- Frederic Malle perfumes and colognes:
Country:France
Main activity:Fragrances
Brand website:link
Niche designer
Parent company:Estee Lauder
Frederic Malle: The Visionary Behind Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle
Born in Paris in 1962 into a prestigious perfume dynasty—his grandfather Serge Heftler founded Christian Dior Perfumes, and his mother later served as Art Director for the house—Frederic Malle was immersed in the fragrance industry from childhood. After initially studying Art History in New York, he shifted course in 1986, joining the renowned perfume laboratory Roure Bertrand Dupont. There, he honed his expertise under leading professionals, mastering raw materials, composition, and every facet of perfume creation.
In 1996, Malle collaborated with perfumer Pierre Bourdon onMark Birley for Men. Following over 15 years in the industry, he was ready to revolutionize the landscape. In 2000, leveraging his connections and experience, he invited nine top perfumers to craft original scents with absolute creative autonomy—and no budget constraints on ingredients or technology. A groundbreaking move, the fragrances were bottled with the perfumer’s name prominently displayed—a first in an industry where credit typically belonged to fashion houses or celebrities. The collection debuted in a specially designed boutique featuring perfumers’ portraits and refrigerated cabinets for scent presentation (later distributed through select global department stores).
The venture was an instant triumph: the original nine perfumes became industry legends, and the perfumers finally received the acclaim they deserved. Describing himself as a “perfume editor,” Malle has since partnered with other master “perfume authors” to “publish” additional editions. Today, Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle has expanded to include candles, innovative home scents, soaps, and body care—all created with the same artistic freedom as the inaugural fragrances.
Our fragrance base features 51 Frederic Malle perfumes, ranging from the first edition in 2000 to the latest in 2025. These scents were crafted in collaboration with iconic perfumers including Suzy Le Helley, Jean-Claude Ellena, Dominique Ropion, Bruno Jovanovic, Maurice Roucel, Carlos Benaïm, Olivia Giacobetti, Pierre Bourdon, Edmond Roudnitska, Ralf Schwieger, Edouard Flechier, Michel Roudnitska, Sophia Grojsman, Fanny Bal, Anne Flipo, and Julien Rasquinet.
