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Music for a While by Frédéric Malle — notes

A fruity, comforting blend: lemon, mandarin and bergamot with lavender, falling to patchouli and labdanum.

House
Frédéric Malle
Concentration
Eau de parfum
Perfumer
Carlos Benaïm
Scento family
Sunlit Citrus

Notes

Notes as published by Frédéric Malle, checked 20 October 2026.

Scento family

Sunlit Citrus. Led by citrus peel and zest: bright, sparkling, cologne-clean openings that read as light and quick.

Scento reads it as a spring and summer scent for day 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 Music for a While smell like?

A fruity, comforting blend: lemon, mandarin and bergamot with lavender, falling to patchouli and labdanum. Its character reads citrusy, fresh, herbal and earthy.

What are the top notes of Music for a While?

The top notes of Music for a While by Frédéric Malle are lemon, mandarin and bergamot. The heart opens to lavender, and the base rests on patchouli and labdanum. Notes as published by Frédéric Malle.

What family is Music for a While?

Scento places Music for a While in the Sunlit Citrus family. Led by citrus peel and zest: bright, sparkling, cologne-clean openings that read as light and quick.

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