30 community ratings

Reine Makéda

2022UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.5/ 10

Community score
30 ratings

Reine de Saba Reine Makéda is a unisex scent that links a fresh opening of mandarin orange and Egyptian violet leaf to a floral heart of jasmine sambac and rose.

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

How does it perform?

From 30 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

73% 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

Ambrette seed absolute Mandarin orange

Egyptian violet leaf absolute

Heart notesfirst few hours

Jasmine sambac

Moroccan orris root

Rose

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Cedarwood Musk Vanilla Cashmeran

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Powdery

What does Reine Makéda smell like?

Reine Makéda isn't tied to one season: most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind. It leans towards daily wear, leisure time and evenings. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, though those views rest on few votes.

It opens with the citrus of mandarin orange and the green freshness of violet leaf. In the heart, jasmine sambac, rose and orris root give it a floral, powdery face. The base of cedarwood, musk and vanilla softens it into a woody, creamy sweetness.

How it changes through the day

First minutes
- Ambrette seed absolute
- Mandarin orange
- Egyptian violet leaf absolute
First hours
- Jasmine sambac
- Moroccan orris root
- Rose
Towards evening
- Cedarwood
- Musk
- Vanilla