There’s nothing we love more than a good ‘ole sniffin’ party. So, when the Dilettante Team had the opportunity to test out fragrances from Michael Malul London, we jumped at the chance.
MML was kind enough to send us their top five best selling scents to review. Now, while we were gifted these perfumes, we were not told what to write (journalistic integrity – ever heard of it?).
Here are our unbiased takeaways:
They don’t smell too strongly of alcohol after the initial spritz.
The fragrances aren’t heavy or overpowering, but they definitely feel strong and last all day. If you walked past someone wearing one, you’d definitely smell it.
All the scents are marked at a very reasonable price point. A travel size 10ml bottle is just $28. A full size, 3.4 fl oz bottle costs around $120 — not too bad!!
Shiya’s Favorites: Electric Heart, Amber + Smoke
Clay’s Favorites: Amber + Smoke, Upper East
Kaitlin’s Favorites: Amber + Smoke, Citizen Jack Absolute
Brittney’s Favorites: Electric Heart, 293 Sparkle
Mitchell’s Favorites: Citizen Jack Absolute, Upper East
The Masculine Scents:
Citizen Jack Absolute
The Feeling: Smokey and Tropical. The type of scent you’d wear in the Florida Keys, smoking a cigar outside Hemmingway’s house. This fragrance screams linen suits and frosty margaritas.
The Fragrance: Fresh and fruity notes of melon and bergamot soften into unique and luxurious notes of pineapple and amber before warming into notes of vanilla and musk.
Top Notes: Melon, Bergamot Mid Notes: Pineapple, Amber Base Notes: Vanilla, Musk
Amber + Smoke
The Feeling: A crackling fire in a log cabin. Cuddling up to a man who uses Irish Spring body soap after a long day of hiking in the snowy mountains. Cozy, familiar and a little bit fresh. The perfect everyday fragrance.
The Fragrance: Citrusy and spicy notes of saffron, lemon zest, and orange blossom warm into mid notes of amber resins, Egyptian jasmine, and tobacco leaves before drying into a cozy combination of sugared moss, pipe smoke, and pine woods.
Top Notes: Saffron, Lemon Zest, Orange Blossom Mid Notes: Amber Resins, Egyptian Jasmine, Tobacco Leaves Base Notes: Sugared Moss, Pipe Smoke, Pine Woods
The Feminine Scents:
Electric Heart
The Feeling: We’re goin’ to the club, ladies. This scent pairs perfectly with lacquered lip gloss and Pink Whitney. Close your eyes and suddenly you’re in the back of a stretch limousine, the bass is boosted and the night is still young. This one is for the baddies only.
The Fragrance: Juicy and fruity notes of mandarin, peach, and strawberry soften into floral notes of jasmine, freesia, lily of the valley, and pink pepper. Base notes of amber, musk, vanilla, sandalwood, moss, and caramelized sugar layer for a warm and sweet undertone.
Top Notes: Mandarin, Peach, Strawberry Mid Notes: Jasmine, Pink Pepper, Freesia, Lily of the Valley Base Notes: Amber, Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Moss, Caramelized Sugar
293 Sparkle
The Feeling: She’s sweet and gentle. A good girl fragrance. Perfect for daytime. This is the scent you wear in the morning after a long night of spritzing on Electric Heart.
The Fragrance: Playful and feminine notes of mandarin, pink pepper, and waterlily flirt with delicate notes of Moroccan orange flower, jasmine, and rose damascena before drying into romantic notes of cedarwood, patchouli, and sensual musk
Top Notes: Sparkling Mandarin, Pink Pepper, Waterlily Mid Notes: Moroccan Orange Flower, Jasmine, Damask Rose Base Notes: Cedarwood, Patchouli
The Unisex Scent:
Upper East
The Feeling: This scent is like if Patrick Bateman was actually a really nice guy. Sleek and sexy with a great skincare routine. Wear this fragrance for an instant confidence boost — before a job interview, before a first date, before anything you do where you want to make sure everyone knows you are confident, capable, and have a hint of sweetness.
The Fragrance: Fresh and fruity top notes of bergamot, cardamom, and apple leaf soften into floral notes of lavender, geranium, and suede accord before drying into an unforgettable and warm blend of cedar, vanilla, and amber.
Top Notes: Bergamot, Cardamom NP, Apple Leaf Mid Notes: Lavender, Geranium, Soft Suede Accord Base Notes: American Cedar, Vanilla, Amber Resin
These fragrances (and many more!) are available for purchase on michaelmalul.com.
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