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Jewel Collection

Osaïto M. Micallef 2016

7.6 / 10 178 Ratings

A popular perfume by M. Micallef for women and men, released in 2016. The scent is fresh-aquatic. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Fresh

Aquatic

Citrus

Woody

Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Grapefruit

Citrus notes

Rock samphire

Heart Notes

Marine notes Myrtle

Myrtle

Base Notes

Musk

Precious woods

Sandalwood

Perfumers

Geoffrey Nejman, Jean-Claude Astier

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Ratings

Scent

7.6178 Ratings

Longevity

7.2156 Ratings

Sillage

6.7158 Ratings

Bottle

8.4170 Ratings

Value for money

6.591 Ratings

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Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the Jewel Collection collection.

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Reviews

6 in-depth fragrance descriptions

01/19/2026

paperdade
66 Reviews

paperdade

1

Uplifter always

Strong opening, aromatic marine with the sweet citrus, strong. Total summer spring perfume gave it a go in the wet 2°C, 35°F superfog. Perfect tone down, of course, loses a bit of the fresh spicy and pushes outright elegance forward. Right in the middle unisex, got the tame, got the rare to it. Not familiar with the Marigold and Myrtie notes yet but as a floral element in this it's a straight up unthinkable movie with the cheerful positive.nShifts somber amber musk after citrus dissipates, and 40 mins in and onward actually brings out the florals and warms up more and more with the woods.

05/11/2016

8Scent 6Longevity 6Sillage

Apicius
1328 Reviews

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Apicius

Top Review 22

On Unfamiliar Terrain

A maritime scent from the house of Micallef? That happens rarely, as we know Jean Claude Astier primarily as a master of the oriental-opulent direction. To be precise, it happened 10 years ago in the men’s fragrance range with the perfume Avant Garde. The temporal distance between the two scents is not the only significant difference.

Although only listed as a top note, a salty yet subtly lingering aquatic note shapes the entire scent journey of Osaïto. In the opening, I can still perceive a very nice interplay with grapefruit, but afterwards, I must admit, I smell nothing more than that maritime accord against an indistinct background without any distinct statement.

The water accord is of a classic nature; it somehow still lingers in the nose from long ago. It is salty, more iridescent than fresh, and manages to evoke quite different sensations in me. There is respectability, distance, and coolness on one hand, but then also corporeality and closeness. While the aquatic scents of the mass market quickly make me turn away from the wearer, I’m not quite sure about Osaïto.

And it is precisely this state of suspension between attraction and repulsion that can generate attention, not only for the scent but also for the person wearing it. In this sense, Osaïto is a superbly composed perfume.

That I otherwise smell almost nothing is peculiar to me. Is it just me experiencing this? Osaïto is clearly to be attributed to the fine, subtle fragrances. Everything else used here seems to serve only the purpose of showcasing the delicate aquatic note. This was quite different 10 years ago when a daring combination with chocolate notes did full justice to the perfume's name.

Unless I have indeed been struck by scent blindness in the case of Osaïto, I would assign the perfume to a puristic approach, which is not typically associated with the house of Micallef.

With Osaïto, Jean Claude Astier demonstrates his skill on unfamiliar terrain. There are worlds between Osaïto and the aquatics of the mass market. Osaïto can also appeal to those perfume lovers who usually steer clear of aquatic scents.

06/12/2016

8Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Althea
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Althea

Top Review 18

Extraordinary Aquate

Since I was out and about in Munich yesterday with a very nice group of perfume enthusiasts, here’s a little comment on Osaito.
Because I go into absolute testing frenzy in Munich (thankfully I don’t live there), I stormed into the central drugstore before the actual meeting and tested as much as I could. Of course, resistance is futile... every time I tell myself to only spray on two fragrances....
So I walked into the café with five scents on my skin.
And of course, I let the others smell them...
Osaito was described by everyone as extremely pleasant, soft, lively, woody-spicy, and very beautiful on me!
Mhmm.
I hate aquatic scents! But with Osaito, I smell less aquatic and more interesting-fresh wood with a subtle amber base, which is never boring, and reveals itself right from the start; the fragrance also has something slightly herbal-spicy-fresh that holds up well into the base. Very good and finely woven indeed.

I think it’s a very good summer men’s fragrance! Give it a try, dear gentlemen!

01/06/2021

9Scent 10Longevity 8Sillage

Jd1
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Jd1

Top Review 12

Took a long time to find the right words

I discovered Osaito by chance in a small perfume boutique and was quite blown away. Probably also because until then I had worn less niche, more mass-appeal fragrances.

The great salesperson told me more about Micallef and the production process while I was just glued to the test strip, eventually taking the fragrance home with me.

The price is decent for such a small amount of fragrance, but I can reassure you. You don’t need to apply much to create an engaging sillage.

At first, it feels almost like being in a summer flower meadow, blooming in all its glory, mixed with a fruity acidity from citrus notes.

The scent develops slowly but surely towards aquatic notes, without losing its "purity." The floral scent remains until the end, while amber and sandalwood increasingly make their presence known, beautifully underpinning the fragrance. The scent lasts what feels like forever, with the sillage gradually diminishing to a normal level by the end of the day.

For me, it was definitely the discovery of the summer, where the fragrance truly belongs. :)

10/25/2022

7.5Scent 6Longevity 6Sillage

GratWanderer
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GratWanderer

Very helpful Review 5

Interesting Aquatic that doesn't fully realize its potential

Beautiful opening, not quite a typical aquatic, but also not really too noticeable, pleasantly in between. This blend of very delicate salt, fresh, rather gentle grapefruit, and slightly green notes truly radiates pure freshness, not artificial, but definitely a noticeable scent. No distinct fruit acidity like in "On The Beach | Louis Vuitton," nor very salty like some Sorcinellis, yet coherent; it could perhaps be a touch more pronounced for me personally.

It also has a rather interesting heart, after 10 minutes the straw flower becomes noticeably present, this grassy-yellow note pushes under the salty note, which surprisingly lingers quite long for a top note alongside subtle grapefruit and the green-fresh myrtle, lasting here until minute 40-50.

After 45 minutes, the base is already quite established, very pronounced musk, not in an overpowering sense, but it takes up a lot of space, a very classic variant, sandalwood subtly beside it, typically masculine fresh finish. The "exotic woods" are only absolutely recognizable in detail and perhaps provide a hint of variety, but one wouldn't really guess it blindfolded.

Overall, a scent that doesn't play enough with what it has to offer. A bit more power, a little more daring with individual, special notes, and it could have been very interesting. As it stands, it is still about 80-85% classic aquatic, with only a slightly more interesting variation. Those who seek that and don't want to live too extreme can certainly take a look at it.

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