Cocooning. Smouldering. Honeyed. Muscat, cradled by the arid Hajar mountains and the largest uninterrupted sand desert, a serene natural harbor graced by romantic dhows with huge sails billowing in the warm air heavy with a rich melange of cardamom, saffron, cinnamon, frankincense, dates and cloves wafting in from the souk. A strategic trading port for two millennia, an important link between East and West on the spice routes. Muscat moves with you like a cocooning second skin. Rejecting the usual citrus and floral springboard and instead opting directly for principal notes of Amberesque persuasion; sensual, sultry and smoldering. It is part of the La Route de La Soie collection and is a perfect entrance into the world of luxury niche perfumery. The fusion of cultures springing from the globalization of humanity — we celebrate and explore the flora of the opiate pathway, an ancient journey stretching from Asia through uninterrupted deserts and over imposing mountains into the Occident. Native flowers, herbs and spice trees growing wild along changing terrain take center stage in this showcase of vibrant perfumes. Like the merchants of the Silk Road, Ormonde Jayne introduces a fresh palate and gourmand notes, sparking a new form of self-expression for the modern world. Muscat features top notes of saffron, cinnamon and date; middle notes of rose, frankincense and gourmand notes; and a base note of agarwood.
ORMONDE JAYNE MUSCAT REVIEWS
Fragrantica: I wasn't sure if I liked this at first. There's a bit of sweetness but an unmistakable tobacco leaf and leathery note. Unlike the other scents in this line it felt much more male leaning. I own Levant and Damask and I find both feminine leaning, so Muscat is really different. Within 5 minutes it hit me, this has the same tobacco vibe as Amouage Sunshine. If you like a strong, sweet, tabacco-y perfume, then you might love this. The scent warms up to a comforting unisex sweet, spicy kind of tobacco. And its really pleasant after a while and stays on your skin the entire day.
Fragrantica: What I immediately get in the opening, before I review the notes, is a minty, slightly fruity leather/suede fragrance. It's sexy and light, and reads as completely unisex to me.
Now I've read the notes I'm surprised there's no leather accord listed - but I really get the saffron, the cinnamon, the rose oil and a little touch of oud. The oud here is very soft and beginner friendly! I don't really remember what halva smells like... I might have never smelt halva before so I can't really comment on that. This could really work for someone who does not want to smell too sweet, too feminine nor too masculine but they want to smell put together and professional. There is a nice inviting warmth to this scent that makes me feel like it might really shine in colder weather but I don't think it's inappropriate for spring or mild summer days.
Fragrantica: After all this years and spent so much on perfume I finally found something which can act differently (in good way). It is quality, this smell can stay with you as far as you don’t get bored from it or you take showers. Smells nice and warm and I don’t mind wearing this in summer. It’s really smell rich and special. I must say there is some Oud in this but not very noticeable. I’d say anything from Ormonde Jayne will long lasting but this bad boy is really beast mode. You only need 2 sprays of this.
Long lasting 9.9 /10
Performance 9.8 /10
Projection 9.4/ 10
Smell 10/ 10
Price 8.5 / 10
Overall 9.7
