Promise
“Promise by Frederic Malle is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men”
The Quick Read
Well loved by wearers — a woody, earthy composition with a rose undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear — and genuinely unisex.
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Promise by Frederic Malle was launched in 2017 and is a creation of perfumer Dominique Ropion. This Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men opens with the bright freshness of apple and pink pepper, immediately giving way to the herbal notes of rosemary and saffron. The heart, rich with Bulgarian and Turkish roses, provides an elegant floral center that contrasts beautifully against the earthy warmth of patchouli and cypriol oil. As it develops, Promise reveals a complex blend of spices like cloves and labdanum, complemented by musky accords of castoreum and ambroxan, creating a deep and enveloping base.
Composition & Character
Notes Pyramid
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Opening
Heart
The Soul
How It Wears
Application Tips
Given its strong sillage and long-lasting nature, one or two sprays are sufficient to carry Promise through the day. It projects well from skin but maintains a comforting closeness that makes it perfect for evening wear when you want a scent to linger.
Dominique Ropion
Founding perfumer · 344 fragrances · French
Dominique Ropion is a daring perfectionist, a true inventor. The risks he takes are invariably accompanied by a relentless pursuit of exact olfactory balance and flawless composition. His perfumes are like great architectural feats: in the same way that a bridge, whose seemingly miraculous suspension of weight is in fact a harnessing of counteracting forces, Dominique often balances excessive doses of powerful ingredients with meticulously-measured, subtler accords, until the composition holds up on its own. A good perfume, he likes to say, must always appear obvious.
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The story behind the bottle.
A dimly lit study filled with the scent of old books and polished wood, where the floral notes blend seamlessly into the earthy background.
Fig. 01 — Promise, Frederic Malle
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