Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle - L'Eau d'Hiver

L'Eau d'Hiver Eau de Parfum, created by Jean-Claude Ellena, is the absolute poetry of a minimalist, comforting fragrance. This scent is like a perfect scarf—warm and light at the same time—inviting you to curl up with its soft embrace. It is a "warm water" fragrance, drawing its lucid minimalism from eau de Cologne while offering a gentle, comforting warmth.

The fragrance opens with the fresh, invigorating notes of Bergamot, Green Notes, Pink Pepper, Lemon, Grapefruit, and Calamus, creating an uplifting and bright introduction. This fresh burst gradually gives way to a tender, powdery cloud of Heliotrope and Hawthorn, adding a soft, floral complexity to the composition.

As the fragrance settles, it reveals a fluffy, weightless sensation on the skin, akin to a mimosa pompom, with notes of sweet Almond and Honey adding warmth and sweetness. The base notes of White Musk, Angelica, Hay, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Cedar, Benzoin, and Amber provide a subtle, poetic expression of inner comfort, enveloping the wearer in a comforting, serene aura.

Top Notes: Bergamot, Green Notes, Pink Pepper, Lemon, Grapefruit, Calamus

Middle Notes: Hawthorn, Heliotrope, Iris, Violet, Honey, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Rose, Ylang-Ylang

Base Notes: White Musk, Angelica, Hay, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Cedar, Benzoin, Amber