thank you so much for your support. I appreciate it a lot. I have prepared the first bunch of perfume empties from 2024 for you. You know I do not take perfume purchases lightly and I am committed to use up my beloved fragrance bottles. If I seriously do not like a scent, I either return it or re-sell it as soon as possible. The most of my perfumes I am using and enjoying my life with them. Fragrance makes makes me feel alive!
Here, on my blog and YouTube channel, you can explore the journey with me. If you want to see Etat Libre d’Orange, Lancôme, Hermes, Dior and Ormonde Jayne and much more, keep on watching …
I cannot believe I have used up 28 perfume bottles in 2023. Yay! Okay, okay, minis, travel sizes, but full sizes too. I have to show mostly summer feminine scents but some heavy stuff also. You can look forward to Vetiver D’Hiver by Armani Prive, Delina La Rosee by PDM, Figues & Agrumes by Maison Lancome and much more.
It is a great feeling to not only display the fragrances but actually use them and enjoy them. In other words, to spice up your daily routine with a bit of aroma. There is something magical about a fragrance … and to see me tenaciously going through them brings me joy. I created this video for you to enjoy as well.
Osmanthus by Ormonde Jayne Floral Fruity Geza Schoen
Osmanthus is a flower although it truly smells fruity, particularly like a juicy sweet apricot. Our Osmanthus by Ormonde Jayne is spiced up with pomelo, artemisia and pimento. Unlike Frangipani by the same brand, Osmanthus has depth with leather nuances. It leads to an exotic/oriental-smelling fragrance. I am enjoying this twist. It sets Osmanthus apart from other florals.
It is a gentle perfume yet you will get noticed. Its projection is leaning into the citrusy herbal unisex category and it is a universal compliment-getter. The scent gives similar vibes to Atelier Cologne citruses but softer. It falls into my favourite family of fragrances hence I am a happy camper when wearing it.
I like Osmanthus a little bit more than Frangipani even though they are much alike. It is a perfect idea to layer these two, Frangipani in the morning and Osmanthus in the afternoon. Together, they are a floral heaven.
Frangipani by Ormonde Jayne Floral Fruity Geza Schoen
Frangipani is another light and sparkling floral by Ormonde Jayne. You can look forward to visiting a lushtropical paradise. There is an interesting green element reminiscent of a palm tree-leave aroma which is in fact linden blossom together with lime. Hence if you are looking for a linden blossom fragrance, it is the one to be picked up.
However, do not forget that Frangipani is a floral inside out, especially yellow and white flowers are represented generously. Therefore, any base sweetness or darkness is not happening. And maybe that is why the perfume wears and sits so well not only on vacation but also on a day-to-day basis running errands scenario.
All in all, Frangipani definitely delivers what is expected from a yellow floral thus Ormonde Jayne does not let down. It is an excellent piece if you like your frangipani flower pure neither with coconut nor heavy vanilla.
Damask is an elegant powdery rose perfume with a fruity top. Interesting assets to Damask are added mineral notes in the base, which bring gunpowder feel-like quality to the mix. While there are spices or gourmand notes in some other rose-centric fragrances to make it stand out, there are mineral notes in Damask. And indeed, they set Damask apart from other rose compositions.
Although Damask has been designed for everyday wear, I cannot help the feeling this is an evening put-together fragrance. I picture a gorgeous lady in a long dark silk dress sipping a cocktail while waiting to be seated in a downtown fancy restaurant. She already has her dream man. She is not here to impress, just to enjoy the town, and a delicious meal with a company of her choice.
Damask is a great classic scent. Everyone should have a stylish rose frag on their shelve. Rose is the queen of flowers and I already have plenty of rose-dominant aromas in my wardrobe. Maybe therefore I am not totally in love with Damask but it is a pretty damn great perfume.
Levant is a happy scent. When I close my eyes I see a breakfast in Sorrento. You wake up, have a shower, get dressed and head out for breakfast in Italy with your significant other or a friend. You see the Mediterranean style of healthy breakfast, and you are full of energy and excitement for the upcoming day. Levant is not your rainy London but your sunny Italian coast full of adventure, history and dreams.
The scent consists of juicy orange and bergamot. I love orange in fragrances, more than lemon. It has this bright uplighting quality that only orange can make. On top of that, there is plenty of orange blossom which can sometimes cause headaches but not this time. Orange blossom is toned down by other florals, especially peony. Who would not love a peony flower?! It is the epitome of romanticism.
It is all balanced with soft musk, cedar and amber in the background. It is gorgeous – an optimistic orange-peony scent which does not smell immature.
On one hand, you reckon, hmm I smelled this before. It reminds you of other orange scents like Orange Sanguine by Atelier Cologne but it is not touched by peony. Or, Wonderland Peony by Floral Street yet the illuminance of orange is missing big time. Hence you realise there is nothing like Levant out there. I wear Levant if I want to add a bit of flair to my life which is all the time. No, I am kidding. It is not that bad. So, basically, I put on Levant to pick me up on a shady day.
Champaca is a soft citrus floral. Geza Schoen loves neroli, pink pepper, freesia and myrhh in his compositions. It is a theme that we smell all over again but not in a bad way. It is a precise well-done Ormonde Jayne signature.
Champaca is a creamy yellow floral; however, you do not need to be necessarily into florals to enjoy it. It has a fresh bitter asset which lifts the aroma and makes it genderless. Yes, if you are a man who is not afraid of wearing yellow flowers, you can wear Champaca and no one can blame you.
With that being said, Ormonde Jayne’s scents are easy to pull off yet stay unique and true to themselves. They convey effortlessly elegant and quiet style. Champaca is not a scent you go clubbing with but an important meeting at work can manage pretty well 🙂
Qi is my first experience with the English house of Ormonde Jayne. Qi is predominantly a tea scent, which is stylish but stays close to the skin. If heavy scents give you a headache, Ormonde Jayne should be on your radar.
Qi is very gentle and unintrusive. It has a lovely opening with lemon blossom, then tea osmanthus and mate. The scent is unisex, calming and relaxing. If you are a fan of tea in your fragrances, Qi is definitely one to look for. It is in line with Je Ne Sais Quoi by Teo Cabanel without the annoying rice note in the beginning, and with a little bit more added florals.
I think it is a wonderful everyday type of scent, especially for spring and summer. Transition periods also work well for Qi. It does not blow your socks off, but not everyone is looking va-va-voom. Sometimes we just want nice calm and quiet.
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