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Rich Mess

Original

Perfumer: Christophe Laudamiel

2018UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.3/ 10
Community score
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Rich Mess Original opens with fig, grapefruit and bergamot and dries down to leather and Atlas cedar, a green, spicy unisex scent.

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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.

Longevity
8.5 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage
8.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
7.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
7.7 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low 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.

  1. Green
  2. Fruity
  3. Spicy
  4. Woody
  5. Smoky
  6. 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

  1. First minutes

    • Fig
    • Grapefruit
    • Bergamot
  2. First hours

    • Vanilla
    • Sandalwood
    • Saffron
  3. Towards evening

    • Leather
    • Lily
    • Atlas cedar

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 36%
    Autumn
  • 28%
    Winter
  • 20%
    Spring
  • 16%
    Summer
  • Evening
    29%
  • Casual
    25%
  • Nighttime
    25%
  • Daytime
    13%
  • Office
    8%

Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026