Tolu
Tolu by Ormonde Jayne is an unisex eau de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with juniper berry, orange blossom and clary sage, moves into orchid, geranium and lily of the valley and dries down to tolu balsam, tonka bean, frankincense and amber. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Juniper Berry Gin, basically. Piney, dry and bracing.
- Orange Blossom Sweet, soapy and sunny. Neroli's warmer sibling.
- Clary Sage Softer, sweeter sage with an ambery undertone. Warm and herbal.
Heart
- Orchid Creamy, sweet and slightly synthetic. A modern florals staple.
- Geranium Rosy and minty at once. Reads masculine more often than not.
- Lily of the Valley Clean, green, dewy floral. Reads as 'fresh laundry' to most people.
Dry-down
- Tolu Balsam Warm, sweet, slightly cinnamon resin. Rich and rounded.
- Tonka Bean Almond, hay and vanilla in one. Warm and slightly nutty.
- Frankincense Bright, peppery, church-like resin. Lifts and cools a fragrance.
- Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
Smells like this
- Amouage Vanilla Barka
- Casamorati Dolce Amalfi
- Xerjoff Dolce Amalfi
- Creed Centaurus
- Experimental Perfume Club Ambre Épices
- Régime des Fleurs Himitsu Violets
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