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M. Micallef

Red Planet

Red Planet by M

The Quick Read

Respected, if divisive — a sweet, lactonic composition with a nutty undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear — and genuinely unisex.

sweet mysterylactonic comfortnutty warmthearthy depthwhite floral elegance
3.52· 42 Ratings
Created byThierry Romeo
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Longevity
8.2
Sillage
6.5
Best Time
🌙Night67%
Seasons
🍂 ❄️Fall/Winter
The Story

Launched in 2022, Red Planet by M. Micallef is a creation by Thierry Romeo that balances sweet and earthy notes into an intriguing blend. The fragrance opens with the bright freshness of jasmine, leading to praline and rose in its heart. The base notes of oakmoss and amber add depth and warmth, creating a composition that feels both comforting and mysterious.

Scent Profile

Composition & Character

Notes Pyramid

Top

Opening

Heart

The Soul

Base

Foundation

Main Accords

When to Wear

🌸
Spring
☀️
Summer
🍂
Fall
❄️
Winter
🌤️
Day
🌙
Night

Who Wears It

Masculine40%
Unisex40%
Feminine20%
Performance

How It Wears

Longevity
Very Weak3.2k
Weak9.6k
Moderate16.0k
Long12.8k
Eternal3.2k
Sillage
Intimate4.6k
Moderate11.4k
Strong16.0k
Enormous4.6k

Application Tips

Apply this fragrance in light layers — it blooms gradually over time. The praline note is particularly sweet, so a single spritz will suffice to avoid overpowering the more subtle floral and earthy notes.

03 · The Nose

Thierry Romeo

Founding perfumer · 12 fragrances

Thierry Romeo · Portrait

Thierry Romeo is a perfumer at the Grasse fragrance house Romessence, having previously worked for many years at Robertet and Argeville. He has become a frequent collaborator with M. Micallef, creating fragrances including DesirToxic L'Intense (2024), where he reworked the original's cannabis accord toward fresher green notes and cardamom, and Hypnotic Musk (2025).

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04 · Dossier

Edited by Scentsation Editorial

The story behind the bottle.

A cozy reading nook filled with the scent of warm praline and jasmine, where the soft glow of a lamp casts shadows on oakmoss-covered books.

Fig. 01 — Red Planet, M. Micallef

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06 · The Room

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