Megamare

To be honest: Orto Parisi Megamare is the scent equivalent of a sledgehammer. Anyone looking for a relaxed, light summer aquatic here will be ruthlessly run over. The performance is absolutely insane – the stuff sticks to the skin for days, survives every wash, and radiates so forcefully that a single spray completely takes over the room. But that is exactly where the double-edged sword lies for me: this brutal force consists of such a massive overdose of synthetic ambroxan and musk molecules that it quickly drifts into piercing, chemical headache territory if you overdose even slightly. It smells of ice-cold seawater, salty seaweed, and almost metallic depth – fascinating and unmistakable, but also extremely exhausting and perceivable from miles away. A real monster that you have to love or hate, but definitely not a scent for the nice everyday office life.

Anyone who deals with fragrances has heard of Megamare. Some praise or hate its brute force. Others find it terribly dark. I actually like it very much. I am a fan of character scents, and especially with aquatic notes, I like things to be a bit more special (Black Sea is another such candidate). Megamare starts off very fresh like a very zesty aquatic. But the mood shifts very quickly. It's as if you're standing on the beach and see a storm approaching. A deep salty note reveals itself, reminding one more of a deep and dark ocean than a fresh breeze. Well done, very long-lasting and not just for oneself. The projection is insane.

Brutal sea breeze. This is the rough sea when the waves crash against a rock on a rainy autumn day. Sillage and longevity are outstanding.