Tolu (Eau de Parfum)
Perfumer: Geza Schön
244 ratings
From your scent profile
Ormonde Jayne Tolu Eau de Parfum pairs a warm, resinous base of tolu balm, tonka bean and frankincense with a floral heart, making a sweet, powdery scent aimed at women.
Skunky's take: The flowers do the talking, the rest listens.
How does it perform?
From 184 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
86% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
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.
- Floral
- Green
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Creamy
What does Tolu (Eau de Parfum) smell like?
Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by winter and spring, with summer the least favoured. It leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out, and can also be worn for business. Most read it as feminine, with a classic feel. Ormonde Jayne Ambre Royal and Carven Paris Mascate have a close profile.
Juniper berry, clary sage and orange blossom open green and lightly spicy. In the heart, Egyptian geranium, orchid, Moroccan rose and lily of the valley build a floral core. The base of tolu balm, tonka bean, frankincense and amber carries it into a creamy, woody, oriental warmth.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Juniper berry
- Clary sage
- Orange blossom
First hours
- Egyptian geranium
- Orchid
- Moroccan rose
Towards evening
- Tolu balm
- Tonka bean
- Frankincense
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 34%Autumn
- 26%Winter
- 26%Spring
- 14%Summer
- Evening23%
- Casual22%
- Nighttime21%
- Daytime18%
- Office15%
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