Jabu
Perfumer: Mona di Orio
Votes lean feminine
44 ratings
From your scent profile
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.
Skunky's take: A bouquet in a bottle: floral and eye-catching.
How does it perform?
From 38 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Talks even from the shelf.
Blind buy 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.
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
- 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
First minutes
- Ylang-ylang
- Orange
- Petitgrain
First hours
- Vetiver
- Amyris
- Gaiac wood
Towards evening
- Tonka bean
- Plum
- Ambergris
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 30%Winter
- 30%Autumn
- 23%Spring
- 16%Summer
- Evening29%
- Nighttime20%
- Casual19%
- Daytime17%
- Office14%
Least picked for the office.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026













