Ormonde Jayne

Small, but beautifully decorated, this boutique offers exactly what a boutique experience should be like. Attention to detail, a niche range of products, and a friendly and helpful staff
They do fragrance profiling, which will help you identify scents which are to your liking, without having to spray every square inch of your body with a different scent. The owner Linda offered me this service on my first visit, and I’ve brought several people back to have it done for themselves.
Being a oriental fragrance person, I never would have know there are several florals I like, or discovered a more woody scent for the winter that I wore every day until the bottle when dry.
They also make candles and body products to compliment the fragrance lines, and the packaging is top notch.
If you’re interested in perfume and have no idea where to start or what you like, please go pay them a visit. You’ll leave with a wealth of information about your own preferences, and you’ll smell divine!

Not available yet in the U.S. I keep looking in the vain hope.
I’m intrigued by the quality of this niche line. There’s a lot of niche lines emerging now and I’ve come to realise that calling yourself a
«Niche» line doesn’t automatically guarantee qualtiy or interest. Anyone can, and seeminlgly anyone DOES — do it. Bolstered by the right blurb in the right magazine by an obliging Beauty Editor.

By Kilian and Ormonde Jayne are making some marvellous perfume right now. Ormonde Jayne «Woman» and «Champaca» suit me very well. Now if they’ll only come stateside…
This line would work well in Barney’s and Aedes. The packaging is slick and chic. Love this line!

I have read nothing but wonderful things about the Ormonde Jayne line. Since they are no where to be found in the U.S., this was a must see for me. Just a short trek from busy Piccadilly it’s in a small arcade, surrounded by luxury boutiques. Keep your eye out for it, because you might walk right by it, like I did. The shop itself is like a jewel box, very tiny, but elegant. The color theme is black and orange, with mirrored walls, all very tastefully done. Bottles of fragrances are displayed on pedestals, with tester strips already spritzed, to try out. The sales associate was welcoming and wonderful. I was a bit timid about visiting at first, because I dressed and looked like a snob, but I was treated as well as any of their clientele. She spent a good amount of time answering my questions and explaining each scent to me. I got to smell each one I was interested in, but couldn’t decide. She even provided me with a few samples of my favorites to take home for more testing. But, better yet, I purchased their Discovery Set. This is a beautifully packaged set of 11 mini sprays, each different and generously sized. Basically a fragrance wardrobe of almost their entire collection. And they can probably provide the ones not included to you as a sample. It’s gorgeous to look at and would even make a great gift for a fragrance fan. If you order this set from their website, the shipping is free. I couldn’t wait, though, so I decided to get it right then and there, to eagerly try each of them when I returned to my hotel. This line can be expensive, especially with an unfavorable exchange rate, but it’s a nice splurge. I have no complaints about the prices, because I knew what I was getting into. This is a quality niche line. The fragrances are so thoughtfully creative, sophisticated, and even delightful. They are unique and definitely not run-​of-​the-​mill. One of my favorites is the Champaca, a beautiful scent, with a basmati note, yes, as in the rice. Their newest one is their version of Tiare, another gorgeous floral.
In addition to the fragrances, they also have matching bath products and candles. Too bad I couldn’t indulge on more. If you want to impress someone, give them a gift from here. The gift sets are packaged so beautifully that if the recipient doesn’t love you for it and the contents, then something’s wrong with them. I might be a sucker for the packaging, but you can’t deny the product. You can even purchase a bottle of parfum and have the stopper engraved. Not to leave the guys out, there’s a few scents for them here, too. It’s like an escape to another world at this little shop. At least from all the rushing around just a few blocks away.
If you can’t make it into this boutique, check out their website. Sign up for the newsletter, because they sometimes have promos such as a gift with purchase. During the Christmas holiday, they even have a discount code. I believe they have a boutique in Dubai, also. And it looks like, from their website announcement, they’ll be at Harrods as well. A visit here would provide more personal attention without all the distractions, though.

I’ve been wanting to try the Ormonde Jayne fragrances for ages, so I couldn’t wait to make a trip to their boutique when I was in London. As far as I know, the fragrances are currently only available through their website
, unofficial decanters, and at their boutique.
The boutique is located in the lovely Piccadilly area, which is filled with shops and restaurants, and a stone’s throw from a Laduree patisserie. The area can be a bit confusing what with the Old and New Bond streets and the many different covered shopping arcades so if you’re not familiar with the area, a map would be handy.
When I went to the small boutique, there was one salesperson, but she was wonderfully patient and helpful, and walked me through the fragrances in their line. She was happy to spray strips for me to smell, talked to me about the notes and the progression of the fragrances to the dry down, and sprayed me with the three that I honed in on. After a lot of dithering, I was most interested in the osmanthus, which is a lovely light rendition of the flower, but still not 100% sure. The saleslady offered me a sample of my favorite, but since she could tell I was undecided, generously allowed me samples of all three. I have been testing them since I’ve gotten home and have found a lot to love about each. All their fragrances for men and women are elegant, well crafted, and worth a try.