Montabaco by Ormonde Jayne
Men Women 2012
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Description
Ormonde Jayne Montabaco is an oriental fougère fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2012, this composition was created by perfumer Geza Schoen. The top notes feature a vibrant accord of cardamom, mountain air, juniper, bergamot, statice and orange. The heart reveals floral and earthy elegance with tea, Hedione, violet, magnolia and rose. To finish, the base notes offer a…
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Key notes
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Top
cardamom
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Heart
Tea
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Base
Tobacco Leaves
Community
1,378 votes
- Positive 80%
- Negative 8.4%
- Neutral 12%
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Leading answer I want it
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Leading answer Love it
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Season
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Fragrance profile
About Montabaco
Ormonde Jayne Montabaco is an oriental fougère fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2012, this composition was created by perfumer Geza Schoen. The top notes feature a vibrant accord of cardamom, mountain air, juniper, bergamot, statice and orange. The heart reveals floral and earthy elegance with tea, Hedione, violet, magnolia and rose. To finish, the base notes offer a warm and enveloping sequence of tobacco leaf, Iso E Super, suede, sandalwood, ambergris, moss and tonka bean.
Spices Green, herbal and fougère Flowers Musk, amber and animalic Woods and mosses
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Longevity
Leading answer Long-lasting
759 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Strong
856 votes
Character
Leading answer Balanced
663 votes
Value perception
Leading answer A little expensive
526 votes
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Community reviews
4 reviews
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Elegant on the nose, but once it dries down, it smells almost identical to Hermès’ Jardin Sur Le Nil.
Montabaco breaks everything you know about Schön. Iso E Super is there from the start; it’s complex and brilliant if you like trying new things. The reactions are wild: my neighbour thought it was tea, others said it smelled like they’d started smoking again due to the ripe fruit scent, and others detected lemon repellent. Every nose is a different world. To me, it smells of earth, overripe orange, black tea, herbs, a hint of animal, and a touch of floral. The tobacco is noticeable, yet very different from what one might imagine. It’s not as strange as my acquaintances claim; it has something special, and the longer it sits on the skin, the more floral it becomes. It’s high quality and evolves beautifully. For some, it’s sharp, but I prefer it after a couple of hours when I detect moss (interpreted in a very modern way) and rose. The longevity is good, around eight hours, and it doesn’t seem to fade. The trail is curious; it feels close, as if you have a magical aura; it’s noticeable from afar yet not intrusive, always delicate. Pedro’s generosity allows me to try something new, and Montabaco is like a ray of hope for the future of perfume.
To date, it’s my number one, surpassing Tom Ford’s Tuscan Leather. Montabaco is my favourite fragrance due to the quality of its notes and that naturalness in the ingredients. It’s imposing yet subtle, clean but daring, with brutal elegance and presence. I didn’t expect it: the tobacco isn’t aggressive, but enjoyable. It’s magnetic and addictive. The citrus notes with suede create a perfect combination with a mentholated touch in every nuance. Simply and straightforwardly well-executed, totally for a gentleman.
I perceive it as a citrus tobacco with great strength and a wide range of nuances. It leaves a dry-down reminiscent of older ladies’ perfumes from twenty years ago, but the opening is fresh and energetic, nothing like it. It is certainly original; it’s not easy to find something so well-crafted.