L'Eau d'Hiver 20 Ans
“L'Eau d'Hiver 20 Ans by Frederic Malle is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men”
The Quick Read
Still under the radar — a iris, powdery composition with a musky undertone. Reads genuinely unisex on skin.
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L'Eau d'Hiver 20 Ans by Frederic Malle was launched in 2020 as a reimagining of the original L'Eau d'Hiver, with Jean-Claude Ellena at the helm. This fragrance opens with a bright citrus note that contrasts sharply against the powdery and earthy undertones, creating an intriguing tension between freshness and warmth. The heart of iris and violet adds a delicate floral touch, while the musky and woody base provides depth and longevity. It's a composition that evolves gracefully throughout the day, offering different facets with each passing hour.
Composition & Character
How It Wears
Application Tips
For best effect, apply L'Eau d'Hiver 20 Ans to pulse points and let it develop on your skin for about an hour. The citrus notes dissipate quickly, but the musky base lingers, making this fragrance ideal for evening wear when you want a warm and inviting presence.
Jean-Claude Ellena
Founding perfumer · 104 fragrances · French
As a disciple and close friend of the legendary Edmond Roudnitska (creator of “Le Parfum de Thérèse”), Jean-Claude Ellena began his career with a minimalistic approach to perfumery. Since then, he has developed this approach into his own distinctive style, which is continually informed by his elegant and quiet way of being, and has been compared by his contemporaries to watercolor sketches and chamber music. Jean-Claude says that a perfume must be like “a soft caress; nothing must shock, nothing must shout”.Jean-Claude Ellena was born in Grasse into a family of perfumers. His training began at age 17, in the most prestigious laboratories – in Grasse, Paris, New York and Geneva – where he always saw himself as self-taught. Roudnitska’s minimalism never left him, however, and his compositions remain focused around a single ingredient, avoiding repetition.
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The story behind the bottle.
The quiet intimacy of an office late at night, where the coolness of the air meets the warm glow of a single desk lamp.
Fig. 01 — L'Eau d'Hiver 20 Ans, Frederic Malle
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