Levant
Levant by Ormonde Jayne is an unisex eau de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with bergamot, mandarin and rose, moves into lily of the valley, peony, orange blossom and jasmine and dries down to cedarwood, amber and musk. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Mandarin Soft, sweet, almost powdery citrus. Gentler than orange.
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
Heart
- Lily of the Valley Clean, green, dewy floral. Reads as 'fresh laundry' to most people.
- Peony Pink, watery and slightly peppery. Modern and inoffensive.
- Orange Blossom Sweet, soapy and sunny. Neroli's warmer sibling.
- Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
Dry-down
- Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
- Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
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