10 community ratings

Terra Nova

Name: Terra Nova
Brand: Michael Malul

Perfumer: Hamid Merati-Kashani

2022Men

9.1/ 10

Community score
10 ratings

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Michael Malul Terra Nova is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh opening of lotus, lemon leaf and bergamot with an earthy, resinous base of patchouli, tonka bean and black amber.

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How does it perform?

From 17 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.7 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.9 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

100% 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

Lotus

Lemon leaf

Bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Violet Sandalwood Ambrox

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Patchouli Tonka bean Black amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy

What does Terra Nova smell like?

Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the vote count is small, so this is an early impression rather than a firm verdict. It reads as masculine, but there are not enough votes to say which seasons or occasions suit it.

The top notes of lotus, lemon leaf and bergamot give a citrusy, fresh start. Toward the heart, violet, sandalwood and ambrox add a soft woodiness. In the base, patchouli, tonka bean and black amber dry down spicy, oriental and earthy. Santa Maria Novella Patchouli (Eau de Cologne) and Robert Piguet Bois Bleu have a close profile.