Yves Saint Laurent
M7
Oud · Amber · Aromatic.
parfumbible.comWoody · Warm spicy · Vanilla.
About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
Brand origin: Frédéric Malle / Twentieth anniversary · Checked 2026-09-21
The official anniversary history describes the first boutique at 37 rue de Grenelle in Paris, opened in June 2000.
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The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Dries Van Noten par Frederic Malle by Frederic Malle has a listed woody, warm spicy, vanilla profile, with notes of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Saffron, Nutmeg, Tonka Bean.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
Sandalwood ↗Vanilla ↗Saffron ↗Nutmeg ↗Tonka Bean ↗Patchouli ↗Guaiac Wood ↗Musk ↗Woody Notes ↗Peru Balsam ↗Cloves ↗Jasmine ↗Bergamot ↗Lemon ↗
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.74 / 5
513 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.52 / 4
686 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.44 / 5
215 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
1,448Own it
505Previously owned
1,749Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Chris Collins
Harlem Nights
Woody · Warm spicy · Powdery.
Profumum Roma
Oxiana
Woody · Warm spicy · Vanilla.
Note di Profumum
Lvce
Warm spicy · Woody · Aromatic.
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Layering ideas to try.
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Suggested experiment
Lost CherryBoth list Cloves and Patchouli. Explore Dries Van Noten par Frederic Malle’s woody direction alongside Lost Cherry’s cherry profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
DelinaBoth list Bergamot and Musk. Explore Dries Van Noten par Frederic Malle’s woody direction alongside Delina’s rose profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Dries Van Noten par Frederic Malle smell like?
Dries Van Noten par Frederic Malle by Frederic Malle has a listed woody, warm spicy, vanilla profile, with notes of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Saffron, Nutmeg, Tonka Bean.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Bruno Jovanovic.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.74 out of 5, from 513 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Dries Van Noten par Frederic Malle?
Its listed notes include sandalwood, vanilla, saffron, nutmeg, tonka bean, patchouli, guaiac wood, musk, woody notes, peru balsam, cloves, jasmine, bergamot, lemon. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Dries Van Noten par Frederic Malle
Frederic Malle
Leading accords
woody
warm spicy
vanilla
powdery
balsamic
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Sandalwood · Vanilla · Saffron · Nutmeg · Tonka Bean · Patchouli
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