Eau de Magnolia by Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle

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Eau de Magnolia Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle 2014

7.5 / 10 252 Ratings

A perfume by Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle for women and men, released in 2014. The scent is floral-fresh. It is being marketed by Estēe Lauder Companies.
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Main accords

Floral

Fresh

Citrus

Green

Woody

Fragrance Notes

Calabrian bergamot

Magnolia

Grapefruit Lemon

Lemon

Oakmoss

Vetiver

Cedarwood

Amber

Patchouli

Perfumer

Carlos Benaïm

Ratings

Scent

7.5252 Ratings

Longevity

7.3189 Ratings

Sillage

6.3185 Ratings

Bottle

7.6186 Ratings

Value for money

6.080 Ratings

Submitted by ExUser, last update on 11/16/2025.

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What the fragrance is similar to

Cristalle Eau Verte Eau de Toilette Concentrée

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Reviews

13 in-depth fragrance descriptions

07/05/2023

8Scent 7Longevity 5Sillage

Kurai
388 Reviews

Kurai

7

Eau de Bergamolia

Once again, I let the name of the fragrance lead my expectations. I anticipated a big display of florals, which -of course- did not really happen, but I cannot say that I was disappointed.

Eau de Magnolia has a rather straightforward appearance: Cool, transparent yet radiant. Exactly what I like to wear in the office. It opens with a clear bergamot on vetiver and these notes stay on the foreground for quite a long time. A subtle moss note adds just a little complexity, a little opacity breaking that pristine clarity of the citrus and woods. In the heart, the composition gains a silky floral touch. When the fresher notes have worn off, the wearer is left with a soft floral-woody aura.

When I read comparisons to Cristalle Eau de Parfum I was a bit skeptical, but now that I have worn this Carlos Benaïm creation, I can only agree. It has this vibrant, Chanel-style vetiver and a similar chilly green attitude. Minus the lily-of-the-valley.

What I like about Eau de Magnolia is its austerity and its silken-soft drydown. Also, this has great note clarity, giving it a more contemporary feel. I guess this would do well in my office rotation. I got rid of Cristalle just the other day, so this one would fill the gap quite nicely.

01/19/2015

9Scent

Rickbr
190 Reviews

Rickbr

Helpful Review

Good Classic Floral Chypre

There is always the danger of giving a too realistic name to the composition, the one of not meeting the user expectations about his/her idead of the element that names the perfume. From what i have been seeing from comments i have read, this is a problem that happened with Frederic Malle Eau de Magnolia. I read critiques about its citrus aspect, it's lemon overdose, and this instigate me to search for the gas cromatographic analysis of the elements the flower exudes.From what is described, i think that the perfumer who created Eau de Magnolia was very literal with its smell. the flower is rich in chemical compounds that would give her a citrus, green, herbal aroma, with a green bitter lemony rose nuance (probably due the high percentual of geraniol). And it's exactly this way that this fragrance start on my skin; little by little, it makes the transition to a more creamy floral, with the white floral idea enchanced here, a transition from a magnolia aroma to something like jasmine or honeysuckle. In this point i notice that there is a very classic inspiration on this creation: Eau de Magnolia revisits the citrus floral chypre cold structure of Cristalle Chanel (specially in the EDP version), giving it a greener aura and putting more emphasis on the citrus side of the idea. To me, it's the kind of sober and elegant floral chypre that is not much made anymore and that impresses me due its harmony in its aroma, not strong neither delicate, and its great technical aspect, good diffusion on skin.Altough its critiques, i think it's a very well successful Frederic Malle.

10/03/2025

8Scent 8Longevity 6Sillage

Omnipotato
394 Reviews

Omnipotato

Helpful Review 3

Watery light magnolia

The name of this fragrance describes it perfectly. A watery, light, green, fresh, slightly soapy magnolia, and not much else. It does a good job capturing the essence of the flower, though I would have liked a bit more spiciness or woodiness. I don't get the oakmoss or chypre vibe at all, as some other reviewers are mentioning, actually that would have been quite welcome. The base is slightly sweet musk and maybe a hint of vetiver, but it doesn't have the sharp earthiness of vetiver as a prominent feature. Though I think the right guy could absolutely pull this off, Eau de Magnolia leans a bit too feminine for my liking. Overall, pleasant, inoffensive, high quality, but not earth-shattering or incredibly unique.

