O Boticário 2018 EDP

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Malbec Club Intenso

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O Boticário Malbec Club Intenso is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2018. Malbec Club Intenso opens with Bergamot, Lemon, Lime, and Violet Leaf, settles into a heart of Sinfonide, Virginia Cedarwood, Musk, and Patchouli, and dries down to a base of Amber, Guaiac Wood, Benzoin, and Moss. O Boticário's Malbec Club Intenso carries an Acquired verdict, a woody-led wear.

A seriously divisive beast, Malbec Club Intenso is either a masterpiece of modernised classicism or an ashtray full of liquid wood. You'll either love its rugged, intense masculinity or be utterly repulsed.
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  • Sophisticated
  • Mysterious
  • Masculine
  • Elegant
  • Warm
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Malbec Club Intenso 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
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

With its long-lasting performance and strong sillage, this scent is too imposing for a typical office or sporty setting. It shines in cooler weather, making it ideal for a confident night out or a formal event where its intense woody character can truly make a statement.

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.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Citral Geranial from Lemon
  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Moss

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Virginian cedarwood Juniperus Virginiana Oil from Virginia Cedarwood
  • Virginian cedarwood Juniperus Virginiana Oil from Virginia Cedarwood

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

Ethics and formulation

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  • Cruelty-free Brand-stated O Boticário says so · no third-party certification found · Read the claim

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About

Opens with a punchy, almost bitter citrus burst of bergamot, lemon, and lime, quickly followed by a dark, earthy heart where violet leaf and peppery spice meld with dry cedar and a unique 'sinfonide' accord. The journey settles into a deep, brooding base of guaiac wood, moss, and amber, evoking aged timber and damp forest floors. It's a scent that grips you, unapologetically woody and intense from start to finish.

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