What does it smell like?
Main smell: floral and citrus. It opens with pomelo and artemisia, moves to osmanthus and water lily and dries down to musk and vetiver.
- Came out
- 2006
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Osmanthus 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 Osmanthus EDP in detail
Osmanthus EDP comes from Ormonde Jayne. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Other Ormonde Jayne perfumes
The house has 22 perfumes here, led by Champaca, True Love and Royal Elixir.
Will people notice Osmanthus?
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Boadicea The Victorious Hanuman and Dior Fahrenheit spread further.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is floral (100%), followed by citrus and fruity. You will probably like it if you enjoy floral and citrus smells and notes like osmanthus and musk. Less obvious notes include pimento, jasmine sambac and cedar. Perfume fans rate it 3.84 out of 5.
Best season for Osmanthus
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Memo Paris Les Echappees Inle and Roja Dove Roja Parfums Elysium Eau Intense. Base notes like musk and vetiver are the part that stays longest on the skin.
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. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
If you like Osmanthus, try these
Similar picks to try: Boadicea The Victorious Hanuman (4 shared notes), Dior Fahrenheit (4 shared notes), Memo Paris Les Echappees Inle (4 shared notes) and Roja Dove Roja Parfums Elysium Eau Intense (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Memo Paris Les Echappees Inle starts from €106.
Quick answers
When did Osmanthus come out?
It came out in 2006.
Is Osmanthus expensive?
It is on the expensive side: about €216 in Europe.
Is it unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.