Description
The inspiration for the new perfume collection ‘The Four Corners of the Earth’ came from the indigenous flora of different parts of the world Linda Pilkington has visited on her travels.
Nawab of Oudh is inspired of central India. The perfume is inspired by the Nawabs who once ruled over it. It is a potent blend of amber and rose with a soft oudh edge. Yet surprisingly not one ingredient stands out from the others. It achieves a perfume synergy that defies traditional analysis, releasing a pulsating pungency, brooding and hauntingly beautiful, a rich tapestry of fascinating depths, a jewelled veil to conceal its emotional complexity and extravagance.
Top: green notes, bergamot, orange absolute, cardamom, aldehyde. Heart:
rose, magnolia, orchid, pimento, bay, cinnamon, hedione. Base:
ambergris, musk, vetiver, labdanum, oudh.
The fragrance is available as Eau de Parfum.
Nawab of Oudh was launched in 2012. The nose behind this fragrance is Geza Schoen.
Saha70 – :
I have the Intensivo version and adore it. I’m not a big fan of green scents but the open of this composition is very well done. It adds a freshness to the scent without headlining heavy citruses which seems to be the common method. Fresh, like stepping out to your house porch on a crisp fall morning and the dew is still on the vegetation. The real magic of Nawab is in the heart and especially the drydown. The blend is some of the best work I have come across, period. No individual notes are distinguishable to my nose once the heart is reached. The overall scent profile is amazing, addictive and much more than the individual notes that contributed to its existence. Oud is present in the base, similarly to Royal Oud, acting as a fuzzy, warm & woody adhesive holding all of the other base notes together. I LOVE the drydown and can honestly say it is one of the best, if not the best, base blends ever to have come across my nose. My only gripe is that this scent stays very close to skin and does not project its narcotic scent past a personal scent bubble. Longevity is not an issue so I over look the other measure as perfection not being a real thing. When sampling this scent I really hope people are giving it a full wear and continually checking back to see how it gracefully blooms (more accurate than transitions in this case) from green stem to a magical blossom straight out of the garden of eden. Scent wise this blend is nothing shy of 5 Stars.
Syr27 – :
@ThePharaoh You need to try the intensivo. That’s the MENs scent
brisben – :
I am a nan and I tried this extensively. Personally I like it! There is no oud here at all! It’s mostly floral woody! Here is the problem: it leans feminine and almost all females who smelled it in me said I smelled like an older woman!
So try before you buy but take into account there is no oud here. And that it could smell very feminine. However on a woman: I would love this one.
gcgee0082 – :
It’s always a great thing to find people of like mind, people that are already doing the things you dreamed of. Linda Jayne, creator of this incredible concoction is a world traveler and passionate about rare exotic oils.
Nawab of oud is part of a collection termed “four corners of the earth”, paying homage to the richness and cultural diversity from every part of the world. “Nawab” means ruler, an expression from central India.
The fragrance reminds me of Royal Oud by Creed, similar concept but very different and Nawab has more character to it. Ambergris, Labdanum, Rose, Pimento, Cardamom, aldehydes, and Oudh are the main players. The Oud is light, airy and present. Superb blending that I can rely on all day all year. Regal, complex, extravagance are the words that comes to mind. Sample if you get a chance. If you love Creed Royal Oud as I do, this is absolutely blind buy worthy.
SteeMul007 – :
I tested this one on my wirst, and I took a spray on paper.
Despite I don’t like rose note, here I found it well managed with citrus and cardmom. The sillage is great first 2 hours and the smell was present the rest of the day.
It’s a special one, un common creative scent.
I left the paper in my dressing, and since 4 days when I get in, an exceptional rosy/spicy whiff coming through my nose.
A definite Masterpiece
Burlik – :
This is my in my top 5 (Le Labo Patchouli 24, Ormonde Man, FM Geranium, TF Oud Wood).
This is such a beautiful fragrance. I sampled it at a parfumerie and thought the opening was quite nice, even though I’m not a big fan of orange in fragrances.
I sprayed the scent on a strip and have left it in my office for the past couple days. I’m amazed at the sillage and longevity. It’s been 4 days since spraying the strip and the smoky woodsy dry down is complex. I get a bit of musk, bergamot, ambergris, and oud.
Sillage: 10/10- you can be smelled across the room
Longevity: 10/10- This be the best performing fragrance I’ve smelled
Smell: 10/10- Completely unique, as it should for its crazy price.
