2024
Bukhara
Linda PilkingtonThe nose · 19 fragrances · also made Rose Gold (2016)Portrait →

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Ormonde Jayne  ·  Sold as unisex

Bukhara

The hiss of an espresso machine two seconds before the cup arrives, where fresh fruit meets warm woods in a moment of refined indulgence.

3.66130 ratingsRespected, if divisive
Scent fingerprintAll 10 accords ↓
white floralfruitytuberosewoodypowderyvanilla
BukharaLuxury · $250+
53%Similar accords, often for lessAfeef · Lattafa PerfumesBudget tier, under $40 · shares 6 of its 10 notes8 matches →

How it wears

From community votes · bars are each option's share
LongevityModerate47% say long lasting or eternal
Very weak2%
Weak7%
Moderate44%
Long lasting40%
Eternal7%
SillageStrong47% say strong or enormous
Intimate11%
Moderate42%
Strong44%
Enormous2%
Scent Profile

Composition & Character

When to Wear

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Summer
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Day
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Night

Who Wears It

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Masculine2%
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Unisex13%
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Feminine85%
04 · DossierEdited by Scentsation Editorial

The story behind the bottle.

Scentsation editorial

Bukhara by Ormonde Jayne, launched in 2024 and crafted by Linda Pilkington and Expressions Parfumees Grasse, is an Oriental Floral fragrance that balances bright fruity notes with rich, enveloping florals and a subtle animalic touch. The scent opens with the juicy freshness of peach and blackcurrant, giving way to tuberose and jasmine sambac in the heart, which mingle with orange blossom for a radiant floral bouquet. The base is warm and indulgent, featuring vanilla, amber, sandalwood, white cedar extract, and agarwood (oud), creating an atmosphere that is both luxurious and intimate.

How to wear it

Apply Bukhara with two sprays — it has a strong initial burst from the fruity top notes that fades within an hour. The floral and woody base takes over after this, providing a long-lasting warmth that reads best close to skin rather than across a room.

Fig. 01 — Bukhara, Ormonde Jayne

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03 · The nose

Linda Pilkington

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.

19fragrances

Designer Ormonde Jayne

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06 · The Room

What people
are saying.

3.66/ 5 · 130 ratings

Respected, if divisive: loved by 31%, disliked or hated by 19%.

Love31%
Like25%
OK25%
Dislike18%
Hate2%
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