Makiling
Built for daytime wearers who want calm, verdant florals without heavy nectar, this fragrance thrives in high heat and mild spring breezes. Edriel Basinang designed the scent around cool mountain greenery, making it an easy daytime choice for students, professionals, and outdoor enthusiasts. Green bamboo, freesia, and breezy white tea keep the mood bright and composed, while velvety frangipani adds gentle warmth. It feels collected and clean, like walking through shaded foliage after morning mist clears. Anyone tired of syrupy vanillas or sharp citrus colognes will appreciate how the mossy base softens the lush tropical petals. It creates a tranquil personal bubble for work, walks, or casual brunches.
Similar Suggestions
BETAFragrances with the nearest note and performance profile.
For more in-depth suggestions.
Performance Metrics
52 VOTESOpen Performance Breakdown 1 TAKE
Community wearers report moderate longevity, with five votes for moderate duration and three for long lasting wear, translating to around 4 to 7 hours of scent life. Sillage is primarily moderate according to seven voters, creating a noticeable aura within an arm's length before fading closer to the skin during the mossy dry-down.
Notes Pyramid
Search these notesChoose where each note belongs.
Makiling opens with an energetic splash of green bamboo and bitter white tea that immediately evokes damp leaves. The scent quickly broadens into a heart filled with tropical frangipani, crisp freesia, and fresh rose petals. Earthy moss and quiet woody notes form the base, keeping the floral bouquet balanced with a soft, clean laundry facet that lingers in the background.
Main Accords
6 MAPPEDThe fragrance launches with green and earthy accords that smell brisk, damp, and slightly bitter. As the opening tea qualities dissipate, the floral accord commands the middle hours through creamy frangipani and structured rose petals. Finally, mossy and woody accords take over the dry-down, smoothing the florals into a powdery, sun-dried textile impression that stays clean until the end.
Community Data
66 TOTAL VOTESCOMMUNITY SENTIMENT
OWNERSHIP STATS
GENDER APPEAL
REVIEW SENTIMENT
When to Wear
TAP TO VOTETIME OF DAY · TAP TO VOTE
OCCASIONS · TAP TO VOTE
It looks easiest to wear in spring and summer. The vote picture leans most toward daytime.
Pros & Cons
Quick take before you sampleWHY PEOPLE MAY LIKE IT
Refreshing green bamboo and white tea opening that cuts through morning heat
Creamy tropical frangipani heart provides natural floral sweetness
Comforting laundry-clean dry-down that never turns sticky
Moderate sillage stays courteous in shared office spaces
Community votes rate it as great value for an artisanal release
Excellent performance in high heat with nine daytime season votes
Unisex appeal that works well across diverse personal styles
Clean mossy base prevents the florals from becoming overly sweet
WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR
Opening exhibits a sharp vegetal bitterness that some may find jarring
Leans more toward soapy florals than rugged mountain wood
Moderate longevity may require midday reapplication for all-day wear
Not well suited for cold winter evenings where heavy notes are needed
Prominent frangipani can smell powdery to those seeking pure greens
Limited projection after the first hour for wearers who prefer loud scents
May evoke churchgoer or mature floral associations for some wearers
Lacks citrus and heavy timber accords despite the mountain inspiration
Fragranxe Review
EDITORIAL“Parfums Astraux Makiling Editorial Review: Verdant Mountain Florals”
The opening blast of Makiling by Parfums Astraux feels immediate and bracing. A sharp surge of leafy bamboo cuts through the air, joined by a cool white tea note that carries a noticeable vegetal bitterness. There is no sweet sugar coating here to soften the first spray. Instead, the top notes smell like snapped green stalks and steeped leaves resting under morning dew. Wearers often compare this initial phase to cold provincial air before the sun rises, delivering a crisp shock that awakens the senses.
Within ten minutes, the bitter herbal edge relaxes into a lush floral bouquet. Rose enters first, bringing clean, watery petals that give the blend structure. Frangipani quickly follows, shifting the scent toward a creamy, tropical floral core that dominates the mid development. Freesia adds a bright, peppered crispness that stops the yellow flowers from turning cloying. As the dry-down settles on skin, damp moss and earthy wood accords emerge from underneath. One wearer notes this base gives off the comforting impression of sun-dried linen on a brisk afternoon.
Throughout the day, the scent moves from sharp greenery to soft tropical florals before resting on earthy moss. The green accord peaks early and recedes, leaving the floral blend in command for several hours. This transition feels natural as the bright tea notes trade places with the creaminess of frangipani. The mossy and woody base notes stay close to the background rather than driving the projection. The overall progression maintains a clean, soapy floral character that avoids heavy amber sweetness.
Performance aligns with moderate everyday standards. Among community wearers who voted on longevity, five rate it as moderate and three find it long lasting, indicating around 4 to 8 hours of presence depending on skin chemistry. Seven voters place sillage at a moderate level, meaning the scent floats within an arm's length before settling into an intimate aura. With nine votes favoring daytime and only one for night, this fragrance is clearly tuned for morning commutes, warm offices, and casual weekends. Spring and summer receive sixteen combined season votes, confirming it thrives in warm, humid weather.
