Acne Studios par Frédéric Malle 2024

Acne Studios par Frédéric Malle by Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle
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7.3 / 10 152 Ratings
A new perfume by Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle for women and men, released in 2024. The scent is floral-synthetic. It is being marketed by Estēe Lauder Companies.
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Main accords

Floral
Synthetic
Fresh
Powdery
Fruity

Fragrance Notes

AldehydesAldehydes Peach skinPeach skin VioletViolet White muskWhite musk Orange blossomOrange blossom SandalwoodSandalwood VanillaVanilla FrankincenseFrankincense RoseRose

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7.3152 Ratings
Longevity
8.0122 Ratings
Sillage
7.5117 Ratings
Bottle
7.8114 Ratings
Value for money
5.889 Ratings
Submitted by Spl3xx, last update on 02/10/2025.
Interesting Facts
The fragrance was created in collaboration with the Swedish fashion house Acne Studios. The pictures of the advertising campaign were taken by Dutch photographer Carlijn Jacobs.

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Myrtillajus

505 Reviews
Myrtillajus
Myrtillajus
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Unconventional style, but minimal at the same time
In addition to perfume, I am a big fan of fashion.
Acne Studios is a brand that of the expression "maximalist minimalism" has made its logo.
What does it mean ?
An unconventional style, but minimal at the same time, audacious and moderate.
And so is this fragrance.
Clean accords, open it up, making it feel airy and fresh, with a velvety peachiness that lasts all throughout. In short, you'll feel it all the time, giving rise to an elegant and vibrant fragrance that stands out but is never overpowering.
Modern and chic, I really liked it.
Oh and to get better into the concept watch a runway show by acne studios, a brand I literally adore, like Malle on the other hand.
Great performances, very appropriate for warmer seasons.
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Beardy

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Beardy
Beardy
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Tigerlily by Suzy Le Helley
Writing stream-of-consciousness:

Opening blast highly reminiscent of the aldehydes employed in Minneapolis 5.3 by Spyros Drosopoulous. This, however, quickly calms down and transitions into a metallic, almost grape / blackberry like accord, further smoothed out by an underlying violet. People are referencing the salmon pink at the bottom of the bottle; however, I see almost more fuchsia as opposed to magenta. This is a bit more transparent than 5.3, but this does indisputably reference detergent/fabric softener. This is metallic, tongue tickling aldehydes that verge on the tuning-fork-to-the-skull effect, but really calm themselves down to a background presence within a reasonable amount of time - the persistence of the effervescence seems quite astonishing and is quite enjoyable (the same sort of happy feeling I get with Cristalle Eau Verte) - personal preference may vary.

The overall fragrance now 20 or so minutes in wears relatively moist, as opposed to say the chalky dry down of No 5 L’eau. Unlike L’eau though, this is not aggravating my sinuses regardless of me placing my nose close to the skin or retaining distance from my arm. The detergent association is inescapable, but this is not dusty - quite fresh, uplifting, and less (imo) crass compared to the more recent MFKs.

This smells “icy” without being “cold”. Hence I believe the references to No. 22. Perhaps a bit of bubblegum too - that pink rose bubblegum feeling that FilipMurray references below reminding us of CDG Concrete - nothing too juvenile. My wife commented on a slight smokiness in the background, in our opinion attributed to the frankincense - that sort of cool, smoky, grey feeling to it. There is no watermelon in this, but I do get that sort of proto-aquatic fruity/salty freshness in the dry down akin to Aramis’ New West for Him (vintage, not that abomination Gentleman’s Collection version).

The fragrance is perhaps traveling down a linear path, but there are a few swerves here and there - the fragrance feels fluid instead of static. It retains interest - I keep wanting to discern the scent subtleties. The deep dry-down brining incensed sandalwood rubbed over with a vanilla balm - not sweet, not different, just a continual smoothing of the opening.

This reminds me more of the quality/pace of the brand with Eau De Magnolia, say as opposed to earlier produced Iris Poudre - make of that what you will.

This makes me happy.

Owning Lys Mediteranee (my wedding fragrance and first Malle), Bois d’Orage, Geranium Pour Monsieur, Vetiver Extraordinaire, Cologne Indelibe, and Eau De Magnolia, I can genuinely see myself reaching for my wallet for this far sooner than for either Rose & Cuir or Heaven Can Wait.