If you can afford it, you won’t be disappointed.
eriksson – :
An uncommonly exceptional and mysteriously beautiful Oriental beauty, this one was a real discovery for me. I initially tried the normal version and was unable to comprehend the beautiful flow of notes. Next I tried the Intensivo and then the beauty of the composition really came through. Unlike its name sugggests, this is not a Oud perfume. Oud is one of the ingredients and it comes through in the dry down but the composition is mostly an ‘attar’ style perfume with prominent florals and spicy elements. The perfume starts with a whiff of green notes, bergamot, orange, cardamom and aldehyde. As it begins to settle a prominent rose emerges with hints of magnolia, orchid, pimento, bay leaf , and cinnamon. Finally it settles into a beautiful powdery base of ambergris, musk, vetiver, labdanum, and the Oud. The Nawab of Oudh is a stellar testament to the expert blending skills of master perfumer Geza Schoen. It has a beautiful green sheen unlike most other Ouds in the market, harkening to a sparking emerald in a Nawab’s crown. Unisex (slightly feminine leaning), moderate to strong sillage and excellent longevity. The Intensivo version is clearly recommended for fans of the perfume. Very beautiful and unique. Enjoy!
ura3388 – :
I think the normal version of this lasts a long time on clothes. However, performance on skin and projection from it is not very much..Anyone else feel the same?
inal4o – :
So, I have never struggled to write a review as I have done for Nawab of Oudh- – Intensivo by Ormonde Jayne (Four Corners of the Earth Collection) and the reason for the same is first it’s a complicated fragrance and other is the name is kind of misleading as I was looking for oud and I was finding none and that kept me confused for some time as I was wondering what other reviewers are smelling which I am not however after wearing this for few months or so I think I can write a review on it. This Perfume is inspired for 4 corner series of Ormonde Jayne where inspiration came of Nawab’s which is title given by Mughal emperors to semi-autonomous ruler’s in South Asia
The main notes in this are Green notes, Rose, Magnolia, labdanum and oud in it is very subtle like its standing in the background looking at bay leaf, rose and Labdanum take all the limelight. As you spray this perfume you smell green orangey citrusy smell with touch of Cardamom in it and the combination of them is quite pleasant to your nose hence making it very easy to wear. This stays like this for few minutes and citrusy opening gives away to dark rose along with earthy smell of vetiver and it keeps the green undertone to it from the opening. One of the thing which I could understand from perfume journey till now is none of the notes are over powering and you must smell it closely to understand all the notes. 3 Hours onwards till end of this perfume journey which last abot 12-16 hours one me it smells royal/nawabi and royalty comes from Labdanum which is finely blended with jasmine and as you may know labdanum is used to create amber so it gives that ambary feeling also.
Nawab of Oudh- – Intensivo has just perfect silage where you will leave a scent trail and beast longevity as once it lasted more than 16 hours after just 3 to 4 sprays. Projection is also good with its projecting with in your hands distance. One of other thing which I observed was quality of ingredients as every note I detected was so natural and highest grade of that note and I think it had ambergis in the base which was “creed quality “. All of this comes at a hefty price tag of 280$ for 50ML which is not easy to be recommended but is this perfume worth that price tag? HELL YES, it is as it is one of best nawabi (Royal) fragrance I have smelled and I did not pay anywhere close to retail so I am happy! (10/10)
Alternative : NONE
Mefet438Diobtetty – :
Confession. Sometimes when something is really beautiful I get a bit teary. I’ve teared up in art galleries, in nature and whilst this didn’t quite move me to tears it’s the closest I’ve got to it with perfume. It’s stunning. I’m going to call this the Klimt of the perfume world. Lustrous, exotic and beautiful. Warm, golden, expertly blended.
First hour after application projects like the lead in La boheme. Settles after that but lasts forever on clothes (which I’m not complaining about).
po4ta-65 – :
It is truly among one of the rulers in the Oud line, I love it and It last for hours, This fragrance changes throughout the 24 hours that it lasts on skin , Start out Green with a hint of Oud ; Then the Orange and Oud, Then the Roses and Oud! Just lovable!
As for the price $425USD; Aah what the heck; We only live once, I am going to go fore it sometime in the future, Maybe for Christmas.
Scent 10/10
Silage 10/10
Long lasting 10/10
bkd801intitytek – :
Exquisite. The oud is a quiet whisper. And that’s just fine for this luxurious fragrance. It may not be the most unusual blend extant, but it is certainly high quality, and one of the few in this realm that seems worthy to me of its asking price.
