Quick answer: Satin Blanc is the crisper one: bergamot, black pepper and green apple over cedarwood, jasmine tea and aquatic notes, finishing on white amber, tonka and vanilla. Penthouse is the soapier one: blackcurrant, aldehydes and mandarin over white tea and a white soap accord, finishing on clean musks and cashmeran. Both are strong, unisex extraits.
Mykonos Satin Blanc and Mykonos Penthouse are two clean, bright unisex scents with real staying power: the brand handbook lists 12+ hours for both. The difference is crisp apple versus fresh-from-the-shower soap.
Satin Blanc vs Penthouse at a glance
| Satin Blanc | Penthouse | |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Fruity | Musky |
| For | Unisex | Unisex |
| Concentration | Extrait de Parfum | Extrait de Parfum |
| Intensity | Strong | Strong |
| Seasons | Summer, Winter | Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter |
| Occasions | Daily, Evening, Work | Daily, Evening, Special |
| Top notes | Bergamot, Black Pepper, Green Apple | Sparkling Blackcurrant, Aldehydes, Mandarin Zest, Rose Mist |
| Heart notes | Cedarwood, Jasmine Tea, Floral Bouquet, Aquatic | Velvety White Floral, White Tea Vapor, White Soap Accord, Cashmere Wood, Cedarwood |
| Base notes | White Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla | Tonka Bean, Iso E Super, Amber, Clean Musks, Cashmeran |
| Sizes | 100 ml | 50 ml / 100 ml |
| Rating* | Not enough reviews yet | 5.0 / 5 (3 reviews) |
*Verified reviews at the time of writing.
What they have in common
Both share amber, cedarwood and tonka bean in their note pyramids. Both are strong, unisex extraits de parfum, both have a tea note (jasmine tea in Satin Blanc, white tea in Penthouse), and both are listed for daily wear and evenings.
How Satin Blanc and Penthouse differ
Satin Blanc opens with bergamot, black pepper and green apple, then cedarwood, jasmine tea, a floral bouquet and aquatic notes. White amber, tonka bean and vanilla give it a milky warmth underneath. The brand pictures it as snow-kissed apples.
Penthouse opens with sparkling blackcurrant, aldehydes, mandarin zest and rose mist, then white florals, white tea, a white soap accord, cashmere wood and cedarwood. Its base of tonka, Iso E Super, amber, clean musks and cashmeran is smooth and skin-like; the brand calls it the scent of a luxurious bath.
Satin Blanc is listed for summer and winter and for work, and comes in 100 ml. Penthouse is listed for all four seasons and for special occasions, and comes in 50 and 100 ml.
Which should you choose?
- Choose Mykonos Satin Blanc if you want a crisp, lightly spiced apple scent for the office, in summer or winter.
- Choose Mykonos Penthouse if you want the soapy, fresh-from-the-bath feel of clean musks, in any season.
Want more detail? Read the full Penthouse guide.
Penthouse is also compared with another clean scent in Untamed vs Penthouse.
Frequently asked questions
Which smells cleaner?
Penthouse, with its white soap accord and clean musks. See perfumes that smell clean.
Do both have tea notes?
Yes: jasmine tea in Satin Blanc and white tea in Penthouse. See our guide to tea perfumes.
Which is better for work?
Satin Blanc, which is listed for work. Penthouse is listed for daily wear, evenings and special occasions.