DesirToxic

Name: DesirToxic Eau de Parfum (EDP)
Brand: M. Micallef

M. Micallef · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2019

≈ $150 · 100ml · approx. retail

DesirToxic, introduced at Esxence 2019, is a spicy oriental built around a cardamom-bergamot opening and a tonka bean and cannabis-accord heart, closing on benzoin, patchouli, musk, and moss. It later gained an L'Intense flanker in 2024.

Warm Spicy Fruity Patchouli Musky Mossy / Chypre Balsamic

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Cardamom Bergamot

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Tonka Bean Cannabis Blackcurrant (Cassis)

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Benzoin Patchouli Musk Moss

Best for

FallWinterEvening

Dupes & cheaper alternatives

Cheaper clones and alternatives that share the same notes and accords — savings are flagged.

DesirToxic L'Intense

M. Micallef · Amber

≈ $160

Shares Bergamot, Cardamom, Blackcurrant (Cassis)

Ani

Nishane · Amber

≈ $194

Shares Bergamot, Cardamom, Blackcurrant (Cassis)

Sexy Skin Metallique Champagne

Guess · Amber

≈ $13save ~$137

Shares Bergamot, Cardamom, Blackcurrant (Cassis)

Supremacy Not Only Intense

Afnan · Amber

≈ $40save ~$110

Shares Blackcurrant (Cassis), Bergamot, Patchouli

Tango

Masque Milano · Amber

≈ $225

Shares Bergamot, Cardamom, Patchouli

Highness X

Afnan · Woody

≈ $45save ~$105

Shares Bergamot, Blackcurrant (Cassis), Tonka Bean