J’Adore In Joy by Dior

Initially, it smells like a classic, distinguished floral, but I don’t detect the salty note found in Olympéa. To my nose, it’s not a beach scent but rather flowers and something clean, like soap.

Refined, fresh, and feminine. It is the beach version of the original J’adore and a much better-composed sibling to Olympéa. A refreshing and elegant blend of salt, peach, and jasmine.

I really liked it; on my skin, the jasmine stands out, followed by the peach. It’s a pity it doesn’t last: the trail fades after half an hour, and by four hours it’s skin-scented, almost nothing. But since the aroma is so lovely, I’m not bothered by having to reapply.

It lacks any freshness; the scent is quite unpleasant and causes quite a stir among those close to me, haha. As I didn’t enjoy it, I tried to gift it but no one wanted it, so a friend eventually took it. It’s heavy, overly floral and has a strong chemical note. The only good thing is its longevity.

The opening is undoubtedly salty, but after a few minutes the scent settles and the floral notes take centre stage with clean bursts of peach. It’s a lovely fragrance, especially if you like fresh, classy aromas.

It’s a perfume with a powerful opening. The salt is too noticeable; it’s like marine air, a beach smell (not pleasant). I don’t like it. For its price, I wouldn’t recommend it at all.

The salt continues to haunt me (in the most literal sense; those who know me well can attest). Salt and vanilla are notes that make me lose all perspective and objectivity. A perfume with salt or vanilla, or both well-mixed, can make me lose my mind (hello Reveal and its salt with three types of pepper and vanilla, Olympea Aqua and its exquisite salty vanilla). I won’t even talk about the floral notes because my nose blocks them and I focus on these two. Dior is one of my fetish brands and the only one of which I own female and male perfumes, even though I’m often irritated by the many arbitrary categories. I fell head over heels for the vanilla and coconut of Hypnotic Poison EDT, but also for the more intense Hypnotic Poison EDP with its extraordinary licorice. Addict and its night-blooming flower with that bourbon vanilla… Midnight Poison (the Poison men that never was), patchouli-spiced and faintly vanillaised accompanying the darkest rose oil I’ve ever smelled. But yes: I never imagined I would one day speak with so much love about a J’Adore flanker, a perfume I find extremely feminine and perhaps a bit soulless because it’s not a head-turner in itself. It’s correct, neat, but I don’t consider it dazzling. And it has its legion of faithful followers whom I don’t intend to offend with my subjective view. Let me live a bit longer! Hahaha. J’Adore In Joy is a slightly disco flanker launched in 2017 that dares to break with the conventional structure of top and base notes. From the start, it kicks off by ‘salting’ the middle notes of jasmine and neroli. But there’s too much salt, and it reaches the only unusual base note, which is the peach, boosting it as a note. Just peach, no musks, no woods, or vanilla to give the final touch we’re used to. In summary, I don’t know if J’Adore In Joy will go down in perfumery history (today it’s not so easy to get and I managed to obtain it at a bargain price), but I can affirm that it’s the fourth day I can’t choose another. It’s perfect for unbearable hot days like the ones we’re going through. And it has a more than decent performance on skin with a longevity of about 10 hours in my case, projecting moderately for the first 6 hours, then staying close to the skin like an indelible mark.

Ugh, what a bad impression. I tried it in the perfumery yesterday and it lasted eight hours, but it smells like burnt plastic, synthetic fruit, and as if something were burning. Deep down, I thought it smelled like ‘basuco’ (that cocaine base that leaves a scent of burnt plastic with strawberry). Ew! What is true is that it has good trail and longevity. If you like the fragrance, go ahead, it will last you a long time.

In my view, this perfume is more about sensations than defined notes. It aims to, and succeeds in, smelling like a beach at sunset, straight after a shower following a sunny day. However, what truly captivated me was something more concrete: it smells like opening the cupboard in the beach house, with that scent of clean towels left in the softener and stored away since the previous year. I love that smell; it’s endearing and gives me very pleasant feelings, creating that rare touch that makes it special. The downside is that the trail is weak; the nose gets used to it quickly and you stop smelling it on yourself, so you end up increasing the dose until you’re soaked (it didn’t last me a single summer). Furthermore, when wearing it, I get a slight stinging sensation on my lips for a while, I suppose due to the salt. Having said that, it’s a fantastic perfume, ideal for daily wear and heat, elegant, with personality and a very interesting vintage touch.

I have tried it a couple of times and it still does not quite convince me.

It is not entirely unpleasant; it has a certain personality. The original J’adore smells like stagnant water on certain skin types. This opens with a subtle, translucent peach, nothing like the pulpy ones by Sohia Grojsman; here it is velvety skin blending with ylang and white flowers, very soft. It reminds me of amber florals from the mid-nineties but toned down; it is not a loud fragrance that announces your arrival. After ten minutes, it mutates into a classic body lotion, in the style of Nivea cream, with very perceptible salty fragments. It is like taking a bath at the beach and coming out smelling of perfumed hygiene products, but without a Caribbean or tropical air; there is salt and sea, but no summer. It is the abstract smell of salt water itself, isolated from the sun, sand, and bustle. The truth is that this blend of delicate white flowers and salt is not bad. The longevity is good, the sillage is meagre, and the formula implies being a white and salty breeze, soft but persistent, like a lotion. However, it can become boring. What is now less appealing is how terribly expensive it is for what it offers. It is not worth it, because in the end it is just a comfortable floral with hints of body milk.

It is a very feminine and sensual perfume. I love it; it is sexy, fine, and delicate at the same time. I recommend it for bold girls and for going all out at the club. It does not go amiss during the day, especially if you work with the public.

The advertising caught my attention so much that I decided to go and try it. They sprayed it on my wrist; at first I did not like it and said it was a disappointment, then it started to smell worse and I did not know what to do. I ran to wash my hand, but the smell would not go away; I was desperate. No perfume had ever made me wash my wrist in such a short time. In any case, the smell never went away until the next day. I HATE IT FOREVER.

I just tried it on my skin and was pleasantly surprised; I didn’t expect it to smell so nice, though nothing groundbreaking. It’s a white floral, subtle and tender, reminding me quite a bit of Giorgio Armani’s SI. The salt note doesn’t take to my fancy at all, but on my skin I don’t perceive it; the neroli, which I also don’t love, isn’t the star, and that’s a plus as it lets the flowers shine: jasmine and ylang-ylang. I truly will get a bottle of this tender olfactory delight. Although it lacks unique complexity, I want to own it; I feel comfortable and relaxed with this perfume.

To me, it’s the original J’Adore in a fruity, cheerful, and mischievous version. It’s a charming fragrance. You can feel the peach with a very subtle salty touch and it has good longevity. If you like wearing the original J’Adore, then ‘In Joy’ will be ideal for those days when you want to enjoy life, make everything simpler and more fun. I love this perfume! Perú Fashion Blogger.