Montabaco

The opening of this fragrance is one of the best I've come across - it's soft aromatic suede leather, tobacco leaf, warm cardamom. There is a lot of ISO E Super in this number, which for me is both good and bad. The good is that in from the opening to the heart notes, it creates truly amazing effects. If you put even a dab of this on, it is very strong, with ISO E Super modulating the sillage into many vapour trails each of which have a slightly different 'take' on the central theme. This really draws you in. People around you would smell it and notice it - and it really does smell a cut above. Very noticeably - but nothing about this fragrance is 'in your face'. So in the beginning, the ISO E Super for me is acting as a modulator for the other scents, keeping everything dynamic and dancing around this central suede/tobacco/cardomom theme. As the scent dries down, I get more and more ISO E super, until it's all I can really notice and if I'm honest the effect is cloying. There are other things there, but the ISO E Super really does dominate. I was truly blown away by this fragrance on first application, and subsequently, the opening never fails to impress. But you have to really like ISO E Super to really dig this one long term (in my opinion), which, let's face it, is a synthetic molecule. If you are into Ormonde Jayne for the naturals which they excel at, it seems to me a bit off piste to go for a fragrance which steers so heavily towards Geza Schoen's calling card a la Molecule 01. Still a great fragrance, but for me Ormonde Man remains at the top of the list of offerings from Ormonde Jayne.

Fresh Tobacco. This is a fantastic take on tobacco. The mellow, woody tobacco is smoked with smooth suede; freshened up with a non-sour zest of bergamot; aromatized with a green accord of tea, juniper, and oakmoss; lightly-spiced with cardamom; sandalwood adds light soft woodiness; finally a clean, aromatic lavender-like note (mountain air? Iso E Super?) adds a further touch of cleanness to complete this olfactive symphony. The final scent is lightly-woody, slightly smoky, fresh, zesty, green, lightly spicy, clean, and cool. It is so well done! I know there is so much going on here but it is so well-blended, like a colorful painting. It almost causes you Stendhal syndrome. Seldom tobacco is made in such a fresh way nowadays, but here not is it only done but done to about perfection. Montabaco is a modernized version of the old, sharp barbershopy citrus-tobacco fragrances like Guerlain Vetiver and D&G Pour Homme but Montabaco is far from being that old sharp barbershop scent. This scent theme also gives the feeling that Montabaco smells familiar or even "generic" to some but that character and depth it has makes it, again, far from that. One of the best masculine scents I've smelled in a while. Like a fresh version of YSL's La Nuit de L'Homme. If you mix La Nuit de L'Homme with Montblanc Legend/A&F Fierce you'll end up with something similar. The opening also reminds me of Carolina Herrera's classic Herrera for Men. This is a great date fragrance. Perfect for neutral and warm weather. Good performance. I totally "Love" it despite how very familiar it smells.

I bought this in winter 2021 and it took me a long time to write about this. This is the first fragrance I bought that is far and away what I would call a masterpiece. I personally use this autumn/winter, under-spray for daytime and normal for special occasions/nighttime. It would suit someone else differently for other times I'm sure. Obviously performance is stellar. It's cool and highly aromatic. It's got a fresh edge to it, and it sparkles and cuts through the air, yet doesn't feel confined to summer. The notes accurately portray what you can expect, but the quality is off the charts. It was the first fragrance to clearly demonstrate how a scent develops over time. It showed me what was possible and what luxury perfume is. The notes are distinct, identifiable yet also balanced and done to complete perfection. I got compliments, my parent's had their minds totally blown by this too. My mom identified each note correctly but at the same time we wanted to wear it. Once you get going smelling this you really don't care about anything else. It's like opiates. It gives super city chic/glam or 2000's Mr. and Mrs. Smith. It gives NYC in the winter, glamorous young woman wearing a dark burberry trench with metallic detailing stepping into a limo, smokey eyes and Victoria Secret blowout and whipping put their phone texting en route. It gives Pierce Bronson and Daniel Craig's James Bond dressed up at a party. Really cool Oriental Fougere.

