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French Lover, Frederic Malle
Woody · 2007

French Lover

by Frederic Malle
Rating4.1 ★ 3,399 votes
GenderMen
Year2007
Price$$$$Niche
WoodyMuskyAmber
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
13 notes
topfirst impression
GalbanumJuniperPepperViolet LeafPink Pepper
heartthe character
AngelicaCedarIncenseOrris
basethe foundation
VetiverOakmossWhite MuskAmber

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
55
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
39
intimateenormous
Price value29
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean79
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
WoodyMuskyAmberAromaticGreenEarthyPowderyMossy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Woody
Musky
Amber
Aromatic
Green
Earthy
Powdery
Mossy
Balsamic
Smoky

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
13%
moderate
44%
long lasting
32%
eternal
6%
Sillage
intimate
17%
moderate
56%
strong
19%
enormous
8%
Season
spring
31%
summer
19%
fall
34%
winter
16%
Time of day
day
64%
night
36%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
22%
more male
32%
male
44%
Value
way overpriced
24%
overpriced
42%
ok
29%
good value
5%
great value
1%

What people say

What people love
drybitterfragrancesophisticatedvetiverrusticwoodyscentdampforestsmasculinecontemporary
What people criticise
poorperformancecomparedpricepointsillagefadesquicklyskinscentpolarizingbitter

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Governors Island Bond No 9
Bond No 9
ambersmoky
83% match
The Inimitable William Penhaligon Penhaligon's
Penhaligon's
woodyearthy
82% match
Royal Oud Creed
Creed
woodyoud
82% match
Fog Henry Rose
Henry Rose
woodyearthy

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

Pink PepperBlack PepperJuniperViolet LeafGalbanumCedarIncenseOrris RootAngelicaAmberVetiverOakmossWhite Musk
topheartbase

Signature pair: Galbanum and Oakmoss

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In plain words

The main accords of French Lover are woody and musky. It opens with Galbanum and Juniper, reveals Angelica and Cedar at its heart, and dries down to Vetiver and Oakmoss. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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