More than worth a try.
surjik_vrn36 – :
The patience paid off. The first time I tried this I must have had severe nose fatique because I couldn’t smell a thing and I thought” this is weaker than sh?!. Gave it a second and third try and jackpot! This stuff is superb. I’m picking up the Oud but it is smooth and I get the Vetiver and labdanum. This is a very classy scent and the longevity really is outstanding. I easily get 10 hours.
kaw083Bessinepome – :
I have a small sample of the Intensivo version which is just higher concentrate and its almost like wearing pure parfum. I am from India. All those who have seen my YT channel Exotic Scents would know I have a deep interest in Oriental fragrances. The word Oudh also comes from the Awadh/Oudh ruled by Nawabs in the North to central belt. They were enhchanted by smell of Indian roses,kasturi musk, kashmiri saffron and white florals. And the perfume till date make such traditional Mukhallat attars at Kannauj. This is a typical scent of a traditional Indian Attar. Its extremely high quality. Yes. May seem too artsy fartsy or Pan Masala like but this is the real deal and it really has the most expensive ingredients involved. The rose and amber accords are slightly heavier for my tastes but after the 4th hour mark this becomes an Oriental Palace of A Nawab in the 16th century. Heavy projection and massive longevity. I will have to give a 5 star rating to the perfumer here. It is exactly how its supposed to be. Honest, Majestic and flamboyant.
Alexey231 – :
@Q80. I agree! Beaufort offer some interesting ones but I don’t see many other interesting UK lines. Italians are the boldest, I think.
Xeroxxcixd – :
Cardamom extrait.
Aeronisor – :
I don’t know what’s wrong with English perfumers! They’re just too afraid to go risky and they stay either put or goes to the comfort zone. Their creations are too mild & common although England does have an amazing fragrant culture!
Like Ormonde Jayne here, This is the 3 fragrance i try and i can’t find anything unusual or captivating at all! just another fragrance that could be liked by designers fragrances lovers.
To be honest, i tried “Tolu”, “Tiare”, “Osmanthus”, “Tsarina”, & “Qi” but i’ve reached to a dead end with OJ! It’s like smacking into a wall that has nothing attached to it and left speechless! i just have nothing to say about any of the fragrances I’ve tried so far including “Nawab of Oudh”!
Again, i wish English niche brands (excluding grossmith) to rethink about presenting a creative approach like the ones i am seeing in Italy, & France.
Evstey – :
لم يدرك في هذه اللحظة الفارقة حجم المخاطرة التي أقدم عليها. و لا قوة الفتنة التي بين يديه الصغيرتين . فطرته الصافية لم تستطع فكرة رفض حمل الأمانة . و براءته لم تعنه علي تخيل ما قد يواجهه من صعاب.
(فرودو باجينز) لم يكن يوماً بطلاً و لا كانت له سمات الأبطال . لكن قلبه كان كافياً ليحتل مكانه في الأسطورة.
شاير ..اسم بلدته التي لم يعرف من العالم سواها . يراها جنة الأرض بطبيعتها التي تفوق حدود الخيال و طيبة قلوب سكانها من الأقزام . تدخلها الشمس صباحاً فتصبغ أكواخها و مزارعها بماء الذهب . و يدخلها جاندلف ليلاً فيُحيل سماءها نهاراً بألعابه النارية الساحرة . و تعلو الضحكات حتي يغلب النعاس.
نواب .. اسم احتاج إلي بعض البحث . نواب كلمة مشتقة من نائب و هي كلمة عربية الأصل تدور بتحورها بين الأوردية و الفارسية و العربية مشيرةً إلي حاكم مقاطعة أو إمارة و هو علي أي حالٍ رجلٌ ذو شأنٍ عالي.
و نواب أودا كما هو اسم العطر . هو حاكم مقاطعة أودا الهندية و التي ينحصر وجودها تاريخيا ًبين القرنين الثامن عشر و التاسع عشر الميلادي و كان من أشهر حكامها (بريان الملك سعادة خان ، أبو المنصور خان صفدرجنك، شجاع الدولة ، آصف الدولة …و غيرهم )
و تبرز أهمية هذه المقاطعة تاريخياً في أنها قد بدأت الاستقلال و المقاومة بعد سقوط الممالك علي أيدي المغول و تحول قادتها و ملوكها إلي دُميّ بين أيادي قادة المغول. و كانت تدعي عاصمتها فايزاباد.
التسمية و العلم الأخضر ذو الهلال و النجمة الواحدة يوحيان بشرقية العطر. و قد يكون العطر شرقياً و لكن علي استحياء .
العطر ..حالمٌ زهريٌ مبهجٌ و كأنك تدور في ربوع شاير .
افتتاحية خضراء مفعمة بالحمضية ما بين البرتقال و البرجموت و لمحة ألديهيدية نظيفة تزيد من إشراق المشهد. بينما يظهر الحبهان الأخضر كانعكاسة ضوء الشمس علي نافذة فرودو لحظة استقباله نسيم الصباح.
