Scent of Fail 3 by Miguel Matos bottle
Miguel Matos

Scent of Fail 3

3.5/5 · 12 votes Unisex 2020
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Fragrance notes

Notes
Singapore PatchouliGalaxolide

Character

Longevity4.2/5
Sillage4.2/5
Day25
Night75
Fall100
Winter100
Spring50
Summer25
Our take

Scent of Fail 3 by Miguel Matos brings coffee, cherry, and chocolate together with almond and caramel. The mix leans sweet and warm spicy, with balsamic depth from amber, tonka bean, and coumarin. Citruses and fennel add a bright edge, while rose, jasmine, and cotton flower soften the heavier notes. Singapore patchouli and patchouli sit beside sandalwood, musk, civet, castoreum, and galaxolide. Aldehydes give a clean lift to the dense blend. The result feels rich rather than cloying, with a thick texture that suits cooler air and dim rooms. It is not a light daytime choice, and it does not try to be. The composition feels bold and a bit untamed, with animalic facets that stand out against the sugar.

This is a fragrance for people who enjoy heavy gourmand scents with a dark side. Those who prefer airy florals or clean citrus should look elsewhere. It fits a night out in a coat, under streetlights after rain, when the air is crisp and the pavement is wet. The scent matches that mood without trying to behave. It feels at home in a crowded bar or a quiet walk through cold streets. The sweetness is real, but the patchouli and resins keep it grounded. You smell chocolate and cherry, then something earthy and warm. A heavy wool scarf draped over a velvet chair in a dimly lit room.

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