Linda Pilkington, Perfumer & Founder of Ormonde Jayne

Nestled in Mayfair’s Royal Arcade, the Ormonde Jayne boutique
offers some of the most unique concoctions on the planet, with
ingredients sourced from all around the globe, worlds away from
the many typical bland commercial scents on the market. Its
founder Linda Pilkington creates perfumes which echo an era of
bygone glamour when perfumes actually were perfumes, designed to
be worn with a cocktail dress and many glittering jewels, as one
sashays off out into the evening.They are also stocked in
London’s top department stores such as Selfridges and Harrods and
she has previously collaborated with the Mandarin Oriental hotel
in Knightsbridge. Ormonde Woman is probably her best-seller, with
enveloping notes of black hemlock, underscored with rich jasmine
and violet. But Tiare is my personal favourite – with its
sparkling citrus and exotic floral notes and a name that sounds
like ‘tiara’ – and to be honest when you spray it on, it does
feel like you’re wearing one. As the company founder and perfumer
(a rare combination) Linda is memorable, punchy and charismatic
as the perfumes she creates. When lockdown hit, she instantly
pivoted to online, hosting scent discovering sessions remotely
with clients from all over the globe. The brand has gone from
strength to strength, with many new and exciting scents added to
the Ormonde Jayne cannon, as well as a personalisation service,
which allows customers to dial up the intensity of their chosen
fragrance should they so wish. But it’s the fact many of her
staff – together with her lovely PR Sara – have stayed with her
for years is a testament to how lovely she is. We chat about how
Ormonde Jayne grew out of her obsession with 'unusual' scents and
why budget will never stop her from striving for perfection,
whether it's creating the most exquisite perfume bottles, or
finding the most rare and exotic ingredients the natural world
has to offer.


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