{"product_id":"frederic-malle-the-moon-eau-de-parfum-sample","title":"Frederic Malle The Moon Eau de Parfum Sample","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Moon is the fourth volume of Desert Gems from Frederic Malle, a tribute to Middle Eastern perfumery composed by Julien Rasquinet in 2019. Rose, oud and incense meet red berries for a sweet surprise. With oud and leather in the base it is a dark, dense Eau de Parfum, which makes a 10 ml decant the sensible way to meet it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTop:\u003c\/b\u003e Raspberry, Lychee, Saffron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeart:\u003c\/b\u003e Frankincense (olibanum), Turkish rose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBase:\u003c\/b\u003e Oud, Leather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRaspberry, lychee, saffron\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe opening pairs raspberry and lychee with saffron. The fruit is the surprise the brand mentions: a juicy red sweetness, with saffron adding a dry thread. If you try the decant, notice that sweetness at the start is already shaded, not simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrankincense and Turkish rose\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe heart joins frankincense, called olibanum, with Turkish rose, a resinous smoke beside a deep, rounded flower. It takes a moment to arrive, so be patient with the decant here. The fruit and the incense do not meet instantly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOud and leather\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOud and leather make up the base; the brand names natural oud and a blended leather. They give a dark, dry finish that makes the earlier fruit and rose look like a contrast. This deepest stage is what stays, and what a decant helps you judge across a few days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to test it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse less than you think you need: with oud and leather in the base, a small amount on the chest or the back of the neck is enough to judge. Wear the decant on a cool evening and give it a few minutes, since the fruit comes first and the resinous heart follows. A second test in a formal setting shows how it behaves around others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople who like Middle Eastern perfumery and enjoy rose, incense and oud with an unexpected fruity sweetness. A good match if you want a distinctive evening scent and can live with oud and leather underneath. It rewards patience, so a decant is the right size to learn if you enjoy that slow turn from fruit to dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy try Frederic Malle The Moon as a sample first\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOud and leather are strong tastes, and the red fruit makes The Moon less predictable than most scents with those notes. A bottle of this dense Eau de Parfum is a big step if you are unsure. A 10 ml decant filled by FragranceGems from the original bottle lets you find out in a low-risk way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is in the decant?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Moon Eau de Parfum, filled by FragranceGems from the original 50 ml bottle into a 10 ml glass spray vial and labelled by us. Frederic Malle does not supply it, and we are not affiliated with the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoes it contain oud?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes: oud shares the base with leather, and the brand names it as natural oud. Above it, the heart holds frankincense and Turkish rose. A decant lets you see how forward the oud feels on you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs The Moon fruity?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePartly. Raspberry and lychee open it, and the brand mentions red berries as the surprise in a blend of rose, oud and incense. The base is dark, so the fruit is a contrast, which is easier to judge over several wearings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhich collection does it belong to?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesert Gems, which the house describes as a tribute to Middle Eastern perfumery written by Western perfumers. This is its fourth volume, from 2019, with Julien Rasquinet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frederic Malle","offers":[{"title":"2 ml","offer_id":67693360677018,"sku":"DG-FMA-THE-MOON-002ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 ml","offer_id":67693360709786,"sku":"DG-FMA-THE-MOON-005ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 ml","offer_id":67693327089818,"sku":"DG-FMA-THE-MOON-010ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/5938\/8570\/files\/frederic-malle-the-moon-eau-de-parfum-sample.jpg?v=1791395682","url":"https:\/\/decantgems.eu\/products\/frederic-malle-the-moon-eau-de-parfum-sample","provider":"DecantGems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}