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Maison Mona di Orio

Jabu

Perfumer: Mona di Orio

2009UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

8.0/ 10
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Maison Mona di Orio Jabu is a unisex scent that opens with ylang-ylang, orange and petitgrain, turns woody with vetiver and gaiac wood, and sweetens into tonka bean and plum; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: A bouquet in a bottle: floral and eye-catching.

How does it perform?

From 38 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
8.5 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

89% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Floral
  2. Fruity
  3. Sweet
  4. Spicy
  5. Woody
  6. Oriental
  7. Powdery
  8. Resinous

What does Jabu smell like?

Ylang-ylang and orange lead the top, with petitgrain adding a light green edge. In the heart, vetiver, amyris and gaiac wood set the scent on a dry, woody base. The base brings tonka bean and plum for a sweet, fruity, powdery warmth, while ambergris adds a resinous depth.

Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters recommend fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Though unisex, most voters read it as feminine.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Ylang-ylang
    • Orange
    • Petitgrain
  2. First hours

    • Vetiver
    • Amyris
    • Gaiac wood
  3. Towards evening

    • Tonka bean
    • Plum
    • Ambergris

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 30%
    Winter
  • 30%
    Autumn
  • 23%
    Spring
  • 16%
    Summer
  • Evening
    29%
  • Nighttime
    20%
  • Casual
    19%
  • Daytime
    17%
  • Office
    14%

Least picked for the office.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026