Frederic Malle
Promise
EDP · heavy weight
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-19. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.00
- aromatic0.00
- aquatic0.00
- green0.00
- floral0.70
- spicy0.50
- woody0.70
- amber0.60
- sweet0.20
- leather0.00
- smoky0.30
- musky0.00
Where it fits.
Formal
Promise is polished, floral and woody, so it sits well with a suit.
Wildcard
Promise is floral, a change of pace from the everyday.
Winter cold
Promise is rich, amber and spicy, so it lasts in cold air.
Signature
Promise is floral and woody with a clear character, best in fall and winter.
Date night
Promise is amber and spicy, made for a night out.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Dossier
Fougere Oud
86/100Promise's bulgarian rose and Fougere Oud are a classic pair, tied by shared labdanum.
Spray Promise first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Fougere Oud on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Xerjoff
Mefisto
85/100Promise's patchouli gives Mefisto's calabrian lemon something to rest on, and both carry rose absolute.
Spray Promise first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Mefisto on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Parfums de Marly
Galloway
83/100Galloway puts bright lemon over the patchouli in Promise, and it also adds musk.
Spray Promise first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Galloway on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).