M
Amber

Malesia

Rating4.2 ★ 402 votes
GenderUnisex
Price$$$$Niche
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageEternal
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
9 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
74
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
55
intimateenormous
Price value39
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean66
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
AmberWoodyOudPowderyMuskyVanillaSweetWhite Floral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Amber
Woody
Oud
Powdery
Musky
Vanilla
Sweet
White Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
4%
moderate
23%
long lasting
30%
eternal
39%
Sillage
intimate
10%
moderate
35%
strong
36%
enormous
19%
Season
spring
20%
summer
11%
fall
34%
winter
35%
Time of day
day
38%
night
62%
Gender
female
2%
more female
5%
unisex
38%
more male
36%
male
19%
Value
way overpriced
23%
overpriced
24%
ok
32%
good value
15%
great value
6%

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

Lily-Of-The-…AmberGurjan BalsamMuskVanillaTonka BeanLabdanumAgarwood (Ou…Tolu Balsam
topheartbase

Signature pair: Labdanum and Tolu Balsam

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In plain words

The main accords of Malesia are amber and woody. It opens with Lily-Of-The-Valley, reveals Amber and Gurjan Balsam at its heart, and dries down to Laotian Oud and Tolu Balsam. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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