Frederic Malle
L'Eau d'Hiver
What L'Eau d'Hiver smells like
Icy citrus over powdery heliotrope and clean musk, evoking diffused light, for a private moment of cool intimacy.
Feels like
Melting snow on green shoots · Steam rising from a delicate herbal tea · Freshly laundered linen on a cold day · A vintage cold cream scent · Sunlight filtering through a frosted window · A quiet, dewy garden at dawn
Mood: Comforting, Serene, Wistful, Clean, Understated
Where to wear it: Quiet morning walk in winter, Cozy reading nook by a window, Minimalist office environment, Post-shower ritual in a spa bathroom
Main accords
musky, powdery, citrus, floral, fresh-spicy, sweet
Notes
Top notes: Bergamot, Green Notes, Pink Pepper, Lemon, Grapefruit, Calamus
Heart notes: Hawthorn, Heliotrope, Iris, Violet, Honey, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Rose, Ylang-Ylang
Base notes: White Musk, Angelica, Hay, Tonka, Sandalwood, Cedar, Benzoin, Amber