If You Like Mykonos Nautilus: Six Mykonos Scents to Try Next

Nautilus is one of the Mykonos perfumes that turns first-time buyers into collectors, and the next question is almost always the same: what should I try if I like Mykonos Nautilus? The honest answer depends on what you like about it. Nautilus is several things at once: juicy pear, a bergamot and ginger opening, soft orange blossom, and a warm base of amber, vanilla and ambroxan. Each of the scents below shares one of those threads and takes it somewhere else. As an authorized Mykonos retailer for Europe we sell them all; the notes and ratings come from the brand's product data and handbook.

First, what makes Nautilus Nautilus

Mykonos Nautilus is the seahorse of the SUNFORGED collection, described by the brand as oceanic summer freshness dressed in blue and gold. Its pyramid:

• Top: pear, bergamot, ginger, mandarin orange
• Heart: pear, orange blossom, jasmine
• Base: amber, musk, vanilla, guaiac wood, ambroxan

It is a unisex extrait de parfum in 100 ml, listed for summer and for daily wear, evenings and special occasions. The brand handbook rates its sillage moderate to strong, its projection strong and its longevity at 10+ hours. So the things people fall for are usually the pear, the fresh-but-warm balance, or the sheer presence. For a full breakdown, read our Mykonos Nautilus review.

Similar to Mykonos Nautilus: six Mykonos scents to try next

For more pear: Monaco Royale

Mykonos Monaco Royale is the other pear scent that Nautilus fans ask about. It opens on pear, melon and green notes, moves into soft wood and cedarwood, and settles on moss, caramel and musk. Where Nautilus wraps its pear in citrus and amber, Monaco Royale makes it greener at first and woodier later, with a caramel touch in the base. It is unisex and listed for spring and summer as well as work. We put the two side by side in Monaco Royale vs Nautilus.

For the fresh opening without the sweetness: Reflection

Mykonos Reflection shares the bergamot and ginger opening and an amber, musk and ambroxan base, but swaps pear and vanilla for grapefruit, marine notes, cardamom and lily of the valley. The result is cooler, more transparent and easier at work. It is rated moderate in intensity, where Nautilus is strong, and is listed for autumn and spring as well as summer. See Nautilus vs Reflection for the detail.

For freshness in every season: Reflection Elixir

Mykonos Reflection Elixir keeps bergamot and ginger up top, adds grapefruit and rhubarb leaves, then goes fruity-floral with ylang-ylang, peach and magnolia over ambroxan, musk and a chypre accord. It gives you Nautilus's fruit-over-freshness idea with peach instead of pear, and the brand lists it for all four seasons. It comes in 50 ml. Our Nautilus vs Reflection Elixir comparison goes through the differences.

For a crisper summer citrus: Empire

Mykonos Empire, which now ships in the gold IMPERIUM bottle and is the lion of SUNFORGED, is the natural sibling. It shares bergamot, mandarin orange, ginger and jasmine with Nautilus, but builds them around lime, tropical fruits and coconut water over patchouli, white musk and tonka bean. It is less sweet and more straightforwardly citrus. Read Empire vs Nautilus to decide between them.

For a softer, creamier pear: Paradise

Mykonos Paradise starts with coconut, mandarin orange, pear and pineapple, blooms into frangipani, jasmine and lily, and ends on amber, vanilla and woods. It shares pear, mandarin, jasmine, amber and vanilla with Nautilus, but the coconut and frangipani make it creamier and more tropical. It is a summer extrait in 50 ml, listed in our For Her collection.

For a Nautilus-style scent in winter: Conquer

Mykonos Conquer surprises people. It opens on bergamot, ginger and cardamom, has orange blossom and orris in the heart, and settles on patchouli, musk, modern amber and vanilla. That is a lot of Nautilus's structure, minus the pear, turned towards cooler weather: Conquer is listed for autumn and winter. If you wear Nautilus all summer and want something similar for the rest of the year, start here. We compare them in Conquer vs Nautilus.

Wear it with something else: the official Deep Blue layer

If you already own Nautilus, you can also change it rather than replace it. Mykonos itself pairs Nautilus with Mykonos Inception in its official Deep Blue layering combo: Inception's lemon and black tea sit on top of Nautilus's pear and vanilla for a cooler, cleaner result. Our Deep Blue layering guide explains the ratio. For a straight comparison of the two instead, see Nautilus vs Inception.

How to choose between them

• You want the same feeling, just different: Monaco Royale or Paradise, the two other pear scents.
• You want something for the office: Reflection, rated moderate and listed for work.
• You want one bottle for the whole year: Reflection Elixir or Empire, both listed for all four seasons.
• You want a winter partner for Nautilus: Conquer.

Still unsure? Our guide to pear perfumes covers every pear scent in the range, and the citrus collection collects the fresh ones.

Frequently asked questions

Which Mykonos perfume is most similar to Nautilus?

It depends on what you like in Nautilus. For the pear, Monaco Royale; for the bergamot-ginger freshness and amber base, Reflection; for summer citrus, Empire.

Is there a lighter version of Nautilus?

Mykonos does not make a lighter Nautilus. Reflection is the closest fresh alternative with a moderate intensity rating, where Nautilus is rated strong.

What can I wear instead of Nautilus in winter?

Conquer. It shares bergamot, ginger, orange blossom, musk and vanilla with Nautilus and is listed for autumn and winter.

Is Nautilus available in 50 ml?

No. Nautilus comes in 100 ml. If you prefer a smaller bottle, Reflection and Reflection Elixir are available in 50 ml.

Keep reading

• Mykonos Nautilus review: notes and how it wears
• Which Mykonos SUNFORGED perfume should you choose?
• Mykonos Marbella vs Nautilus