Uncut Gem
“Uncut Gem by Frederic Malle is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men”
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Respected, if divisive — a amber, fresh spicy composition with a citrus undertone. Voted best for year-round wear, leaning masculine.
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Frederic Malle launched Uncut Gem in 2022, crafted by perfumer Maurice Roucel. This fragrance is a Woody Floral Musk for men that opens with the fresh spicy notes of ginger and nutmeg, balanced by citrusy bergamot and mandarin orange. The heart introduces angelica and magnolia, adding a floral warmth to the composition. As it settles into its base, vetiver and cedar offer earthy depth, while musk and amber provide a warm, powdery finish.
Uncut Gem is a study in contrasts: the sharpness of ginger and nutmeg gives way to the softness of magnolia and angelica, before grounding itself with woody and musky notes. It's a fragrance that feels both fresh and lasting, much like its namesake gemstone.
Composition & Character
How It Wears
Application Tips
Apply two sprays to your pulse points — Uncut Gem's spicy and citrusy opening notes are brief but bright. The woody base will gradually take over, making it ideal for daytime wear when you want a subtle yet lasting presence.
Maurice Roucel
Founding perfumer · 73 fragrances · b. 1948 · French
“I compose for the skin, not the blotter. A fragrance only truly exists when it meets warmth.”
Maurice Roucel is a master perfumer at Symrise whose prolific career spans five decades and hundreds of fragrances. Born in Saint-Girons in the French Pyrenees, he is celebrated for his ability to create scents of extraordinary sensuality — compositions that caress the skin and linger in memory. His masterpieces include Guerlain's Insolence, Lancôme's Trésor Midnight, and the landmark 24 Faubourg for Hermès. Roucel works with an almost musical sensibility, building fragrances in waves of tension and release.
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The story behind the bottle.
The quiet confidence of a well-worn leather jacket, where the scent of ginger and musk linger after a long day.
Fig. 01 — Uncut Gem, Frederic Malle
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