Ormonde Jayne
Bijou Zafran
Bijou Zafran, signed Ormonde Jayne, is a deep and sensual amber fragrance. It opens on saffron and pear and reveals cypriol, iris, benzoin and patchouli 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
Saffron · Pear
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Cypriol · Iris · Benzoin · Patchouli · White musk
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Base Several hours
Cypriol · Iris · Benzoin · Patchouli · White musk
Heart notes
What its composition says
- 10 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is fuller than usual.
- Mineral amber: no other perfume page lists it — of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue, Bijou Zafran is the only one to use this material.
- White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
- Amber, spicy, floral, fruity, woody, musky, gourmand and leather: 8 registers of raw materials share its palette, with amber supplying 2 of 10.
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
Made for cool to cold weather — below 15 °C (59 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Evenings & nights out A present trail that holds its own when the light drops.
Avoid if…
- you shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.
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