Ormonde Jayne

Vetiveria

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Vetiveria is a crisp and energetic aromatic fragrance signed Ormonde Jayne. It opens on timut pepper, clary sage, juniper and lemon and reveals snowbell, lavender, jasmine and orange blossom 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.

  1. Opening First minutes

    Timut pepper · Clary sage · Juniper · Lemon

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Snowbell · Lavender · Jasmine · Orange blossom · Vetiver

  3. Base Several hours

    Snowbell · Lavender · Jasmine · Orange blossom · Vetiver

What its composition says

  • 12 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is fuller than usual.
  • Snowbell: no other perfume page lists it — of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue, Vetiveria is the only one to use this material.
  • Jasmine: conversely, a material of the common core — 26% of the catalogue contains it.
  • Aromatic, floral, woody, spicy, citrus, amber and gourmand: 7 registers of raw materials share its palette, with aromatic supplying 3 of 12.

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 Moderate
noticeable at arm’s length

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).

Ideal occasions

  • Office & everyday Measured enough not to overwhelm a closed space or a meeting.

Strengths

  • Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.

The success of Vetiveria 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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