78 community ratings

Le Gemme - Malakeos

Name: Le Gemme - Malakeos
Brand: Bvlgari

Perfumer: Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud

2016MenClassic

7.5/ 10

Community score
78 ratings

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Bvlgari Le Gemme - Malakeos is built on lavender, geranium and oakmoss, a fresh, green, woody fougère for men that has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 82 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

5.3 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

81% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Oakmoss Geranium Musk Lavender Gaiac wood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Fougère

What does Le Gemme - Malakeos smell like?

Lavender and geranium give it a clean, floral freshness, while oakmoss lays a green, slightly earthy base. Gaiac wood strengthens the woody side, and musk softens everything, adding a faint sweet, spicy warmth.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable up close without filling the room. Most voters pick spring and fall, and leisure, daily wear and business come up most often. It reads mostly masculine, with a classic streak. Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche pour Homme and Montale Fougères Marines have a close profile.