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Meleg Perfumes

Meaningful Work

Perfumer: Matthew Meleg

2023UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

6.9/ 10
Community score
17 ratings
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Meleg Perfumes Meaningful Work is a unisex scent that ties the brightness of bergamot and grapefruit to the soft woodiness of cedarwood and sandalwood.

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

How does it perform?

From 16 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

59% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Floral
  4. Sweet
  5. Spicy
  6. Woody

What does Meaningful Work smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated good, though with few votes they should be read loosely. Voters lean towards leisure, daily wear and the office, with some also choosing evening and nights out.

Citrus and fresh accords come first, while the floral and sweet side comes through magnolia and benzoin. Cedarwood, sandalwood and vetiver build a woody base, and orris butter and mitti attar add a powdery, earthy touch, with a spicy shade behind it all. Penhaligon's Endymion and Widian Ginger have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Bergamot
    • Grapefruit
  2. First hours

    • Cedarwood
    • Magnolia
  3. Towards evening

    • Sandalwood
    • Vetiver
    • Benzoin

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 38%
    Spring
  • 31%
    Summer
  • 21%
    Autumn
  • 10%
    Winter
  • Casual
    27%
  • Daytime
    20%
  • Office
    20%
  • Evening
    16%
  • Nighttime
    13%
  • Sport
    4%

Least picked for nights out.

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