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Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums · 2017
Promise Eau de Parfum
Longevity
Beast12+ hours
Projection
Strong95% of 200+ people
Season
Cooler monthsmost worn
woody
warm
bold
mysterious
juicy spiced fruit wrapped in smoky rose leather
Scent Notes
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What the community says
A cool-weather scent with real staying power and plenty of presence
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 220+ describe how long it lasts, 210+ how far it projects and 62 how it smells. Most other posts only name Promise.
Sample first: many who bought it unsmelled say to try it before a full bottle.
How long it lasts200+ people
95%
say it lasts a long time
95% Long-lasting
0% fades quickly · 5% moderate · rounded to the nearest 5%
Long-lasting for most people
How far it projects200+ people
95%
say it projects strongly
95% Strong
0% close to skin · 5% moderate · rounded to the nearest 5%
Projects strongly for most people
When people wear it
Cooler months
most worn
Cooler months
Summary in words
Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums Promise: what people say about it.
In short: A cool-weather scent with real staying power and plenty of presence.
Worn by everyone.
About 95% of 200+ people say it lasts a long time (long-lasting for most people).
About 95% of 200+ people say it projects strongly (projects strongly for most people).
People wear it most for: cooler months.
Sample first: many who bought it unsmelled say to try it before a full bottle.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 300+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums Promise comes across as juicy spiced fruit wrapped in smoky rose leather. It opens with apple, pink pepper and rosemary, moves into Bulgarian rose and Turkish rose and settles on cypriol oil or nagarmotha, patchouli and castoreum. It reads unisex.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, fall and winter and is an evening scent. A good pick for nights out. Released in 2017.
Wearers report that it lasts through a full day, and projects strongly and fills a room.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something woody and warm for nights out.
- Sample first if: you prefer quiet scents; it projects.
- Skip if: you dislike earthy fragrances.
Around $263.
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Concentration
Eau de Parfum
Occasion
Night out
Projection
Strong
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Night out
Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle is the landmark named-perfumer publishing house, every composition credits the nose on the bottle (Ropion, Ellena, Bourdon, Roudnitska and others), a founding move that reshaped how niche perfumery is bylined. Prices run $24 to $910, averaging about $284. Standout live picks: The Moon (fruity berry jam, smoky leather, warm rose smoke; $530), Promise (juicy spiced fruit wrapped in smoky rose leather; $262.95), Musc Ravageur (spicy lavender custard dusted with warm amber musk; $89.99), one of the founding editions and still a critical reference, En Passant (cool cucumber water, lilac blooms, soft powdery musk; $63.75), and Hope (smoky leathery oud, spicy juniper in amber; $909.99).
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like juicy spiced fruit wrapped in smoky rose leather. It opens with apple, pink pepper and rosemary, moves into Bulgarian rose and Turkish rose and settles on cypriol oil or nagarmotha, patchouli and castoreum.
Wearers report that it lasts through a full day, and projects strongly and fills a room.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits nights out.
It reads unisex.
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