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Perfumes like Ormonde Woman

Ormonde Jayne Ormonde Woman is for women, about €250–400 for a full bottle. Hemlock, violet and cardamom, a mysterious dark forest. Notes: hemlock, violet, cardamom, vetiver, jasmine, sandalwood. Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter · office-safe.

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1. Le LaboNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Santal 33

   Leather and smoky sandalwood with cardamom, a campfire in the American desert, very city-cool. Shares sandalwood, cardamom, violet with Ormonde Woman.

   Notes: sandalwood, cardamom, violet, papyrus, leather · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter, spring · office-safe
2. ByredoNicheUnisex€€€
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   Mojave Ghost

   Soft desert flowers and ambrette on warm skin, a dry gentle musk. Shares violet, sandalwood with Ormonde Woman.

   Notes: ambrette, sapodilla, violet, magnolia, sandalwood · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer, autumn · office-safe
3. Tom Ford Private BlendNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Oud Wood

   Smooth rosewood and oud with cardamom, a refined dark-wood lounge. Shares cardamom, sandalwood, vetiver with Ormonde Woman.

   Notes: oud, rosewood, cardamom, sandalwood, vetiver, tonka · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter, spring · office-safe
4. ZoologistUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Nightingale

   Cherry blossom and plum in a Japanese garden. Shares sandalwood, violet with Ormonde Woman.

   Notes: cherry blossom, plum, rose, sandalwood, violet, amber · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring · office-safe
5. Floris LondonNicheFor women€€€
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   Night Scented Jasmine

   Jasmine and rose at dusk in an English garden. Shares jasmine, sandalwood with Ormonde Woman.

   Notes: jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang, sandalwood · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
6. AmouageNicheFor women€€€€
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   Reflection Woman

   Neroli, jasmine and orris, a white floral of quiet elegance. Shares jasmine, sandalwood with Ormonde Woman.

   Notes: pink pepper, neroli, jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang, orris, sandalwood · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · spring, summer · office-safe
7. Comme des GarçonsNicheUnisex€€€
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   Wonderwood

   Pure dry woods, cedar and guaiac, a forest of timber. Shares vetiver, sandalwood with Ormonde Woman.

   Notes: cedar, vetiver, guaiac, pepper, sandalwood, oud accord · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter · office-safe
8. Serge LutensNicheUnisex€€€
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   Bois de Violette

   Candied violet and cedar, a quiet wooden box of sweets. Shares violet with Ormonde Woman.

   Notes: cedar, violet, cinnamon, clove, musk · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter · office-safe

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1. Etat Libre d'OrangeNicheUnisex€€€
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   Remarkable People

   Grapefruit, cardamom and champagne, a party of remarkable friends. Shares cardamom, jasmine, sandalwood with Ormonde Woman.

   Notes: grapefruit, cardamom, jasmine, champagne accord, sandalwood · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
2. Serge LutensNicheFor women€€€
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   La Fille de Berlin

   A sharp peppery rose, dark-red and rebellious. Shares violet with Ormonde Woman.

   Notes: rose, pepper, violet, honey, geranium · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, autumn · office-safe
3. ByredoNicheUnisex€€€
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   Bal d'Afrique

   A joyful Paris party with African inspiration, citrus, marigold and vetiver. Shares violet, vetiver with Ormonde Woman.

   Notes: bergamot, neroli, marigold, violet, vetiver, cedar · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
4. L'Artisan ParfumeurNicheUnisex€€€
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   Timbuktu

   Cardamom, green mango and incense in the dry heat of Mali. Shares cardamom, vetiver with Ormonde Woman.

   Notes: cardamom, green mango, incense, vetiver, papyrus · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer, autumn · office-safe

Before buying a full bottle, try a sample of two or three of these for a few days. Niche perfume changes a lot on skin.