Frederic Malle
En Passant
EDP2000
“A spring garden glimpsed through an open window — lilac and cucumber and the smell of rain.”
Spring92%
Summer80%
Fall55%
Winter40%
Day85%
Night50%
What works
- ●Cucumber-lilac accord is one of the most transportive in modern perfumery
- ●Wheat base gives it a warm, bread-like softness that is uniquely comforting
- ●Giacobetti's genius: smells like passing a garden, not wearing a perfume
Trade-offs
- ●Longevity is genuinely poor for the price — frequent reapplication required
- ●Too quiet for anyone who wants to be noticed
Top
Cucumber, Aldehydes
Mid
White Lilac, White Rose
Base
Musk, White Musk, Wheat
Longevity68
Good
Projection52
Intimate
Sillage50
Subtle
Leans feminine
$250–$380Fair value
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