Frederic Malle
Promise
What Promise smells like
Dark, spiced rose and animalic cypriol, evoking a formidable, uncompromising oath, for the confident individual dominating a high-stakes gathering.
Feels like
Cut rose stems on a cold stone floor · Smoke from an apple hookah · Aged leather armchair in a wood-paneled study · Damp earth after a storm · A spiced apple cider simmering over a low fire · The metallic tang of saffron and pink pepper
Mood: Assertive, Provocative, Intense, Challenging, Magnetic
Where to wear it: Exclusive art gallery opening, High-stakes business meeting, Avant-garde theatre, Dimly lit private club
Main accords
woody, earthy, rose, amber, fruity, musky, patchouli, leather, fresh, smoky
Notes
Top notes: Apple, Pink Pepper, Rosemary, Saffron, Cloves
Heart notes: Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose
Base notes: Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Castoreum, Labdanum, Ambroxan