205 community ratings

4. Montabaco (Parfum)

2012UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.8/ 10

Community score
205 ratings

Ormonde Jayne 4. Montabaco opens with juniper, cardamom and bergamot, then settles onto a base of suede, tobacco and sandalwood; it is a unisex scent.

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Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.

How does it perform?

From 167 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.5 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

84% 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

Juniper Cardamom

Orange absolute

Clary sage Bergamot Air accord

Heart notesfirst few hours

Hedione Tea Magnolia Violet Rose

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Moss Suede Ambergris Tonka bean Tobacco ISO-E-Super Sandalwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Leathery

What does 4. Montabaco (Parfum) smell like?

The top is fresh and spicy, with juniper, cardamom, orange absolute and bergamot. Tea, magnolia, violet and rose soften the heart with a floral touch. As it dries, moss, suede, tobacco and sandalwood come forward, and the green, synthetic and leathery accords show through.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, and leisure, daily wear and business are the most chosen settings. It reads mostly masculine to voters, though it is classed as unisex. Ormonde Jayne 4. Montabaco Intensivo and Montabaco Extrême have a close profile.