Bitter Orange and Mandarin over a grass base.
Bitter Orange and Grass for year-round wear.
Frederic Malle Bigarade Decant (Sample) opens crisp and aromatic, leading with Bitter Orange, Mandarin and Grapefruit for its first impression on the skin. It settles into a heart of Rose, Caraway and Neroli, the character that carries it through the middle hours. It dries down to a base of Grass, Hay and Cedar, the lingering trail it leaves behind.
Wearers consistently describe Frederic Malle Bigarade Decant (Sample) as a woody aromatic scent defined by bitter orange, mandarin and grapefruit. The grass and hay base draws the most mentions for the impression it leaves.
4.5
26 reviews
Get compliments every time I wear this. The Bitter Orange really stands out. Lasts about 4 hours with soft sillage.
Opens a little sharp with Bitter Orange but the Grass base is what sells it for me.
Reach for this most mornings. Lasts about 4 hours with soft sillage. Reads woody aromatic without being loud.
Reach for this most mornings. Lasts about 4 hours with soft sillage. Reads woody aromatic without being loud.
Quality juice for the price. Lasts about 4 hours with soft sillage. The Bitter Orange to Grass transition is smooth.
Punches above its price. Bitter Orange up top, Grass underneath. Will rebuy.
Lasts about 4 hours with soft sillage. The Grass drydown is my favorite part — warm and not overpowering.
Punches above its price. Bitter Orange up top, Grass underneath. Will rebuy.
People always ask what I'm wearing. The Cedar is the star here.
The Bitter Orange opening is gorgeous and it settles into Grass beautifully. Lasts me a full day.
Reach for this most mornings. Lasts about 4 hours with soft sillage. Reads woody aromatic without being loud.
Wasn't sure at first but the Bitter Orange grew on me fast. Now it's in my rotation.
Get compliments every time I wear this. The Grapefruit really stands out. Lasts about 4 hours with soft sillage.
Opens a little sharp with Bitter Orange but the Grass base is what sells it for me.
People always ask what I'm wearing. The Caraway is the star here.
Reach for this most mornings. Lasts about 4 hours with soft sillage. Reads woody aromatic without being loud.
Opens a little sharp with Bitter Orange but the Grass base is what sells it for me.
People always ask what I'm wearing. The Orris is the star here.
Reach for this most mornings. Lasts about 4 hours with soft sillage. Reads woody aromatic without being loud.
Wasn't sure at first but the Bitter Orange grew on me fast. Now it's in my rotation.
Quality juice for the price. Lasts about 4 hours with soft sillage. The Bitter Orange to Grass transition is smooth.
Wasn't sure at first but the Bitter Orange grew on me fast. Now it's in my rotation.
Wasn't sure at first but the Bitter Orange grew on me fast. Now it's in my rotation.
Punches above its price. Bitter Orange up top, Grass underneath. Will rebuy.
People always ask what I'm wearing. The Rose is the star here.
Reach for this most mornings. Lasts about 4 hours with soft sillage. Reads woody aromatic without being loud.
Frederic Malle Bigarade Decant (Sample) opens with Bitter Orange, Mandarin and Grapefruit, moves through a heart of Rose, Caraway and Neroli, and settles on Grass, Hay and Cedar. Overall it reads as a woody aromatic fragrance.
Expect around 4 hours of wear, with soft sillage and close projection that settles closer to the skin over time.
Yes — its woody aromatic profile suits year-round wear, both daytime and evening depending on the occasion.
Top: Bitter Orange, Mandarin and Grapefruit. Heart: Rose, Caraway and Neroli. Base: Grass, Hay and Cedar.
It works as a versatile signature; its soft sillage keeps it appropriate for both casual and dressed settings.
Projection is close in the opening hours, driven by its Grass, Hay and Cedar foundation, before it softens to a skin scent.
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