Description
“Les Jardins d’Armide was the symbol of beauty, lush and beautiful, full of fragrant flowers and the rarest species. The beautiful gardens were long mythical, but the success of the Renaissance myth of Armida gave back a new impetus to these imaginary incomparable gardens. The Great Century French did not escape the myths, who is as passionate about the illusion and enchanting. Armide, the most emblematic of the seventeenth century magician, a woman of great beauty and knows the art of seduction, best embodies the ambivalent powers of charm.
It is inextricably tied to its extraordinary gardens, so much so that the term “Gardens of Armida” became a reference in fashion during the following centuries. Throughout the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the Gardens of Armida is made incessant use through music (Lully, Vivaldi, Handel, Haydn, Rossini …), painting (Poussin, Van Dyck, Tiepolo, Fragonard …) and literature, starting point of the mythTasso in the sixteenth century. In 1909, the famous Maison de Parfums Oriza L. Legrand has in its prestigious boutique 11 Place de la Madeleine, the elegant Parisian and its customers all-Paris, the perfume “Jardins D’Armide” in tribute to the legendary gardens and women who have symbolized. The Queen of Flowers, Rose, is at the heart of this enchanting bouquet picked in the Garden of Armida. Iris from Florence and Violet Wild powder their glycine and eyelets India, while Honey, Almond and musk bring this tempting elixir incomparable strength. Jardins D’Armide, unparalleled powdery fragrance of Oriza L. Legrand” – a note from the brand.
Jardins d’Armide by Oriza L. Legrand is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Jardins d’Armide was launched in 1909. Top notes are rose, orris, powdery notes and orange blossom; middle notes are iris, violet, carnation and wisteria; base notes are honey, almond, tonka bean and musk.
maxpilot – :
I do love cosmetic powder/rice powder scents. They’re my retro guilty pleasure. This one is rose heavy on me, with the violet/Orris playing supporting roles. The opening is a bit harsh and a little bitter, but that’s actually grown on me quite a bit. Once it settles the purple and red flowers are still vibrant but in softer focus,.It’s powdery, but not talcy baby powder. I guess I could compare it to ELDO Putain de Palaces and Maria Candida Gentile Burlesque. The balance of powder/floral elements are different for each one, but they’re the same idea though this calls to mind a Versailles palace as opposed to a one night stand in a hotel or the Moulin Rouge. I used to love the ELDO until I tried Burlesque, which smelled like better quality materials and more polished and filled-in in comparison. The Oriza may have knocked Burlesque off it’s pedestal, though. I’m hankering for a bottle. One of these days…
prokhoda – :
powder, violet, rose, hyacinth, orris to make it creamy, almond honey and musk. so interesting, a sweet, sharp floral that could induce headaches; this house is unique and perfect in the top and middle but they love their effing oakmoss. In the drydown and final base I hate them because it is all nasty oakmoss.
prikolnov – :
Oh how I love this! I find this to be utterly pretty, ethereal, sparkly and powdery! Notes of violet, roses, iris and frankincense blended so well. I cannot help but link it to fairy dust, incense and confectionary. I love it and on my skin its sweet and sparkly. As it is so “light” I want to be dousing myself with it, and you could, it’s not heavy stuff. It reminds me of my childhood, Pink Musk Mastic Lollies..and incense.
tmnstn2007 – :
Scent – iris, violets & rose powder.
Season/Time of Day – I prefer to use this one in the colder months, day or night.
Projection – I did get noticed, I didn’t get a compliment.
Longevity – I get 8hrs consistently.
anytik80 – :
Introduction of violet powderiness which I was a bit wary of but once it settles the rose, almond and the tonka sweeten and warm it up. The sweetness rounds and enhances the orris and iris that are quite evident. I really thought I would not like this but I really love it after powderiness wains quite quickly (thankfully). I realise why I like it so much now! It smells just like F Malle Iris Poudre. I guess I shouldnt be surprised considering the notes in this. It even lasts a lot longer than Iris Poudre on me. Im definitely getting an fb. I dont care if I smell like an old lady lol! I LOVE IT!
Oh, I have to say that the sample box I received was gorgeous and beautifully wrapped in pale peach tissue paper. The box is soft duck egg blue with an apricot coloured satin ribbon wrapped around it with the bow on the front. It made my day!
19651970kost – :
Jardins d’Armide opens with boozy honey notes, quite dark, warm. Then the scent changes and I smell the dry notes of carnation, something rosy in the distance, something bitter, and mostly rough powders from orris and a mix of powdery flower notes. Then suddenly a springtime freshness of wisteria appears on top. The rose starts to bloom now as well, it is a classic rose and never overpowers. Notes of honey soften the scent and the heliotrope – almond – tonka base stays throughout. Lastly, the musk appears.
Sillage and longevity are moderate on my skin.
Another one from Oriza Legrand with a classic feel. I can appreciate a classic, but I really have to be in the mood to wear this one, it is so feminine!
Breardymomy – :
Rose, rose, rose, a bit of candylike orange blossom, some violets and… why do I detect something tart that to me smells like… lime leafs? Of course lime leafs aren’t listed so they’re just a part of my imagination. Nontheless, there is something tarty in this potion. To me, this smells too much lady-like, too old and sharp (in the beginning at least). However, it is truly a beautiful fragrance in a beautiful bottle. It is well done, just not my favorite of the Oriza L. Legrand scents.
Zeninpulp – :
My experience with this one has been rather opposite to what others have described. I found the Chypre Mousse to be the most difficult to appreciate and this one the most accessible.
I do NOT get the heavy powder that some do, there is a nice light soft powder to it for me that keeps it rather feminine. The florals are very well combined and I don’t really discern one over the other, just a beautiful blend.
Thankfully I am not picking up much carnation not the heavy incense that some have mentioned. This is one you should spray lightly and give your brain a day to ‘learn’ it for it is something rather unique, then spray again a day or two later and you’ll be surprised how much more you’ll be able to appreciate it as a whole.
Definitely fb for me, a very compelling sophisticated fragrance.
scrsnseabrookwvh67 – :
I get spicy floral powder from this. The carnation is evident in its spiciness, lending an interesting twist to the more familiar combination of powdered sweet violets and roses. Apparently Wisteria also contributes spiciness but I am not familiar with that note so I cannot comment. I feel that the sweetness comes more from the flowers than from honey. The orris note becomes more prominent when the cloud of powder settles down. I detect the musk, a clean musk coming through after a while. I don’t get the tonka or almonds or the orange blossom, a note that is present in many of my favourite perfumes. If these are present, they are overshadowed by the powder, violets and roses, in that order. One must enjoy powdered scents to enjoy this beauty. Sillage is quiet but the longevity is pleasing, it has crossed the eight hour mark on clothes although remaining close all the time. As a fan of powdered violets or roses or combined, this was a pleasure for me.
OlegS75 – :
My experience with it doesn’t quite match the scent pyramid. From top to bottom I mostly smell a powdery mix of violet and rose with something that smells like incense–not honey like I hoped–but frankincense or something churchy. Carnation provides an old smell, like dust that has accumulated on books that nobody has touched for a hundred years.
I have been sampling a lot of perfumes lately that all happen to smell like churches. This smells more like a chapel, a melancholy one, where services are held regularly although hardly anyone ever attends. The chapel is hundreds of years old, made of cold stone, like the cathedrals of Europe. Colored light streams in through stained glass windows. The scent of flowers lingers in the air, flowers that are beginning to wither in their vases. They are changed every Sunday morning. Today is Saturday.
Sillage, like almost all from this house, is minimal. But longevity is a solid 12 hours or more.
sanek2112 – :
Very intense powder.