Eau de Magnolia
Perfumer: Carlos Benaïm
Votes lean feminine
274 ratings
From your scent profile
Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle Eau de Magnolia is a fresh, green unisex scent that sets magnolia against lemon, grapefruit and Calabrian bergamot.
Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.
How does it perform?
From 202 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
79% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Green
- Woody
What does Eau de Magnolia smell like?
The citrus notes come first, with the soft floral side of magnolia sitting behind them. Oakmoss, vetiver and cedarwood give it a green, woody base, while patchouli and amber warm that base slightly.
Most voters pick spring and summer for it, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters read it as feminine, though the unisex build suits men as well. Birkholz Pacific Drive and Le Labo Bergamote 22 have a close profile.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 43%Spring
- 42%Summer
- 11%Autumn
- 4%Winter
- Daytime27%
- Casual26%
- Office24%
- Evening9%
- Nighttime8%
- Sport6%
Least picked for nights out.
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