Ajar
Perfumer: Anaïs Biguine
Votes lean feminine
12 ratings
From your scent profile
Jardins d'Écrivains Ajar is a fresh, green floral worn by anyone, built around pear, orchid and sandalwood.
Skunky's take: It shines in warm weather, and the votes agree.
How does it perform?
From 13 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
67% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Green
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
What does Ajar smell like?
Its longevity and sillage are moderate: it stays close without disappearing. The vote count is small, so this is a tentative reading.
It opens with pear and bergamot, a fruity freshness, then orchid and jasmine bring the floral heart forward. In the base, sandalwood, oakmoss and frankincense settle it into a woody, powdery and slightly smoky ground, with a sweet, creamy softness running through. Penhaligon's The Inimitable William Penhaligon and Serge Lutens La Religieuse have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Pear
- Bergamot
First hours
- Orchid
- Jasmine
Towards evening
- Sandalwood
- Oakmoss
- Frankincense
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 41%Spring
- 24%Summer
- 18%Winter
- 18%Autumn
- Daytime24%
- Casual24%
- Office21%
- Evening17%
- Nighttime14%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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52% matchThe Lovely Collection - Twilight
Sarah Jessica Parker · 2009
51% match3# Nota di Viaggio (Ciavuru d'Amuri) (2019)
Meo Fusciuni · 2019
51% matchThe Inimitable William Penhaligon
Penhaligon's · 2020
49% matchSeductive (Eau de Toilette)
Guess · 2010
49% matchLa Religieuse
Serge Lutens · 2015
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