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Notes
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Accords
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Perfumer
French Lover
masculine
Created by Pierre Bourdon
French Lover by Frederic Malle is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. French Lover was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Pierre Bourdon. Top notes are Galbanum, Juniper, Pepper, Violet Leaf and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Angelica, Cedar, Incense and Orris; base notes are Vetiver, Oakmoss, White Musk and Amber.
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Fragrance Notes
Best Season
51%
Win
93%
Spr
60%
Sum
100%
Fall
Day & Night
92%
Day
53%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
User Ratings
3,254 votes
4.08
Love it
1.5k46%
Like it
1.0k31%
OK
35511%
Dislike
34511%
Hate it
542%
Community Insights
MixedBased on 70 community opinions from Reddit
6.5
/ 10 community score
French Lover is respected as a mature, sophisticated fragrance suitable for professional environments and cooler seasons. However, it is overshadowed by widespread disappointment about its reformulation from the original Bois d'Orage, with enthusiasts actively seeking vintage bottles of the superior earlier version.
Strengths
- Mature and sophisticated scent profile
- Versatile for professional/office environments
- Part of curated, refined collections
- Suitable for cooler seasons
Weaknesses
- Significantly reformulated from original 'Bois d'Orage' version
- Reformulation is poorly received by longtime fans
- Difficult to find original/vintage bottles
Best for
Office wearFall and winterProfessional settings
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
