How it smells
It smells mostly woody and musky. Galbanum and pepper at the top, angelica and cedar in the middle and vetiver and oakmoss at the base.
- Came out
- 2007
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
French Lover notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Frederic Malle French Lover EDP in detail
French Lover EDP comes from Frederic Malle. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
What French Lover costs
In Europe it costs about €331, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Rasasi Fattan Pour Homme and Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir.
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Its style
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by musky and amber. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and musky smells and notes like angelica and vetiver. Less obvious notes include juniper, incense and white musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.93 out of 5.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. For evenings, Imaginary Authors Memoirs Of A Trespasser 1 has more depth.
Best season for French Lover
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Tiziana Terenzi Casanova spreads further.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2007.
French Lover dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Rasasi Fattan Pour Homme (5 shared notes), Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir (6 shared notes), Tiziana Terenzi Casanova (6 shared notes) and Imaginary Authors Memoirs Of A Trespasser 1 (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Tiziana Terenzi Casanova starts from €147.
More questions
When did French Lover come out?
It came out in 2007.
How long does French Lover last?
About 3 to 6 hours on skin.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.