CardamomOpens with
Black hemlock or TsugaHeart
CedarDries down to
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Ormonde Jayne · Sold as masculine
Ormonde Man
The quiet intensity of a well-appointed office — where subtle spiciness and rich woods blend to create an atmosphere of focused determination.
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Ormonde ManLuxury · $250+
52%Similar accords, often for lessSultan · ALREHAB PERFUMESBudget tier, under $40 · shares 5 of its 8 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2004 by Ormonde Jayne and crafted by perfumer Geza Schoen, Ormonde Man is a Woody Spicy fragrance that balances fresh and warm spices with rich woods and powdery notes. The composition opens with cardamom and pink pepper, giving way to the aromatic heart of bergamot, coriander, and juniper berries before settling into a base of agarwood (oud), cedar, sandalwood, vetiver, and musk. This fragrance encapsulates the essence of refined confidence — neither too loud nor too understated.
Ormonde Man's base notes take time to bloom, so apply it in the morning for maximum impact. The powdery and woody accords read best close to skin rather than from a distance, making it perfect for daytime wear.
Fig. 01 — Ormonde Man, Ormonde Jayne
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Geza Schoen
The molecule rebelGeza Schön is a German master perfumer born in Kassel, raised by an art teacher father and a kindergarten teacher mother, who studied chemistry at the University of Heidelberg before training in perfumery at Haarmann & Reimer (now Symrise).
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Well loved by wearers: loved by 50%, disliked or hated by 9%.