The smell in short
The first thing you smell is marshmallow and sea water. The heart brings tiare flower and gardenia. On the skin it settles into incense and amber. Overall it smells amber and white floral.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
M By Mariah Carey 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
A closer look at Mariah Carey M By Mariah Carey EDP
M By Mariah Carey EDP carries the name of its own house. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
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Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Tom Ford Black Orchid and Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady. Base notes like incense and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by white floral and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and white floral smells and notes like tiare flower and incense. Less obvious notes include patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 4.00 out of 5.
How far M By Mariah Carey spreads
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Tom Ford Black Orchid and Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady spread further.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
What M By Mariah Carey costs
The usual price in Europe is about €52. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Tom Ford Black Orchid and Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume.
M By Mariah Carey dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Tom Ford Black Orchid (5 shared notes), Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady (4 shared notes), Lattafa Velvet Oud (6 shared notes) and Etat Libre D' Orange Etat Libre d'Orange Rien (7 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Lattafa Velvet Oud starts from €36.
Questions people ask
Can men wear M By Mariah Carey?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear M By Mariah Carey to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.