Pink PepperOpens with
Bay LeafHeart
Guaiac WoodDries down to
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Orris Noir
The scent of a well-worn book mixed with the rich earthiness of incense and patchouli, enveloping you in a sense of lastingness.
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Orris NoirLuxury · $250+
44%Similar accords, often for lessBois d'Armenie · GuerlainPremium tier, $100–250 · shares 6 of its 9 notes8 matches →How it wears
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HeartThe Soul
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Who Wears It
The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2006, Orris Noir by Ormonde Jayne was crafted by perfumer Geza Schoen as an Oriental Spicy fragrance for both women and men. The composition opens with a vibrant blend of pink pepper, coriander, and bergamot, which cuts through the warmth of iris, jasmine sambac, and guaiac wood in the heart. The base notes of myrrh, Chinese cedar, incense, and patchouli create an enveloping warmth that lingers long after application.
Start with one or two sprays — the pink pepper and coriander top notes are bright but fade within an hour. The base notes will gradually unfold over several hours, so let them develop naturally for maximum impact.
Fig. 01 — Orris Noir, Ormonde Jayne
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Geza Schoen
The molecule rebelGeza Schön is a German master perfumer born in Kassel, raised by an art teacher father and a kindergarten teacher mother, who studied chemistry at the University of Heidelberg before training in perfumery at Haarmann & Reimer (now Symrise).
Designer Ormonde Jayne
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What people
are saying.
Respected, if divisive: loved by 31%, disliked or hated by 15%.