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Frédéric Malle Superstitious

Floral aldehydic, white floral, rose, amber, and patchouli.

Key Fragrance Notes: Aldehydes, Turkish Rose, Egyptian Jasmine, Peach, Amber, Indonesian Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver.

Superstitious combines Turkish rose and Egyptian jasmine with peach before amber, Indonesian patchouli, and Haitian vetiver bring weight and contrast to the base. Aldehydes sharpen the floral richness, giving the composition a polished architectural lift rather than a soft bouquet effect. The result is opulent, tailored, and deliberately expressive.

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Key Notes

Aldehydes, Turkish Rose, Egyptian Jasmine, Peach, Amber, Indonesian Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver

The brand presents these notes as a unified composition rather than a formal top, heart and base pyramid.

Fragrance Details

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About the Fragrance

Introduced in 2017 as a collaboration between Frédéric Malle, Alber Elbaz, and perfumer Dominique Ropion, Superstitious combines aldehydes, Turkish rose, Egyptian jasmine, peach, amber, patchouli, and vetiver.

This fragrance is currently part of the Full Bottle Route fragrance archive.

Quick Facts

Brand: Frédéric Malle
Perfumer: Dominique Ropion
Release year: 2017
Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Fragrance family: Floral Aldehyde
Expected wear: Extended
Scent profile: Floral Aldehyde, White Floral, Rose, Amber, Patchouli
Availability: Archived

Production Status

Production status: Unknown

Notes & Composition

Key notes: Aldehydes, Turkish Rose, Egyptian Jasmine, Peach, Amber, Indonesian Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver

The brand presents these notes as a unified composition rather than a formal top, middle and base pyramid.

Scent Profile

Primary profile: Floral Aldehyde, White Floral, Rose, Amber, Patchouli

Fruit-forward brightness is balanced by warmer amber facets, creating contrast between freshness and depth.

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When to Wear It

This is a natural choice for fall and winter wear, weekend plans, gatherings and evenings when you want something warm, inviting and more noticeable.

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Summary

Superstitious is a dramatic floral-aldehydic fragrance built around Turkish rose, Egyptian jasmine, peach, amber, patchouli, and vetiver. Aldehydes sharpen the lush floral body, giving the composition a polished architectural lift rather than a soft bouquet effect. Amber, Indonesian patchouli, and Haitian vetiver add weight and contrast beneath the florals. The result is opulent and tailored, suited to shoppers drawn to classic aldehydic florals with stronger patchouli, amber, and woody depth.

About the Brand

Éditions de Parfums Frédéric Malle was founded around the idea of treating perfumers as authors, giving established creators unusual freedom, time, and access to materials while placing their names prominently beside each composition. The house does not rely on one fixed scent signature; its identity comes from publishing distinct works with clear authorship. Superstitious reflects that editorial approach through Dominique Ropion’s dramatic floral-aldehydic structure. Turkish rose, Egyptian jasmine, peach, amber, Indonesian patchouli, and Haitian vetiver are sharpened by aldehydes, creating a composition that feels architectural, couture-like, and deliberately authored rather than generic.