Bitter OrangeOpens with
RoseHeart
GrassDries down to
Jean-Claude EllenaThe nose · 104 fragrances · also made Hermessence Ambre Narguile (2004)Portrait →Will you like it? Mark a few fragrances you own or love and we'll tell you.
Frederic Malle · Sold as unisex
Cologne Bigarade
The first moments after stepping out into an early morning garden, where the air is filled with the scent of freshly cut grass and the faint sweetness of roses.
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Cologne BigaradeLuxury · $250+
40%Similar accords, often for lessL'eau des Hesperides · DiptyquePremium tier, $100–250 · shares bitter orange, grass and cedar8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2001 and crafted by Jean-Claude Ellena for Frederic Malle, Cologne Bigarade is a fresh aromatic that marries the tartness of bitter orange with the warmth of rose and woody notes. The fragrance opens with a vibrant burst of bitter orange, which cuts through the air like a crisp morning in Provence. As it evolves, the rose adds a subtle floral sweetness, while the base notes of grass, hay, and cedar provide a grounding earthiness that makes this composition feel both lasting and contemporary.
Apply Cologne Bigarade in light layers to appreciate its evolving notes. The bitter orange top note fades quickly, so a second application midday can refresh its vibrant freshness. It reads best close to skin rather than diffusing widely, making it ideal for daytime wear.
Fig. 01 — Cologne Bigarade, Frederic Malle
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Jean-Claude Ellena
The perfumer of transparencyJean-Claude Ellena is widely regarded as the most intellectual perfumer of the modern era — a minimalist poet whose work redefined what fragrance could be.
“Cézanne's watercolours contain areas of wash that don't overlap. I proceed in a similar fashion.”
Jean-Claude Ellena · The Diary of a Nose (2011) / Frédéric Malle bio
Designer Frederic Malle
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What people
are saying.
Well loved by wearers: loved by 36%, disliked or hated by 9%.