Montabaco
“Montabaco by Ormonde Jayne is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for women and men”
The Quick Read
Well loved by wearers — a woody, aromatic composition with a fresh undertone. Voted best for year-round wear — and genuinely unisex.
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Launched in 2012, Montabaco by Ormonde Jayne is a woody-aromatic fragrance crafted by Geza Schoen. The composition opens with the sharp freshness of cardamom and bergamot, creating an invigorating contrast against the warm tobacco leaf that forms its heart. This juxtaposition results in a scent that feels both grounded and uplifting, making it suitable for various occasions. The base notes of ambergris and sandalwood provide a lasting warmth, ensuring Montabaco remains close to the skin while offering a rich depth.
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Application Tips
Apply Montabaco generously at first — its top notes are brief but bright. The tobacco and ambergris base will develop closer to the skin over time, so this fragrance is best experienced up close rather than from a distance.
Geza Schoen
Founding perfumer · 58 fragrances · German
Geza Schön is a German master perfumer born in Kassel and based in Berlin. He trained at Haarmann & Reimer and has worked with Diesel, Ormonde Jayne, FCUK, biehl parfumkunstwerke, and Boudicca. Schön founded Escentric Molecules, a perfume line that focuses on single molecules, in 2006.
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The story behind the bottle.
The quiet intensity of an office turning into a warm evening spent in contemplation, where crisp notes of cardamom and bergamot give way to the rich depth of tobacco and woody undertones.
Fig. 01 — Montabaco, Ormonde Jayne
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