Ormonde Jayne · 2012
Qi Parfum
Longevity
Long-lasting5-8 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Mixed
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Qi by Ormonde Jayne is a Floral Green fragrance for women and men. Qi was launched in 2012. The nose behind this fragrance is Geza Schoen. Top notes are Lemon Blossom, Freesia and Neroli; middle notes are Tea, Osmanthus, Hedione, Rose and Violet; base notes are Mate, Musk, Moss, Benzoin and Myrrh. The inspiration for the new perfume collection 'The Four Corners of the Earth' came from the indigenous flora of different parts of the world Linda Pilkington has visited on her travels. 'Qi (pronounced “key” or “chi”) means Breath of Life. It's an ancient word that permeates the Chinese language and everyday life. This perfume is inspired by the Chinese people's love for the lightest and most delicate scents. Qi is constructed to make no great statement thus offending no one, it does not tear down any great walls but is rather something more spectacular, like an amazing dawn, a softly-scented fragile breeze, Qi is an honest, open and natural perfume, it makes its mark for those who don't want to be too obvious but may feel unfinished without it. Top: green lemon blossom, neroli, freesia. Heart: tea notes, osmanthus, violet, hedione, rose. Base: mate, benzoin, musk, moss, myrrh. The fragrance is available as Eau de Parfum.
Concentration
Parfum
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Ormonde Jayne is a London-based niche perfumery known for a distinctive perfumer's palette, cardamom, oud, black hemlock, tolu balm, and a heavily unisex catalogue. The 19 live pieces on Scendira average .95, are almost exclusively unisex (17 of 19), and split evenly across Fresh (4), Gourmand (4), Woody (3), Warm & Amber (3). Prices span $124.99-$285 (average $174), solid niche-band. Standout live pieces: Nawab of Oudh Intensivo ($205.99,.59, green cardamom tea with rose and oud), Ormonde Elixir ($280,.24, smoky cedar oud with green florals and spiced haze), Montabaco ($226,.20, aromatic bergamot tea with tobacco suede), Arabesque ($149.09,.07, spicy berries and saffron on musky oud) and Tolu ($150,.06, floral-sweet incense glow with soft powder). The house is a considered choice for cardamom, tobacco-suede and oud tuned toward the aromatic-woody rather than the sweet-oriental.
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