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Ormonde Man Ormonde Jayne 2004 Eau de Parfum

Ormonde Man (Eau de Parfum) by Ormonde Jayne

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A popular perfume by Ormonde Jayne for men, released in 2004. The scent is woody-spicy. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Woody

Spicy

Green

Fresh

Resinous

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Cardamom

Pink pepper

Bergamot

Coriander

Juniper berry

Heart Notes

Canadian hemlock

Laotian oud

Base Notes

Cedar

Sandalwood Musk

Musk

Vetiver

Perfumer

Geza Schön

Ratings

Scent

8.0601 Ratings

Longevity

7.6518 Ratings

Sillage

6.9517 Ratings

Bottle

7.7448 Ratings

Value for money

6.9255 Ratings

Submitted by TVC15, last update on 06/13/2025.

Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the "Signature" collection.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

Ormonde Man Parfum

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Ormonde Woman Eau de Parfum

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Reviews

22 in-depth fragrance descriptions

03/22/2024

10
Pricing 4
Bottle 7
Sillage 8
Longevity 10
Scent

ScentGrail
103 Reviews

ScentGrail

Helpful Review 6

Criminally underrated

My experience with Ormonde Man was among the finest discoveries I have seen in years. It has everything I want, from high-end perfumery and more. This exceptional fragrance carves its path in the olfactory world, offering a captivating blend of classic and unexpected notes. Since it can be purchased for a little more than $100.00 for a big 120ml bottle, this one gets my highest recommendations for everyone who has slept on this brand.

TOP NOTES
The opening is so good that words cannot adequately describe it, but I’ll try my best. Imagine a brisk mountain breeze gently touching your face in the early morning as you walk through a pine forest. The spicy notes of cardamom, pink pepper, juniper berries, and coriander are made realistically, bringing out this citric and fresh quality. The additional sweetness with a juicy lift comes from bergamot to round up the composition. Together, they provide a stimulating and sophisticated opening.

HEART NOTES
The delightful blend continues into the middle notes as well. The citrusy and spicy nuances remain, and the overall greenness amplifies its power, but never into the old-school territory. Black hemlock, also known as mountain hemlock (Tsuga mertensiana), isn’t natural here since the real deal is highly poisonous. The use of black hemlock absolute (a concentrated oil extract) in Ormonde Man adds a unique and unexpected layer of complexity to the fragrance. Even though Jayne’s marketing on their website boasts that Man is using natural Laotian Oud here, there is no agarwood in this composition, which is not bad.

BASE NOTES
The base notes of Man are the anchor that grounds the fragrance and are the elements that work together to create a satisfying and unforgettable finish. Hemlock is still present here but infused with an overdose of cedarwood, vetiver, and sandalwood, similar to those found in Escentric Molecules perfumes. Contemporary, sexy, and warm, these base notes meld with my skin and become part of my core. They linger for a long time, like whispered promises, inviting me to explore their depths repeatedly.

OVERALL
Ormonde is one of the most underrated masterpieces, signature-worthy fragrances everyone should discover.

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12/18/2012

5
Bottle 5
Sillage 5
Longevity 8
Scent

Drseid
821 Reviews

Drseid

Helpful Review 5

Classy To The Extreme...

Ormonde Man opens with a soft pink peppercorn and juniper, supported by a very subtle bergamot undertone. Joining the pink peppercorn in the early heart notes as the juniper and bergamot recede are a combination of coriander, cardamom spices and cedar wood. The spices take the fore with the cedar acting as the backbone of the scent. As the heart develops, the spiced cedar almost becomes incense-like, as it mixes with sandalwood and musk from the base, giving the scent a relatively smooth woody incense vibe that is ever-so slightly sweet, but only just so. Projection is average, as is longevity.

Ormonde Man is an extremely well-done composition of subtle spice, gin-like juniper and incense-like sandalwood spiked cedar. The combination of the cedar and spice is hardly earth shatteringly innovative, but the difference here is in the superior execution. The parfumier Pilkington really gets the balance of the scent "just right", and her skill really shows just how important that is when you witness it done properly. The sandalwood and musk in the base notes really also meld quite well with the wood and spices giving the composition just a bit more structure. Ormonde Man has gotten a lot of love by many and is well-deserving of its high praise, earning an excellent 4 stars out of 5.

12/14/2013

7
Sillage 7.5
Longevity 7.5
Scent

Epimedes
9 Reviews

Epimedes

8

The very model of a modern urbane gentleman

From the opening of Ormonde Man I get a jolt of a very realistic coriander, followed after a minute or two by pepper that becomes dominant in the spicy mix. Luckily, the fragrance never smells like an Indian food store, as these notes dissipate quickly and don't contribute much in the later development. Within five-ten minutes, Iso E Super firmly takes over, with some green and coniferous notes blended in (I guess that would be the 'black hemlock' and 'fir'). There is slight sweetness throughout, and I think I can smell some relatively shy musk underneath, but don't get even a semblance of 'oud' here. The scent produces an aura of abstract transluscent greenery for many hours, owing to its high-quality synthetic base. Use with caution if you think you might be sensitive to the synthetics used in the formula, as subtle they are not; they are also pretty resistant to washing off. Overall, Ormonde Man is a confident and polished performer that lacks any weird, out of character elements. Nothing dated here, just a well executed example of a clean and coherent modern design. Not surprisingly, Ormonde Man wins many positive reviews and I agree it can be quite a versatile wear.

02/24/2015

ColinM
516 Reviews

ColinM

5

Ormonde Meh!

The opening of Ormonde Man is quite bold and almost overwhelming at first; all I smell is a slightly syrupy sandalwood note, citrus, spices (a load of cumin and red pepper), vetiver, cedar, and a strong salty note with a slight camphor aftertaste that I guess comes from musk. Basically, imagine a bold woody-spicy scent with a sweet-salty vein, and a vibrant Mediterranean aromatic herbal breeze (juniper?). The oud note is really light, more just a dark medicinal feel on the base. That’s pretty much it, for hours. Frankly this fragrance left me completely indifferent: I find it quite static, cloyingly thick, and too “powerfully generic” to be at least “safely” refined or elegant. Honestly it smells to me like whatever spicy-fresh-boisé designer scent, just “on steroids”, louder and more concentrated. Not bad, but... meh!

6/10

03/31/2025

7
Pricing 7
Bottle 7
Sillage 8
Longevity 9.5
Scent

Aristipo
57 Reviews

Aristipo

3

A smooth, understated masculine with narcotic charm

Ormonde Man (the original EDP, not the current Parfum) is all about quiet sophistication. Derived from Ormonde Woman, the opening is sharp and cool, with juniper berries and aldehydes setting a crisp, clean tone before softening into a warmer mix of pink pepper, cardamom, and coriander.

What sets Ormonde Man apart is the deep green/verdelite thread that runs through it from start to finish. I suppose that this is partly due to the black hemlock listed in the ingredients. Whether the material is really there or whether it is pure perfume trickery, this dark quality gives the fragrance an almost narcotic effect that lingers. It smells earthy and leathery, with hints of forest floor and an air of smoky birch tar. I barely detect the oud accord, but it blends nicely with vetiver and musk mallow in the base.

Despite its bizarre structure, Ormonde Man stays remarkably smooth, with a charm that’s hard to pin down but impossible to deny. It’s the kind of scent that doesn’t need to shout to get noticed. I really, really enjoy wearing it, especially for work or special occasions under a suit and tie. But there’s enough intrigue and quiet confidence here to make it work just as well in more relaxed moments. Masculinity done right.

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