Ormonde Jayne 2004 EDP

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Ormonde Man

by Geza Schoen

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Ormonde Jayne Ormonde Man is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2004, created by Geza Schoen. Ormonde Man opens with Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Cardamom, and Coriander, settles into a heart of Black Hemlock, and dries down to a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood, and Vetiver. Ormonde Jayne's Ormonde Man carries a Favourite verdict, a woody-led wear.

A quietly commanding, enigmatic masculine that blends piney darkness, rare woods, and aromatic spice into a signature as intriguing as it is refined. Effortlessly sophisticated and never brash.
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  • Confident
  • Sophisticated
  • Mysterious
  • Elegant
  • Woody
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Ormonde Man Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall Winter

Ormonde Man's woody, resinous, and green profile excels in cooler spring and autumn air, while its aromatic spice gives it enough presence for winter. The piney freshness and moderate projection also allow for some refined summer evening wear.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Its composed, sophisticated woods and spices are ideal for the office, dates, and formal occasions. The enigmatic, non-loud presence keeps it versatile for daily wear but is too complex for sport.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Ormonde Man opens with a brisk and aromatic blast of cardamom and juniper, quickly revealing its signature: an enigmatic green-woody heart centered on rare Canadian hemlock and a subtle oud. Pink pepper and bergamot keep the opening lively, while the heart deepens into a shadowy forest, both resinous and coniferous. The base is smooth, polished, and dignified, blending dry cedar, sandalwood, earthy vetiver, and a veil of musk. The result is a meditative yet charismatic scent-masculine, mysterious, and supremely elegant.

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