Bottle drawn in the shade of the fragrance
Osmanthus
Eau de parfum · Linda Pilkington
An apricot-scented flower from China, lit with citrus.
- House
- Ormonde Jayne
- Family
- Floral
- Perfumer
- Linda Pilkington
- Year
- Not disclosed
Osmanthus is a portrait of the small Chinese flower that smells of apricot and tea. Pomelo and davana open it on a juicy freshness, barely spiced by pimento berry.
The heart pairs osmanthus absolute with water lily and jasmine sambac in a watery transparency; the base, of cedar, rockrose, vetiver and musk, stays discreet. A luminous, uncomplicated floral, ideal for sunny days.
Olfactory pyramid
- TopThe first minutes
- HeartThe signature
- BaseThe trail
Notes as published by the house. official source (new tab)
Main accords
Volute’s reading: the intensity of each accord.
- Fruity80 / 100
- Citrus75 / 100
- White floral60 / 100
- Fresh50 / 100
- Woody45 / 100
Seasons
- Spring
- Summer
Moments
- Day
Osmanthus in detail
Ormonde Jayne, a British perfumery devoted to rarely used materials, makes its fragrances in its own English workshop. Osmanthus, signed by its founder Linda Pilkington, highlights an apricot-scented flower from China brightened by citrus: a fresh, luminous fruity floral.
The official pyramid opens on pomelo, davana and pimento berry, a citrus, fruity, slightly spicy start. The heart brings together osmanthus, with its hints of apricot and soft leather, water lily and jasmine sambac. The base pairs cedarwood, labdanum, musk and vetiver.
Osmanthus is worn by day, in spring and summer: a lunch, a walk, a bright day. It will suit anyone who loves fruity florals off the beaten track, and anyone curious about a rare flower.
Three florals in our catalogue come close: Bal d'Afrique by Byredo shares cedarwood, musk and vetiver; Inlé by Memo Paris brings together osmanthus, jasmine sambac, musk and cedarwood around tea; Birth of Venus by Argos pairs jasmine sambac, vetiver and labdanum.
Text written with the help of AI, based on official information from the fragrance houses.