What does it smell like?
It smells mostly woody and mossy. Bergamot and spices at the top, pomegranate and ylang-ylang in the middle and oakmoss and labdanum at the base.
- Came out
- 1965
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Melograno 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 Santa Maria Novella Melograno EDC
Santa Maria Novella is the house behind Melograno EDC. It comes as Eau de Cologne.
How long it lasts
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 about as long as Orto Parisi Brutus and Sisley Eau Du Soir. Base notes like oakmoss and labdanum are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Santa Maria Novella perfumes worth knowing
This house has 29 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Tabacco Toscano unisex, Angeli di Firenze unisex and Acqua di Colonia unisex.
Melograno sillage
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Orto Parisi Brutus and Sisley Eau Du Soir spread further.
Its style
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by mossy and earthy. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and mossy smells and notes like pomegranate and oakmoss. Less obvious notes include bitter orange, rose and patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 4.10 out of 5.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €206, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Orto Parisi Brutus and Sisley Eau Du Soir.
Melograno: day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. For daytime, Orto Parisi Brutus is a lighter match.
Perfumes that smell like Melograno
These perfumes have a close smell: Orto Parisi Brutus (6 shared notes), Sisley Eau Du Soir (5 shared notes), Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan (8 shared notes) and Prada (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan starts from €108.
Perfume comparisons
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Quick answers
When did Melograno come out?
It came out in 1965.
Can women wear Melograno?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is it good for summer?
It is better in fall. In hot weather it can feel heavy.