The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Clive Christian founded the brand in 1999 when he acquired the Victorian Crown Perfumery, which held royal permission from Queen Victoria in 1872 to display her crown on its bottles. That heritage of craft and excess informs every fragrance in the Addictive Arts collection, where Shakespearean exuberance meets modern perfumery. Jump Up And Kiss Me Ecstatic, created by perfumer Julie Pluchet, was originally launched in 2017 and reissued in 2021 as part of this collection, carrying forward its original spirit while updating its presence for a new audience.
Julie Pluchet's approach with Jump Up And Kiss Me Ecstatic pairs contrasting note families to create a sense of controlled hedonism. The citrus opening, bright and almost sharp, gives way to a white floral heart that is luxuriously warm, and the inclusion of opium and absinthe in the heart brings a calculated edge of bitterness that prevents the florals from becoming merely sweet. Cocoa grounds the floral richness while tonka bean and vanilla in the drydown provide a comforting warmth that mirrors the fragrance's hedonistic intent.
The evolution
The fragrance opens on a vivid citrus note, mandarin orange and bitter orange setting an immediate tone of brightness and energy, quickly joined by pink pepper's spice. Within the first twenty minutes, tuberose emerges from the opening, joining the citrus to create an unusual white floral-citrus hybrid that is both fresh and sensual. The heart phase introduces ylang-ylang and jasmine as the dominant florals, supported by orange blossom and a whisper of rose, while opium and absinthe bring an intriguing herbal edge. Cocoa appears in the heart as well, adding a warm, slightly bitter chocolate note that deepens the composition. As the fragrance moves into its drydown, amber and sandalwood provide structure, and tonka bean and vanilla combine to create a sweet, creamy finish that is unmistakably warm and lingering.
Cultural impact
Jump Up And Kiss Me Ecstatic belongs to the Addictive Arts collection, which Clive Christian describes as cult fragrances inspired by A Midsummer Night's Dream, the Shakespeare play that runs on desire, confusion, and the kind of hedonism that rewrites the rules. In 2021, the house reissued this fragrance alongside Jump Up And Kiss Me Hedonistic, both at 50 ml, responding to sustained demand for two fragrances that had spent four years out of production after their original 2017 limited release. The house's decision to bring them back says something: this is a fragrance people hunted. Whether that matters to you depends entirely on whether you were hunting it too.