The first I've tried from Ormonde Jane...I think? Well this is the first review in any case and I have to say, a very impressive fragrance. The composition of this scent is truly well conceived, I often think of Geza Schoen being an ultra modern, minimalist (or con-artist?) due to the eccentric Molecules line. In fairness he's done many works worthy of note like Kinski and Bouddica Wode which are pretty complex. Anyway... Montabaco is a real knockout and I'd say it's quite a floral focused scent at it's core. The sweetness of jasmine and magnolia definite chime strong in this and more so as I was expecting it to be laden with heavy tobacco, especially from the way the SA sold it to me. The tobacco isn't that strong though and even the bergamot, and herbal clary sage/tea combo comes through delivering quite a fresh and uplifting scent. There's a warmth behind it all the time though and I'd attributed that to sandalwood and cedar ~(ISO) but when the main event lands the tobacco sits subtly but powerfully under those top notes. I genuinely couldn't Identify it as tobacco from the first couple of hours and then, as if by magic it's there and suiting the other notes perfectly. It's even a little bit smokey too when you get deep into the drydown. I don't know what else to say about this fragrance other than I wholeheartedly love it, and I want a bottle.

Montabaco by Ormonde Jayne is a fragrance that embodies the signature style of perfumer Geza Schoen and the distinctive DNA of the Ormonde Jayne brand. Although its name suggests a focus on tobacco, the scent is actually centered around a refined tea note with a fresh citrus opening, making it a standout in modern perfumery. The fragrance opens with a bright blend of air note, orange absolute, bergamot, juniper, and clary sage, providing a fresh and invigorating start that captures the senses. The heart features a delicate mix of tea, magnolia, rose, and hedione, creating a floral and aromatic complexity that is elegant and sophisticated. The base of Montabaco is composed of subtle tobacco leaf, suede, sandalwood, tonka bean, ambergris, and musk, adding depth and warmth without overshadowing the tea and citrus notes. This balance makes Montabaco more about a journey through nuanced tea fields rather than the heavier tobacco, making it a true masterpiece of modern perfumery. Perfect for those who appreciate a fragrance that is both fresh and complex, Montabaco offers a contemporary twist on classic elements, making it a versatile choice for any occasion.

I will update this later. First impressions: why has nobody mentioned aldehydes? A very confusing scent in the best way possible. High pitches and thin: I think the reviewer that called this a hedione fragrance with small bits of other things added is closest. Over time it sweetens a bit and develops a smooth musk smell but always with this hedione + A bright and light tobacco with a little ash. I would say opening is like bracing cold mountain air. It’s the moment you make it to the peak of the Andes on a cold morning. The minute of silence at the top. Reminds me of a hedione and tobacco version of Frapin Lhumaniste, less citrus more white floral air. Drydown is much smoother, a hedione with a little bit of musk, herbal, sweet, tobacco, spices. Here I agree with another reviewer that there’s a hint of Tea for Two with spices + tea + smoke accord but way lighter and abstract Feels very geza, this could be the eccentric version of a hedione product for his brand. Maybe I just go noseblind but to me this is a light and hard to smell fragrance, but I’m sure it will be more noticeable when I’m actually moving around.

ELEGANCE WITH A TWIST _______________________________________________________ Today I was in a fragrance store in search for a new oud scent - I had my eyes on a new Montale fragrance. When the 'Montale' disappointed, I told the clerk that I was looking for something different and bold. After trying out some fragrances, she was at her wits' end and presented me with MONTABACO. It was so spectacular, that I was speechless. She tried vaguely to say something about the company and about this scent, but I couldn't hear her. My mind was too blown, to be able to hear anything at all. It was like, all of your life you knew that out there were only 3 doors to go through... but then comes MONTABACO, takes your hand and shows you a forth one - spectacular! Everybody seems to get strong tabacco in MONTABACO, but I don't. All I got was a very elegant and floral combination of suede and clare sage, with a powerful twist of bergamot. Longetivity: - 10/10 Sillage: - 10/10 All in all: 10 out of 10 points. P.S. Even after I had showered, my wrist still smelled of MONTABACO.

I'll be honest. I originally HATED this scent. All I could pickup were dried incense and notes of old tea bags. I bought a 10ml version to test out (which was not cheap). I was so disappointed. Until my wife started commenting how amazing I smelt every time I put it on. I kept insisting I didn't like it, like it was dried up tobacco that you would smell in an old-fashioned pipe. But true to word, I'd spray it every now and then and she'd go crazy. Then I started wearing it a bit more and applying more sprays. One day, in Spring, it just clicked. I couldn't stop smelling myself. It was like a whole new fragrance, with complex tobacco and tea leaves replacing anything I could smell before. I've never had that happen to me before with a perfume, and now I keep that 10ml for special occasions because it makes me feel great. It's an instant hit and can be worn all year round. I find it to be an amazing spring and summer scent, like a backstreet in Verona with espresso and cigarette floating in the morning air. Buy it.

