The smell in short
Main smell: floral and gourmand. It opens with rice basmati and freesia, moves to orris and clary sage and dries down to musk and sandalwood.
- Came out
- 2018
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Prive 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 Prive EDP in detail
Prive EDP is made by Ormonde Jayne. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety and Clive Christian Noble Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like musk and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Prive price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €78. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Clive Christian Noble Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber and Dior Joy Intense.
Ormonde Jayne perfumes worth knowing
The house has 22 perfumes here, led by Champaca, Osmanthus and True Love.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter. If you need something for winter, Clive Christian Noble Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber is a better fit.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety and Clive Christian Noble Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber spread further.
Prive: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
If you like Prive, try these
Similar picks to try: Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (9 shared notes), Clive Christian Noble Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (9 shared notes), Dior Joy Intense (7 shared notes) and Jil Sander #4 (7 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can women wear Prive?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Who would like Prive?
People who enjoy floral and gourmand smells.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2018.