Ormonde Jayne Kashmir Eau de Parfum Review

What is Ormonde Jayne Kashmir?

Kashmir is a unisex fragrance and classified as a warm woody.

Its inspiration comes from the snowy glaciers and lakes in the Himalayan valleys that are rich in Deodar trees. During the summer, the valleys are also home to rare blue poppies and Kashmiri saffron which also feature in the fragrance.

The focus of the scent of is the woody hypnotic note of the Deodar cedar tree. Alongside the Blue Poppy in the heart, there’s a soft blend of iris, rose and jasmine.

My Review

First of all, I absolutely love the packaging. It comes in an orange box with a sleeve and the bottle is just beautiful. It feels heavy and luxurious, and the colour, a graded orange shade, is just stunning. The silver cap feels really weighty and solid.

I think this is a great scent for Autumn. It is warm and woody and subtly spicy, softened from within by very gentle floral tones. It has a very soothing and calming vibe, perfect for this time of year.

Ormonde Jayne Kashmir is woody but in a different way to a lot of woody fragrances I have tried. I think that’s down to the Himalayan Cedar it uses, called Deodar which has a freshness that comes from mountain air.

It has quite a bright start with bergamot, saffron, pink pepper and coriander with a soft spiciness. As it develops, a very subtle rose comes through, just a hint, along with jasmine and iris which gives a kind of powdery quality.

It has warm and creamy dry down that’s very skin-like and comforting. This is the Deodar cedar and sandalwood with the very soft sweetness of vanilla.

The full effect for me is something that makes me think of someone coming in from the cold with the smell of fresh, clean hair, if you know what I mean? You know the way that cold air accentuates certain scents? It is crisp and clean yet still warm and woody, which I think makes it pretty unique.

I’d say this is a fairly subtle fragrance and there is nothing overpowering about it. More of a personal fragrance than one that says hello before you do, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t long lasting. I can smell it at arm’s length for a good couple of hours after first spraying, and I can still smell it softly on my skin at the end of the day.

I think it’s perfect for the colder seasons, but I can also see this as a year-round fragrance. I’m a fan.