Quick answers
Olfactive family
Woody / Amberesque
Olfactive signature
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.
Perfumer
Not disclosed. Compositions led under the creative direction of
Linda Pilkington, the house’s founder. Per-perfume attribution to be confirmed with her.
Story
Evernia is composed by Ormonde Jayne, the independent British house founded in 2001 in London (United Kingdom) by Linda Pilkington, whose perfumes are handmade in England.
Evernia is described by the house as a modern take on a classic, in keeping with its gender-free philosophy. The overall impression is of soft interlacing flowers, lily, freesia, orris and violet, fanned with the unmistakable aroma and tenacity of oakmoss. Moroccan rose adds sweetness and cardamom an intense wave of spice. Cashmeran, sandalwood and musk give Evernia its underlying softness and sensuality.
Cassis absolute, Sicilian bergamot, cardamom, pink pepper and coriander seed open the structure. The heart layers orris butter, lily of the valley, freesia, jasmine, violet and Moroccan rose absolute, while oakmoss, cashmeran, sandalwood, musk, opoponax and Iso E Super close it. Evernia is an Eau de Parfum at maximum strength in the 88 ml format.
Olfactive pyramid
The olfactive architecture of Evernia is presented below using the maison's own Head, Heart and Soul labels. The summary notes are Oakmoss, cassis absolute and cashmeran.
Head
Cassis absolute, Sicilian bergamotfruity-citrus opening
Cardamom, pink pepper, coriander seedan intense wave of spice
Heart
Orris butter, lily of the valley, freesiasoft interlacing florals
Jasmine, violet, Moroccan rose absoluterose sweetness and floral depth
Soul
Oakmoss, cashmeranthe chypre mossy spine
Sandalwood, musk, opoponax, Iso E Supersoft, sensual woods
Olfactive profile
The signature of Evernia is the oakmoss. Used extensively in 1970s perfumery and then restricted under IFRA, oakmoss returns here as the spine of a modern chypre, fanned across a soft floral heart. Its Perfume Profile reads tenacious, alluring and aromatic.
The opening is fruity and spiced, with cassis and bergamot lifted by cardamom and pink pepper. The heart is a soft floral weave of orris, lily of the valley, freesia, jasmine, violet and Moroccan rose. The drydown is where oakmoss, cashmeran, sandalwood, musk and opoponax give the composition its tenacity and sensual warmth.
Key characteristics
Perfume Profile
Tenacious. Alluring. Aromatic
Concentration
Eau de Parfum, maximum strength
Format
88 ml / 2.97 fl oz US
When and where to wear
Evernia, with its mossy woody amberesque character, reads best in autumn and winter and in cool weather, where the oakmoss and woods carry at their most tenacious. The floral heart keeps it from feeling severe.
It suits evening wear and confident daytime occasions alike, and its gender-free composition makes it broadly wearable. Its tenacity rewards a moderate hand: one or two sprays last well.
In Linda's words
The maison publishes a personal note from founder Linda Pilkington for Evernia.
Used extensively in 1970s perfumes and then removed because of IFRA concerns, oakmoss has recently made a comeback in the industry and I was lucky to receive a sample. The moment I opened the small cannister, it was love at first deep inhalation but screaming out to be modernised. The perfume has been praised for all the right attributes. Good things come to all those who wait.Linda Pilkington, Ormonde Jayne
Similar perfumes
Other Ormonde Jayne Signature perfumes share a family or character with Evernia.
| Perfume | House | Why related |
|---|
| Ormonde Woman | Ormonde Jayne | the house signature woody |
| Ormonde Man | Ormonde Jayne | a woody oudh on hemlock |
| Ta'if | Ormonde Jayne | an opulent floral amberesque rose |
| Isfarkand | Ormonde Jayne | a cool citrus woody |
Frequently asked questions
What is Evernia by Ormonde Jayne?01
Evernia is a woody amberesque Eau de Parfum by Ormonde Jayne, the independent British house founded in 2001 in London (United Kingdom). It is a modern take on a classic chypre, built around oakmoss.
What does Evernia smell like?02
It opens on cassis absolute, Sicilian bergamot, cardamom, pink pepper and coriander seed, turns to a floral heart of orris, lily of the valley, freesia, jasmine, violet and Moroccan rose, and dries down to oakmoss, cashmeran, sandalwood, musk and opoponax. The impression is a modern mossy chypre.
What is oakmoss?03
Oakmoss is a tenacious, mossy woody material widely used in 1970s perfumery and later restricted under IFRA. Evernia revives it as the spine of a modern composition.
Is Evernia unisex?04
Yes. The house composed Evernia in keeping with its gender-free philosophy, so it is designed to be worn by anyone.
What is the olfactive family of Evernia?05
Ormonde Jayne classifies Evernia as woody amberesque. Its Perfume Profile reads tenacious, alluring and aromatic.
Who composed Evernia?06
The perfumer is not disclosed publicly by Ormonde Jayne. This detail is to confirm at a forthcoming Zoom exchange with founder Linda Pilkington.
What concentration is Evernia?07
Evernia is an Eau de Parfum at maximum strength, presented in an 88 ml / 2.97 fl oz US bottle.
When should I wear Evernia?08
Evernia reads best in autumn and winter and in cool weather, where its oakmoss and woods carry at their most tenacious. One or two sprays last well.
Where is Evernia made?09
Ormonde Jayne perfumes are handmade in England by the independent house, owned by founder Linda Pilkington since 2001.
Sources
Published 17 June 2026 · Last fact check: 17 June 2026 (corrections validated by Ormonde Jayne and aligned with ormondejayne.com) · Osmetheca
