
However, the floral overtones make it just as lovely on a spring day.Ĭreated in 2005, Carnal Flower contains a larger dose of tuberose absolute than any other perfume on the market right now. Evoking hot, sultry summer nights, it makes sense that this perfume is best worn on just those occasions. This has been a runaway success and has garnered praise from almost every corner of the industry.įrederic Malle Carnal Flower Eau de Parfum ReviewĪnother offering from Dominique Ropion, Carnal Flower (or Forbidden Flower) is based around the scent of tuberose which is a beautiful and dangerous flower forbidden to young women by some cultures.Īs a night-blooming flower, tuberose represents forbidden pleasures and hidden passions. The result of this varied and interesting career was the niche perfume house Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle, which opened in 2000 and takes the revolutionary step of naming the perfumer behind each scent on the bottle. Over the following 15 years, he honed his skills and gained experience. In this position, he added to his already extensive insider knowledge of the perfume industry with an understanding of the raw ingredients and composition of some of the finest perfumes and scents in the world. Thus it was no surprise when, after initially studying Art History in New York, he was offered a position at the famed perfume lab Roure Bertrand Dupont.



Coming from a family heavily involved in the perfume industry (his grandfather helped to found Christian Dior Perfumes, and his mother worked as their art director), it seemed fated that Frederic Malle would follow in their footsteps.
