Uncut Gem

Uncut Gem is the Eau de Parfum that Maurice Roucel composed for Frédéric Malle in 2022, after the eau de Cologne he wears himself. The house describes a fresh amber, of bergamot, mandarin, ginger and angelica root, over a heart of vetiver and incense and amber woods, a scent of character for an uncompromising man.

Brand: Frédéric Malle
Launch year: 2022
Perfumer: Maurice Roucel
Gender: Unisex
Olfactory family: Woody
Secondary family: Spicy
Concentration: Eau de Parfum

Published November 14, 2026

Where to buy

My collection

Frédéric Malle launched Uncut Gem in 2022, an Eau de Parfum signed by Maurice Roucel, inspired by the eau de Cologne the perfumer wears. Now Smell This announced it in June 2022 for September, and Premium Beauty News presented it in December.

A fresh amber

The house speaks of a fresh amber, a scent of character for an uncompromising man, and Frédéric Malle finds it not only magnetic, but chic. Premium Beauty News reports that he sees in it a composition in the image of its creator, whom he calls a force of nature.

Ambrocenide

Now Smell This and Premium Beauty News note a high dose of Ambrocenide, an amber woody material; Premium Beauty News links it to Symrise, where Maurice Roucel is a master perfumer.

Sizes

Uncut Gem is sold in 100 ml, at 350 euros, and in 50 ml, at 250 euros; the house also mentions a 10 ml size. It ranks it among its spicy woody fragrances.