5 Best Smelling Frederic Malle Fragrances for Men

Frederic Malle fragrances are both quite niche and also quite expensive. It is pretty cool how each one is designed by a particular perfumer, who gets credit on the bottle itself, in italic letters. Anyway, there are a lot of options from this line now, and many of them are unisex. So, I wanted to create a list of the best options for men to consider, and it’s going to be composed of both unisex and some specifically male colognes. Each of these, I think, brings something different to the table and was crafted by some fantastic perfumers. As such, there should be at least one option for everybody.

What are the Best Frederic Malle Colognes for Him?

Top Overall Malle Scent

Frederic Malle – Bruno Jovanovic – Monsieur for men 1.7 ounce 50ml NIB 2015 year– Not usually a huge fan of patchouli, but I’ll admit when it is done right, it can be an amazing note. That’s the case with Monsieur.

This fragrance done by Bruno Jovanovic utilizes patchouli in a way that is blended with cedar woods and rum. Monsieur has a smoky and warm quality, with enough spice, and a slight citrus undertone. It all feels dry, bold, and rather comforting.

Monsieur is a massive fragrance. The sillage does settle down, but it can be quite powerful upon opening. It also has a really dark quality to it, sort of like Man in Black by Bvlgari, but it goes in a different direction from that cologne.

The booze and the earthy combination is really great. What an interesting fragrance.

Best Green/Herbal Fragrance

Frederic Malle French Lover Eau de Parfum 3.4 Oz/100 ml New In Box.– Woodsy, earthy, with incense spices. French Lover is a rather unique experience, with familiar notes such as vetiver and cedar.

Plus, lesser known ingredients like the dominant angelica. This is a super green and earthy scent, quite mossy, with a dash of early morning dew. Mature and refined. As it dries down, French Lover shows more of its woodsy side, with some slight smokiness provided by incense.

It finishes off as a mossy green scent, with a dry freshness headed up by the cedar note. Rather unique scent, but, has a familiarity to it due to its note selection. Lots of depth and character.

Best Seller by Malle

Musc Ravageur by Frederic Malle 100ml– Musc Ravageur is one built for the colder days of the year. It’s a warm embrace of sweet notes and musk. Vanilla and tonka bean are of course here, as well as the cinnamon note.

It’s fresh and somewhat gourmand, but with a musk note infused into all of it. Furthermore, there is a spicy element with the aforementioned cinnamon, amber, and cloves. Such an interesting fragrance and quite sensual.

There are so many fragrances with a lot of the same notes, but the musk, and the composition sets this apart.

Underrated Frederic Malle

NOIR EPICES by FREDERIC MALLE 3.4oz/100ml-A warm and spicy unisex fragrance with a juicy orange note giving Noir Epices a citrus edge. Then, there is rose and geranium.

Plus, a plethora of different spices from pepper to cinnamon to cloves and more, which creates a completely unique aroma. With all of those spicy ingredients, it can of course be loud, but for those who love that sort of thing this fragrance offers a fantastic experience.

The orange note opens and is blended with the spicier notes, mainly cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. While it does pack a punch in the beginning, it actually isn’t a ‘heavy’ sort of scent. In fact, it can be worn in warmer weather and hold up just fine. The spice is clean and not an overwhelming cloud.

Unique Vetiver

Frederic Malle ‘Vetiver Extraordinaire 50ml/1.7 Fl Oz’– Dry, earthy, and very woody. Vetiver of course, leads the way, and is joined by cedar and sandalwood. Smooth outdoorsy smell, that manages to not feel too ‘dirty’, thanks to orange and bergamot notes.

The citrus isn’t too strong, but it’s there and noticeably flanking the vetiver, and competes with a layer of pepper. It makes the vetiver note stand out, as extra bright and uplifting. The opening act has a spicy edge to it, but that gets smoothed out over time.

It’s a vetiver scent, but not a ‘pure’ vetiver and Extraordinaire, gives you enough other notes to make it a unique option. Really nice performance and can be worn in a wide variety of situations.

Best Men's Colognes

Best Men’s Colognes started back in 2013, as a way to share my learning experiences with different fragrances, as I dove head first into the hobby. Since then, I have written hundreds of reviews and other pages about perfumes and colognes.