50ml
50ml
ORTO PARISI
MEGAMARE
Extrait De Parfum
Unisex
Sizes
Starting
$181.86
€155
Description
Megamare by Orto Parisi is a powerful and distinctive marine fragrance that truly captures the raw, untamed essence of the ocean. It opens with a bright, zesty burst of citrus before quickly diving into a complex heart of salty seaweed, airy calone, and the expansive floral touch of hedione. The scent then settles into a deep, enduring base of musk, ambroxan, and cedar, creating an impression of both the sparkling surface and the mysterious depths of the sea. This is a scent known for its incredible presence and longevity, making a bold statement without being overtly 'fresh' in a conventional sense. Perfumer: Alessandro Gualtieri
Scent Profile
Aromatic
Aquatic
Marine
Salty
Musky
Woody
Ozonic
Notes
Top Notes
Bergamot
LemonMiddle Notes
Seaweed
Calone
HedioneBase Notes
Musk
Ambroxan
CedarAbout ORTO PARISI
Orto Parisi is an artistic niche perfume house founded in 2014 by perfumer Alessandro Gualtieri as a tribute to his grandfather and his fertile garden, treating the human body itself as a "garden" of raw, natural odors. The brand’s philosophy celebrates primal, instinctive, and often taboo aspects of scent, exploring the line between attraction and repulsion through bold compositions inspired by sweat, soil, and other intense facets of life. Known for highly concentrated, long-lasting fragrances with animalic, earthy, and resinous notes, Orto Parisi targets fragrance connoisseurs who appreciate provocative, conceptual perfumery that challenges conventional notions of cleanliness and beauty.
Perfumer
Alessandro Gualtieri
Alessandro Gualtieri, born in Italy and son of a butcher, trained in historic perfumery techniques at a German institute and learned further from an Italian ex-pat mentor. After creating fragrances for brands like Fendi, Versace, Helmut Lang, and Diesel over three decades, he launched his Amsterdam-based Nasomatto in 2008 to pursue bold, transgressive scents, followed by Orto Parisi inspired by primal, earthy elements. Renowned for iconic creations like Black Afgano, he is celebrated as a maverick redefining niche perfumery with subversive, evocative fragrances.
Reviews
Community Insights
Reviewers consistently praise Megamare for its exceptional performance, often describing it as a 'beast mode' fragrance with incredible longevity and projection. It's widely regarded as a unique and realistic interpretation of the ocean, though its intensity and specific marine character can be polarizing for some.
Pros
Performance excellence: This fragrance is renowned for its extreme longevity, often lasting for days on skin and clothes, and boasts a powerful sillage that commands attention.
Quality composition: Many appreciate its deep, opulent, and realistic aquatic blend, noting the artful deployment of aromachemicals like calone, ambroxan, and hedione to create a dense, oceanic feel.
Unique appeal: It stands out as a bold, unique marine scent that avoids mainstream 'blue' fragrance tropes, offering a distinctive and memorable olfactory experience.
Cons
Situational drawback: The opening can be quite pungent, sharp, or even 'industrial strength' for some, which might be overwhelming in certain settings.
Specific limitation: Its intense and unconventional marine profile can be polarizing; some reviewers find it too artificial or compare it to 'washing powder on steroids,' making it a 'love or loathe' scent.
Comparisons
Different from mainstream aquatics: Reviewers often highlight that it's a distinct departure from typical 'blue' fragrances like Sauvage or Acqua di Gio, offering a more raw and less conventional aquatic experience.
Reminds reviewers of a 'cucumbery' smell: Some detect a 'cucumbery' nuance within its complex marine profile.
Vibe & Emotions
Oceanic power: Evokes the raw essence and vastness of the ocean, from sparkling sunlight on the water to the dark, stormy depths.
Boundless freedom: The scent is often associated with feelings of freedom, harmony, and a search for untouched beauty in nature.
Intense and confronting: It can be perceived as industrial, confrontational, and metallic, recalling the powerful, uncontrollable splashes of waves.
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