Histoires de Parfums
1804
Fruity · Sweet · Warm spicy.
parfumbible.comSweet · Fruity · Lavender.
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.
Music For a While by Frederic Malle has a listed sweet, fruity, lavender profile, with notes of Lavender, Fruity Notes, Anise, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot.
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.
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Inside the bottle.
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol denat., Water\aqua\eau, Fragrance (parfum), Linalool, Limonene, Geraniol, Eugenol, Benzyl benzoate, Cinnamal, Citral, Coumarin, Citronellol
Source: Frederic Malle official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN45139
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.82 / 5
752 votes
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Projection
2.76 / 4
896 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.47 / 5
553 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
2,029Own it
591Previously owned
2,147Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
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Pining Dew 2
Aromatic · Woody · Sweet.
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Shaheen Gold
Sweet · Fruity · Vanilla.
Tiziana Terenzi
Deriva
Aromatic · Sweet · Fresh spicy.
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Layering ideas to try.
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Suggested experiment
DelinaBoth list Bergamot and Caramel. Explore Music For a While’s sweet 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.
Suggested experiment
Black OpiumBoth list Patchouli and Vanilla. Explore Music For a While’s sweet direction alongside Black Opium’s vanilla 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 Music For a While smell like?
Music For a While by Frederic Malle has a listed sweet, fruity, lavender profile, with notes of Lavender, Fruity Notes, Anise, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Carlos Benaïm.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.82 out of 5, from 752 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Music For a While?
Its listed notes include lavender, fruity notes, anise, mandarin orange, bergamot, pineapple, geranium, patchouli, caramel, sugar, vanilla, labdanum. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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Music For a While
Frederic Malle · Eau de parfum
Leading accords
sweet
fruity
lavender
patchouli
aromatic
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Lavender · Fruity Notes · Anise · Mandarin Orange · Bergamot · Pineapple
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