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Makassar Man

8.0 / 10 13 Ratings
A popular perfume by PK Perfumes for men. The release year is unknown. The scent is spicy-leathery. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Spicy
Leathery
Earthy
Woody
Resinous

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
Indonesian nutmegIndonesian nutmeg Java turmericJava turmeric Balinese arakBalinese arak Indonesian cardamomIndonesian cardamom Indonesian cloveIndonesian clove Indonesian pink pepperIndonesian pink pepper Indonesian saffronIndonesian saffron Indonesian vanillaIndonesian vanilla
Heart Notes Heart Notes
TeakwoodTeakwood White cypressWhite cypress Java vetiverJava vetiver Patchouli absolutePatchouli absolute SandalwoodSandalwood OudOud
Base Notes Base Notes
MuskMusk OnychaOnycha LeatherLeather OakmossOakmoss TobaccoTobacco

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Ratings
Scent
8.013 Ratings
Longevity
7.110 Ratings
Sillage
6.911 Ratings
Bottle
6.48 Ratings
Submitted by NeonNoir · last update on 12/17/2025.
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Paul Kiler meets Prin Lomros
Beautiful, fresh and almost fruity/citrusy cardamom and turmeric opening. Bright and vibrant, accompanied by just a little dose of clove, nutmeg and pepper. And those little ones, along with slowly appearing leathery/tobacco smokiness, bring something to mind.

Step by step, the scent begins to get more and more similar to Majnoon . At some point they get so alike that not having both would lead to an impression that they are the same. Yet they are still distinguishable one from another.

Of course, Paul Kiler's works are in constant move; you never going to guess which direction a scent is going to take in the next ten minutes. As Majnoon keeps its initial fruitiness for the majority of the lasting time (which is "forever"), Makassar Man gets more and more woody/leathery/smoky with time, still saving that cardamom/turmeric vibe. Having said that, once those similarities hit you, they stay there until the scents fade away (for Majnoon that would be either "never" or a shower; for Makassar Man it's a few hours)

So, the most significant difference between those two would be their lifespan. At the time when Majnoon begins to annoy you with hours of being too heavy, Makassar Man is long gone.

Both Paul Kiler and Prin Lomros are great artists of perfumery. I'm not sure whether they've met in real life. For sure they did in Makassar Man.
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Spices at the market
With cardamom, herbs
And lots of nutmeg
A sip of arak
Plus a pipe of tobacco
Balsam leather
Sinful earth
It goes deeper and deeper
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11 months ago
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Classic-bitter, elegant, citrusy woodiness, herbal green, pleasant spices. A successful creation.
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From the impressive leather, fine herbs, grasses, subtly seasoned spices, and fresh tobacco emerge. Plus a hint of....
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An interesting mix of various spices; slightly old school bitter-soapy-fresh and earthy with vetiver & tobacco. Balanced, solid, top.
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noble, deeply aromatic, harmoniously composed: dignified. One of the most impressive scents I've had the pleasure of experiencing.
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6 months ago
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I've never smelled a combo like this before. I didn't know Arak and Onycha either. Extraordinary and fun to explore. It starts with me*
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