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French Lover
Eau de parfum · Pierre Bourdon
A masculine sensuality woven around angelica, dark and faceted.
- House
- Frédéric Malle
- Family
- Aromatic
- Perfumer
- Pierre Bourdon
- Year
- Not disclosed
French Lover is Pierre Bourdon's vision of the masculine: far from the archetypes of men's fragrance, it weaves an irresistible sensuality around angelica. The house describes it as deep, dark, rich and multifaceted.
Pimento berry, angelica and juniper berries open on a spicy, aromatic start, both green and warm. Patchouli, vetiver and incense then form a woody, smoky base. A spicy aromatic, elegant and mysterious.
Olfactory pyramid
- TopThe first minutes
- BaseThe trail
The house only details the top and base notes. Notes as published by the house. official source (new tab)
Main accords
Volute’s reading: the intensity of each accord.
Seasons
- Autumn
- Winter
Moments
- Day
- Night
French Lover in detail
Frédéric Malle conceived his house as a publisher: each fragrance bears the name of the perfumer who composed it. French Lover, signed by Pierre Bourdon, is built around angelica: a dark, multifaceted masculine sensuality, which the house presents among its men's fragrances.
The house only publishes the top and base notes. At the top, pimento berry, green, slightly musky angelica and juniper berries make for an aromatic, spicy start. In the base, patchouli, vetiver and incense give an earthy, woody, slightly smoky foundation.
French Lover is worn in autumn and winter, by day or by night: a walk in the forest, a working day, a dinner. It will suit anyone who loves dark aromatic fragrances.
Three aromatic fragrances in our catalogue come close: Fou d'Absinthe by L'Artisan Parfumeur shares angelica and patchouli around star anise; Beach Hut Man by Amouage brings together vetiver and patchouli in damp greenery; Viking by Creed pairs pimento berry and vetiver with citrus.
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