Quick answer: Penthouse is the cleaner, soapier one: white tea, soap and clean musks over Iso E Super and cashmeran, wearable all year. Untamed is clean with a warm twist: linen and blackcurrant, praline and coconut soap, black amber and cashmeran. Both are strong and unisex.
Untamed and Penthouse are the two "clean" scents in the Mykonos range that still have real staying power. They share aldehydes, cedarwood, amber, musk and cashmeran, so the question is how much warmth you want.
Untamed vs Penthouse at a glance
| Untamed | Penthouse | |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Gourmand, Woody & Vanilla | Musky |
| For | Unisex | Unisex |
| Concentration | Extrait de Parfum | Extrait de Parfum |
| Intensity | Strong | Strong |
| Seasons | Spring, Summer | Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter |
| Occasions | Daily, Evening, Special | Daily, Evening, Special |
| Top notes | Blackcurrant, Bergamot, Lemon, Aldehydes, Crisp Linen Accord | Sparkling Blackcurrant, Aldehydes, Mandarin Zest, Rose Mist |
| Heart notes | Praline, Musk, Jasmine, Violet, Coconut Soap Accord | Velvety White Floral, White Tea Vapor, White Soap Accord, Cashmere Wood, Cedarwood |
| Base notes | Black Amber, Cedarwood, Vetiver, Musk, Vanilla, Cashmeran | Tonka Bean, Iso E Super, Amber, Clean Musks, Cashmeran |
| Sizes | 100 ml | 50 ml / 100 ml |
| Rating* | 4.35 / 5 (48 reviews) | 5.0 / 5 (3 reviews) |
*Verified reviews at the time of writing.
What they have in common
Both share aldehydes, amber, cashmeran, cedarwood and musk in their note pyramids. Both are strong, unisex extraits de parfum, listed for daily wear, evenings and special occasions.
How Untamed and Penthouse differ
Penthouse opens with sparkling blackcurrant, aldehydes, mandarin zest and rose mist, then a heart of white florals, white tea, a white soap accord, cashmere wood and cedar. The base of tonka, Iso E Super, amber, clean musks and cashmeran is smooth and skin-like.
Untamed opens with blackcurrant, bergamot, lemon, aldehydes and a crisp linen accord, then turns warmer with praline, musk, jasmine, violet and a coconut soap accord. Black amber, vetiver, vanilla and cashmeran give it a deeper finish.
Penthouse is listed for all four seasons and comes in 50 and 100 ml. Untamed is a Sunforged scent listed for spring and summer, in 100 ml only.
Which should you choose?
- Choose Mykonos Untamed if you want clean with a warm, slightly sweet heart.
- Choose Mykonos Penthouse if you want the cleanest, soapiest scent in the range, all year round.
Want more detail? Read the full Untamed guide and Penthouse guide.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more "clean laundry"?
Penthouse, with its white soap accord and clean musks. Untamed has a linen accord but adds praline.
Which lasts longer?
Both are rated Strong. See the longest-lasting Mykonos perfumes.
Can I layer them?
Yes, they share several base notes. See how to layer perfume.