Cool ocean air, aromatic herbs, weathered woods, and the freedom of the open Atlantic inspire Claus Porto Musgo Real Alto Mar Eau de Toilette, a fresh and invigorating woody fragrance created as a tribute to Portugal's enduring relationship with the sea.

Created by French perfumer Daphné Bugey, Alto Mar captures the Atlantic not simply as a place, but as an idea: an open horizon representing adventure, possibility, departure, and return.

The fragrance opens with the cool aquatic freshness of calone and mint, accented by an unexpected touch of anise. An aromatic heart of absinth, jasmine, and rosemary brings herbal depth before the composition settles into cashmere woods, tonka, and vetiver.

Fresh yet substantial, Alto Mar balances the invigorating character of a marine fragrance with aromatic herbs and warm woods, creating a sophisticated interpretation of the Atlantic coast.

Why You’ll Love It

• A fresh woody fragrance inspired by Portugal's connection to the Atlantic Ocean
• Created by acclaimed French perfumer Daphné Bugey
• Calone creates a cool, distinctly marine opening
• Mint and anise add crisp aromatic freshness
• Rosemary and absinth give the heart a bold herbal character
• Jasmine introduces subtle floral refinement
• Cashmere woods, tonka, and vetiver create a warm, sophisticated foundation
• Fresh and invigorating without becoming a conventional citrus cologne
• Presented in Musgo Real's distinctive Art Deco-inspired 100 ml bottle

Fragrance Profile

Top Notes: Calone, Mint, Anise

Heart Notes: Absinth, Jasmine, Rosemary

Base Notes: Cashmere Woods, Tonka, Vetiver

Scent Family: Woody, Aromatic, Marine

Character: Fresh, Invigorating, Aquatic, Aromatic, Adventurous

Alto Mar opens with the unmistakable freshness of calone, creating an immediate impression of cool water and ocean air. Mint amplifies that freshness, while anise introduces an aromatic twist.

The heart becomes greener and more complex with absinth and rosemary. Their herbal character gives Alto Mar depth and structure, while jasmine introduces a subtle floral softness within the aromatic composition.

As the fragrance settles, cashmere woods, tonka, and vetiver move forward. Cashmere woods provide smooth woody warmth, tonka contributes gentle sweetness, and vetiver creates an earthy, elegant foundation.

The transition from cool marine freshness to aromatic herbs and warm woods gives Alto Mar a character reminiscent of the Atlantic coast itself: invigorating sea air meeting wild vegetation and sun-warmed earth.

The Story Behind Alto Mar

For Portugal, the sea is more than a geographical boundary.

For centuries, it has represented departure and return, adventure and discovery, uncertainty and possibility.

That relationship with the ocean became the starting point for Musgo Real Alto Mar.

Its name translates naturally to the idea of the open sea, the vast stretch of water beyond the protection of the coast.

Claus Porto describes the sea as an endless horizon and a symbol of the desire for adventure and freedom that has long been part of the Portuguese spirit.

To translate that idea into fragrance, Musgo Real worked with French perfumer Daphné Bugey.

Bugey has lived in Portugal since 2018, choosing the country in part to be closer to nature and the ocean. That proximity to the Atlantic became particularly meaningful in the creation of Alto Mar.

Rather than simply recreating a conventional aquatic fragrance, she builds a landscape.

Calone and mint evoke cool ocean air and water. Aromatic rosemary and absinth suggest the vegetation of the coast. Vetiver and woods bring the composition back toward land.

The result captures the contrasts of Portugal's Atlantic edge: water and earth, freshness and warmth, calm horizons and powerful storms.

Alto Mar is ultimately an olfactory tribute to the freedom of looking toward an open horizon and wondering what might exist beyond it.

The Perfumer: Daphné Bugey

Daphné Bugey is the French perfumer behind Musgo Real Alto Mar.

After moving to Portugal in 2018, Bugey found herself working closer to nature and the ocean, surrounded by people from a variety of creative disciplines.

Claus Porto credits this environment with giving the perfumer a renewed sense of freedom and independence.

That relationship with Portugal and its coastline makes Alto Mar especially fitting: a French perfumer living beside the Atlantic interpreting one of the most enduring symbols of Portuguese culture through scent.

About Musgo Real

Musgo Real is the celebrated grooming and fragrance collection from Portuguese house Claus Porto.

Its heritage stretches back through generations of Portuguese fragrance and grooming tradition. What began with fine soaps eventually expanded into shaving products, colognes, Eau de Toilette, and complete grooming rituals.

Today, Musgo Real combines that heritage with contemporary fragrance creation, maintaining its distinctive masculine aesthetic while continually interpreting it for a new generation.

Alto Mar represents the more adventurous and aquatic side of Musgo Real, pairing the house's longstanding Portuguese identity with a contemporary interpretation of the Atlantic.

Bottle & Presentation

Alto Mar is presented in the distinctive angular glass bottle associated with the Musgo Real fragrance collection.

Its Art Deco-inspired silhouette reflects the collection's longstanding visual identity, while Alto Mar is distinguished by a deep sea-blue color chosen to evoke the immense blue of the ocean and the fragrance's aromatic marine character.

The combination of classic bottle design and contemporary color reflects Alto Mar itself: rooted in Musgo Real heritage but created for a new generation.

Product Details

• Brand: Claus Porto
• Collection: Musgo Real
• Product Name: Alto Mar
• Size: 100 ml / 3.4 fl oz
• Concentration: Eau de Toilette
• Fragrance Family: Woody, Aromatic, Marine
• Top Notes: Calone, Mint, Anise
• Heart Notes: Absinth, Jasmine, Rosemary
• Base Notes: Cashmere Woods, Tonka, Vetiver
• Scent Character: Fresh, Invigorating, Aquatic, Aromatic, Adventurous
• Inspiration: The Atlantic Ocean and Portugal's enduring spirit of adventure and freedom
• Perfumer: Daphné Bugey
• Presentation: Glass Bottle
• Authenticity: Genuine Claus Porto Musgo Real product

Cool calone and mint, wild aromatic herbs, smooth cashmere woods, tonka, and earthy vetiver give Musgo Real Alto Mar its distinctive Atlantic character, creating an invigorating fragrance that captures the freedom and possibility of the open sea.