Nectar Olfactif Melipona
What does it smell like?
It smells mostly vanilla and gourmand. Bourbon vanilla at the top, cashmere wood and amber in the middle and vanilla sugar and musk at the base.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Melipona 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 Nectar Olfactif Melipona
Nectar Olfactif is the house behind Melipona.
Its style
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by gourmand and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and gourmand smells and notes like cashmere wood and vanilla sugar. Less obvious notes include amber. Perfume fans rate it 4.06 out of 5.
Will people notice Melipona?
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Profumum Roma Profumo Confetto and Rogue Perfumery Derviche unisex spread further.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
How long Melipona stays on skin
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Profumum Roma Profumo Confetto and Rogue Perfumery Derviche unisex last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vanilla sugar and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its vanilla side feels cosy and rich after dark.
If you like Melipona, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Being Frenshe Cashmere Vanilla (4 shared notes), Snif Vanilla Vice unisex (3 shared notes), Profumum Roma Profumo Confetto (3 shared notes) and Rogue Perfumery Derviche unisex (3 shared notes).
Questions people ask
How much does Melipona cost?
About €161 in Europe.
Can women wear Melipona?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.