Frédéric Malle Acne Studios
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- Travel-ready 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
- Long-lasting scent
Acne Studios by Frederic Malle opens on aldehydes, bergamot and mandarin, crisp and slightly soapy in the way clean cotton is soapy. Peach and orange blossom soften the heart, with violet, rose, lily-of-the-valley and jasmine keeping it light rather than heavy. The base turns warm and powdery: sandalwood, frankincense, musk, vanilla and heliotrope, with Iso E Super giving it a smooth, woody hum. Released in 2024, it's built for men and women alike, and suits anyone who wants a fresh floral that never turns sugary. Voters wear it in spring, during the day, and it earns its keep at work too. Longevity leans long-lasting in the community vote, and sillage leans moderate. A 10ml decant is enough to live with it through a few working weeks before you decide.
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The community verdict
Fresh and powdery, Acne Studios pairs bright aldehydes and mandarin with peach, violet and a sandalwood base. The largest groups report long-lasting wear and moderate projection. It feels especially apt for spring days and works at the office, with a clean floral-woody character.
Summarised with AI from perfume-community reviews
- Topfirst impression
- Aldehydes
- Bergamot
- Mandarin
- Heartafter a few minutes
- Basewhat lingers
- Frankincense
- Heliotrope
- Iso E Super
- Musk
- Sandalwood
- Vanilla
- Brand
- Frédéric Malle
- Scent profile
- Unisex
- Launched
- Decant sizes
- 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
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Frédéric Malle Acne Studios, hour by hour
How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.
Peach and violet on crisp paper in a pale, airy studio.
What you smell
First spray0–15 min
- Aldehydes
- Bergamot
- Mandarin
Heart15 min – 2 h
Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h
- Frankincense
- Heliotrope
- Iso E Super
- Musk
- Sandalwood
- Vanilla
- Lasts
- 7–12 h
- Long lasting
- Sillage
- Moderate, 2 of 4
What wearers say
Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.
Longevity
Most voted: 49%Long lasting
Sillage
Most voted: 50%Moderate
Season
Most voted: 56%Spring
Time of day
Most voted: 57%Daytime
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Longevity, 438 votes
- Very weak2%9 votes
- Weak3%13 votes
- Moderate36%158 votes
- Long lasting (Most voted)49%213 votes
- Eternal10%45 votes
Sillage, 444 votes
- Intimate8%36 votes
- Moderate (Most voted)50%221 votes
- Strong37%165 votes
- Enormous5%22 votes
Season, 438 votes
- Spring (Most voted)56%245 votes
- Summer24%105 votes
- Autumn15%64 votes
- Winter5%24 votes
Time of day, 438 votes
- Daytime (Most voted)57%249 votes
- Office29%129 votes
- Evening9%39 votes
- Night out5%21 votes
Which size is right for you?
Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.
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Frédéric Malle Acne Studios in plain words
What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.
What it smells like
Crisp and clean, with a sparkling, airy opening of mandarin. A soft, powdery heart of peach and violet follows, then it dries into a smooth sandalwood base. It feels polished and quietly floral-woody.
How it wears
The community is split between long-lasting and moderate wear. Projection is mostly moderate, and sometimes strong.
When to wear it
Spring days are the favourite, with summer next. Wearers like it for the daytime and the office.
Who it suits
Suits men and women who like a quiet, clean floral-woody scent that feels polished rather than loud.
Similar perfumes at 10ML
- Carolina Herrera Cedar Chic: shares the aldehydes and orange blossom of its clean, floral lift
- Guerlain Cruel Gardénia: shares the peach and violet in the soft, powdery heart
- Amouage Existence: shares the aldehydes and frankincense that give it a bright start and woody depth
Sizes and price per ml
At 10ML, Frédéric Malle Acne Studios comes as 3ml for €19.89 (€6.63/ml), 10ml for €60.48 (€6.05/ml) and 30ml for €150.30 (€5.01/ml).
Frequently asked questions
What does Frédéric Malle Acne Studios smell like?
Frédéric Malle Acne Studios opens with Aldehydes, Bergamot and Mandarin. The heart brings Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom and Peach. It dries down to Frankincense, Heliotrope, Iso E Super and Musk.
Is Frédéric Malle Acne Studios long lasting?
Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (49% of votes), and 59% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (50% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.
Is Frédéric Malle Acne Studios good for summer?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it most for spring, but summer still takes 24% of season votes.
Is Frédéric Malle Acne Studios good for winter?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 5% of season votes go to winter.
Is Frédéric Malle Acne Studios for day or night?
Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it by day: 86% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 14% for evenings and nights out.
Can I wear Frédéric Malle Acne Studios to the office?
Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other times of day, but the office still takes 29% of time-of-day votes.
Who makes Frédéric Malle Acne Studios?
Acne Studios is made by Frédéric Malle. It was launched in 2024.
How many wears is a 10ml decant of Frédéric Malle Acne Studios?
A 10ml decant of Frédéric Malle Acne Studios holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.
Which other Frédéric Malle perfumes can I try?
Besides Frédéric Malle Acne Studios, 10ML has Portrait of a Lady, Musc Ravageur and Carnal Flower from Frédéric Malle, each decanted from the original bottle.
Is this Frédéric Malle Acne Studios decant the original perfume?
Yes. Every Frédéric Malle Acne Studios decant is filled by hand from an original Frédéric Malle bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.
Can women and men wear Frédéric Malle Acne Studios?
Yes. It is a unisex perfume. A clean, powdery floral over a woody base is easy for anyone to wear, with nothing heavy or sweet pulling it to one side.
Is Frédéric Malle Acne Studios fresh or warm?
Mostly fresh. Aldehydes and citrus lead, the middle turns powdery and floral, and the woody amber base adds only a gentle warmth.
Where can I buy Frédéric Malle Acne Studios as a decant?
At 10ML: Frédéric Malle Acne Studios comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €60.48 (€6.05/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.
What is a decant?
A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.
How does the money-back guarantee work?
If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.