Frederic Malle · 2019
The Moon
Longevity
Long-lasting95% of 200+ people
Projection
Strong95% of 200+ people
Season
Cooler monthsmost worn
leather-forward
bold
mysterious
signature
fruity berry jam, smoky leather, warm rose smoke
Scent Notes
Warm & Amber
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What the community says
A cool-weather scent with real staying power and a big trail
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 290+ describe how long it lasts, 280+ how far it projects and 76 how it smells. Most other posts only name The Moon.
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 monthsFormal events
Also worth knowing
Compliments
3%
3% of people who wear it get compliments (213).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Creators on The Moon1 video
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Summary in words
Frederic Malle The Moon: what people say about it.
In short: A cool-weather scent with real staying power and a big trail.
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, formal events.
3% of people who wear it get compliments (213).
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.
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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
Think fruity berry jam, smoky leather, warm rose smoke: that is Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums The Moon. It opens with raspberry, lychee and red currant, moves into frankincense and Turkish rose and settles on Oud and leather. It reads unisex.
This fragrance is best in spring, fall and winter and is an evening scent. Reach for it for nights out. Released in 2019.
In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, and projects strongly and fills a room. Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something leather forward and bold for nights out.
- Sample first if: you prefer quiet scents; it projects.
- Skip if: you dislike oriental fragrances.
Around $530.
Explore more: More from Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums · Leather perfumes · Raspberry perfumes · Lychee perfumes
Occasion
Night out
Projection
Room-filling
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Night out
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like fruity berry jam, smoky leather, warm rose smoke. It opens with raspberry, lychee and red currant, moves into frankincense and Turkish rose and settles on Oud and leather.
In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, 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.
Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
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