Sakura

Sakura by Ormonde Jayne is an unisex eau de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with pink pepper, bergamot, lime, mandarin and coriander, moves into cherry blossom, water lily, osmanthus, rose, freesia and cyclamen and dries down to sandalwood, vanilla, musk, amber, cedarwood and tonka bean. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.

Notes, explained

Opening

Pink Pepper Fizzy, rosy and bright. Adds sparkle without heat.
Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
Lime Sharper and greener than lemon. Reads a bit tropical, a bit barbershop.
Mandarin Soft, sweet, almost powdery citrus. Gentler than orange.
Coriander Warm seed spice, slightly citrusy. A quiet workhorse.

Heart

Cherry Blossom Delicate, powdery, faintly almondy. Smells far less like cherry than the name promises.
Water Lily Watery floral. Soft, cool and slightly green.
Osmanthus Apricot-and-leather floral. Unusual, warm and very wearable.
Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
Freesia Crisp, slightly peppery floral. Clean and a bit synthetic in a good way.
Cyclamen Watery, green and airy. Used to make florals feel light.

Dry-down

Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
Tonka Bean Almond, hay and vanilla in one. Warm and slightly nutty.

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