Ormonde Woman

Ormonde Jayne Woman is one of those fragrances that are almost impossible to describe using the listed notes, because it only makes sense when explained as an atmosphere or a feeling. For example, we might be able to tell you that this scent contains cardamom, coriander, and the witchy-sounding black hemlock, but we’re at a loss as to explain how or why the sum of this simple list of materials is a whole forest from The Brothers Grimm, complete with Hansel and Gretel, and Baba Yaga waiting in her smoky gingerbread house. And yet, it truly is. First, a forest’s worth of pungent green herbs and grasses is unfurled beneath your feet, the dark shadows of poison ivy and European oaks swallowing up all the natural daylight at the edges. This velveteen, viridian carpet is dotted with moist, sweet little violets and jasmine petals, their frilly innocence incongruous against the sinister background of forest woods. Ormonde Jayne Woman is a deeply coniferous scent with a fair amount of bitterness, but what really tugs at the heartstrings is its errant thread of sweetness - that smoky, spicy amber note that weaves through the perfume like a siren call to tempt children and adults alike. One of the rare perfumes that truly deserves its reputation as “mysterious”, we defy you to wear this and not be shaken and stirred.   Main Accords: Woody, Aromatic, Green Top Notes: Grass, Cardamom, Coriander Heart Notes: Black Hemlock, Violet, Jasmine Base Notes: Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood, Amber Launch Year: 2002     We understand that Authenticity is of great concern when purchasing a branded product from an online store. When you purchase from Scentsgift.com rest assured that: All of our products are 100% Authentic, Original & Genuine. All of our products are purchased from manufacturers and authorized distributors and are 100% authentic, no fakes, replicas or knock offs of any kind.  Our buyers work very closely with our suppliers in order to be able to offer the low prices our customers have come to expect.   All perfume samples are hand decanted (by Scentsgift.com) from the original manufacturer bottles into our sample bottles that you will be receiving. You are not receiving the manufacturer’s bottles or packaging unless you have ordered the full bottle product (if the option is available). For more information, please visit Our Bottles page. If you have any further questions, feel free to Contact us.