Anyone looking for a soothing floral green profile with a prominent frangipani element will appreciate this blend. It leans unisex according to six community voters, though three voters note a feminine tilt due to the lush floral heart. If you want a clean white tea perfume with tropical character, this offers an interesting profile. However, anyone expecting a dark, heavy forest scent or a dense woody perfume for ladies will likely feel disappointed. One reviewer who lived near Mount Makiling noted the composition favors floral laundry freshness over deep forest loam and citrus woods.
Parfums Astraux has delivered a bright, nature-inspired freshie that shines in warm daytime conditions. While its laundry-clean dry-down may surprise those wanting rough mountain timber, the pairing of bamboo, white tea, and frangipani is thoroughly pleasant. It deserves a sample test for anyone wanting an uplifting floral companion for hot summer days.
FAQs
What does Makiling smell like?+
Makiling smells like crisp green bamboo and white tea drying down to creamy frangipani and clean moss. The opening delivers a bitter, refreshing snap of bamboo and steeped tea leaves. Within minutes, vibrant rose and sunny frangipani take center stage before fading into a soft, powdery moss base reminiscent of sun-dried laundry.
How long does Makiling last on skin?+
Makiling typically lasts between 4 and 8 hours on skin. In community performance voting, five wearers reported moderate longevity while three experienced long lasting results and two rated it eternal. The bright bamboo and tea top notes soften within thirty minutes, while the floral and mossy foundation carries the remaining hours.
Is Makiling by Parfums Astraux for men or women?+
Makiling is a unisex fragrance that can be worn comfortably by anyone. Six community voters classify the scent as unisex, while three suggest a feminine lean due to its prominent frangipani and rose bouquet. The bitter green opening and earthy moss base ensure it remains balanced and approachable regardless of gender.
How strong is the projection of Makiling?+
Makiling offers moderate projection that radiates within an arm's length. Seven community voters rate its sillage as moderate, while single voters consider it strong or enormous. The initial green bamboo burst creates a lively presence, but it quickly settles into a courteous personal scent aura that suits close office environments.
What seasons are best for wearing Makiling?+
Makiling performs best during the warm days of spring and summer. Community seasonal voting awards nine votes to spring and seven to summer, compared to only one vote for winter. Its cooling bamboo, white tea, and airy floral notes cut cleanly through heat and humidity without turning heavy or cloying.
Is Makiling suitable for office wear?+
Yes, Makiling is an exceptional option for professional office settings. Because seven community voters describe its projection as moderate, it creates a fresh personal bubble without irritating coworkers. Wearers highlight its clean, laundry-like dry-down and soothing white tea character, which project a polished, calm impression throughout the workday.
What is Makiling similar to?+
Makiling shares similarities with Elizabeth Arden White Tea and Jo Malone Frangipani Flower. However, Elizabeth Arden focuses on dry herbal musk without tropical blossoms, while the Jo Malone scent is purely sweet floral. Makiling stands apart by combining bitter green bamboo, cooling tea, and frangipani over an earthy forest moss base.
Is Makiling worth buying as a blind buy?+
Makiling is a safe blind buy for lovers of clean tea and tropical florals, but woody purists should sample first. Five voters rate it as great value and three as good value. However, reviewers note the scent is strongly frangipani-centered rather than deeply woody, making sampling wise if you expect dark forest earth.
Does Makiling smell sweet or green?+
Makiling is primarily green and floral with only gentle natural floral sweetness. The initial opening presents a distinctly bitter, vegetal bamboo accord paired with dry white tea. Sweetness only enters through the lush frangipani and rose heart, balanced continuously by earthy moss and freesia leaf so it never becomes sugary.
Who is the perfumer behind Makiling by Parfums Astraux?+
Makiling was composed by Filipino independent perfumer Edriel Basinang. Launched in 2023, the fragrance was inspired by Mount Makiling and the folklore of Maria Makiling. Basinang designed the composition around refreshing bamboo white tea, blooming tropical frangipani, and grounding forest accords to capture the spirit of local mountain flora.
Rankings
Full rankingsWear Diary
0 COMMUNITY WEAR LOGSKeep sprays, longevity, weather, and compliments in one practical log.
Sign in to keep private wear notes.
Compliment Signal
FROM WEAR LOGSReviews
No owner review yet. You can be the first.
More from Parfums Astraux
27 FRAGRANCESThe house's most-rated releases, to compare Makiling with its siblings.
Dupes & Alternatives
COMMUNITY DUPESCOREWhile Makiling offers a distinctive blend of Philippine mountain inspiration, several well-known fragrances explore adjacent territory. Elizabeth Arden White Tea provides a similar soothing tea accord but stays much drier, leaning on clary sage and white musk rather than tropical frangipani. Kilian Bamboo Harmony captures a comparable watery bamboo rush, yet it relies on citrus neroli and costs substantially more. For those intrigued solely by the lush floral heart, Jo Malone London Frangipani Flower offers creamy yellow petals without the bitter bamboo snap and mossy base that define Makiling.
No User submitted dupes yet. The first useful DupeScore can come from your community.
Live questions about Makiling
Ask one quick question and let the community weigh in while it is live.
No live pulse yet.
Trusted Sellers
Community-submitted stores that regular buyers trust, by country.
No trusted sellers added for this fragrance yet.
Where to Sample
Discovery sets, official samples, and trusted decants.
No sample or decant options shared for this fragrance yet.