Malbec Splash by O Boticário
Men 2026
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Description
Malbec Splash: O Boticário’s New Woody Fragrance for Men Malbec Splash from O Boticário lands in 2026 as a woody scent for men. With this launch, the Brazilian house adds a fresh, spicy twist to its Malbec collection. The fragrance is the work of perfumer Napoleão Bastos. It brings together citrus notes, red wine, and a warm trail of benzoin,…
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Key notes
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Top
violet leaf
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Heart
Red Wine
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Base
benzoin
Community
7 votes
- Positive 43%
- Negative 14%
- Neutral 43%
The olfactory pyramid
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In the collection
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What do you think?
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Season
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Time of day
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Fragrance profile
About Malbec Splash
Malbec Splash: O Boticário’s New Woody Fragrance for Men
Malbec Splash from O Boticário lands in 2026 as a woody scent for men. With this launch, the Brazilian house adds a fresh, spicy twist to its Malbec collection.
The fragrance is the work of perfumer Napoleão Bastos. It brings together citrus notes, red wine, and a warm trail of benzoin, musk, amber, and moss, pairing woody richness with an aromatic lift.
Malbec Splash sits within the woody olfactive family and is a brand-new release for 2026. The composition comes from Napoleão Bastos, who layers a vibrant opening over a deep, lingering base.
The top notes feature violet leaves, frankincense, mandarin, cedar leaves, bergamot, cardamom, pepper, blackcurrant, lemon, and lime. It starts on a bright, slightly piquant note, with citrus and green accents in the foreground.
In the heart, red wine, Virginia cedar, and patchouli create a rich core. The red wine accord gives the fragrance a distinct vinous quality, while the cedar and patchouli add structural depth.
The base is built on benzoin, musk, amber, and moss, giving the scent warmth and longevity. Overall, the accords include citrus, amber, wine, warm spicy, ozonic, woody, fresh spicy, aromatic, aquatic, and green, which makes it a versatile and complex composition.
Malbec Splash feels contemporary without losing the character expected from the Malbec name. It offers a fresh, woody trail that works well across different settings, from daytime wear to evening occasions.
This fragrance will appeal to men who are drawn to woody, aromatic scents with an original twist. It is particularly suited to those who want a perfume that feels fresh and approachable but still leaves a memorable impression.
With Malbec Splash, O Boticário and Napoleão Bastos deliver a woody scent that is both fresh and characterful. The red wine heart and warm base make it a distinctive addition to the 2026 fragrance calendar, one that should find favour with fans of expressive masculine perfumery.
Green, herbal and fougère Resins and balsams Spices Drinks Woods and mosses Musk, amber and animalic
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
3 votes
Sillage
Tied for the lead Intimate / Moderate / Strong
3 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally masculine
3 votes
Value perception
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