I think a lot of the contempt for this fragrance is due to Malle retiring and this being a collaboration that “appears” more low-browed compared to Dries Van Noten and Alber Elbaz - I believe wholeheartedly if this had a black label marked with Suzy Le Helley’s name and was given a conventional title (let’s randomly steal “Tigerlily” from Natalie Merchant’s debut solo album) this would be less attacked and more appreciated for what it is.

In fact, it’s a crime that Suzy doesn’t get her name plastered on this - just as Bruno for Dries and Dominique for Superstitious . For her first all-on-her own fragrance? Bravo!
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FilipMurray

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FilipMurray
FilipMurray
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Perfect
This perfume is very emotional for me.

It's beautiful, clean, and fresh, yet somehow slightly dirty from floral notes. It's airy, long-lasting, and has excellent projection.

Aldehydes, musk, peach, orange blossom, sandalwood, and a hint of frankincense. Like the most beautiful and potent fabric softener. Sounds simple - but it's not.

It partly reminds me of Superstitious because of the aldehydes, but they are still completely different. Acne Studios is not sour, it's much easier to wear... The drydown reminds me of CDG - Concrete, probably because of the sandalwood...

Perfection!

After the sad news that Frederic is leaving the brand - I can say that he left EDPFM with style. I already see this one in my top 10.
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Lovelybrutal

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Lovelybrutal
Lovelybrutal
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Sicily Days
It’s been a couple of years since I visited Sicily for the first time. One of our stops was right in the center of Syracuse. As we walked through the alleys, seeing people hanging out their freshly washed pantys, the whole neighborhood smelled of a really nice laundry detergent. Rosy, bubblegummy, synthetic and clean. And this is what I get in the first 1-3h of this scent. It’s uplifting, youthful and reminds me of beautiful days.
After a few hours of wearing I got the frankincense note which is only recognizable when I directly sniff my wrist.
Overall a more complex scent than expected and surprisingly a ‘clean scent’ I enjoy. But after all a completely ridiculous price.
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Razvanyke

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Razvanyke
Razvanyke
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it´s quite nice
It might well be that this is the last time when the Editeur de Parfums is contributing to the launch of a scent, for the brand.

Frederic Malle will leave the brand soon so I do wonder, how can you continue a brand with his name, without him as editeur?

- I am very surprised by how nice and easy to wear is this scent. It leans very feminine on my skin so I would say that if you are a curious man about this scent, do try a sample first and then buy. This is very long lasting, it will be with you for a full day, a nice feature for the non-oriental Frederic Malle scents.

Reminds me of? A bit of Sintra from Memo, but it quite unique.
Longevity / Silage: On my skin it lasts over 8 hours.
Versatility: All the time in the summer, it is a very easy to like scent and will work well with the hot skin I believe.
Seasons: It will shine in the warmer months.
Score: 8.5 / 10 – I like the creation, but it´s just not a perfume I would wear. It´s blended well and the perfumer is very creative.

Thank you for watching.
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GodspeedGodspeed 6 months ago
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Soapy? Yes. Aldehydic? Yes. Synthetic? Absolutely. Incense? A whisp. Call me basic, but I'm over the moon for this one.
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KuraiKurai 8 months ago
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Soapy rose-aldehydes and violet powder. Feels cold, slightly metallic at first. Later on some creamy and smoky bits. Very retro throughout
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BrianNewYorkBrianNewYork 5 months ago
Wearing it makes me feel like a young modern Swede living in Paris.

Delusional, but one can dream. Bought a full bottle and loving it.
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Ka3nKa3n 5 months ago
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Finally bought it! The more you wear it the more you sense the complexity of the musky interplay. Takes time to appreciate the fine details
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SilverHiccupSilverHiccup 9 months ago
Laundry detergent/fabric softener. Maybe a "clean", white T-shirt and jeans perfume but too soapy to enjoy. Not "Acne" enough..
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Ch03npCh03np 10 months ago
New Look is a jagged aldehyde whilst this is silky and smooth. Introverted. Musks are clean with a watery edge. Congratulations to Helley!
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NicheOnlyNicheOnly 8 months ago
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A generic aldehydic freshie. How do you rate a product with 0 nuances? Who is getting excited for faux Chanel at €340/100ml in 2024?
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BamBamNYCBamBamNYC 10 months ago
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Dominated by violet candy. Too lacking creativity to be a FM.
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StaticStatic 10 months ago
Nice clean fresh odeur, imagine taking white cotton towels from the laundry, the violet adds some depth. Overall fresh cotton/laundry scent
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FumesFumes 3 months ago
Somehow smells exactly like you would imagine based on the color
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