The Gate Fragrances Paris Melipona
How it smells
Main smell: woody and warm spicy. It opens with black currant and pear, moves to coffee and orange blossom and dries down to patchouli and vanilla.
- 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
A closer look at The Gate Fragrances Paris Melipona
Melipona comes from The Gate Fragrances Paris.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €54, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium and Dossier Ambery Vanilla.
When in the day to wear Melipona
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its warm spicy side feels cosy and rich after dark.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium and Lancôme La Vie Est Belle last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like patchouli and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
How far Melipona spreads
Its sillage is very strong. It fills the room. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium and Dossier Ambery Vanilla.
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.
Other The Gate Fragrances Paris perfumes
This house has 21 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are First Sight unisex, Inside Out unisex and Memories unisex.
Perfumes that smell like Melipona
These perfumes have a close smell: Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium (8 shared notes), Dossier Ambery Vanilla (8 shared notes), Lancôme La Vie Est Belle (8 shared notes) and Mugler A*Men (7 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can men wear Melipona?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What kind of scent is Melipona?
A scent built on woody and warm spicy.