Quartz
Perfumer: Raymond Chaillan
57 ratings
From your scent profile
Molyneux Quartz is a fresh chypre where citrus and green notes meet florals and wood; it is classed as a women's fragrance and leans towards spring and summer daytime wear.
Skunky's take: The scent you will reach for once T-shirt weather is back.
How does it perform?
From 49 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
88% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Chypre
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
ChypreWhat does Quartz smell like?
Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is chosen mainly for daily, work and leisure wear. Most see it as feminine, with classic as the next most common impression.
It opens with grapefruit zest, bergamot, mandarin orange and lemon in a bright citrus layer. The heart brings honeysuckle, jasmine, rose and iris for a soft floral touch. The base of vetiver, sandalwood, patchouli and oakmoss leaves a dry, woody chypre foundation. Chanel Cristalle and Rochas Eau de Rochas have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Grapefruit zest
- Bergamot
- Mandarin orange
First hours
- Honeysuckle
- Jasmine
- Carnation
Towards evening
- Vetiver
- Sandalwood
- Patchouli
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 39%Spring
- 30%Summer
- 18%Autumn
- 13%Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter- Daytime25%
- Office22%
- Casual21%
- Evening14%
- Nighttime13%
- Sport7%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
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59% matchPutting Green
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Last updated: October 26, 2026