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Jardins d'Écrivains

Ajar

Perfumer: Anaïs Biguine

2017UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.2/ 10
Community score
12 ratings
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Jardins d'Écrivains Ajar is a fresh, green floral worn by anyone, built around pear, orchid and sandalwood.

Compare

Skunky's take: It shines in warm weather, and the votes agree.

How does it perform?

From 13 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
6.8 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage
6.0 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
7.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

67% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Floral
  3. Green
  4. Fruity
  5. Sweet
  6. Synthetic
  7. Spicy
  8. 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

  1. First minutes

    • Pear
    • Bergamot
  2. First hours

    • Orchid
    • Jasmine
  3. Towards evening

    • Sandalwood
    • Oakmoss
    • Frankincense

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 41%
    Spring
  • 24%
    Summer
  • 18%
    Winter
  • 18%
    Autumn
  • Daytime
    24%
  • Casual
    24%
  • Office
    21%
  • Evening
    17%
  • Nighttime
    14%

Least picked for nights out.

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The closest scents by notes and accords.

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