The ten perfumes of the Ormonde Jayne Signature collection are documented on Osmetheca, each profiled from the maison's own descriptions on ormondejayne.com. A first selection from the Four Corners of the Earth collection, in its Intensivo maximum strength edition, is now documented alongside them. Geza Schoen, the German perfumer, signs the thirteen Signature perfumes under the creative direction of Linda Pilkington. Select a perfume to read its Head, Heart and Soul pyramid, olfactory profile and the founder's personal note.
A dusky woody composition where black hemlock absolute, used in luscious quantity, is entwined with violet and jasmine over a vetiver, cedar and sandalwood base.
A complex, sultry woody composition where oudh oil and black hemlock are framed by juniper, cardamom and a base of vetiver, cedar, sandalwood and musk.
An opulent rose composition centered on the Ta'if rose, date oil and saffron, deepened by orange flower, jasmine and a base of Ugandan vanilla, broom and amber.
A creamy floral gourmand built on champaca absolute, freesia and basmati rice notes, opened by neroli, pink pepper and bamboo over myrrh, green tea and musk.
A crisp fruity floral centered on osmanthus absolute, water lily and Indian jasmine, opened by pomelo and davana over a base of cedarwood, labdanum and musk.
A woody amberesque built on oakmoss, cassis absolute and cashmeran, with a floral heart of orris, lily of the valley, freesia, jasmine, violet and Moroccan rose.
A cool citrus woody built on lime, mandarin and bergamot wrapped in pink pepper, over a base of cedar, vetiver and moss.
A heady tropical floral built on frangipani, jasmine and tuberose absolutes, lifted by plum, water lilies and green orchid over a base of amber, musk, cedar and vanilla.
An opulent amberesque centered on pure Tolu resin, tonka bean, golden frankincense and amber, opened by juniper berry, orange blossom and clary sage.
An opulent amberesque built on amber, jasmine absolute, orris butter and ambroxan, with a rich floral heart of rose, osmanthus and orchid over cedar, tonka, patchouli and musk.
A leather and tobacco amber from the Four Corners of the Earth collection: tobacco leaf, suede and sandalwood over a floral heart of magnolia, rose and violet.
A spicy rose and oudh amber, so finely balanced that no single note dominates, brooding and intricate.
A serene citrus tea floral around osmanthus absolute, green lemon blossom and tea notes, light yet long-lasting.
A radiant orris and vanilla amber built on orris butter and Madagascan vanilla absolute, balmy and smooth.
A powdery vanilla oriental built on orris, violet and orange blossom over vanilla absolute, praline and Siam benzoin, opening on a fruity flicker of blackcurrant and pink pepper.
A floral oriental led by tuberose, orange blossom and sambac jasmine, set over a warm base of vanilla, amber, sandalwood, white cedar and oud, lifted by a fruity opening of peach and blackcurrant.
An amber woody leather built on pale wood, cashmeran and orris butter over suede, Madagascar vanilla and balsamic resins, opening on blackcurrant buds and a lactonic softness.
A fresh floral woody musk centred on the Damask rose, with blackcurrant and pear in the opening, jasmine in the heart and a clean base of musk, vetiver and amber.
A spiced aromatic woody built on saffron and warm spices, iris, jasmine and rose, over a deep base of sandalwood, Himalayan deodar, cashmeran, incense, myrrh and vanilla.
A fresh floral woody musk built on bergamot, mandarin and tangelo, an orange blossom and jasmine heart, and a soft base of cedar, amber and musk.
A spicy oriental built on saffron, dates and cinnamon, an incense and rose heart, and a warm base of oud, cardamom, oakmoss and vanilla.
A solar floral oriental built on Italian mandarin, bergamot and ylang-ylang, a rose and neroli heart, and a warm base of oakmoss, dry amber and Madagascar vanilla.
A spare spicy woody built on black pepper and nutmeg, a heart of rhubarb and cedar, and a soft base of musk and Indian sandalwood.
A floral oriental of rose and oud, with blackcurrant, black pepper and saffron in the opening, jasmine and rose absolute at the heart, and a base of musk, moss, patchouli and oud.
A green floral built on green notes and citrus, a heart of cherry blossom, osmanthus and soft flowers, and a base of sandalwood, vanilla, musk and tonka bean.
An aromatic woody and summer counterpart to Montabaco, built on grapefruit and citrus, a tea and floral heart, and a base of tobacco leaf, ambergris, suede and cashmeran.
An aromatic fougère built on Timur pepper and juniper, a heart of snowbell, lavender and jasmine, and a base of vetiver, moss, rockrose and tonka bean.