Swiss Arabian
Shaghaf Oud Aswad
Woody
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from €28.50
Ormonde Jayne
Arabesque
Arabesque is a deep and refined woody fragrance signed Ormonde Jayne. It opens on blackcurrant, pepper and saffron and reveals jasmine, rose, white musk and moss at its heart.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Blackcurrant · Pepper · Saffron
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Jasmine · Rose · White musk · Moss · Patchouli
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Base Several hours
Jasmine · Rose · White musk · Moss · Patchouli
Top notes
What its composition says
- Moss: its rarest material, which only 22 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue contain — about one in 90.
- White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
- Woody, floral, spicy, fruity and musky: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 3 of 9.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection
Generous
fills a room
Ideal seasons
Time of day
At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
The success of Arabesque by Ormonde Jayne comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.
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