Montabaco is a light, lemonadish-but-not-so-sweet, tea scent. It is very unisex. I didn't get the tobacco that well and In the dry down it got quite soapy. Quality is good, longevity ok. It is in fact a quite original creation, I wouldn't be able to come up with a similar fragrance. To me there is no wow factor and I find it a bit boring. So far I got mixed feelings about Montabaco. I think I got my hopes up too high judging from the reviews and the other work of Geza Schoen. I won't rate this one yet, I think I will have to smell/wear it a few times more. --- Recently sprayed it on again. This time it got very soapy, a bit vetiver like. I do think this is something special and very unique. Just still don't know if it is for me. --- I am starting to understand it more and more. And I also appreciate it more and more. It's just very refined and original. I still have not bought it yet (only sample spray), but I am seriously thinking about it. Maybe I''ll try the Intensivo version first! :)

This is the perfume that Daniel Craig's James Bond would wear with his tux in Casino Royale... Or Eva Greene - you choose On the one hand it is such a refined sophisticated blend - the spices, the citrus, the florals, the tea and the sandalwood - all such classy refined ingredients. And in that mix sits the tobacco with the oakmoss - it is the ruffian, bad boy side of that Bond, the rough edges that signal that he's dangerous, that even if he's in a really expensive suit, he could knock you out. The brilliant thing about this is how it almost transforms depending on who wears it. On the one hand it hits so masculine. Then imagine it on Eva Greene and suddenly it is the sexy femme fatale - the woman who's going to take you on an adventure, albeit a dangerous one. I don't think there will ever be a dull moment with a woman who wears this... It's one of the most refined perfumes I own... 9/10

Son iki senedir yüzlerce parfüm kokladım ve yüzlerce dekant kullanarak test ettim.İlk 20 parfüm listem için şimdilik 9-10 şişe yaptım.Şu ana kadar kokladıklarım ve şişesini aldıklarım arasında,gerçekten koklamaya doyamadığım ve insanların övgü üzerine övgü ile bahsedip,adını sordukları tek parfüm.Layton ve Tobacco vanille de çok övgü aldım evet ama Montabaco'nun yeri her zaman ayrı olacak. Bu gerçekten çok farklı ve çok iyi harmanlanmış.Her ne kadar yapay bir not olsa da iso e'super'in etkisi inanılmaz. İngiltere'deki bir arkadaşıma 50ml intensivo versiyonunu sipariş ettim.Fiyatı maalesef Türkiye için çok yüksek ve koleksiyonumdaki en pahalı parfüm.Buna değer mi? Bu elbette ayrıca tartışılır. Bileğime saat 11:00'da 2 fıs sıktım ve gece saat 23:00'da hala çok çok iyi kokuyor. Koku orjinalliği : 10/10 Koku güzelliği : 10/10 Kalıcılık : 10/10 Yayılım : 9/10 Fiyat : 3/10

One of the most exquisite fragrances I've ever tried, surely. Beyond words, it's beautiful so utterly Gorgeous and pleasant, evokes calm and serene vibes of standing on high lush mountains overlooking the clouds, feeling the pure air, passing over your entire being, this scent has that transporting effect, carefully and masterfully blended, it's hard to pick distinct notes but the scent opens up with some greenness that's uplifting, very airy touches of sweetness enter as it evolves during its long lifespan as a skin scent. Initially projects generously, garnered unexpected compliments for me, fragrances don't get that done so often, especially niche ones for me. If you're willing to shell out on a well crafted perfume at this price point, this one has all the typical checkmarks ticked for sure. Must try for sure for an immersive Olfactive experience. 10/10

On my skin, this opens airy, fresh, and clean in its own unique way. A huge bowl of fresh air from the usual citrusy, soapy, shower gel-like fresh perfumes. Dries down to a richer smell, I definitely get the tea and the suede. Still remains fresh overall which makes it the most versatile smell I've experienced yet. The only downside other than the price is I don't detect any tobacco, but that may just be my nose. I feel like this is what YSL's Grain de Poudre should have been, I can't help but detect similarities with these two fragrances due to the fresh tea and suede combo. While I always found the YSL very cloying, I feel like I could douse myself in Montabaco and never be bothered by it due to its airy nature. I have yet to test the longevity, but to me this is a fresh and sexy fragrance with an amazing blend.

