Arabesque

Ormonde Jayne continues to win me over again & again. Arabesque is a STUNNING rose/oud fragrance! I decided to revisit her today after she sat for about 4 months. The first time I tried her, I got similar vibes to Bond Signature; the oud didn't seem very deep & developed. But whew, she completely blew me away this time around. It's the perfect balance of juiciness and dryness, as I find that a lot of rose/ouds are more on the drier side, but the juicy black currant really sealed the deal for me. The oud is definitely there, loud & proud, and amazing in all of its glory. This is elegant, refined, and wonderfully exotic. Also, the oud is really remarkable; this house tends to source the highest quality of ingredients which is why I love them. This is a must sniff for oud lovers. Longevity is amazing and she takes you on a journey even hours upon hours later. 10/10!!

I don't know about "unisex" but I guess that depends on what type of fragrances you prefer. It definitely leans more feminine to me, based on the feminine fragrances I'm used to smelling. It's very floral. Now, I love that. I don't care if it's feminine or not, I'm wearing it. I love it. So if you like florals, and are looking for a rose oud, don't sleep on this one. I'll say that the dry down is more masculine, but only just. I would say this is nuclear, at least initially. Everyone is going to smell it. And the longevity, wow. On my skin it lasts at least 12 hours. On clothes, it lasts days. I didn't buy a full bottle of this so I can't speak on value, but I would absolutely recommend finding a sample of it and giving it a try.

This complete stunner of a scent has grown on me over the last little while. It truly comes into its own in warm weather. It needs a bit of a jump start and hot skin makes it absolutely catch fire. Dry and a bit astringent, overwhelmed by powdery rose scent on a cool day- but in warm/hot weather it turns into a peppery, tart, almost rich fruity wine/deep rose scent. Gorgeous. Something to spray on one's decolletage/crooks of the elbow- long lasting and guaranteed to make you keep sniffing yourself like a weirdo because it just smells so lovely. If I smelled it on someone passing me on the street, I would definitely follow that person and tell them they smelled delicious. Compelling.

You’d be surprised by how many ingredients work together to create the rose accord found here. It feels remarkably natural, a realistic rose imbued with old-world allure. Despite the richness of its composition, the accord remains airy and translucent, almost a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it illusion drifting through the air. Like many Ormonde Jayne creations, Arabesque favours elegance over excess. The rose is neither overly sweet nor overtly masculine, making it a fragrance for true lovers of the flower, regardless of gender. Beautiful, refined, and quietly decadent.

This is a perfect unisex rose/oud that men can wear. The opening is jammy, but it becomes a beautiful dry oud fragrance that lasts forever. Yes, it reminds me of Oud Ispahan. Do I regret adding Arabesque to the collection? no. Oud Ispahan is my pick if I had to choose, but it's personal preference. OI is the deeper, darker, and more challenging fragrance, and a masterpiece of Francois Demachy. Arabesque on the other hand is dryer and more ethereal. Both take time to appreciate to determine which is best fit you. in my case, both were perfect 🤪