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I can’t believe it’s October already. I recently came across the sample of\u00a0Atelier Cologne’<\/a>s\u00a0Jasmin Ang\u00e9lique that\u00a0a friend passed to me over lunch one day\u00a0back in\u00a0July. That visit\u00a0is still\u00a0very fresh in my memory, and at the same time it seems much too long ago. That’s how things are with long-distance friends. Now\u00a0Jasmin Ang\u00e9lique is inextricably bound in my imagination to that happy afternoon; fortunately, it lives up to that challenge for me.<\/p>\n Jasmin Ang\u00e9lique is the latest addition to Atelier’s\u00a0Cologne Absolue collection, and it’s described as “a mysterious path to a secret garden,” with notes of\u00a0lemon, Sichuan pepper, angelica, jasmine, galbanum, fig, incense, white amber and tonka bean. Like all the Cologne Absolue scents, it includes a high-quality citrus accord. This one is an irresistibly tart opening that reminds me more of lime than lemon, perhaps thanks to the tang of the accompanying pepper.\u00a0The angelica note doesn’t have the intriguing bitterness of Frederic Malle\u00a0Ang\u00e9liques sous la Pluie<\/a>; it’s a brighter, cleaner\u00a0take on the subject. The mingling of the tart lemon (lime?) and the angelica reminds me of a gin-and-tonic.<\/p>\n I don’t wear any jasmine soliflores, or many big white florals in general; they’re just not as “me” as roses, violets and carnations are. Yet I really enjoy Atelier Cologne’s interpretation of\u00a0jasmine here \u2014 it’s\u00a0one part of a balanced composition that also includes the above-mentioned citrus cocktail, a fruity-green fig and a hint of something mango-like. The base of almond-y tonka and sharp, faintly “dirty” musk clings nicely and makes this scent more gender-neutral than the name might suggest.\u00a0<\/p>\n My sample vial of Jasmin Ang\u00e9lique is a bit leaky, and it perfumed the inside of my purse with a stray drop or two\u00a0today. The lingering scent made me smile every time I reached for my wallet or my lipstick. I’m considering purchasing a small bottle of this fragrance (or perhaps some of the matching shower gel, or the candle) for\u00a0autumn and winter days when I miss my faraway friends or just need a dose of summery cheer.\u00a0<\/p>\n Atelier Cologne Jasmin Ang\u00e9lique was developed by perfumer J\u00e9r\u00f4me Epinette<\/a>, and is available in 30 ($85), 100 ($145) and 200 ($210) ml. For purchasing information, see the listing for\u00a0Atelier Cologne under Perfume Houses<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Atelier](\"https:\/\/nstperfume.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/atelier-ja-s2.jpg\")
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