Isfarkand

Oh so deliciously peppery-citrus, prickling with extra spice and intrigue, true unisex and intensely INTERESTING as well as classy. Definite shades of the OJ Man/Woman creeping in around the edges with the dry, aromatic sprinklings of cedar dust and oak moss. The vetiver's clean and citric rather than skanky-greeny and all the better for that. Doesn't remind me at all of the mouldy-orange aura which Terre d'Hermes creates on me (female), it's far fresher and cleaner than that - closer to a more nuanced and peppery and slightly sweeter Jo Malone Orange Bitters to me. So, a convincing and charismatic meld of zest and zing and herbal bite. All that action makes it opulent and luxurious-feeling, not just perky and fresh... for the fatally short time this lasts. I would happily wear it all day most days if it would let me - but on my skin this dies completely within 2-3h, which makes it no deal at OJ's prices. So beautiful though - I've heard there is an Intensivo version of this, designed to sort out the performance issues, which would be worth seeking out if your wallet's plump enough to stand the impact. Joyful stuff if cost is no issue.

This is the closest thing I’ve found to my all time favorite, Gucci Envy. Envy is more floral in the top and mid notes while Isfarkand is more a citrus fresh spicy (thanks to the bergamot and pink pepper). The drydown on both is accented with unctuous oakmoss which imparts a sensual self assured vibe. I would say sexy because it makes me feel sexy but it’s not a demure, miniskirt, bat-your-lashes sexy. It’s a look-you-in-the-eye, I-dare-you-to-come-closer-but-keep-your-distance sexy. It’s not Barbie. It’s Wonder Woman. A challenge. For that reason I wear it when I need to bring my A game at work and also when I want to give come-hither vibes. And for that same reason I think Isfarkand would also suit a confident man. Person, really. Truly unisex. Longevity is 10+ hours on me. Sillage is moderate (2 sprays on the neck, 1 walk through spray). I get wafts at hour 10 and beyond but no one but my husband has ever commented on it (that’s totally fine, I don’t like my scents to precede me). A new classic for me.

This should be listed as unisex because I for one would be happy to wear it. The lime, pepper and vetiver open with such a wonderful zingy freshness that really enhances all the cedar beautifully. There maybe iris in there but I find it hard to pick out. This is one to splash on the next morning after too many bevvies the previous night. The lime is quite strong on me but I love it. Lime is in the citrus family but it is far less harsh incomparison to the rest of the family. There is a sweetness which might not be as obvious as orange but it is there. The dry down is all vetiver and cedar. Ive tested Escentric molecules 1 and this has way more delicious character than that rather nondescript smell. Move over fellas this one is also for us gals!

I’ve had this for a while, almost let it go a few times but glad no one grabbed it. I recently got Elysium, which is pretty nice, but realized it smells a lot like this one. This one is more natural and a little heavier on the pink pepper, which I commented on my Elysium review as well, but it’s similar enough. Like I said on my other review, not dupe territory or anything, but this having come out years before I respect the innovation in note blend. Definitely different vibe than other Ormonde fragrances, which is good in my opinion. It’s a lighter fragrance, and not eternal like some OJ offerings, but is good performance for its genre.

so nice, I had to get myself a full bottle. of the Ormonde Jayne scents I’ve tried out, I think this is the one that’s most obviously a Geza Schoen scent. it’s a similar vibe to Escentric Molecules because it’s very laid back and approachable, but it’s much less trendy and more refined, imho. I also think this would make a great gateway chypre style scent, so if you think chypre maybe isn’t your bag, I encourage you to take this one for a spin