Mykonos keeps a steady pace of new releases, and the last few weeks have brought a run of them: a cherry-led collaboration with Sapeyeeee, a sharper citrus-and-wood scent called Blaze, and two fragrances built around the Indonesian animated film Jumbo. None of these have had a proper introduction yet, so here is what each one actually contains and who it is likely to suit.
Mykonos x Sapeyeeee Dolce Cherry: A Sweet, Woody Cherry Extrait
Dolce Cherry is an Extrait de Parfum built around maraschino cherry, and it opens with that cherry alongside vanilla, pink pepper, bergamot and cloves, a sweet start with a little spice to stop it feeling flat. The heart brings in more vanilla, cinnamon leaves, dried apricot, plum and black cherry, layering fruit on fruit rather than moving away from the opening. The base is where it turns, with tonka bean, vetiver, cedar, amberwood and sandalwood giving the fruit a warm, woody landing rather than letting it stay purely sweet. It is a fragrance for people who enjoy gourmand fruit notes but want some structure underneath them. You can see the full listing for Mykonos x Sapeyeeee Dolce Cherry here.
Mykonos Blaze: Citrus, Sea Notes and Patchouli
Blaze is pitched as an Eau de Parfum for a more classic, polished profile: citrus and sea notes at the front, drying down to guaiac wood and patchouli. The citrus keeps the opening lively, the sea notes add a clean, slightly salty edge, and the patchouli and guaiac wood settle the scent into something steadier and more grounded by the time it reaches the skin fully. It reads as a more traditional masculine structure than many of the gourmand and fruity scents Mykonos is best known for, which makes it a useful option if you want something from the brand that leans drier and more classic. See the Mykonos Blaze listing for more detail.
The Jumbo Collaboration: Once Upon Don and Memoir of Meri
Mykonos created two fragrances alongside Jumbo, the Indonesian animated film from Visinema Pictures, each tied to a different character. Once Upon Don opens with fresh citrus and pineapple alongside cardamom and violet leaf, moves into lily of the valley, jasmine, lavender and artemisia, and settles into amberwood, moss and white musk, giving it a playful, fresh character throughout. Memoir of Meri takes a softer route, opening on jasmine and orange blossom, continuing with more jasmine alongside white tea, cashmere wood and driftwood in the heart, and closing on patchouli, vanilla and musk in the base. Where Once Upon Don stays bright and green, Memoir of Meri is quieter and more floral from start to finish.
Which of These Suits You
If you already lean towards Mykonos's sweeter, fruitier releases, Dolce Cherry is the most natural next step, since the cherry and vanilla sit in familiar territory with a woodier base than some of the brand's lighter scents. Blaze is worth trying if you want something closer to a traditional citrus-and-wood structure rather than a dessert-like profile. Between the two Jumbo scents, Once Upon Don suits anyone who wants a fresher, more playful floral, while Memoir of Meri suits a quieter, more composed floral worn closer to the skin.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the story behind the Jumbo collaboration?
Jumbo is an Indonesian animated film from Visinema Pictures. Mykonos created Once Upon Don and Memoir of Meri alongside the film, with each fragrance tied to a different character from it.
Is Dolce Cherry a sweet perfume or a woody one?
Both, in sequence. It opens and develops as a sweet, fruity cherry scent with vanilla and spice, then settles into a woody base of tonka bean, vetiver, cedar, amberwood and sandalwood.
Who is Mykonos Blaze aimed at?
Anyone who wants a more classic citrus-and-wood structure from Mykonos rather than a sweeter or fruitier profile. The citrus and sea notes at the top give way to patchouli and guaiac wood in the base.