Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle
Uncut Gem
About
The fresh spice of ginger and bergamot quickly moves into a dry woody-amber line with vetiver, leather, and olibanum. The trail feels clean, focused, and confident, staying modern and structured from daytime into evening.
Uncut Gem opens with a sharp, almost sparkling blend of ginger and bergamot, while mandarin adds a dry citrus brightness. In the first minutes, angelica and nutmeg sketch a spicy, slightly bitter outline with no sweetness. At the heart, vetiver and olibanum come forward, making the scent feel more vertical, cool, and controlled. Leather and magnolia soften that strictness, giving the texture density without heaviness. In the base, musk, amber, and ambrocenide build a dry woody-amber trail with clear persistence. Cedar and labdanum add warm resin and a crisp, graphic finish. It suits someone who prefers fresh spice and a clean woody line, and it works both in daytime and in more formal evening settings.
Top notes
ginger, bergamot, angelica, mandarin orange, nutmeg
Heart
vetiver, olibanum, leather, magnolia
Base
musk, amber, ambrocenide, cedar, labdanum