Meaningful Work
Perfumer: Matthew Meleg
Votes lean feminine
17 ratings
From your scent profile
Meleg Perfumes Meaningful Work is a unisex scent that ties the brightness of bergamot and grapefruit to the soft woodiness of cedarwood and sandalwood.
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.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy 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
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Sweet
- Spicy
- 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
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Grapefruit
First hours
- Cedarwood
- Magnolia
Towards evening
- Sandalwood
- Vetiver
- Benzoin
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Spring
- 31%Summer
- 21%Autumn
- 10%Winter
- Casual27%
- Daytime20%
- Office20%
- Evening16%
- Nighttime13%
- Sport4%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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49% matchEndymion
Penhaligon's · 2003
48% matchMy Cup of Tea - Dark Delight
Brocard · 2019
47% matchSutra Ylang
Bois 1920 · 2005
46% matchDonna
Acqua di Portofino · 2008
46% matchLucius
Fragrance Du Bois · 2024
46% matchL'Homme (Eau de Toilette)
Yves Saint Laurent · 2006
46% matchGinger
Widian · 2024
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Last updated: October 26, 2026









