ORMONDE JAYNE
Xandria
2020
apple
rosewood
rum
cinnamon
tonka bean
amber
guaiac wood
earthy notes
oud
musk
Classy, warm fragrance with a smoky edge. Green and sweet at the same time. I smelled cumin, slight body odor, but not dirty. Turns on there is no cumin, but there is cinnamon, booze and apple, so maybe that combination give me that vibe.
After reading the notes, the rum is very clear to me. In a dry, almost evaporated way. It’s slightly acrid, not the safest fragrance, especially for an Ormonde Jayne (most of the ones I’ve tried are classy and safe). There is still class here, but you wouldn’t likely want to wear this to the office.
In the drydown I mostly get dry texture, spiciness, woodiness. It kind of smells like a band-aid to me.
This one wasn’t to my taste, but it was an interesting to one to try. If you like dry, boozy fragrances, give it a closer look.