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Messi Fragrance Makes Its Move on Mass Market, Launching at Walmart

Lionel Messi unveiled his eponymous fragrance brand at Cosmoprof North America in January 2024.

Messi Fragrance is going masstige.

The men’s fragrance brand — founded by Lionel Messi — has officially partnered with Walmart to launch a trio of body sprays and eau de toilettes in Red, Black and Silver scent profiles.

Named Messi Sport, the full collection is available online and in 1,900 doors nationwide, all priced under $40.

Red is a blend of citrus and aromatic herbal, with notes of patchouli, cedarwood and white musk. Black combines vetiver, cedarwood, tonka bean and vanilla. Silver is described as a “clean and timeless staple,” comprised of anise, leather and guaiac wood.

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According to the brand, the body sprays are larger than the average size on the market. Each spray canister holds 6.7 ounces, while the eau de toilette is packaged in a 1.7-oz. bottle.

The full Messi Sport collection, including the body sprays and eau de toilettes.
The full Messi Sport collection, including the body sprays and eau de toilettes. Messi Fragrance

“The launch of Messi Sport represents a new phase in bringing the Messi brand to fans worldwide. By entering the masstige category, we’re making quality, authenticity and performance more accessible to a broader audience,” Rhian Joseph, the creative lead for Messi Fragrances at Game On Product Group, told WWD. “Our partnership with Walmart plays a key role in that mission, allowing us to reach millions of fans through an unmatched retail platform. Looking ahead to 2026, we’re committed to growing the brand in ways that strengthen fan connection and extend Messi’s impact beyond the game.”

The move into the mass category comes as interest in men’s grooming rises at a rapid clip. In November, Scentbird, the monthly fragrance subscription platform, reported that its men’s subscriber base grew 33 percent year-over-year, totaling 320,000. The top 10 brands on the platform ranged from Versace Eros to Michael Germain Sexual Oud Rouge Pour Homme.

Messi debuted his namesake fragrance at Cosmoprof North America in January 2024, with licensee Game On Product Group as its global distributor. Before the new body sprays and eau de toilettes, the product suite consisted of the original Eau De Parfum, the Platinum Eau De Parfum Spray and four-piece gift sets in both scents, all available for purchase at JCPenney.

Messi himself has had quite a month. With two assists, the Argentine athlete helped Inter Miami win its first MLS Cup on Dec. 6 against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, securing the team’s biggest trophy to date.

WWD has reached out to Messi Fragrance for a comment on what’s to come in 2026.

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