Name: Messe de Minuit by Etro
Brand: Etro
Rating: 4.11 (1235 reviews)

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Messe de Minuit by Etro is an aromatic woody fragrance for men and women. Launched in 1994, this composition features top notes of orange, lemon, and bergamot; a heart of myrrh, cinnamon, patchouli, citrus, and petit grain; and a base that evokes myrrh, frankincense, labdanum, honey, and musk.

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DonCastóreo

February 4, 2024

It seems like Messe de Minuit has changed quite a bit over the years, which explains the divided opinions. I own the second version with the gold cap and cashmere box. I never understood the religious references until years ago, when I walked into a church in Lisbon and there it was: that resinous scent of the perfume floating among old altarpieces and saints. The impact was immediate. Just like incense varies by region, everyone feels differently whether it’s liturgical or not. To me, it smells like honey with a hint of cinnamon in the background, but the dominant note is a ripe orange, with that sweet, fermented fruit aroma. There’s no smoke, but if you sniff it closely, you catch something earthy, like a rotting orange—perhaps due to a patchouli that reminds you of the damp, cold walls of an old church. Nothing extravagant, just balanced and austere. My later experiences with incense solved the puzzle, and I noticed similarities between the orange peel and certain resins. Whether it transports you to a Christmas Eve mass or just an old orange, the perfume will leave you absorbed in introspective melancholy.

Cinnamon
Honey
Incense
Orange

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DonCastóreo

February 4, 2024

It seems like Messe de Minuit has changed quite a bit over the years, which explains the divided opinions. I own the second version with the gold cap and cashmere box. I never understood the religious references until years ago, when I walked into a church in Lisbon and there it was: that resinous scent of the perfume floating among old altarpieces and saints. The impact was immediate. Just like incense varies by region, everyone feels differently whether it’s liturgical or not. To me, it smells like honey with a hint of cinnamon in the background, but the dominant note is a ripe orange, with that sweet, fermented fruit aroma. There’s no smoke, but if you sniff it closely, you catch something earthy, like a rotting orange—perhaps due to a patchouli that reminds you of the damp, cold walls of an old church. Nothing extravagant, just balanced and austere. My later experiences with incense solved the puzzle, and I noticed similarities between the orange peel and certain resins. Whether it transports you to a Christmas Eve mass or just an old orange, the perfume will leave you absorbed in introspective melancholy.
- Cinnamon
- Honey
- Incense
- Orange

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