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French Lover by Frédéric Malle — notes

Galbanum and spices give a green, bracing start, then incense, cedar and angelica lead to white musk, vetiver and oakmoss.

House
Frédéric Malle
Concentration
Eau de parfum
Scento family
Wood & Root

Notes

Notes as published by Harrods, checked 20 October 2026.

Scento family

Wood & Root. Dry, creamy or earthy woods and roots: cedar, sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli, oakmoss.

Secondary: Green Leaf. Cut grass, leaves, herbs, tea and aromatic plants: cool, crisp, garden-air compositions.

Scento reads it as a spring, summer and autumn scent for day and evening wear.

About Frédéric Malle

Paris house that publishes perfumes by independent perfumers and names the perfumer on every page.

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Questions

What does French Lover smell like?

Galbanum and spices give a green, bracing start, then incense, cedar and angelica lead to white musk, vetiver and oakmoss. Its character reads green, earthy, fresh and warm.

What are the top notes of French Lover?

The top notes of French Lover by Frédéric Malle are spice and galbanum. The heart opens to incense, cedarwood and angelica, and the base rests on musk, vetiver and oakmoss. Notes as published by Harrods.

What family is French Lover?

Scento places French Lover in the Wood & Root family. Dry, creamy or earthy woods and roots: cedar, sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli, oakmoss. Its secondary family is Green Leaf: cut grass, leaves, herbs, tea and aromatic plants: cool, crisp, garden-air compositions.

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