Promise

Promise was created in 2017 at Frédéric Malle, under the pen of Dominique Ropion. The formula is presented as an Eau de Parfum: the list of components opens with denatured alcohol, followed by fragrance and water. The sizes listed are 2, 3, 4, 5 and 9 ml.

Heart

The rose appears warm here, with nuances of honey and wax that give it a dense texture. The apple brings a fruity, sweet, almost gourmand touch. Cypriol, drawn from the roots of a sedge, offers wood, an earthy tint and a hint of spice.

Base

Labdanum, a resin harvested from cistus, gives off an amber warmth with caramel tones. Patchouli, a distilled leaf from a tropical Asian plant, brings an earthy material, marked by moisture and a camphorous brightness. Together, these two materials form the base of Promise.

Oriental family

The oriental family is recognized by its warm, resinous and willingly sweet materials. In Promise, amber labdanum is its first relay; the honey of the rose and the gourmand sweetness of the apple extend this warmth, which patchouli and cypriol anchor in a woody, earthy foundation.

Reading the label

Citronellol, geraniol and farnesol, common constituents of rose essences, echo the rose in the heart; eugenol recalls clove. Citral, limonene and linalool evoke citrus and lavender, methyl 2-octynoate a green note of violet leaf. BHT and tocopherol are antioxidants.