Keiko Mecheri · 2004
Makassar (Bois de Santal)
Longevity
Long-lasting5-8 hours
Projection
CloseArm's length
Polarising
Mixed
amber-forward
warm
sensual
skin-close
warm rose and sandalwood incense with honeyed spice
Scent Notes
Warm & Amber
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About This Perfume
Keiko Mecheri Makassar (Bois de Santal) smells like warm rose and sandalwood incense with honeyed spice. Key notes are white sandalwood, rose and tonka bean. It reads unisex.
This fragrance is best in spring, fall and winter and is an evening scent. Reach for it for date nights. Released in 2004.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and stays close to the skin.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something amber forward and warm for date nights.
- Sample first if: amber is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you want a scent other people notice from across the room.
Around $98.
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Occasion
Date
Projection
Close
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
Keiko Mecheri is a French-Japanese niche house, Keiko Mecheri built the line as a bridge between Japanese aesthetic restraint and Paris-perfumery craft. The 16 live pieces on Scendira average .74, are mostly unisex (9 of 16) with a feminine tilt (4), and skew Fresh (7) with Floral (2) and Warm & Amber (2). Prices sit tightly at $50-$100 (average $56), accessible-niche band. Standout live pieces: Un Jour d'Ete ($99.79,.01, sunlit citrus and coconut, airy white musk), Makassar (Bois de Santal) ($97.73,.93, warm rose and sandalwood incense with honeyed spice), Crystal D'Ambre ($49.99,.91, warm amber leather, incense, and powdery vanilla), Paradise Lost ($49.99,.90, sunlit lime and bergamot, creamy white flowers) and Les Nuits D'Izu ($49.99,.90, cool yuzu mist over dewy rose). Best read as accessible entry-niche with a distinctive French-Japanese sensibility.
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FAQ
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It smells like warm rose and sandalwood incense with honeyed spice. Key notes are white sandalwood, rose and tonka bean.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and stays close to the skin.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits date nights.
It reads unisex.
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