Music for a While
Perfumer: Carlos Benaïm
Votes lean masculine
245 ratings
From your scent profile
Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle Music for a While is a fresh, sweet unisex scent that opens with lemon, pineapple and bergamot and settles towards lavender and labdanum.
Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.
How does it perform?
From 208 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
73% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Earthy
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
EarthyWhat does Music for a While smell like?
It is rated strong for longevity and good for sillage. Most voters pick spring and autumn, with leisure and evening wear leading. Votes for masculine and feminine character sit close together, so it reads comfortably on either.
The top notes of lemon, pineapple and bergamot give a bright, fruity start. Lavender adds a soft floral heart. In the base, labdanum, vanilla and patchouli ground the sweetness in an earthy, woody finish. Dior Midnight Poison and Guerlain Héritage have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Lemon
- Pineapple
- Bergamot
First hours
- Lavender
Towards evening
- Labdanum
- Vanilla
- Patchouli
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 31%Spring
- 30%Autumn
- 20%Summer
- 19%Winter
Spring
Autumn
Summer
Winter- Casual24%
- Evening21%
- Nighttime20%
- Daytime17%
- Office17%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
61% matchGentle Selection
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57% matchLate Night Venom
The Dua Brand · 2021
55% matchXantor (Extrait de Parfum)
Henry Jacques · 2020
54% matchMidnight Poison (Eau de Parfum)
Dior · 2007
54% matchAccordo Arancio
L'Erbolario · 2014
53% matchHéritage (Eau de Toilette)
Guerlain · 1992
51% matchAllure Homme (Eau de Toilette)
Chanel · 1999
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Last updated: October 26, 2026