The Art of Contrast

Fleur du Mal Dries Van Noten 2022

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7.6 / 10 75 Ratings

A popular perfume by Dries Van Noten for women and men, released in 2022. The scent is leathery-fruity. It is being marketed by Puig.
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Main accords

Leathery

Fruity

Floral

Sweet

Creamy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Peach juice

Heart Notes

Chinese osmanthus Jasmine

Jasmine

Base Notes

Suede

Amber

Perfumer

Quentin Bisch

Ratings

Scent

7.675 Ratings

Longevity

7.263 Ratings

Sillage

6.764 Ratings

Bottle

8.969 Ratings

Value for money

6.343 Ratings

Submitted by OPomone, last update on 07/13/2025.

Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the "The Art of Contrast" collection.

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Reviews

10 in-depth fragrance descriptions

12/28/2022

10
Pricing 10
Bottle 8
Sillage 10
Longevity 10
Scent

Cellframe
1 Review

Cellframe

3

It's really damn good

I heard about this from a friend of mine who begged me to try a sample. He was convinced that once I had smelt it, I would buy a bottle and betted $100 that after a single smell i would want to buy it. Damn he was right.

This stuff is honestly incredible, I have to write up a review on this and i normally dont do reviews.

Paid $300 for this, was worth every penny.

07/27/2024

6
Pricing 9
Bottle 7
Sillage 8
Longevity 6
Scent

Byrehoe
192 Reviews

Byrehoe

3

Fabergé peach

From the name was expecting something rawer, but got a well-behaved rosy peach. Around four hours in, the scent flatlined into something that I’d best describe as a vintage floral – like a bouquet that has just started to dry. Wanted some of those velvety, earthen leather notes I usually associate with suede, but couldn’t find it. Rock the Myrrh had far stronger suede notes, despite it not listed as a primary note. But whatever Fleur du Mal is, it smells $ rich $. Not quiet luxury, but very old money.

Longevity: at least 7h on fabric, but I couldn’t take it anymore. At least the DvN collection seems to have staying power built into its collection.

Mental Snapshot: You’re the hottest bitch at the Sotheby’s auction. That rediscovered Vermeer? In the bag. That Qing dynasty yuhuchunping? Consider it snagged. The nouveau riche are muttering things about you. Let them mutter. You pity them, for none of them even own a Faberge egg.

Tl;dr: ornamental, inedible peach.

12/28/2022

8
Pricing 10
Bottle 8
Sillage 8
Longevity 10
Scent

IWINTWIN
1 Review

IWINTWIN

1

Non terrestrial, makes you feel like you've discovered another planet (read below)

I sampled various perfumes in a location that had several luxury/high end perfumes on sale. Creed Aventus, green Irish tweed, their exclusive luxury scents like white musk, Guerlain perfumes for men, fragrances from Maison Francis Kurkdjian like the Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum. Some smelt really good, others smelt mediocre and a few were underwhelming.

But this...

I was with a friend and as soon as we smelt it, we both looked at each other and didn't really give the lady a chance to speak. "How much?", we asked before proceeding to purchase 2 bottles.

This is one of those scents that you really can't pinpoint to a particular gender unless you REALLY are an experienced perfume connoisseur where you smell perfumes for a living. Even when i approached people who knew an awful lot on the subject of fragrances, upon smelling this fragrance they admitted it was very very good and the funny thing is, all of them asked me what brand this was.

This really is a hidden gem. One compliment I got from someone was "this smells like you're from another planet". I'm a pretty ugly guy, or so i think, and ladies constantly approach me on the street to ask what I'm wearing. I feel like I've found the philosophers stone of fragrances.

The amalgamation of the various notes infused into this elixir give this unearthly vibe, in a positive way.

There aren't many reviews on this one as it is completely new but guys, you seriously seriously need to try and get a sample of this stuff to see what I'm talking about.

03/22/2024

4
Pricing 8
Bottle 7
Sillage 7
Longevity 8
Scent

Porfiria
31 Reviews

Porfiria

2

The hidden gem

This is one of those hidden treasures that makes people ask you "what perfume are you wearing?" it is a, or rather, it is the suede par excellence. Like when they walk into those expensive designer stores and you get that smell of new, soft suede. The peach gives a bit of liveliness and the osmanthus like this, in this declination, I've never heard of it before. Obviously it's by Quentin, and it's called Fleur du mal, because as Bisch himself says about his creation

I wanted to create a fragrance characterized by contrasts, using osmanthus which has a duality and unexpected quality. It seems innocent but can be very sensual, almost animalistic; this flower, which looks like an angel, can become evil.

04/27/2025

6
Pricing 10
Bottle 7
Sillage 8
Longevity 8.5
Scent

Stachio
8 Reviews

Stachio

1

Sexy Maleficence

The Dries Van Noten perfume collection is nothing short of spectacular. The overall approach to producing the anthology was considered and beautifully executed. This is evident in the quality of the final product and the overall success, which has an offering to suit all tastes.

My current reining favourites are Soie Malaquais, Vanille Camouflage and Fleur du Mal. Whilst many are familiar with SM and VC, little attention has been given to Fleur du Mal (FDM). The house of Dries Van Noten describes their collection as “An unexpected, rule-breaking collection of genderless Eaux de Parfum that pay homage to traditional perfumery”. In my humble opinion, no perfume encapsulates the essence and nature of this ethos better than Fleur du Mal.
Created by the nose, a rockstar of perfumery that needs no introduction; Quentin Bisch, perfectly encapsulates this notion with his creation.

An impeccably blended work of art, that has been overshadowed by its counterparts, Fleur du Mal, which is translated as ‘Flower of Evil’, presents a paradox of beauty. The scent itself is unambiguous and sexy, with succulent floral osmanthus, which has a slight citric nuisance, juxtaposed by smooth buttery leather. Wearing this evokes the feeling of edgy sexiness and aloof confidence. True to its nature, FDM lasts beautifully on the skin, linear and uncompromising.

A true unisex masterpiece, which both my partner and I have found ourselves reaching for, FMD has fast become a staple in our respective collections.

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