The Moon

Parfumour’s Interpretation of Frederic Malle The Moon

The Moon is Frederic Malle’s dark, dramatic rose oud from the Desert Gems collection, and our version keeps that mysterious character, built around the same notes with real depth.

The Story Behind the Scent

Part of Frederic Malle’s Desert Gems collection and composed by Julien Rasquinet, The Moon is a dark, dramatic rose oud built around a raspberry opening, a rose and incense heart, and a deep oud, amber and smoke base for a mysterious, opulent character.

Our interpretation rebuilds The Moon at 40 percent perfume oil so the fruity opening, the rose heart and the smoky oud base project and last well on skin.

How Our Version Compares to the Original

The original is a luxury eau de parfum sold at high pricing. We build ours at a high perfume oil concentration and sell direct, so you get the same character for a fraction of the price.

Who It’s For

It suits anyone who loves a dark rose oud scent and wants a luxury style fragrance without the high price.

Notes

Top notes: Raspberry, Rose

Heart notes: Rose, Incense

Base notes: Oud, Amber

How it Smells

It opens fresh and fruity, with raspberry.

The heart is rich and smoky, with rose and incense.

The base is deep and dark, with oud, amber and smoke giving a mysterious finish.

Common Questions

How close is it to Frederic Malle The Moon?

Very close. We build the same dark rose oud around raspberry, rose, incense and oud, keeping the dramatic Frederic Malle character at a fraction of the price.

How can it cost so much less than Frederic Malle The Moon?

Most of the price of a luxury eau de parfum fragrance goes to the brand name, packaging and retail markup rather than the liquid itself. We put our budget into the scent and sell direct, so you get a comparable experience for a fraction of the price.

Is this the same perfume as Frederic Malle The Moon?

No. We do not use the same formula or ingredients. It is an independent interpretation made to evoke the same style at a much lower price.

How long does it last?

You can expect several hours on skin. Spraying onto clothing as well as skin helps it last even longer.

Who is it best for?

It is unisex and is made for evenings and cooler weather.

How should I apply it?

Spray on pulse points such as the wrists, neck and inner elbows. A light spritz on clothing makes it last through the day.

Disclaimer

Frederic Malle and The Moon are trademarks of their respective owners, and all rights remain with them. Parfumour is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to Frederic Malle in any way, and no business relationship of any kind is implied. Our product is an original interpretation created to evoke a similar scent profile, and the trademark names are used purely for honest, descriptive comparison, so that you can quickly identify the style and fragrance family you are looking for. We make no claim to sell the original product, and we do not use the same ingredients or formula. Any similarity lies in the overall impression of the scent as interpreted by our own perfumers, not in the source materials.