that J’Adore might have been taken as an inspiration for Vera Wang for Men.

This fragrance does not necessarily stand out from the rest of the bottles I own. Normally drawn to the more quirkier fragrances, I figured I ought to have this for times when I need to feel polished and professional. (I realize how much I sound like one of the reviewers above) This fragrance has resilience throughout the day, and I am impressed by the overall dry down it emits. Like Cashmere Mist, Beautiful and the other high selling classic fragrances, this is a generally universally appealing scent.

i love this scent. my boyfriend introduced this to me. it is wearable to any occasion. smells absolutely sophiscated n classy.

A well balanced, wearable and fresh day perfume. A little bit conventional but elegant. I'm normally a fan of spicy, original and oriental perfumes like Comme des Garcons but I still quite like this one. Perfect if you want to feel a bit anonymous and make a professional impression.

I love this scent. It's extremely wearable and I feel gorgeous in it no matter what occasion I choose to wear it. I think it lasts quite well through the day as well. Excellent classic sophisticated choice!

J'dore has a beautiful scent, but it smells so ordinary. Nothing real special. It's just your typical fruity, floral. It has Tangy Mandarin, Ivy leaves, Champaca Flower, Red Orchards, White Roses, Violets, Damascus Plum, Amaranth Wood, and Blackberry Musk. It sounds like a lot of fancy, different, out of the ordinary things, but it smells so ordinary. Still, it does have a beautiful scent.

I am a fan of fruity florals and I must say this is a wonderful scent. It is not overpowering and doesn't smell overly sweet. I wear this one to work or out to dinner.

It's a classic feminine fragrance, sort of the same family of womanly, balanced, pleasant floral fragrances as Gucci's Envy and most of the Estee Lauder's stuff. But unlike the latter, it stands apart - the flowers are a little more unusual and it's just more special. I'd say this is a young woman's fragrance - somewhat fragile and definitely "pretty."

Dior best female fragrance, fresh, fruity + floral. Original and I might say this is a kind of out of the ordinary fragrance, yet ever since Dior introduced J'adore, the other fragrance houses like Armani came out with Sensi, and Lauder with Beyond Paradise which share quite similar scents.

My Girlfriend wears this perfume and i tell u this is awsome...i personally like this a lot because of its distinctive floral smell.

J'adore is wonderful on my skin, very discret yet very beautiful. I guess this one is very different on different persons. This is the scent I get most compliments for, and I like it very much myself. I must give it a thumb up, cause j'adore J'adore!

I adore J’adore. It is floral with woody undertones: it reminds me of fairies dancing in the woods, pipes playing, and a stream babbling away in the background. Can anyone remember ‘parma violet’ sweets? They were rather sickly but had a delightful scent, and to me are reminiscent of childhood days. J’adore is feminine and uncomplicated with ivy and orchid notes. On me is not very strong and lingers, although this may not appeal to anyone preferring something more powerful. Because it is not too overpowering it would suit any age group. The bottle is stylish; I can’t make my mind up if I like it.