القلب لم يفارق الافتتاحية بل يبدو ملتصقاً بها . فما إن تخفت حدتها الحمضية حتي يبدو القلب ساطعاً كشمس الظهيرة .الأوركيد و الماجنوليا و الورد الأحمر و الياسمين لم أميز بينهم . مجموعة متفردة من الزهور البيضاء و الورود الحمراء تعزف لحنا ً منفرداً علي خلفية من إيقاع القرفة الهادئ .
لتنتهي الرحلة إلي قاعدةٍ عنبرية مسكية ناعمة و قليل من راتنج اللابندوم البخوري و العود لإعلان الشرقية و طلباً لطول البقاء.
فرودو … شاير… جاندلف… أين إذن سيد الخواتم ؟ أين الفتنة المتسربلة في رداء الأمانة ؟
إنه العطر .. نعم العطر ذاته.. لا تعمد إلي شمه و لا تستغرق فيه . فإنه حتما سيغويك لأن تفعل. فلا تفعل .. مهما داعب أنفك أو هتف باسمك في التفاتةٍ لا تفعل . إن سلمت نفسك للفتنة غنتقلت إلى شاير مباشرة و غبت عن أرض الواقع . و أخشي أن تكون مسافراً بسيارتك أو مباشراً عملك فتغيب في عالم الظلال و لن نجدك.
جربت النسخة العادية من العطر من ماء التعطر و اقتنيت النسخة المركزة (انتنسيفو) . العطر يدوم على الجلد لما يفوق اليوم و على الملابس لأيام . لم أخبر عطر زيتي إلى هذا الحد إلا في الزيوت العطرية الصريحة . لذا فإننى أؤكد أن الثبات و الفوحان أخر ما تفكر به و أنت أمام هذا العطر .
أمنياتى برحلة آمنة في صحبة سيد الخواتم
ioaniss – :
Scent – pimento, rose, aldehyde & labdanum.
Season/Time of Day – I prefer to use this in the warmer months, day or night.
Projection – I didn’t get noticed, I didn’t get a compliment.
Longevity – I get 8hrs consistently.
nothing – :
This is a very rose petal smell and smells like an Indian betel leaf purveyor, known as a Paan House. It is like a very, very poor Portrait of a lady. However Ormonde Jayne’s price are too exorbitant. The smell of smelling like a Pann House, Rose water, (Gulab) spices but at what a price. OJ is taking the proverbial kidney water. Why the price of smelling like a 30p Paan.
Гиорги – :
Opens with bergamot and airy notes..Reminds me of Black Orchid by Tom Ford in the mid of the fragrance, with heavy Orchid note and quite sweet with heavy sillage for the first 2 hours..
then sits closer to the skin – I got 7 hours at a push with the last few hours as more musky slightly rose / oud type scent with the florals slowly disapearing.
obethorGroons – :
SUPERB , IMMACULATE , ……….YOU NAME IT
protey_e – :
İlk 20 saniye muhteşem. Ardından biraz hayal kırıklığı yaratan “yeşil” baskını, ki bana biraz salatalık gibi geldi ve 5 dakika geçtikten sonra parfüm karşımızda . Oud fark edilmiyor. Labdanum ve gül karışımı baskın olmaya başlıyor. Ancak her ikiside bağırmiyor. Ağırbaşlı , olgun ve kalite hissi veren bir koku haline 15 dakika sonra geliyor. Sayfanın kullanicilari parfümün koku dağılımının çok kevvetli olduğunu söylemişler ama sanırım heyecandan. Tene yakın ve bağırmayan bir koku. Kalıcılığı ortalama. Peki 1000 tl üzerindeki fiyatını hak ediyor mu? Bence gereksiz şekilde pahalı. Bu rakama daha iyi birşey sunmaları lazımdı . Özellikle bu, serinin diğer 3 parfumunden daha pahali. Ancak yarı fiyatına satılsa “belki” diyebileceğim bir koku.
sollozo – :
A very tender fragrance. Thumbs up!
Green and floral notes (of which I can distinguish jasmine, magnolia and rose) overwhelms you at the beginning. Then pepper joins the bouquet. Woods “ground” flowers a little. Agarwood remains only slightly perceivable, so the whole remains tender all the time. In the base it’s mild and silky, but peppery as well.
