How it smells
The first thing you smell is cardamom and bergamot. The heart brings rose and freesia. On the skin it settles into sandalwood and ambergris. Overall it smells warm spicy and floral.
- Came out
- 2016
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
One notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Ormonde Jayne One EDP in detail
One EDP is made by Ormonde Jayne. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
One price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €138. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Nino Cerruti 1881 and Chloé Nomade.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Chloé Nomade.
Other Ormonde Jayne perfumes
The house has 22 perfumes here, led by Champaca, Osmanthus and True Love.
Best season for One
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by floral and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and floral smells and notes like rose and sandalwood. Less obvious notes include orange, jasmine and cedar. Perfume fans rate it 4.21 out of 5.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Elizabeth Taylor Passion has more depth.
Perfumes that smell like One
Similar picks to try: Jil Sander #4 (7 shared notes), Nino Cerruti 1881 (7 shared notes), Chloé Nomade (6 shared notes) and Elizabeth Taylor Passion (7 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Jil Sander #4 starts from €75.
More questions
Does One last long?
It lasts about 3 to 6 hours on skin.
When did One come out?
It came out in 2016.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.