Frequently Asked Questions about Bigarade Concentree by Frederic Malle
What does Bigarade Concentree by Frederic Malle smell like?
Bigarade Concentree by Frederic Malle features top notes of Bitter Orange, Black Currant, Cardamom, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, and Tea, middle notes of Caraway, Honeysuckle, Neroli, Orris Root, and Rose, and base notes of Cedarwood, Grass, Hay, Musk, and Tonka Bean.
Who created Bigarade Concentree by Frederic Malle?
Bigarade Concentree by Frederic Malle was created by Jean-Claude Ellena.
When was Bigarade Concentree by Frederic Malle released?
Bigarade Concentree by Frederic Malle was released in 2002.
The review below is one way of looking at it, some could gush about the subtlety of these perfume, neither position is right or wrong, meaning I shall remain firmly perched on the fence about Bigarade Concentree. It has the romantic simplicity of Ellena's compositions and his typical style is written all over this. Opens really lovely, with a wonderful orange note, juicy, zesty and green. It proceeds to get slightly more of a bitter orange feel it, then a very faint hint of cumin. Cedar is about the only other note I get, maybe some of that hay is what is creating the grassy/dry/spice of cumin? and coupled with the bitterness of the orange it's a really good combination. I love the smell of this perfume, however is it worth the pricetag and with poor lasting power? Not for me, but if you want the exclusivity of a JCE creation on FM's imprint rather than Hermes or similar then I get why you might want it. UPDATE: How bloody interesting hey? Look what I said above only in 2018? I own this now and I would say that Malle creations are something which stay with you, and make an impression even if it seems as though they didn't at first. I'm not sure why? Is it the careful curation and contrary to my closing comment (above) the fact that Malle gets the best out of his perfumers? I mean JCE has made plenty of citruses but this really is Iconic. I think my description above is pretty bloody spot on, If I do say so myself. I'd maybe say that the listed 'hay' note really comes into play in this and works so well. I love it.
Bigarade Concentree, from Frederic Malle was released in 2002. The perfumer behind this creation is Jean-Claude Ellena. It has the top notes of Bitter Orange, Black Currant, Cardamom, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, and Tea, middle notes of Caraway, Honeysuckle, Neroli, Orris Root, and Rose, and base notes of Cedarwood, Grass, Hay, Musk, and Tonka Bean.
The review below is one way of looking at it, some could gush about the subtlety of these perfume, neither position is right or wrong, meaning I shall remain firmly perched on the fence about Bigarade Concentree. It has the romantic simplicity of Ellena's compositions and his typical style is written all over this. Opens really lovely, with a wonderful orange note, juicy, zesty and green. It proceeds to get slightly more of a bitter orange feel it, then a very faint hint of cumin. Cedar is about the only other note I get, maybe some of that hay is what is creating the grassy/dry/spice of cumin? and coupled with the bitterness of the orange it's a really good combination. I love the smell of this perfume, however is it worth the pricetag and with poor lasting power? Not for me, but if you want the exclusivity of a JCE creation on FM's imprint rather than Hermes or similar then I get why you might want it. UPDATE: How bloody interesting hey? Look what I said above only in 2018? I own this now and I would say that Malle creations are something which stay with you, and make an impression even if it seems as though they didn't at first. I'm not sure why? Is it the careful curation and contrary to my closing comment (above) the fact that Malle gets the best out of his perfumers? I mean JCE has made plenty of citruses but this really is Iconic. I think my description above is pretty bloody spot on, If I do say so myself. I'd maybe say that the listed 'hay' note really comes into play in this and works so well. I love it.