An unisex scent, but highly recommendable for women in the first place!
kukaramba – :
Nawab of Oudh Ormonde Jayne
نواب اوده
اوده هو اسم سابق لمدينة في الهند ونواب هم الامراء المسلمين الذي حكموا هذه المدينة
تعرف المدينه حاليا باسم
أُتّر برديش
اجد هذا العطر هو احد عطور العود الرائعه وذكري انه احد عطور العود قد يوحي ذلك ان العطر عودي بشكل واضح او صارخ لا ابدا فهو ناعم جدا هنا وستعيش مع هذا العطر اجواء تتسم بالاشراق والبهجه والانتعاش
فالعطر ماهو الا مصباح علاء الدين الذي سيخرج لك بساطة الذي سيأخذك محلقاً لرحلة لزمن أولئك النواب إلى الهند ياصديقي، الهند بلد التجارة والعود الاصيل سياخذك الى أزقة تلك المدينة والى اسواقها النابضة بالحياة المكتضة بالمتسوقين والباعه الذي يعرضون سلعهم من عود اصيل وعنبر وبهارات وماكولات واقمشه وغيرها في ضل شمسها الدافئة المشرقه التي تخترق اشعتها الاقشمة الزاهية الالوان المعلقة فوق المباني.
العطر يبدا من وجهة نظري ليس بمكون بارز واضح وانما خليط اعطاني شعور المح طعم الميراندا الباردة جدا بعد وجبة لذيذة جدا لازال لهب الفلفل الاحمر تارك اثره!. في ضل تلك الاجواء النابضة بالحياة الممزوجة بالاجواء الهندية التي تشعر معها بدفء الشمس وتشعر برائحة الفلفل والتوابل الدافئة الناعمة الغير مزعجة ذلك الاحساس خالطته زهرة الماقونوليا هنا الممزوجة بالعود والعنبر الناعمين وان كنت ارى ان العنبر هو الاكثر بروزا من العود طبعا العنبر الحيواني المخلق
كلما اخذ العطر وقته يصبح نوعا ما اكثر نعومه وقد تلحظ بشكل ناعم الاوركيد وربما لمسة بودرية خفيفة بفضل الالدهيد بشكل اكثر من الياسمين الذي لم الحظة بشكل واضح بجانب الروز
اجد المكونات في العطر تواجدها ليس بارز لنوتة معينه بشكل يفسد العطر وانما وظفت النوتات ومزجت لخلق تلك الاجواء لمدينة اوده ولهذا قد تجد صعوبة احيانا بتحديد النوتات في هذا العطر وستكتفي ربما بسرد شعورك، ورغم ذلك قد تلمح بعض من الروائح كالتوابل والعود والعنبر والروئح المنعشه
تلك هي شخصية وجوهره في نظري
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اجد هذا العطر رااااائع لن تمل من شمه ولا من استخدامه وربما تقتنيه مره تلو الاخرى.
انه حقاً من اروع ماشممت
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قيزا شون
جمال الرائحة 9.5/10
احد اجمل عطور هذه الدار
لاتنس ابدا ودائما ذكر الله والصلاة على النبي
سبحان الله وبحمد سبحان الله
Режисёр – :
On the opening I’m getting a blast of magnolia which is very soft and floral. There is also a sour rubbery note when you smell the scent up close which must be the aldehyde’s.
The scent then really blooms with the added fragrance of Orchid and a slight citrus and jasmine. This floral and slightly sweet bouquet is really stunning and very feminine indeed.
A perfect scent for a woman to wear and enchant everyone she meets. A beautiful high quality scent though I’m not picking up on the Oud as the other notes dominate.
Iron man – :
Gorgeous and Beautiful!
My Favourite from the Perfume Line ” The Four Corners of the Earth”
I have tried it at the Ormonde Jayne Boutique in Sloane Square and in the Room of luxury at Harrods. I have also been very lucky to receive a sample courtesy of Ormonde Jayne and Basenotes. Thank You!
This perfume will awake some long lived memories…you have been warned…
The scent starts with the most beautiful sunny and crystalline green, orange and possibly lemon and bergamot notes that will take you back to your childhood when you will have had freshly squeezed orange juice with a few drops of lemon and sugar for dessert. What a lovely flashback!
This green citrusy olfactory accord lingers forever and blends beautifully with the heart notes of the scent; I can detect rose (possibly taif type) and magnolia but must admit that what keeps me enchanted is the sunny green accord of the beginning; it is so well done and it does last forever.
The dry down arrives after a very long time and consists of musk and vetiver but it is so well blended that I can barely detect any of the other notes.
The Longevity is amazing; one spray in your chest will last you the whole day and will stay with you the following day even after a full shower.
What an amazing discovery of a Perfume!
I shall be getting the bottle very soon.
Thanks very much Ormonde Jayne.
Double Thumbs up!