Makeda Parfumeurs Du Monde

Unisex

Eau de Parfum

Year: 2021

Makeda by Parfumeurs du Monde is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men.

Best match: Evening, Special Occasion wear in Fall, Winter
Performance feel: Good longevity with Moderate sillage
Signature profile: balsamic, woody, floral with Mastic or Lentisque, Pink Pepper, Bergamot

balsamic woody floral

The first impression

Makeda by Parfumeurs du Monde is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Makeda was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Alexandre Isaie Helwani. Top notes are Mastic or Lentisque, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Osmanthus, Orris, Rose and Ambrette (Musk Mallow); base notes are Labdanum, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tobacco.

What shapes the scent

balsamic 100%

woody 85%

floral 70%

amber 60%

aromatic 50%

powdery 40%

musky 35%

iris 30%

fruity 25%

vanilla 20%

The perfumer behind it

Alexandre Isaie Helwani

Alexandre Isaie Helwani is a French perfumer and the founder of the niche fragrance house Parfumeurs du Monde. His creative signature blends natural ingredients with modern composition, often evoking travel and cultural narratives. Representative works include the bold, leathery floral ICONOFLY - Personne Iconofly and the spicy, woody Makeda Parfumeurs Du Monde, which reflect his passion for storytelling through scent.

Notes pyramid

Mastic or Lentisque

Pink Pepper

Bergamot

Mandarin Orange

Osmanthus

Orris

Rose

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)

Labdanum

Vanilla

Sandalwood

Tobacco

The mood it creates

At a glance

The Mystic archetype

Intuition, depth, and inward gravity

The Mystic seeks the sacred in the sensual, a duality mirrored in Makeda’s opulent blend of mastic, osmanthus, and labdanum.
Style: They drape themselves in rich textures-velvet, raw silk, aged leather-echoing the perfume’s tobacco and sandalwood depth.
Values: They believe in the alchemy of presence.
Social life: They attract seekers and skeptics alike, their aura as enigmatic as Makeda’s musky drydown.

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The Mystic Archetype: Portrait of Makeda Parfumeurs Du Monde

Essence

The Mystic seeks the sacred in the sensual, a duality mirrored in Makeda’s opulent blend of mastic, osmanthus, and labdanum. This fragrance exudes quiet power, its balsamic warmth and floral whispers suggesting rituals under moonlit skies. Like the Mystic, it transcends gender, weaving together earthly and ethereal.

Style & Aesthetic

They drape themselves in rich textures-velvet, raw silk, aged leather-echoing the perfume’s tobacco and sandalwood depth. Their palette leans toward dusk: burnt oranges, deep violets, and gold accents that catch the light like Makeda’s vanilla-amber glow.

Philosophy & Values

They believe in the alchemy of presence. The fragrance’s pink pepper spark and orris root solemnity reflect their balance between passion and contemplation. For them, every moment holds latent magic, much like the scent’s slow-revealing layers.

Relationships

They attract seekers and skeptics alike, their aura as enigmatic as Makeda’s musky drydown. Intimacy is a sacrament to them-a shared silence where the perfume’s rose and ambrette bloom like unspoken truths.

Lifestyle

Evenings are their liturgy. They light candles, brew spiced tea, let the scent’s labdanum resins cling to their skin like prayer. The fragrance’s moderate sillage ensures their energy never overwhelms, only envelops.

Shadow

Their introspection can become isolation. The tobacco note turns acrid when overindulged-a warning against retreating too far into the self. They must remember that mysticism, like this perfume, is meant to be shared.

Conclusion

Makeda is an olfactory talisman, embodying the Mystic’s journey: a dance of shadow and light, where every breath is both question and answer.

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The first impression

What shapes the scent