If you haven't tried Nawab of Oud, Ormonde Man, and Montobaco from the house of @ormondejayne, you're truly missing out on a unique style that is worthy of high praises. Montabaco is part of Ormonde Jayne's four corners of the earth collection and boy oh boy! It's incredible! It's mainly a very dry tobacco fragrance. It's played nicely with iso e super, clary sage, tea, juniper, and cardamom. It's got a small floral heart of magnolia and rose, while some light sandalwood, and suede rounded things up nicely. This is not a herod, a tobacco vanille, or any tobacco fragrance you're used to, it's airy, little sweetness, and dry. The Intensivo is just a higher concentration (extrait), cuddling the beast territory. If you dress formal, montabaco will make you look good, unique, and outstanding.

Amazing scent - powerhouse in projection - sharp piquant blonde cigarette a wisp of smoke. I wrote this piece as I received the Selfridges Montabaco Extreme. Apparently it’s 50% as opposed to Montabaco Intensivo at 42%... even then the normal version is a stinker too! I have all three. The Extreme version is missing a little of the brightness and piquant Spicey touch as in white pepper that is more prominent in Intensivo and indeed the standard. Instead the body of blonde tobacco is deeper and broader. The difference is subtle for most people though it is clear to me... so I’d think most would be happy with any version... If I was purely on budget I’d settle for the Intensivo version but strangely enough I am happy I have the three... now to find the Verano version!

I tried all of Four Corners and must admit that Montabaco was the one I truly and deeply fell for. (unlike most bloggers who praise Tsarina which on my skin smelled dull and somehow flat). Montabacco on the other hand is a completely different story: it's strong, it's powerfull and it demands atention. Definitely not a scent for faint hearted and weak women as it has a subtle yet dominant masculine note. This is one of the very few fragrances that I can actually distinguish separate notes and according to my nose the strongest is tobacco, leather and sandalwwod accompanied by duo of jasmine and rose. I can also smell clary sage which my brain classifies as a balmy accent.

This is what I imagine a beautiful model man (Tyson Beckford) must smell like on a misty, foggy morning, smoking a rolled up (the ones you make yourself from a tobacco pack) cigarette, while sitting naked on a rock, covered in lichen, moss, funghi and wild mushrooms. The month is October, when it is mild and moist in the morning, yet it already has the scent of autumn in the air and the sun's rays are warm but meek and mild. This is what this fragrance is. A modern melancholic classic, oozing with class, natural essence and unparalleled beauty. It smells natural and feels like a hug from a friend or a lover. 10/10. Modern Masterpiece.

İlk denediğimde kararsız kalmıştım. 5 ay sonra tekrar denediğimde ise çok beğendim. Marka bununla birlikte 4 adet özel parfüm üretmiş. Ben bunu ve oud lu olanı beğenmiştim. Oud san halen emin değilim ama Montabaco gerçekten çok başarılı. Tütün bildiğiniz tutun gibi değil. Kadife gibi bir tütün. Listedeki notaları tek tek alamıyorum ama tutun ve süet ön planda. Bu kokuya güzel demek istemiyorum. Belki de ilk defa bir parfümün çok şık olduğunu düşünüyorum. Genel havasında kalite atmosferi var. Bence her mevsim ve her iklim için uygun. 30 yaş üstü için ideal. Yüzlerce parfüm denedim bugüne kadar ve Montabaco ilk 10 arasına girdi.

This is an incredible scent! I have trouble moving on and wearing anything else. Classy, smooth, strong but not overpowering or cloying, very unique. What a masterpiece! Longevity is indeed very long, over 12 hours! Update after a few more days: it is so good it might be in my all time top 5, considering i have over 60 high end fragrances btw Got the Intensivo version. It is the same but much more concentrated. Note that this is a different treatment than their Elixir versions of their other lines, which are not only stronger/ more concentrated but also reformulated slightly differently than the original scents.

Okay so JUST based off the smell it smells pretty woody and juicy from the orange, juniper, and bergamot. The cardamom is so pronounced in the entire fragrance experience, it gives off this spice cabinet smell. If i had to compare this to anything id say that this is a combination of creed's himalaya with la nuit de l'homme. A very musky clean scent with a whole bunch of that overdose of spicy cardamom. The only downside id say that this is a very light scent, even overspraying this doesn't do much for me. :/