Frederic Malle

Some fragrances revel in their ambiguity. NOIR EPICES is an Oriental which spares the vanilla and instead is drowning in spicy notes that suggest exotic and disconcerting journeys. Long on nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and pepper, Michel Roudnitska's scent is topped with orange and geranium and backed ...

Bright, complex, incredibly modern, LE PARFUM DE THERESE was created in the early 50s by Edmond Roudnitska, one of the greatest perfumers of the Twentieth century. The fragrance was never commercially produced and remained a well-kept secret because Therese, Roudnitska's wife - for whom it was ...

Sensual and sophisticated. Powerful yet perfectly controlled. Dramatic and mysterious. MUSC RAVAGEUR is a grown-up perfume, an uncompromising Oriental, which trumps current fads. Its explosive departure of bergamot, tangerine and cinnamon is set against a lusty backdrop of vanilla, musk and amber. ...

Angéliques sous la pluie Inspired by the fleeting whiff of an Angelica bouquet gathered just after a shower, Jean-Claude Ellena's creation plays out like a chamber music arrangement. One detects the sparkling, spicy, tonic notes of this slightly musky flower, softened by a hint of juniper berries ...

Iris expresses raw classical beauty. Tonka bean, musk and vanilla bring softness and warmth, while the base of sandalwood and vetiver adds a melodious resonance. If Pierre Bourdon's IRIS POUDRE were a garment, it would be a cashmere sweater - classic but personal, appropriate for most occasions, ...