M. Micallef
M. Micallef is a French niche perfume house associated with Grasse and family continuity. Hand-finished bottles, rich composition, decorative aesthetics, and floral, woody, musky, and gourmand themes define the brand.
Brand story and character
Martine Micallef and Geoffrey Nejman introduced the house in Grasse in 1997, joining tradition with innovation. French workshops decorate bottles by hand using gold, platinum, and a dedicated ceramic kiln.
Opulent, gourmand, luminous, floral, sensual, woody, and spicy compositions share the stage with bottles treated as art objects. Pays de Grasse flowers and formulas containing as many as 200 natural ingredients support a richly decorative style.
The catalogue records 192 fragrances, with an early confirmed release in 2002. Ananda Collection, Collection Jewel, Les Nectars, Secrets of Love, Stories of Love, and Desserts range from floral musk to dry woods, amber, and oriental structures.
A new generation has managed the family house since 2023: Charbel Asmar as CEO, Claudia Micallef as creative director, and Lesley Nejman leading e-commerce. Grasse craftsmanship and a coherent collector's logic remain central.
Brand fragrances
Osaito
Osaito begins with a dry citrus impression shaped by grapefruit, then moves into an aromatic heart of myrtle, sea notes and fennel. Musk, sandalwood and precious woods give the freshness...
Ylang in Gold
Ylang in Gold opens with caramel, rose and bergamot, setting sweetness against floral brightness and citrus lift. Ylang-ylang, jasmine, orange blossom and coconut create a warm, creamy he...
Royal Vintage
Royal Vintage starts with the brisk contrast of bergamot and pink pepper. Cypress brings an aromatic, woody line through the centre, where leather adds warmth and depth. Musk and patchoul...
Style
Style opens with nutmeg, cardamom, cinnamon and lemon, balancing warm spice with a brighter edge. Lavender, jasmine and lily-of-the-valley soften the centre without erasing its masculine...
Note Vanillee
Note Vanillee by M. Micallef opens with mandarin and citrus before settling into its defining vanilla accord. Rum and amber lend warmth and depth, while sandalwood brings a smooth woody f...
Aoud Gourmet
Aoud Gourmet opens with white honey and marzipan, pairing mellow sweetness with an almond-like gourmand character. Nutmeg, patchouli, cypriol and Virginia cedar introduce a drier, darker...
Gardenia
Gardenia places its namesake flower at the centre from the outset, accompanied by soft peach. Jasmine and ylang-ylang enrich the white-floral heart, while sandalwood smooths the transitio...
Jewel
Jewel begins with aromatic coriander and African orange flower, combining fresh spice with white-floral brightness. Geranium, jasmine and iris build a structured, lightly powdery heart. P...
Arabian Diamond
Arabian Diamond opens with bergamot and star anise before revealing a dense heart of agarwood, rose, geranium, ylang-ylang and lily-of-the-valley. Resin, sandalwood, cedar, oak moss, musk...
Spicy for Him
Spicy for Him opens with lavender, artemisia and Amalfi lemon, delivering a dry, invigorating freshness. Resin, fir, nutmeg and patchouli then bring warmth and woody depth. Amber, oak mos...
Night Aoud
Night Aoud opens with ylang-ylang, peach, nutmeg and citrus, bringing floral-fruity light and dry spice to a darker composition. Oud, sandalwood and patchouli create the woody centre. Amb...
Aoud
Aoud centres on agarwood, surrounded by saffron, cinnamon and nutmeg. Sandalwood supports its warm wooden character, while honey softens the darker outline and patchouli adds earthiness b...
Royal Rose Aoud
Royal Rose Aoud sets a full rose accord against the dark tartness of black currant and the dry spice of saffron. Oud deepens the floral centre, while sandalwood and patchouli build a warm...
Gaiac
Gaiac is built around guaiac wood, its dry depth warmed by vanilla and amber. Clove introduces a steady spicy glow, jasmine offers a restrained white-floral lift, and vetiver keeps the fo...
Sous Le Figuier
Sous Le Figuier begins with fig leaf, fruit, peach, bergamot and coriander: green, juicy and lightly aromatic. Fig, tea and black currant deepen the centre alongside jasmine and other flo...
Royal Muska
Royal Muska opens with peach and rose, bringing gentle fruit and floral colour to a distinctly musky composition. Precious woods add a dry, steady frame as the scent becomes softer and mo...
Mon
Mon opens with African orange flower and mandarin, followed by the juicy edge of passionfruit and the warmth of vanilla. Vetiver adds a dry woody counterpoint before patchouli, caramel an...
Patchouli
Patchouli by M. Micallef places its namesake accord inside a dense amber setting rather than presenting it alone. Vanilla, benzoin and labdanum create balsamic sweetness, while musk round...
Shanaan
Shanaan opens with lemon and petitgrain, a bright yet slightly bitter introduction to its darker core. Incense, cedar and patchouli form a dry, smoky structure, while labdanum and amber a...
Ananda
Ananda begins with the soft juiciness of pear and plum, then becomes more floral and powdery through mimosa and violet. Vanilla and white musk smooth the base, reinforcing its warm sweetn...
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