07/30/2014

7Scent

ScentFan
336 Reviews

ScentFan

4

Magnolia Sneeze

There's a big magnolia tree in back of my house and I can't wait for it to blossom every year. It's the magnolia grandiflora. The scent that fills our neighborhood from it and its relatives is splendidly languid. Eau de Magnolia, the perfume, has something spicy or chemical layered over the floral. What I'm left with is a faint odor of magnolia and a powerful desire to sneeze. Not sure about the longevity, because either my nasal passages are closing to protect themselves or this swiftly vanished on my skin. Those not allergic to things may find this woody/green magnolia appealing. For me it's a disappointment. Malle's Une Rose is easily among my top 5 favorites and I hoped they'd done the same thing with magnolia. Not this time.

9/6/2018
I posted the above in 2014 and, forgetting it, bought a bottle of this fragrance yesterday after a quick sniff at a perfume counter. Today I wore it and gradually became disoriented, lightheaded, lungs struggling for air to the point of fainting. Whatever aroma-chemicals are in this perfume are toxic. I believe some of these new synthetics don't harm at first but with daily use they do over time. I had to take a shower and ventilate my house. When I can breathe easily again, I'm going to see who's trying to do something about this and try to help.

03/22/2025

6Scent 8Longevity 6Sillage

Muralglobe
16 Reviews

Muralglobe

3

Oakmoss Steals The Show

On first spray, magnolia and citrus dance about, reminding me of a nice floral handsoap that you would keep in the kitchen. After a few minutes I smell a persistent, jealous third to this throuple. Oh. Hi, Oakmoss.

I like oakmoss, okay? It has a nice... wholeness about it. It is a very reliable base note, and brings a much needed longevity to the more volatile (and frankly beautiful) notes like (for example) magnolia and grapefruit. Frankly it's tough to escape from oakmoss, but I'm not trying to escape in the first place...

Anyways, as the magnolia and citrus sneak away, I am left with a nice residue of woody oakmoss, marked by a sourness that I cannot a source of. Maybe it's the vetiver. However, by the 3rd hour, all that is left on my skin is an unremarkable perfume base. Bye bye, magnolia.

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Statements

7 short views on the fragrance

Clelly

1 year ago

2

Beautiful perfume. If you like magnolia, you'll vibe with this. No reason why a manly man can't pull this off (re. the silly charts below).

FreshKatsu

2 years ago

8.5Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

2

Bright, robust & innocent magnolia. Woody once dried. Feels carefree like dancing in the fields

Ninamariah

1 year ago

7.5Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

1

Bright, delicate, innocent, fresh, crystal clear, beautiful blend. Lovely, but not interesting enough. Easy reach, natural smelling, Love it

Pcsteele

1 month ago

1

When I was in Florida I scratched the side of a still-green magnolia pod and this was very similar, sure nuff. Astringent, almost piney.

Mossoak

2 months ago

3Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

1

Very underwhelming laundry detergent or face wash type of scent. Not offensive but if you told me this was 20€, I'd believe you.

SunshineFrag

8 months ago

9Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

1

A unisex fresh chypre. Reminds me of Chanel Cristalle Eau Verte

valhelsingv

3 hours ago

6Scent 4Longevity 4Sillage

A fresh white floral scent, I wish it was heavier on the magnolia and earthier... It's alright, but not worth the price for me.

Yatagan

10 years ago

7.5Scent 7Longevity 5Sillage

21

Beautiful almost-soliflore of magnolia, but cleverly grounded by hesperidic notes and a wood base. Simple yet brilliant.

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Azura

5 years ago

7Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

18

13

Cumulus clouds in rose
On a lemon butterfly yellow sky.
By the rugged cedar trees
The mountain olives bloom...
Until deep "Aquatica" washes them away.

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