What does it smell like?
It smells mostly fresh spicy and lavender. Geranium and lavender at the top, balsam fir and cedar in the middle and black musk and cedar at the base.
- Came out
- 2016
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Malakeos notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Bvlgari Malakeos EDC
Malakeos EDC is made by Bvlgari. Its strength is Eau de Cologne.
How long Malakeos stays on skin
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. It lasts longer than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans. Base notes like black musk and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €45, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Dior Eau Sauvage Extreme Intense.
How far Malakeos spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Dior Eau Sauvage Extreme Intense spreads further.
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Its style
The strongest accord is fresh spicy (100%), followed by lavender and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy fresh spicy and lavender smells and notes like balsam fir and black musk. Less obvious notes include musk, fir and musk. Perfume fans rate it 4.19 out of 5.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, spring, winter and summer.
Malakeos dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (8 shared notes), Dior Eau Sauvage Extreme Intense (7 shared notes), Rogue Perfumery Bon Monsieur unisex (7 shared notes) and Roja Dove Roja Danger Pour Homme Parfum Cologne (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Gianni Versace Blue Jeans starts from €30.
More questions
Is Malakeos better for day or night?
Day. It suits work and daily wear.
Can women wear Malakeos?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2016.