Ta’if
Floral
Woody
Top Notespink peppersaffron
Heartdatesorange blossomroserose de taif
Base Notesambermusktonka beansvanilla
Tags
#fresh
#sexy
Style
unisex
Ta´if is an intoxicating and audacious rose scent from the town of Ta´if which sits above the shores of the Red sea and overlooks the Arabian desert. This perfume dislikes daylight preferring dusk, the night, parties, promises and assignations. It is an opulent composition which makes a bold entrance and is confident enough to sweep everyone else to one side – a real belle of the ball.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Ta’if suits the moment when an evening gathering gathers pace and conversation becomes more personal. Its peppered rose makes an assured entrance, while dates and amber bring warmth to closer encounters: expressive rather than reserved, with a sweetness that feels deliberate.
How to wear
Start with one or two sprays on the neck or upper chest, allowing the rose and spices room to unfold. Mild evenings and cooler weather suit its date-and-amber richness; in heat or close indoor settings, apply more lightly to keep the floral brightness in balance with the sweetness.
Who it’s for
For lovers of full-bodied rose fragrances who prefer spice and amber warmth to a dewy, transparent floral. The date sweetness and saffron will appeal to those drawn to richly textured compositions, provided they enjoy a rose that remains central rather than disappearing into the base.
Release year
2004 (or 2005)
The nose
Geza Schoen composed the original Ta’if. Known for Escentric Molecules and his inventive use of aroma materials such as Iso E Super, he brings clarity and structure to compositions that can be both abstract and expressive. Here, his work follows Linda Pilkington’s vision of a rose fragrance rooted in its place of origin.
Collaborators
Ormonde Jayne founder Linda Pilkington shaped the fragrance’s concept through her visit to Ta’if and encounters with its rose growers. Her memories of local hospitality, particularly dates and a welcoming date drink, informed the rose, date and saffron theme developed with Geza Schoen.
Ormonde Jayne’s story
Ormonde Jayne combines British craftsmanship with French perfumery traditions and an appetite for unusual ingredients. Linda Pilkington’s travels and London’s cultural diversity inform the house’s approach: fragrances that connect distinctive materials with a sense of place, rather than following familiar perfume categories.
Ta’if’s concept
Ta’if grew from Pilkington’s visit to the Saudi Arabian rose-growing town. Fresh dates offered by growers, a date drink at her hotel and Medjool dates left in her room suggested a way to place the rose within its local culture. Saffron completes this meeting of floral richness and remembered hospitality.
Extra info
Linda Pilkington recalls that a male customer’s frustration at finding Ta’if categorized as feminine helped her reconsider gender labels for the house. The fragrance’s name comes from the Saudi Arabian town that inspired its rose-centered composition.
Top Notespink peppersaffron
Heartdatesorange blossomroserose de taif
Base Notesambermusktonka beansvanilla
Tags
#fresh
#sexy
Style
unisex
Ta´if is an intoxicating and audacious rose scent from the town of Ta´if which sits above the shores of the Red sea and overlooks the Arabian desert. This perfume dislikes daylight preferring dusk, the night, parties, promises and assignations. It is an opulent composition which makes a bold entrance and is confident enough to sweep everyone else to one side – a real belle of the ball.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Ta’if suits the moment when an evening gathering gathers pace and conversation becomes more personal. Its peppered rose makes an assured entrance, while dates and amber bring warmth to closer encounters: expressive rather than reserved, with a sweetness that feels deliberate.
How to wear
Start with one or two sprays on the neck or upper chest, allowing the rose and spices room to unfold. Mild evenings and cooler weather suit its date-and-amber richness; in heat or close indoor settings, apply more lightly to keep the floral brightness in balance with the sweetness.
Who it’s for
For lovers of full-bodied rose fragrances who prefer spice and amber warmth to a dewy, transparent floral. The date sweetness and saffron will appeal to those drawn to richly textured compositions, provided they enjoy a rose that remains central rather than disappearing into the base.
Release year
2004 (or 2005)
The nose
Geza Schoen composed the original Ta’if. Known for Escentric Molecules and his inventive use of aroma materials such as Iso E Super, he brings clarity and structure to compositions that can be both abstract and expressive. Here, his work follows Linda Pilkington’s vision of a rose fragrance rooted in its place of origin.
Collaborators
Ormonde Jayne founder Linda Pilkington shaped the fragrance’s concept through her visit to Ta’if and encounters with its rose growers. Her memories of local hospitality, particularly dates and a welcoming date drink, informed the rose, date and saffron theme developed with Geza Schoen.
Ormonde Jayne’s story
Ormonde Jayne combines British craftsmanship with French perfumery traditions and an appetite for unusual ingredients. Linda Pilkington’s travels and London’s cultural diversity inform the house’s approach: fragrances that connect distinctive materials with a sense of place, rather than following familiar perfume categories.
Ta’if’s concept
Ta’if grew from Pilkington’s visit to the Saudi Arabian rose-growing town. Fresh dates offered by growers, a date drink at her hotel and Medjool dates left in her room suggested a way to place the rose within its local culture. Saffron completes this meeting of floral richness and remembered hospitality.
Extra info
Linda Pilkington recalls that a male customer’s frustration at finding Ta’if categorized as feminine helped her reconsider gender labels for the house. The fragrance’s name comes from the Saudi Arabian town that inspired its rose-centered composition.