Northern Love
Perfumer: Bruno Jovanovic
Votes lean masculine
72 ratings
From your scent profile
Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle Northern Love is a floral, sweet gourmand, spicy, powdery and creamy in feel, and it suits fall and winter days best.
Skunky's take: It shines in the cold, and the votes agree.
How does it perform?
From 60 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
57% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
- Creamy
What does Northern Love smell like?
Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, while spring stays in the background. It is chosen mostly for leisure time and evenings, with a place on nights out too. It is unisex; most voters read it as masculine, though some find it feminine.
Cinnamon and nutmeg open with a spicy warmth. In the heart, jasmine absolute and sandalwood add a floral, woody softness, and vanilla in the base sweetens it into a creamy finish. The overall impression is sugary, powdery and slightly synthetic. Givenchy Gentlemen Only Absolute and Maison Alhambra Infini Elixir have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
First hours
- Jasmine absolute
- Sandalwood
Towards evening
- Vanilla
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 44%Autumn
- 36%Winter
- 17%Spring
- Casual35%
- Evening26%
- Nighttime21%
- Daytime12%
- Office7%
Least picked for the office.
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Last updated: October 27, 2026





