Frédéric Malle Lipstick Rose
Fruity floral, powdery, violet, rose, musky.
Key Fragrance Notes:
- Top: Grapefruit, Violet
- Heart: Rose, Iris, Raspberry
- Base: Vanilla, White Musk
Lipstick Rose opens with sparkling grapefruit and violet before rose, iris and raspberry create a colorful, cosmetic-powder floral heart. Vanilla and white musk soften the base, giving the fragrance a plush sweetness that reinforces its vintage-glamour character.
Ralf Schwieger composed Lipstick Rose around the intimate ritual and powdery scent associations of classic lipstick and makeup.
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Scent Pyramid
- Top
- Grapefruit, Violet
- Heart
- Rose, Iris, Raspberry
- Base
- Vanilla, White Musk
Fragrance Details
Fragrance Details
About the Fragrance
About the Fragrance
Quick Facts
Quick Facts
- Brand
- Frédéric Malle
- Perfumer
- Ralf Schwieger
- Release year
- 2000
- Concentration
- Eau de Parfum
- Fragrance family
- Fruity Floral
- Expected wear
- Moderate
- Projection
- Moderate
- Strength
- Moderate
- Scent profile
- Fruity Floral, Powdery, Violet, Rose, Musky
- Full bottle size
- 100 mL / 3.4 fl oz
- Availability
- Available
Production Status
Production Status
- Production status
- In Production
Notes & Composition
Notes & Composition
- Top
- Grapefruit, Violet
- Middle
- Rose, Iris, Raspberry
- Base
- Vanilla, White Musk
Scent Profile
Scent Profile
Primary profile: Fruity Floral, Powdery, Violet, Rose, Musky
Floral notes are softened by a powdery texture, giving the fragrance a smoother and more polished character.
Your Route Match
Your Route Match
When to Wear It
When to Wear It
- Best seasons
- Spring, Fall
- Best for
- Date Night, Going Out, Special Occasion
- Day / night
- Day, Night
- Mood
- Playful, Glamorous, Powdery
Sweeter, richer facets give Frédéric Malle Lipstick Rose a natural place in cooler-weather wear, especially after dark. Moderate projection and a 4–6 hour wear estimate keep the guidance grounded while its playful, glamorous, powdery character suits date night, going out, special occasion.
Route guidance is based on the fragrance profile, stored wear context, and listed notes; performance and preference vary by wearer.
Summary
Summary
Frédéric Malle Lipstick Rose is Ralf Schwieger’s powdery fruity-floral built around violet, rose, iris, raspberry, vanilla, and white musk. Grapefruit gives the opening a brief sparkle before violet creates the unmistakable cosmetic-powder effect. Rose and iris deepen the heart while raspberry adds playful fruitiness. Vanilla and white musk soften the drydown into a plush, vintage-inspired finish. It suits shoppers who enjoy lipstick, face-powder, and classic glamour references rather than sheer modern florals. The overall effect is playful, polished, nostalgic, and feminine, with enough musk and vanilla to make the floral-powder profile feel warm and tactile.
About the Brand
About the Brand
Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle was created around a simple but unusual principle: give leading perfumers visible authorship and broad creative freedom. Since the collection began in 2000, each fragrance has been presented as a signed work, with the perfumer credited as the creator rather than hidden behind the house name. The catalog includes compositions by perfumers such as Dominique Ropion, Jean-Claude Ellena, Maurice Roucel, Carlos Benaïm, and Ralf Schwieger across floral, woody, amber, aromatic, citrus, leather, and musk styles. The brand’s identity centers on perfumer authorship, rigorous formulation, and distinct individual compositions.
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Full Bottle Details
Full Bottle Details
Frédéric Malle Lipstick Rose is available as a full-bottle fragrance in 100 mL / 3.4 fl oz.