Quick answers
Olfactive family
Floral woody musk
Collection
La Route de la Soie, perfumes inspired by the historic Silk Road cities, launched in 2020 to mark the house's twenty years.
Olfactive signature
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.
Creative direction
The house works with several perfumers, and
Linda Pilkington, its founder, leads the creative direction. The specific perfumer for this fragrance is not publicly disclosed by the house.
History and inspiration
Levant is one of the seven perfumes that launched La Route de la Soie in October 2020, Ormonde Jayne's Silk Road collection for its twentieth anniversary. It takes its name from the Levant, the eastern Mediterranean coast, and renders that sunlit geography as a fresh, luminous floral.
It opens on a bright citrus accord of bergamot, mandarin, tangelo and rose petals, then turns to a transparent floral heart of orange blossom, peony, jasmine and lily of the valley. The base is light and clean, with cedar, amber and musk giving structure without weight.
Official olfactive pyramid
The olfactive architecture of Levant is presented below using the maison's own Head, Heart and Soul labels.
Head
Bergamot, Mandarin, Tangelojuicy citrus brightness
Rose Petalsfloral freshness
Heart
Orange Blossom, Peonysolar roundness and floral transparency
Jasmine, Lily of the Valleyfloral fullness and green freshness
Soul
Cedardry wood
Amber, Muskresinous warmth and enveloping softness
Olfactive profile
The signature of Levant is its luminosity. The citrus opening is juicy rather than sharp, the orange blossom keeps the heart soft and solar, and the woody base is restrained, so the whole composition stays bright from top to bottom.
On skin it is fresh and airy, an easy daytime floral that fades softly. The wood and musk in the base add just enough structure to keep it from disappearing.
Key characteristics
Concentration
Eau de Parfum
Format
88 ml / 2.97 fl oz US
When and where to wear
Levant suits daytime, warm weather and relaxed settings, where its fresh citrus floral reads as effortless. It is an easy spring and summer scent, light enough to layer generously.
Its brightness makes it ideal for milder conditions, and it works well when a clean, sunlit floral is wanted rather than anything heavy or sweet.
Similar perfumes
These perfumes share a family or character with Levant.
| Perfume | House | Why related |
|---|
| Néroli Outrenoir | Guerlain | neroli and tea with the same solar freshness |
| Solar Blossom | Mizensir | a fresh solar floral with the same clarity |
| Eau Suave | Parfum d'Empire | a fresh fruity rose with the same lightness |
| 3 Fleurs | Mizensir | a fresh floral bouquet with the same brightness |
| L'Ombre dans l'Eau | Diptyque | a green rose with a comparable luminous freshness |
Frequently asked questions
What is Levant by Ormonde Jayne?01
Levant is a floral woody musk Eau de Parfum by Ormonde Jayne, the independent British house founded in 2001 in London (United Kingdom). Released in 2020, it is part of La Route de la Soie, and its character is a fresh citrus floral lifted by orange blossom over a soft wood.
What does Levant smell like?02
It opens on bergamot, mandarin, tangelo and rose petals, turns to a heart of orange blossom, peony and jasmine, lily of the valley, and dries down to cedar and amber, musk. The overall impression is a fresh citrus floral lifted by orange blossom over a soft wood.
What is the olfactive family of Levant?03
Ormonde Jayne composes Levant as a floral woody musk. Its character is a fresh citrus floral lifted by orange blossom over a soft wood.
Who created Levant?04
Ormonde Jayne works with several perfumers, with founder Linda Pilkington leading the creative direction. The house does not publicly disclose the specific perfumer for this fragrance.
What concentration is Levant?05
It is an Eau de Parfum, presented in an 88 ml / 2.97 fl oz US bottle.
When should I wear Levant?06
Levant suits daytime, warm weather and relaxed settings, where its fresh citrus floral reads as effortless. It is an easy spring and summer scent, light enough to layer generously.
Is Levant for men or women?07
Like the rest of the Ormonde Jayne collection, Levant is composed in the house's gender-free spirit and can be worn by anyone drawn to a floral woody musk.
What collection does Levant belong to?08
It belongs to La Route de la Soie, the Silk Road collection Ormonde Jayne launched in 2020 to celebrate its twentieth anniversary, a line inspired by the cities and spices of the ancient Silk Road.
Where is Levant made?09
Ormonde Jayne perfumes are handmade in England by the independent house, owned by founder Linda Pilkington since 2001.
Sources
Published 19 June 2026 · Last fact check: 19 June 2026 (notes and family sourced from the official Ormonde Jayne product page and cross-checked editorially) · Osmetheca
