Jump up and Kiss Me Ecstatic

The Verdict

Jump Up and Kiss Me Ecstatic is Clive Christian's love letter to Tuberose, and your relationship with that single note will determine everything about your experience with this fragrance. Released in 2017 as a limited edition in the Addictive Arts collection and brought back in 2021 due to cult demand, it was crafted by Julie Pluchet and reportedly contains 219 individual ingredients. Inspired by Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," it aims for intoxication, seduction, and opulence. It largely succeeds on those fronts. The problem is the price tag -- routinely approaching $500 to $850 for a full bottle -- and the existence of more affordable fragrances that occupy similar territory. The community is split not on quality, which is widely acknowledged, but on whether that quality justifies the cost.

What It Smells Like

The opening is a bright burst of Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange that feels almost deceptively approachable for the first few minutes. There is a peppery sparkle and a citrus effervescence that suggests the fragrance might be heading somewhere light and carefree. It is not.

Within fifteen minutes, the Tuberose arrives and takes control of the composition entirely. This is not a shy, well-mannered tuberose peeking out from behind other notes. It is full-throated, narcotic, and unapologetically voluptuous, shifting between green and creamy facets with occasional touches of bubblegum sweetness. Community members describe it as tuberose "in all its glory" -- sometimes green, sometimes almost dirty, but never crossing into truly indolic territory. The jasmine and orange blossom that theoretically share the heart are present mostly as supporting players, adding fullness and a honeyed quality without competing for attention.

The base is warm and enveloping. Vanilla and Tonka Bean provide a gourmand sweetness, while Amber and Sandalwood add a creamy, almost suede-like depth. The drydown is where Ecstatic becomes most wearable, settling into a soft, skin-hugging warmth that lingers for hours. The transition from bold white floral to intimate, vanillic comfort is handled skillfully, and it is this evolution that keeps devotees coming back.

When to Wear It

This is emphatically an evening fragrance. The density of the tuberose and the warmth of the vanilla-amber base make it too heavy for most daytime situations, and the level of projection in the first couple of hours makes it ill-suited for close-quarters office environments.

Where Ecstatic shines is romantic evenings, dinner dates, cocktail bars, and special celebrations -- contexts where a bold, sensual fragrance enhances the atmosphere rather than disrupting it. Seasonally, it works best from fall through winter and into early spring. The cooler air tempers the sweetness and allows the floral notes to unfold gradually rather than blasting outward.

Longevity & Projection

Performance is one of the fragrance's undisputed strengths. Multiple reviewers describe the longevity as "insane" or "eternal," with most reporting 9 to 12 hours of wear on skin. One Fragrantica reviewer noted that at the 5 to 6 hour mark, family members could still detect the fragrance as they walked past. This is not a fragrance you need to reapply.

Projection is strong for the first 2 to 3 hours, filling a moderate radius around the wearer, before gradually pulling closer to the skin for the remainder of the wear. Some Basenotes reviewers found the sillage merely adequate rather than exceptional, particularly compared to other niche houses at lower price points. But for most wearers, the staying power is more than satisfactory. A light hand is recommended -- two sprays should be sufficient.

The Community Says

On Fragrantica, Ecstatic carries a 4.09 average from 240 votes, with 46% loving it and 32% liking it. The written reviews are often passionate.

One self-described industry veteran of twenty years called it "a pure opulent masterpiece" and ranked it as their all-time favorite fragrance. A Parfumo reviewer acknowledged the steep price but argued that "the performance behind it and all the fragrance ingredients -- that is all very hard and masterful work." Another fan praised the complexity, noting that "seductive and sexy tuberose is the main player, but the blend is so complex that this is much more than a tuberose scent."

The skeptics are equally vocal. The most common criticism is the price-to-uniqueness ratio. One reviewer noted the similarities to Kilian Love Don't Be Shy and Memo Sintra, concluding that Ecstatic "is a beautiful, well-rounded scent, but it's not unique enough to warrant the price tag." They memorably characterized the three as a family: "Love Don't Be Shy is the fun younger sister, Sintra is the confident sexy older sister, and Ecstatic is the wealthy trendy modern mom." A Basenotes reviewer was more blunt: "At $850 for a full bottle, I have to add pretentious to the list."

For those who dislike tuberose, no amount of craftsmanship will redeem this fragrance. As one commenter put it plainly: "You have to like tuberose to like this one."

Who Should Buy This

If tuberose is your signature note and you have explored the more accessible options in the category -- Frederic Malle Carnal Flower, Diptyque Do Son, or the aforementioned Kilian and Memo alternatives -- and still want something richer, more opulent, and more enveloping, Ecstatic delivers. It is the tuberose fragrance for the person who has tried them all and wants the most luxurious expression of the note.

It is also worth considering if you value longevity above all else. Few fragrances in the white floral category can match the sheer staying power of Ecstatic, and for special occasions where you want your scent to last from dinner through the early morning hours, it performs exceptionally.

However, if you are new to tuberose or unsure about your tolerance for dominant white florals, start with something more affordable. And if you have already fallen in love with Love Don't Be Shy or Sintra, test Ecstatic side by side before investing. The overlap is real enough that many collectors consider owning all three redundant.

The Bottom Line

Jump Up and Kiss Me Ecstatic is a genuinely beautiful fragrance that showcases tuberose at its most lavish and unrestrained. The quality of materials is evident, the blending is sophisticated, and the performance is outstanding. The elephant in the room is the price, which places it in a category where the competition includes some of the most acclaimed fragrances in modern perfumery. Whether Ecstatic justifies that premium depends entirely on how much the specific character of its tuberose speaks to you. Sample first, decide with your nose, and try not to think too hard about the math.