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Parfums de Marly

Oajan

EDP · 2013

Oajan by Parfums de Marly

Olfactive Profile

honey · cinnamon · amber · vanilla · sweet

About the Fragrance

A warm honeyed amber gourmand with cinnamon, osmanthus, benzoin, labdanum, vanilla, tonka, patchouli, and musk.

Note Pyramid

The composition

Composed by Shyamala Maisondieu. A unisex fragrance for autumn & winter.

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Top notes

the opening
  • Cinnamon
    Cinnamon
  • Honey
    Honey
  • Osmanthus
    Osmanthus

Heart notes

the soul
  • Benzoin
    Benzoin
  • Labdanum
    Labdanum
  • Ambergris
    Ambergris
  • Artemisia

Base notes

the trail
  • Vanilla
    Vanilla
  • Tonka Bean
    Tonka Bean
  • Patchouli
    Patchouli
  • Musk
    Musk

Scent Profile

The fingerprint.

Freshness50
Warmth50
Sweetness50
Smokiness40
Florality50
Woodiness50

Performance

Longevity3/5
Sillage3/5
Projection3/5

Wearable in

SeasonAutumn · Winter
OccasionSignature
GenderUnisex
FamilyUnspecified

Main accords

honeycinnamonambervanillasweet

Signature Moodboard

The world this scent lives in.

Warm resin, honeyed glow.

Textures

  • — Beeswax
  • — Honeyed resin
  • — Warm wool
  • — Warm wax
  • — Spun sugar
  • — Tonka resin

Materials

Labdanum · Benzoin · Brass · Vanilla pod · Amber resin · Toasted oak

Atmosphere

The room

A fire in a panelled room, snow outside

Weather

The air

Cold dry afternoon, 4°C

Interior Design

Camel velvet warmth

Camel velvet sofa, oak panelling, fire lit

Season

Autumn · Winter

Wears best in autumn and winter.

City Match

Vienna, café Sperl in December

Also at home in Prague, Saint Petersburg, Lisbon.

Literary Match

Towles — Gentleman in Moscow

The Night Watchman — Erdrich · A Gentleman in Moscow — Towles

In one line

Parfums de Marly

Oajan — warm resin, honeyed glow.

Imagery courtesy of Unsplash

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Available samples.

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