133 community ratings

In the Mood for Love

2009WomenModern

7.5/ 10

Community score
133 ratings

Gianfranco Ferré In the Mood for Love is a powdery, lightly sweet women's fragrance in which white rose and magnolia are freshened by bitter orange; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Freshness leads the way and cools the head.

How does it perform?

From 100 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.8 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

5.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.3 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

8.2 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

75% 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

Amber White rose Magnolia Bitter orange Woody notes

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Woody
Powdery

What does In the Mood for Love smell like?

Most voters recommend spring and summer, with autumn and winter picked less often. It leans towards leisure, daytime and office wear, while evening and nights out are less common. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, and most voters find it feminine.

The scent runs as a single whole rather than in stages. The citrusy brightness of bitter orange meets the floral, powdery softness of white rose and magnolia. Amber and woody notes sweeten the picture slightly and support it from behind, with a fruity touch running through.