![]() Throughout the years he developed his scent style which includes musk, amber, and white flowers. and worked at Chanel for six years as the head chromatography chemist. He started his career as a self-taught perfumer in 1973. Some of his other famous creations include: Maurice Roucel, a legend within the fragrance community, is a creator of Musc Ravageur. which is even now, 5 years later a conversation stater when it comes to mayor reformations which probably occurred at that time. As of August 2020., brand has 32 fragrances done by 14 perfumers.įrédéric Malle Brand was sold to Estee Lauder company in 2015. With this unique opportunity, the brand’s catalog is full of different styles, classic revivals and progressive fragrances. I also love the fact that each perfumer has no time or budget limits, and each work of art is signed by its respected author. In this way, perfumers are guided to their artistic top level by which their creativity is praised. What is more interesting, is that he treats perfumers as valued artists with freedom and creativity as the priority. ![]() These days, everything starts with a conversation with the perfumer. In this briefing, using his background in art history and trough imagination he triggered the perfumer’s creation process. The life of a new creation used to come from something he calls mood boards. He stands as the ‘ Editor‘ who works alongside with the perfumer. Malle does not create perfumes for his brand. Long story short, niche house Éditions de Parfums Frédéric Malle was born from the teachings of Françoise Caron, Edouard Flechier & Jean Guichard. While being in Hermès, an opportunity arose and he went to perfumery school for two months. The real success came when he consulted for Hermès under the late French billionaire Jean-Louis Dumas and for LVMH under the Christian Lacroix. At Laboratoires Roure, he worked as Jean Amic’s assistant and became an expert in the perfume formulation and raw materials used in perfumery. This is where he developed this authentic style and combined design, architecture, and contemporary art.Īfter graduation, he worked in the photography and advertising industry for some time. Let’s jump into the review.ĥ Final Thoughts Brand and Fragrance History Frédéric Malleįrederic Malle is a French entrepreneur who founded French luxury perfume brand ‘Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle’ back in 2000.īefore he founded his brand, he was interested in the marketing and art direction side of the perfume business and attended the History of Art at New York University. I’m gonna be straight with you and say that this is perfume is one of those once in a generation unicorns which should be on your must-check list. Musc Ravageur in three words: BOLD – WARM – COMFORTING Best for experienced fragrance enthusiasts over the age of 30. ![]() Comes from the brand that promotes perfume artistry.Here are my quick five takes from the review. No flowers, just a refined and exalted skin scent.” – a note from Frederic Malle brand.ĭon’t have time to read the whole review? No worries. Its explosive departure of bergamot and cinnamon is set against a lusty backdrop of vanilla, musk and amber. Musc Ravageur is a grown-up perfume, an uncompromising Oriental, which trumps current fads. “Musc Ravageur is sensual and sophisticated. So, what’s the deal with this one? Is it worth the hype and why is the public so divided? First, let’s understand what brand was trying to achieve through the skilled nose Maurice Roucel: Also, Portrait of the Lady always comes as the close throne contender. Six years later, and I’m still in love with this masterpiece.Īlthough I’m yet to sample other fragrances from this brand, many other reviewers have pointed this one as the pinnacle from Frederic Malle. No surprise, since the most “out there” fragrance I’ve used was Joop Homme(which I loved in my fragrant Salad Days). One that stood out the most, was Frédéric ‘s Malle Musc Ravageur.īack then, when I was a true beginner, trying something wilder than a typical designer, opened up a whole different olfactive pallet for me. Back in 2014, when I was getting more serious about this hobby, I got introduced to brands such as Tom Ford, Amouage, and others. ![]() ![]() Every now and then, there comes a fragrance that shakes the perfume world and redefines the rules. ![]()
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