ZARKOPERFUME 2016 EDP

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Ménage à Trois

by Zarko Ahlmann Pavlov

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ZARKOPERFUME Ménage à Trois is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2016, created by Zarko Ahlmann Pavlov. Ménage à Trois opens with Watermelon, settles into a heart of Musk, and dries down to a base of Ambroxan. ZARKOPERFUME's Ménage à Trois carries a Favourite verdict, a musk-led wear.

This one's proper weird, a divisive beast of a perfume. Some find its salty, musky watermelon endlessly intriguing and sexy, while others are left baffled by its synthetic oddness, sensing everything from 'wet dog' to 'band-aid'. It's an acquired taste, for sure.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Modern
  • Edgy
  • Mysterious
  • Sensual
  • Clean
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Ménage à Trois Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Watermelon100%
Heartas listed
Musk100%
Baseas listed
Ambroxan100%

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
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

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

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office

Its moderate longevity and sillage, alongside its unique, sometimes 'sweaty' musk, make it less ideal for formal settings but highly intriguing for dates. The aquatic and fresh facets lend themselves to casual wear or even light activity, while its softer projection makes it office-friendly if applied 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.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • 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

About

Ménage à Trois opens with a curious aquatic burst of watermelon, quickly transitioning into a profound and multifaceted musk. There's a persistent ozonic quality, like the air after a summer storm, interwoven with a subtle powdery character. The musks themselves are varied, sometimes clean and fresh, sometimes leaning into a subtle animalic, salty skin-like warmth, making for an unconventional and shape-shifting scent experience.

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