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 belongs to close, low-lit rooms where the air is warm and conversation moves slowly. It has the poise of a fragrance worn when you want the rose to arrive before you do: polished, sensual and unmistakably dressed for the evening.
How to wear
Best in cool to mild weather, Ta'if wears beautifully in the evening when its spicy rose and amber can bloom without feeling heavy. Apply lightly, as it is more skin-close than expansive; one or two sprays are enough to create a warm, intimate trail.
Who it’s for
For those who like roses with spice, warmth and a slightly exotic edge rather than a soft bouquet. It will appeal to wearers drawn to oriental florals, ambered drydowns and fragrances that feel elegant, sensual and composed.
Release year
2004
The nose
Geza Schoen is known for a modern, textural approach to perfumery, often balancing clarity with unexpected contrasts. His work ranges from minimalist, molecule-driven compositions to more ornate niche creations, and he has a reputation for giving materials a crisp, contemporary edge. For Ta'if, that sensibility helps shape a rose that feels polished but not delicate: peppered, saffroned and warmed by amber, with enough structure to keep the floral heart vivid rather than syrupy. The result fits Schoen’s talent for making compositions feel immediate, distinctive and slightly subversive.
Collaborators
Linda Pilkington, Ormonde Jayne’s founder, shaped the house’s creative direction and selected the Ta'if rose as the fragrance’s central material, bringing her interest in rare ingredients and distinctive raw materials into the brief.
Ormonde Jayne’s story
Ormonde Jayne builds its identity around unusual ingredients, global sourcing and a distinctly British sense of polish. The house often combines precious materials with a refined, modern structure, creating fragrances that feel cultured, original and carefully composed rather than conventionally luxurious.
Ta’if’s concept
Ta'if was conceived around the Saudi Arabian Ta'if rose, a bloom associated with the highlands near Mecca and prized for its rich, peppery scent. The fragrance turns that material into an opulent oriental rose, pairing it with saffron, pink pepper and warm amber to evoke a more nocturnal, sensual side of the flower.
Extra info
Ta'if is named for the Saudi Arabian town associated with its signature rose. The composition is built around a rose known for its peppery character, and the fragrance has a reputation for staying close to the skin rather than projecting loudly.
Celebrity connection
Emma Thompson is reported as a Ta’if wearer.
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 belongs to close, low-lit rooms where the air is warm and conversation moves slowly. It has the poise of a fragrance worn when you want the rose to arrive before you do: polished, sensual and unmistakably dressed for the evening.
How to wear
Best in cool to mild weather, Ta'if wears beautifully in the evening when its spicy rose and amber can bloom without feeling heavy. Apply lightly, as it is more skin-close than expansive; one or two sprays are enough to create a warm, intimate trail.
Who it’s for
For those who like roses with spice, warmth and a slightly exotic edge rather than a soft bouquet. It will appeal to wearers drawn to oriental florals, ambered drydowns and fragrances that feel elegant, sensual and composed.
Release year
2004
The nose
Geza Schoen is known for a modern, textural approach to perfumery, often balancing clarity with unexpected contrasts. His work ranges from minimalist, molecule-driven compositions to more ornate niche creations, and he has a reputation for giving materials a crisp, contemporary edge. For Ta'if, that sensibility helps shape a rose that feels polished but not delicate: peppered, saffroned and warmed by amber, with enough structure to keep the floral heart vivid rather than syrupy. The result fits Schoen’s talent for making compositions feel immediate, distinctive and slightly subversive.
Collaborators
Linda Pilkington, Ormonde Jayne’s founder, shaped the house’s creative direction and selected the Ta'if rose as the fragrance’s central material, bringing her interest in rare ingredients and distinctive raw materials into the brief.
Ormonde Jayne’s story
Ormonde Jayne builds its identity around unusual ingredients, global sourcing and a distinctly British sense of polish. The house often combines precious materials with a refined, modern structure, creating fragrances that feel cultured, original and carefully composed rather than conventionally luxurious.
Ta’if’s concept
Ta'if was conceived around the Saudi Arabian Ta'if rose, a bloom associated with the highlands near Mecca and prized for its rich, peppery scent. The fragrance turns that material into an opulent oriental rose, pairing it with saffron, pink pepper and warm amber to evoke a more nocturnal, sensual side of the flower.
Extra info
Ta'if is named for the Saudi Arabian town associated with its signature rose. The composition is built around a rose known for its peppery character, and the fragrance has a reputation for staying close to the skin rather than projecting loudly.
Celebrity connection
Emma Thompson is reported as a Ta’if wearer.