Babylonia
“Babylonia by Ormonde Jayne is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women”
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Respected, if divisive — a fruity, sweet composition with a vanilla undertone. Voted best for year-round wear, leaning feminine.
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Launched in 2022, Babylonia by Ormonde Jayne is a sophisticated Oriental Vanilla fragrance created by perfumer Linda Pilkington. This composition opens with the brightness of black currant and bergamot, leading to a heart filled with floral notes like orris and violet, before settling into a warm base of vanilla absolute, praline, and white musk. Babylonia is neither overtly sweet nor overpowering; instead, it creates an enveloping warmth that feels comforting yet elegant.
Composition & Character
Notes Pyramid
Top
Opening
Heart
The Soul
Base
Foundation
How It Wears
Application Tips
Babylonia’s top notes fade quickly, so aim for an even distribution on pulse points to ensure the rich base notes are prominent. It pairs well with a light jacket or sweater, allowing its warmth to subtly envelop you throughout the day.
Linda Pilkington
Founding perfumer · 19 fragrances
Linda Pilkington grew up in Cheshire, England, and spent fourteen years in Brazil running a soya bean farm and an ice-cream business before returning to London. A friend's request for a quality scented candle led her into perfumery; when that friend, who worked for Chanel, commissioned a candle, orders grew quickly and she founded the niche house Ormonde Jayne in 2000, named for the road she lived on and her middle name. Her fragrances, created with Geza Schoen, are known for unusual ingredients drawn from her travels.
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The story behind the bottle.
A cozy library filled with the scent of aged books and a warm fire, where every note whispers tales of distant lands and intimate moments.
Fig. 01 — Babylonia, Ormonde Jayne
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