Megamare
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2019 | Year | 2019 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Great Sea
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
This is a divisive beast, a love-it-or-hate-it monster that can clear a room or have people begging for its name. Recent batches are apparently dialled down, so older bottles (or nuclear strength pre-reformulation clones) are the true Megamare experience.
A budget take on Orto Parisi Megamare. The salty, algae-tinged marine accord over a clean ambroxan-musk base captures the original's stormy-sea intensity; wearers find it close but a touch less airy and nuanced, and it gives up some of Megamare's famously beastly 10-plus-hour longevity.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 28% | 16% |
| Floral | 7% | 6% |
| Fruity | 5% | 4% |
| Green | 8% | 9% |
| Sweet | 3% | 3% |
| Warm | 1% | 1% |
| Woody | 9% | 11% |
| Earthy | 5% | 5% |
| Animalic | 15% | 13% |
| Fresh | 48% | 52% |
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.
Occasions
Megamare's nuclear projection and longevity make it utterly unsuitable for office wear, as it's often described as a 'room-filler'. Its unique, challenging marine profile leans away from formal settings, but its strong presence can be intriguing for a confident date night or a bold casual statement. It could work for outdoor sport due to its 'oceanic' vibe, but apply very sparingly.
Seasons
The salty, storm-fresh marine accord is built for heat, shining in spring and summer and feeling out of place in the cold months.
Occasions
A bold fresh aquatic ideal for casual days, sport and the office that carries comfortably to daytime dates.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Aquatic, Fresh, Citrus accords and Bergamot, Lemon notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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