Maqueda Perfume 2026 EDT

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Rigor Mortis

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Maqueda Perfume Rigor Mortis is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2026. Rigor Mortis opens with Wine Grape, Neroli, Lily of the Valley, and Chrysanthemum, settles into a heart of Jasmine, Beeswax, Labdanum, and Rosemary, and dries down to a base of Civet. Maqueda Perfume's Rigor Mortis carries an Acquired verdict, a musk-led wear.

This is a truly divisive perfume, a challenging art piece designed to provoke rather than please. It's a love-it-or-hate-it creation for the boldest among us, certainly not a blind buy unless you thrive on controversy.
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Rigor Mortis Eau de Toilette 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
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall
Also Works:
Spring

Its white floral, animalic and musky composition leans towards autumn.

Best Occasions

This perfume is utterly inappropriate for almost any occasion. Its intensely challenging and polarising nature means it will likely offend most people in any public or shared setting. It's truly for personal artistic exploration, not social wear.

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

  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Neroli
  • Neroli Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil from Neroli

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

Rigor Mortis opens with a sharp, almost mentholated floral sting, mingling neroli and lily-of-the-valley with a bitter, herbal rosemary undertone. A waxy, animalic heart of beeswax and civet emerges, deepening into a starkly musky foundation that evokes something clinical and unsettling, far from your usual comforting base notes.

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