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Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle

Music for a While (EDP)

2018

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Versions Timeline

2018

Music for a While (Original Release)

Price Range
$300 – $310

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Carlos Benaïm

"Music for a While is a bright, expressive Eau de Parfum built around the unusual contrast of sparkling citrus, juicy pineapple, and aromatic lavender. Lemon, mandarin, and bergamot provide a lively opening with a polished freshness. Lavender forms the central aromatic signature, giving the fragrance a clean, herbaceous, slightly nostalgic character. The drydown becomes softer and richer through patchouli, labdanum, and vanilla. Its unusual lavender and pineapple pairing makes the composition playful while retaining the refined character associated with the house. The overall effect is fruity, aromatic, warm, and polished, with enough depth for evening wear as well as confident daily use."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Spring
Fall
Winter

Ideal Weather

Mild
Cloudy
Cold
Dry

Moods

Playful
Cheerful
Creative
Sophisticated
Confident
Warm

Occasions

Daily Use
Date
Dinner
Night Out
Work

Fun Facts

The fragrance is built around an unusual lavender and pineapple pairing.

It is available in a 100 ml format.

AI Generated

Aromatic Profile

0m/8h
Top Notes
1x
CitrusFruityFreshFougèreFloralWoodySweetResinousOriental

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–1h 12m

lemon
mandarin
bergamot
Middle Notes

1h 12m–3h 36m

lavender
Base Notes

3h 36m–8h

patchouli
labdanum
vanilla

Performance

Longevity
80%

Long-lasting (6-8h)

Sillage
70%

Strong

Reviews Summary

“Music for a While is generally experienced as a bright citrus and pineapple opening followed by a distinctive lavender heart and a soft patchouli-vanilla base. Its lavender and pineapple combination is frequently praised as unusual, playful, and polished. Some wearers perceive the fragrance as more fruity-gourmand than its formal note pyramid suggests.”

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