Quick answer: Notes tell you what the scent is built from, the family tells you its overall character, and intensity, season and occasion tell you where it fits in your life. Read them in that order of importance for you: season and intensity first, then family, then the notes you want to avoid. Mykonos Sansa shows how it works: floral and woody-vanilla, strong, for autumn and winter.
Every Mykonos page lists the same set of fields, and each one answers a different question. We will go through them using Mykonos Sansa as the worked example, then set it beside two very different scents so the tags start to mean something. If you want to browse while you read, the full All Perfumes collection uses the same fields throughout.
Notes: what the scent is made of
Notes are split into top, heart and base. The top is what you smell first, the heart forms the body of the scent, and the base is what remains at the end. Our guide to top, heart and base notes covers the idea in more depth.
Sansa lists moss, peach, black tea and osmanthus on top. The heart has rose, tuberose, narcissus and toffee. The base is cedarwood, orris root, vetiver and dark chocolate. Use the list as a check against your own dislikes. If you tend to avoid sweet notes, you will see toffee and dark chocolate and know to look more closely. If you love tea or woods, black tea, cedarwood and vetiver are good signs.
Some notes are less familiar. Orris root is typically powdery and soft. Osmanthus is a flower that often reads as apricot-like. Moss is usually cool and green. For a full walk through Sansa's list, see what Sansa smells like.
Scent family: the overall character
The family is a shortcut. Sansa is tagged Floral and Woody & Vanilla, so expect flowers in the middle and a warm, woody finish. If the family names are new to you, fragrance families explained sets out the groups we use. The family often matters more than any single note, because it predicts the general feel before you read a word of the list.
Audience, concentration and size
Sansa is labelled Unisex, which simply means it is not aimed at one group. The concentration is Extrait de Parfum, and the sizes are 15ml and 100ml. A small size is a sensible way to learn whether a strong scent suits you before committing to a large one. Some Mykonos scents list more than one concentration, so check this line when you compare pages.
Intensity, season and occasion: turning tags into a decision
Sansa's intensity is Strong, its seasons are Autumn and Winter, and its occasions are Daily, Evening and Special. Read together, they describe a scent that is happiest in cooler weather and can still be worn on an ordinary day. A strong rating is a reason to start with a light hand, especially indoors.
The same fields look very different on other pages:
| Field | Sansa | Slow Living | Marbella |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family | Floral, Woody & Vanilla | Citrus | Floral, Fruity |
| Intensity | Strong | Moderate | Strong |
| Season | Autumn, Winter | Autumn, Spring, Summer | Summer |
| Occasion | Daily, Evening, Special | Daily, Evening, Work | Daily, Evening |
| Key notes | Black tea, rose, cedarwood, dark chocolate | Amalfi lemon, neroli, lavender, musk | Passionfruit, frangipani, vanilla, benzoin |
Mykonos Slow Living is the lighter option: citrus, moderate, and the only one of the three with Work listed. Our Slow Living review looks at who it suits. Mykonos Marbella is also strong, but its season is summer only, and its notes are tropical fruit and vanilla rather than tea and wood.
A simple decision rule
- Start with season and intensity. Warm weather and a quiet scent point to Slow Living. Cool weather and a rich scent point to Sansa.
- Check the family. Pick the one that matches scents you already enjoy.
- Scan the notes for dislikes. One note you know you dislike is a better reason to skip a scent than any tag.
- Match the occasion. If you need something for the office, look for Work. If you want something for evenings, look for Evening.
- Choose the size last. Try a smaller size if one is offered and you are unsure.
New to all this? Our guide for first-time buyers suggests where to begin.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do the season tags mean I cannot wear a scent at other times?
No. The tags show where a scent fits most naturally, not a rule. Sansa is listed for autumn and winter, but if you enjoy it in another season, a lighter application is a sensible way to adapt it.
Which field matters most when choosing?
For most people it is the combination of scent family and intensity. Together they tell you whether a scent will feel fresh or rich, and subtle or pronounced. Notes then help you rule out anything you dislike.
What does Strong intensity mean on a product page?
It is the page's label for how pronounced the scent is meant to be. Sansa and Marbella are both marked Strong, while Slow Living is marked Moderate. If you prefer something quieter, the Moderate label is a good place to start.