Vanille des Afriques Intensivo

Vanille des Afriques Intensivo by Ormonde Jayne is an unisex parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with coriander, bergamot, carrot seed and pink pepper, moves into orris butter, jasmine, magnolia and osmanthus and dries down to vanilla, bourbon vanilla, cedarwood, vetiver, amber and musk. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.

Notes, explained

Opening

Coriander Warm seed spice, slightly citrusy. A quiet workhorse.
Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
Carrot Seed Earthy, rooty and oddly powdery. Often used to echo iris.
Pink Pepper Fizzy, rosy and bright. Adds sparkle without heat.

Heart

Orris Butter The expensive form of iris. Cold, buttery, faintly carrot and violet.
Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
Magnolia Lemony white floral. Bright and clean rather than heavy.
Osmanthus Apricot-and-leather floral. Unusual, warm and very wearable.

Dry-down

Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
Bourbon Vanilla Richer, boozier vanilla. Darker than the standard version.
Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
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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