Orto Parisi 2019 Parfum

U ££ Acquired

Megamare

by Alessandro Gualtieri

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Orto Parisi Megamare is a Parfum launched in 2019, created by Alessandro Gualtieri. Megamare opens with Bergamot and Lemon, settles into a heart of Seaweed, Calone, and Hedione, and dries down to a base of Musk, Cedar, and Ambroxan. Orto Parisi's Megamare carries an Acquired verdict, a fresh-led wear.

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.
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  • Bold
  • Fresh
  • Edgy
  • Mysterious
  • Clean
Megamare Parfum bottle

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.

Performance

Longevity
Beast (10+h)
Projection
Room-filling
Intensity
Potent

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Date Sport

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.

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

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • 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

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About

Megamare plunges you into the deep, dark ocean. It opens with a flash of bright citrus from bergamot and lemon, quickly transitioning into a briny, oceanic heart of seaweed and calone. The base is musky and ambery, with a potent mix of musk and ambroxan, grounded by a hint of cedar. Expect a powerful, mineralic, and intensely marine aroma that evokes stormy seas and ancient depths.