30 community ratings

Secret Mélange

1988MenClassic

6.7/ 10

Community score
30 ratings

Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Secret Mélange is a masculine oriental that sets a citrus opening against spice and smoke, with floral and woody sides; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Comes alive when it gets cold; fall and winter are its seasons.

How does it perform?

From 27 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Love it or hate it: the votes are split in two.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Floral
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Smoky

What does Secret Mélange smell like?

Orange and lemon open brightly, and clove adds a sharper edge. In the heart, jasmine and rose bring a soft floral note, while aniseed and lavender lend an aromatic, spicy touch. The base of patchouli, musk and sandalwood settles the scent into a warm, smoky, woody finish.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick it for evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure time. It reads clearly masculine. Nabeel Al Ghadeer and Amouage Homage have a close profile.