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In the Mood for Love 2009

7.5 / 10 132 Ratings
A perfume by Gianfranco Ferré for women, released in 2009. The scent is floral-fresh. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Floral
Fresh
Fruity
Powdery
Sweet

Fragrance Notes

MagnoliaMagnolia Bitter orangeBitter orange Woody notesWoody notes AmberAmber White roseWhite rose

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Ratings
Scent
7.5132 Ratings
Longevity
6.899 Ratings
Sillage
5.882 Ratings
Bottle
6.386 Ratings
Value for money
8.211 Ratings
Submitted by MartinGE · last update on 06/04/2025.
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Aura

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Aura
Top Review 26  
Apple z
Mac users among you will know and, above all, appreciate this keyboard shortcut. It triggers the command "Undo." I work a lot on the computer, so the boundaries between worlds can sometimes blur. For example, I sometimes look at the sky and think, "Nice, but it would be even more beautiful with 10% more magenta in the blue tones."
When a full cup of coffee falls, when I have sewn a snap button carefully but the wrong way, when the cap of the salt shaker falls off while seasoning, or when I have already finished the big throne room before I notice that the toilet paper roll is dangling empty in the holder - in these situations, I first and foremost wish with all my heart for an apple z.

"In the Mood for Love" is my olfactory apple z. We know it: the scents that we find absolutely terrible during testing are extremely loud, penetrating, and last forever, despite scrubbing them off with harsh cleansers.
ItMfL envelops you like a little healing plaster fairy, drives away the demons, waves its clean wand, and leaves fresh white bed linens embroidered with magnolias, basking in the sunlight.

When I received a sample from Agnou and tested it, I thought, "Ah, there you are." No big surprise. It felt immediately familiar to me, as if it had always been a part of me. That I ordered the fragrance the same evening was neither a rash decision nor a risk; it was a logical certainty.
It is white-floral, fresh, slightly creamy-sweet, and very clean. You don't make a grand entrance with it; it doesn't distract or irritate, and I wouldn't classify it as particularly elegant either. It does its job: it makes you smell good and well-groomed, has reasonable longevity and sillage in the upper average. And I don't think, "Nice, but it would be even better with two drops of amber." For me, it is perfect just as it is.
I assert that there are probably very few people, men and women alike, who would have a problem with it.
Tip: For summer, it layers wonderfully with coconut scents. A candidate for repurchase!
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Andi136

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Beauty ....
.... that moves!
A brilliant fragrance. Why so rare? Why always just at the bottom, dusty and hardly visible?
This fragrance doesn’t need that. I smell a lot, a lot of orange blossom and neroli, a bit of rose, but only after a certain time.
What? Red rose? White rose? Well then, please explain the olfactory difference to me.
Oh yes, a few oranges roll by as well, but they are quite small.

This is a classic, beautiful fragrance that surrounds you like an aura. Not at all intrusive, but also not inconspicuous. A fragrance for summer, for mild summer evenings, it feels fragile yet strong.
It somehow reminds me of the Gaultier line, I don’t know if it was the fragrance Fragile or another one.
For me, it’s a pure women’s fragrance that definitely deserves to be more widely known. I hope it doesn’t one day disappear from the shelves without a trace, that would be a great loss.
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Inger

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Inger
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Be my valentine ...
Like every year, I eagerly await the warmer season.
As soon as the new year begins, I already notice signs of
spring everywhere.

And today, it finally really happened!
Already in the morning, pink little sheep enchanted the sky, and even
a few birds were practicing their first notes.

During a stroll in the garden, I discovered tulip and daffodil sprouts.

I quickly set off with the dogs.
Such a beautiful day should be enjoyed.

We walked over hill and dale, through woods and fields - here and there ...

I was scented with "In The Mood For Love".
Without thinking, I reached for the white, simple bottle in the morning.

The slightly woody-bitter yet delicately fruity note at the beginning soon faded, and
then I was enveloped in a gentle floral veil.

Everywhere on the branches, I could see green buds, even little bees were out and about.

