Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle
Le Parfum de Therese
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Le Parfum de Therese wears like a dry fruity-floral chypre: melon and tangerine open it with cool clarity, while plum and rose soften the center. In the finish, leather, vetiver, and cedar leave a calm woody-earthy trace with a composed, tailored mood.
Le Parfum de Therese opens with crisp melon and tangerine, where fruity freshness feels dry and composed from the first minutes. Soon the scent turns softer: plum adds velvety depth, while rose keeps the composition in a floral focus without sticky sweetness. In the heart, you sense a calm contrast between cool fruit and a warm leathery shadow. In the drydown, leather, vetiver, and cedar create a dry, slightly earthy trail with a steady woody line. It wears close and tidy on skin, yet remains noticeable when you move. This suits anyone who likes a fruity-floral profile in a more disciplined chypre style. It works best in daytime and early evening, when you want a collected, thoughtful mood.
Top notes
melon, tangerine
Heart
plum, rose
Base
leather, vetiver, cedar