O Boticário
Malbec
Woody · Warm spicy · Amber.
parfumbible.comWoody · Fresh spicy · Aromatic.
About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
Brand origin: O Boticário / Our history · Checked 2026-09-21
Miguel Krigsner opened the original O Boticário pharmacy in Curitiba, southern Brazil, in 1977.
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Collection: Malbec
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Malbec Icon by O Boticário has a listed woody, fresh spicy, aromatic profile, with notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom, Bergamot, Thyme, Lemon.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
Sizes offered
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Cologne · United States listing · 100 mL
Alcohol denat.; Parfum (fragrance); Aqua (water); Ethylhexyl salicylate; Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane; CI 60730 (ext. violet 2); CI 19140 (yellow 5); Benzyl benzoate; Benzyl salicylate; Cinnamal; Citral; Citronellol; Coumarin; Eugenol; Geraniol; Isoeugenol; Limonene; Linalool; Farnesol.
Official US ingredient declaration for this product and bottle size. Check your packaging for your batch.
Source: O Boticário official US ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.47 / 5
235 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.31 / 4
231 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
3.22 / 5
228 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
547Own it
123Previously owned
159Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
O Boticário
Malbec Club Intenso
Woody · Amber · Fresh spicy.
O Boticário
Malbec Absoluto
Woody · Amber · Leather.
O Boticário
Malbec 20
Woody · Fresh spicy · Tobacco.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
DelinaBoth list Bergamot and Cedar. Explore Malbec Icon’s woody direction alongside Delina’s rose profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Lost CherryBoth list Cedar and Patchouli. Explore Malbec Icon’s woody direction alongside Lost Cherry’s cherry profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Malbec Icon smell like?
Malbec Icon by O Boticário has a listed woody, fresh spicy, aromatic profile, with notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom, Bergamot, Thyme, Lemon.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Alexis Grugeon.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.47 out of 5, from 235 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Malbec Icon?
Its listed notes include black pepper, cardamom, bergamot, thyme, lemon, lavender, nutmeg, cedar leaves, cedar, patchouli, birch, vetiver, amber. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Malbec Icon
O Boticário
Leading accords
woody
fresh spicy
aromatic
warm spicy
patchouli
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Black Pepper · Cardamom · Bergamot · Thyme · Lemon · Lavender
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