Now that I live in hot, sunny climes again, I find myself thinking more about my sultry days of youth. When I go about my sniffery, looking for scents appropriate to this eternal warmth, reminiscing about those days seems almost unavoidable. One such evocative scent is L’Artisan L’Eau de Jatamansi.
In Kemah, Texas, there is a boardwalk ringed by restaurants. It is a pretty fancy place these days, but when I was younger it was a rougher, less fancy place. The restaurants then, as now, backed right up to the bay, and fish, oysters, shrimp, crab, and the like were bought right off the boats that pulled up alongside the restaurant docks. At least once a summer, we used to eat there, but it was always a different place because every time there was a big tropical storm, half the restaurants would close. Then a few months later the same locations would reopen with slightly different décor and menu and a new name.
I always liked going to Kemah. It was a lovely place back then, less polished than now, but there was beauty in the roughness. The air always carried a warm, salty breeze, the food was light and fresh, and the drinks, both alcoholic and virgin, were heavy on the fresh citrus. In L’Artisan L’Eau de Jatamansi, I find much of what I loved about those summer evenings on the water.
According to L’Artisan, L’Eau de Jatamansi is...
The Nard of the Himalayas, named Jatamansi in Sanskrit, is at the heart of this natural eau de toilette. Its legendary fragrance sparkles in a spicy, aromatic iced tea blend. Flowers, woods and balms reveal its surprising warmth, enveloping you in a delicate voluptuous veil.On me, L’Eau de Jatamansi is all limes, salt, pepper on initial application. To me it’s the epitome of the salt rimmed tequila shot and lie chaser. All that’s missing is the boozy tang. Half an hour in, though, it gets darker and spicier as the lime and salt and pepper notes seem to recede. It’s like tossing a little Cajun spice into the mix, which is completely appropriate to my Gulf Coast memories. In my top 10 of summer list, I described it as feeling like someone dressed me for a summer grill, which I still think is accurate (again, in the good way). I have to agree with all the reviews (see below) that comment on L’Eau de Jatamansi’s lack of lasting power. I do like that it is very light, and I can see how the giant bottle size would allow one to spritz and respritz, constantly refreshing oneself and the scent, which is nice when, let’s admit it, one might be a little salty on one’s own. While I do wish it lasted longer and was a little stronger, I still think it’s sexy and light, making it a wonderful hot weather fragrance that you should at least try, even if you don’t spring from the bottle itself.
L’Eau de Jatamansi is a highly innovative, 100% natural eau de toilette (certified organic). Its scent is exclusively composed of the purest essential oils : Jatamansi, grapefruit, cardamom, clary sage, rose and ylang-ylang. Indian papyrus, incense and guaiacum…offering their renowned properties.
This eau de toilette refreshes and pampers body and soul. Apply generously morning and evening over the entire body after your shower or bath. And throughout the day.
L’Eau de Jatamansi is available all over, including Neiman Marcus, Lucky Scent, Beautyhabit (who gave me this lovely sample as a gift with purchase and consistently win my business with their generous samples and discounts), and many other places.
“I'm fragile as the lady of the harbour,
fragile as her torch that glows,
fragile as these gulf stream waters
to the Texas coast...”
- “Fragile,” Nanci Griffith
L’Eau de Jatamansi has been reviewed all over the place. Here are a few links...
~A review by Bois de Jasmin.
~ Robin’s review over at Now Smell This!
~ A review from Perfume Smellin’ Things.
~ March’s reviewover at Perfume Posse.
~ Bellasugar reviewed this one, too.
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