En Passant
“En Passant by Frederic Malle is a Floral Green fragrance for women”
The Quick Read
Well loved by wearers — a floral, fresh composition with a green undertone. Voted best for spring wear, leaning feminine.
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En Passant, created by Olivia Giacobetti and launched in 2000 by Frederic Malle, is a Floral Green fragrance that captures the essence of freshness and sophistication. The composition begins with watery notes and cucumber, which provide an immediate sense of coolness and clarity. As it evolves, green accords like galbanum and basil add a vibrant edge, while floral notes such as lilac, lily of the valley, jasmine, and rose create a delicate bouquet. The base of musk and amber rounds out the scent with warmth and depth.
Composition & Character
How It Wears
Application Tips
Apply En Passant lightly — the watery top notes dissipate quickly but leave a lingering freshness. The floral heart develops over time, making it perfect for daytime wear. It's best experienced close to skin rather than from a distance.
Olivia Giacobetti
Founding perfumer · 44 fragrances · French
“Echoes of everyday life and nature: fletting emotions, moods, details, attitudes... the many small fragments of life that bear new images.”
Olivia Giacobetti has an uncanny ability to creat an atmosphere. Having completed her training at Robertet, she founded her own perfume laboratory, Iska, and dedicated her career to doing that. She is the brains and the nose behind the fig accords that have been in home scents for years. The perfumes that move her most are "Echoes of everyday life and nature: fletting emotions, moods, details, attitudes... the many small fragments of life that bear new images." Her compostions capture the authenticity of a single moment. They are, other words, odes to transience.
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The story behind the bottle.
The quiet intensity of an office space just before a meeting, where the air is crisp and the environment feels poised and ready.
Fig. 01 — En Passant, Frederic Malle
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