Vanille des Afriques Intensivo • Ormonde Jayne

The iris butter gives this a creamy, almost buttery smoothness that I haven't found in other floral perfumes, and the carrot seed adds an unexpected earthy freshness. I've been wearing it for a week now and the osmanthus really blooms on my skin after about an hour.

I was worried the jasmine would turn sharp on my skin, but it stays soft and almost powdery next to the magnolia bud. The bergamot fades after maybe twenty minutes and then it's all warm florals for hours. Genuinely the most elegant thing I've worn this year.

The orris butter gives this a creamy, almost powdery softness that I keep catching on my skin hours after spraying. The magnolia and osmanthus stay bright without turning sharp, which is rare in a floral this rich. I've worn it three days straight and I'm already worried about running out.