Original
Perfumer: Christophe Laudamiel
Votes lean masculine
41 ratings
From your scent profile
Rich Mess Original opens with fig, grapefruit and bergamot and dries down to leather and Atlas cedar, a green, spicy unisex scent.
Skunky's take: Like someone just came in from the garden, green and crisp.
How does it perform?
From 35 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
90% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Green
- Fruity
- Spicy
- Woody
- Smoky
- Leathery
What does Original smell like?
Longevity and sillage are both rated strong, and the leathery, smoky side weighs heavily, so it sits more comfortably in cool weather and in the evening. It works for both men and women.
In the top, fig gives a green, fruity tone while grapefruit and bergamot brighten it. In the heart, vanilla, sandalwood and saffron build a sweet, spicy, woody transition. The base is led by leather and lily, with the dry woodiness of Atlas cedar alongside. Costume National Secret Woods and Laboratorio Olfattivo Nerotic have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Fig
- Grapefruit
- Bergamot
First hours
- Vanilla
- Sandalwood
- Saffron
Towards evening
- Leather
- Lily
- Atlas cedar
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 36%Autumn
- 28%Winter
- 20%Spring
- 16%Summer
- Evening29%
- Casual25%
- Nighttime25%
- Daytime13%
- Office8%
Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 26, 2026










