Ormonde Woman

Ormond Jayne Woman - I find this to be a stunning fragrance, but honestly, if I had looked at the notes first...I would have passed on this altogether. Grass to me did not sound appealing. However, I did not know the notes in this fragrance when I tried it. I spent about an hour at the Ormonde Jayne counter at Nieman Marcus - trying all of the fragrances on tester strips - the opening, the mid and the dry down. This fragrance is signature scent worthy. It is beautiful. I bought a travel size - 10 ML. It creates a soft and addictive scent bubble. It took the 3rd time wearing it for me to pinpoint what it kind of reminds me of...I know this will sound crazy, but it is reminicent of Dior Addict. I know...I know...according to fragrantica..the only note the 2 scents share is Jasmine. But somehow ..the mid and into the drydown reminds me of Dior Addict, not completely and in no way is this a dupe. There are addictive qualities to both fragrances. That said, I find this fragrance to be unique. Ormonde Woman is softer, fresher, greener, but not too green because it has a subtle sweetness. Sublimely feminine and elegant. This can be worn all year round. Nonoffensive and I believe it would leave a gorgeous trail behind you..soft..not to in your face. I think it might be considered more mature...definitely not old, but sophisticated (think woman not girl). Step into your elegance and sample Ormond Jayne Woman.

I was very pleasantly surprised by this fragrance to where I bought a sample then wore it twice and decided I need a full bottle. I ordered the edp online at a discounter, so I hope it's similar to the parfum. The reason I'd not pay full price for a parfum is because it doesn't project or last very long. So I figure I'll get the edp which is half the price and spray it more .. the cost of the parfum is too much for lack of staying power imo and I doubt it's double the strength of their edp was ... But I adore this scent! Ive never smelled black hemlock but it's gorgeous and something I can wear daily and never get tired of it's just a very aromatic and uplifting woodsy and very slightly floral scent that is entirely original. You won't smell this anywhere else.. and to me I love something that's unique to where I think what IS that, I need more! It's unisex yes but I do find ormonde jayne man more masculine. Which is also a lovely scent. My husband even said he'd wear this one himself too. It's just a scent that anyone can enjoy really.. it doesn't scream feminine or masculine it's just like expensive aromatherapy that you can surround yourself with.

I'm on the fence about this getting this one. One the one hand, I think it is really unique and interesting, very pleasant overall if you like woody scents. It is incredibly cozy to me. However, it may be a bit too woody for me to wear successfully. My husband, who is not someone who is interested or versed in fragrances, told me "you smell like pine trees...it's not bad, just, you smell like evergreens." And while I disagree with his untrained nose that it smells like pine, he's not wrong that the dominant aroma is soft woods and not much else. Black hemlock is deep and fascinating, I really love that note in this. I have a decant of this and really enjoy it, just uncertain I could pull it off anywhere but home. That being said I have several scents that I exclusively wear just because I want to smell them myself and could care less whether anyone else does! It's still fun and I highly suggest people try it. I may end up with a bottle here soon.

I want to re-review this one because it really took some sitting on. Initially I found it “okay” but it’s really grown on me the last year. It’s a warm, classy, outdoorsy, barely-feminine scent that ticks surprisingly many boxes. Perfect daily sillage and longevity. Sophisticated, intellectual, with a raw ‘forest’ undercurrent for people that still want to stay connected to the outdoors. Unique balance of spices, resins and greenery with a powdery iris layer that keeps it gentle and feminine. Honestly, stunning. I’ve experimented with so many scents since discovering this one and so few come close. I think this would suit a woman in her 30s+, who wants to combine Ralph Lauren rustic luxury with natural earthiness.

This is absolutely a favourite of mine. It’s evergreen, amber, sugar, incense, and everything good. Honestly, the feelings it stirs in me are indescribable, but I’ll try. It smells a lot like christmas to me. Like going to see the nutcracker with your loved ones and having a day out in the snow. Like spun sugar and incense and sugarplum fairies. Ornaments and cashmere. It’s so hard to put into words, it’s nostalgic and rich, and everything I wanted as a child. I could go on and maybe I’ll add another entry later when I’m feeling more coherent, but this is easily the most beautiful scent I own and when I’m older I would like for this to be my signature, or something I wear around the holidays.