Ormonde Jayne

 Ormonde Jayne is a unique perfume house founded by Linda Pilkington in London. The brand creates fragrances using unusual materials that are rarely used in perfumery. Few people know, however, that the brand's beginnings were far from glamorous. In fact, it came about by chance, starting as nothing more than a perfectionist's hobby. Linda's interest in perfumery began in her teens, when she was fascinated by the passion and romance of perfumes and perfume bottles. This passion led to her first career, selling flowers by the roadside not far from her childhood home. Later, she learned to make scented candles and bath oils, which she gave as birthday or Christmas gifts, just before setting out into the wider world. With a sharp business sense and an eye for detail, Linda gained invaluable experience working in South America, Africa and the Far East, owning and managing a boutique hotel, a soybean farm and even a small chain of ice cream shops, where she created the same exotic, distinctive ice cream blends. In these wonderful places, surrounded by lush greenery and heady, intense scents, Linda learned to appreciate and explore exotic oils and essences, a sort of extension of her childhood hobbies. As soon as she returned home, Linda continued to follow her passion for scent and began creating a breathtaking new perfume collection, which was showcased at the London exhibition. For two years in a row, she won first prize for style and innovation. Later, when she was asked to create the 'perfect scented candle' for Chanel, she took on the challenge. The birth of the brand: It wasn't long before her inspiring vision propelled her into the limelight. By her own exacting standards, the breathtaking fragrance collection of Ormonde Jayne was born. Every product is passionately created by Linda, then bottled and packaged by hand in her London workshop. The brand's flagship store opened on November 30, 2001, on Old Bond Street in London. As the creation of a perfectionist, as noted above, every product is made by her diligent team in their London laboratory. This close-knit, highly trained team shares the same vision, and every new batch of scented products is carefully tested before being shipped around the world. The brand's flagship store features pale gold mirrors and 18-meter-high velvet curtains, creating an impressive, decadent interior that contrasts beautifully with its vibrant mandarin-colored linen packaging, a dramatic setting for an extensive range of fine fragrances. Shoppers are also offered a retail experience in the store. Here, they can enjoy a bespoke service that lets them fill a bottle with their favorite fragrance at their preferred concentration, up to extrait strength. Engraving can also be personalized, all to make their bottle as personal as possible. Of course, beautiful gift wrapping, paper and ribbon make it the ultimate gift. The fragrances of Ormonde Jayne come in simple, elegant bottles made of thick glass, nestled in the brand's mandarin and ebony boxes. The fragrances are available as Eau de Parfum and as bespoke perfume, whose concentration is chosen by the customer. Selected fragrances from the line are also available as scented candles, body cream, body cream and bath oil. The Isfarkand perfume by Ormonde Jayne is a Cypriot woody fragrance for women and men. Isfarkand was launched in 2005, and the nose behind the fragrance is Geza Schoen. Its top notes are lime, Bergamot and Mandarin; the middle note is Pink pepper; the base notes are maple, oak and vottbiber. This is a vibrant, sensual and addictive fragrance, suited to sunny summer and spring days. It lasts on the skin for a very reasonable amount of time, and its presence is pleasant.