Clary SageOpens with
Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Heart
PapyrusDries down to
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L'Artisan Parfumeur · Sold as unisex
Jatamansi
The crisp air of a mountain trail early in the morning, where the scent of fresh herbs and earthy woods blend together under a clear sky.
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JatamansiPremium · $100–250
46%Similar accords, often for lessOudh Al Misk · RasasiBudget tier, under $40 · shares 6 of its 12 notes8 matches →How it wears
From community votes · bars are each option's shareComposition & Character
Notes Pyramid
TopOpening
HeartThe Soul
BaseFoundation
Main Accords
When to Wear
Who Wears It
The story behind the bottle.
Jatamansi, launched by L'Artisan Parfumeur in 2007 and crafted by Karine Vinchon Spehner, is an intricate blend of aromatic, woody, and fresh spicy accords. The fragrance opens with the bright freshness of clary sage, grapefruit, and bergamot before transitioning into a heart of cardamom, nard Himalayan (jatamansi), chamomile, ylang-ylang, and rose. It settles into a base of vetiver, incense, tea, guaiac wood, sandalwood, and patchouli. This composition evokes the serene yet invigorating essence of an herbal garden at dawn, where earthy notes mingle with spicy and woody accords.
Apply two sprays to your pulse points — the fragrance's bright top notes will last for about an hour before giving way to its warm base. This makes it perfect for daytime wear, allowing you to experience both the freshness and depth of the composition throughout the day.
Fig. 01 — Jatamansi, L'Artisan Parfumeur
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Karine Vinchon-Spehner
A Normandy biscuit shop's fragrant legacyKarine Vinchon Spehner is a perfumer whose childhood in Normandy, shaped by her grandfather's biscuit shop and the region's apple orchards, sparked her curiosity about fragrance.
Designer L'Artisan Parfumeur
More from the house · founded 1976 · France
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What people
are saying.
Respected, if divisive: loved by 29%, disliked or hated by 21%.