I had to stop repeatedly, turn my face to the sun, and take a deep breath.
The dogs looked up at me. "Are we turning back already? Now that it's just getting really fun!"
They were also quite exuberant and frolicked around me.

Once home, the first order of business was to clean eight dirty paws, and my boots didn’t look much better either.

... all the while, I was accompanied by a wonderful floral scent, delicate as a whisper yet still well
perceptible. Fresh, clean, and neat - a good choice for such a sunny Valentine’s Day.

The longevity of In The Mood For Love is good, clearly noticeable until the afternoon.
I do not perceive amber and rose. The main player is the magnolia.
The pretty bottle fits perfectly with the clean scent.
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pudelbonzo

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nostalgic days
Today I rummaged through my treasure box, which thankfully still contains many fragrant gems from the past.
I put Depeche Mode on repeat and kept listening to "Somebody."

I want somebody to share
Share the rest of my life
Share my innermost thoughts
Know my intimate details

Someone who'll stand by my side
And give me support
And in return
She'll get my support

What fits better with the song than a fragrance that has to do with love - like in the mood for Love?
I had sprayed it in the department store and expressed my fondness, but my husband pulled me along.
Disappointed, I followed him, because in the mood had truly captivated me.

The lavender opening is so beautifully nostalgic and really puts you in the mood to fall in love.
The bitter orange deepens this feeling, and the woody accords waft smoky over it.
It gets really romantic with the delicate magnolia and the elegant white rose.

Truly a fragrance for lovers that I would have liked to have.

But a few days later, it was proudly displayed on the dresser, smiling at me.
My dear husband had gotten it for me - even though he seemed so indifferent in the department store.
A beautiful declaration of love.

I am glad that I found "somebody" to share the rest of my life with.
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Sabi

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My Fresh, Clean, Beautiful Scent
When she pulls back the curtains of her windows in the morning, the first golden rays of the rising sun fall into her bedroom and create dancing reflections on her deep brown hair. She gets ready for the day, her mood is good because she loves her job, even though it’s nothing special. She is a tour guide in her city, in Rome. The Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, the evening light on the Spanish Steps, a coffee in Via Condotti, that is her territory...

And like every day, she will indulge in a touch of her fragrance "In the Mood for Love" in addition to her understated typical Italian wardrobe, and like every day, at least one of her tourists will ask her what wonderfully discreet and elegant perfume she is wearing.
She smiles, the day can begin.

But now to the scent;-)

How lovely, clean, fine, and noble this fragrance is. An adult scent, not stuffy but feminine in the best sense, it immediately envelops me in a creamy, soft veil of fragrance.

This clean, not piercing or sharp note right at the beginning, surrounded by a few very subtle orange blossoms and other friendly, well-measured gentle plants, is a dream.

The color of the bottle perfectly matches the scent, clean and white it is as well.
Not an overwhelming fragrance, but a noble, unobtrusive, light companion with presence, suitable for all occasions, and especially today in the summery hot temperatures, I enjoyed it very much.

One of my absolute favorites, a "go-to"!
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Fresh, floral, uncomplicated, softly powdery and unobtrusive. Perfect for the office. A successful blend of Pure Poison and Bracelet.
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The first rays of sunshine awaken the longing for fresh, clear scents; this magnolia is a messenger on a gnarled branch, wondrous.
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Citrusy + Green, unfortunately the very indolic magnolia dominates over the rose. Wood is scarce. Becomes sweeter and more lovely over time.
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Clean-floral magnolia wrapped in a green-citrus corset of green orange peels with dry wood sticks.
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Was included in a bundle... I would love it on (young) women! Unbearable for men. The bottle is amazing!
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10 years ago
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Like "Pure Poison", just smellier. My tip for a PP dupe: "Iris Poetico".
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6 months ago
Spring lets its blue ribbon flutter through the air again... Unfortunately, the scent fades away very quickly...
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Very soft & feminine, gentle and delicate. No overpowering sillage, very pleasant to wear. A versatile choice for the office and leisure.
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