Frédéric Malle Northern Love, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Saffron and cinnamon on a cabin stove, snow piling at the windows.

Main accordswarm spicy, woody, balsamic, amber, leather

Northern Love by Frédéric Malle, bottle pictured with its key notes: Saffron, Cinnamon and Jasmine
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinterAutumn

Time of dayEvening

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 47%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 48%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 44%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 48%Evening

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Longevity, 316 votes

  • Very weak1%4 votes
  • Weak4%12 votes
  • Moderate17%55 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)47%150 votes
  • Eternal30%95 votes

Sillage, 333 votes

  • Intimate5%18 votes
  • Moderate26%85 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)48%160 votes
  • Enormous21%70 votes

Season, 209 votes

  • Spring11%22 votes
  • Summer3%7 votes
  • Autumn42%88 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)44%92 votes

Time of day, 171 votes

  • Daytime11%18 votes
  • Office5%9 votes
  • Evening (Most voted)48%82 votes
  • Night out36%62 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €16.74Was €26.90SAVE 38%
    • Per ml: €5.58/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
10 ml decant of Northern Love by Frédéric Malle next to the original bottle

Your 10 ml decant, next to the original bottle

Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle.

Decant sizes

We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself.

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Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Frédéric Malle Northern Love in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Opens with warm saffron and cinnamon, so the spice is felt straight away. Vanilla and jasmine soften it into something creamy, and it dries to a balsamic, woody base that stays warm.

How it wears

The perfume community reports long-lasting wear, sometimes extremely long, with strong projection that others will notice.

When to wear it

Wearers reach for it on winter and autumn evenings, and it also works at night, when rich warmth is welcome.

Who it suits

Suits people who love rich, spiced warmth and are happy to be noticed, men or women. It is strong, so it can feel heavy in mild weather.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Frédéric Malle Northern Love comes as 3ml for €16.74 (€5.58/ml), 10ml for €49.32 (€4.93/ml) and 30ml for €122.40 (€4.08/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Frédéric Malle Northern Love smell like?

Frédéric Malle Northern Love opens with Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Saffron and Speculoos. The heart brings Jasmine and Vanilla. It dries down to Leather, Patchouli, Peru Balsam and Sandalwood. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as warm spicy, woody, balsamic, amber and leather.

Is Frédéric Malle Northern Love long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (47% of votes), and 78% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (48% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Frédéric Malle Northern Love good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 3% of season votes.

Is Frédéric Malle Northern Love good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 44% of season votes.

Is Frédéric Malle Northern Love for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 84% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 16% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Frédéric Malle Northern Love to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 5% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Frédéric Malle Northern Love?

Northern Love is made by Frédéric Malle. It was launched in 2026.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Frédéric Malle Northern Love?

A 10ml decant of Frédéric Malle Northern Love 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 Northern Love, 10ML has Portrait of a Lady, Musc Ravageur and Carnal Flower from Frédéric Malle, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Frédéric Malle Northern Love decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Frédéric Malle Northern Love 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.

Is Frédéric Malle Northern Love fresh or warm?

Warm, clearly: saffron, cinnamon and nutmeg open it with spice, and vanilla, sandalwood and Peru balsam keep it cosy to the end.

Is Frédéric Malle Northern Love good for a date night?

Yes. Wearers favour it for evenings and nights, and its creamy spice with strong projection gives an evening out real warmth.

Where can I buy Frédéric Malle Northern Love as a decant?

At 10ML: Frédéric Malle Northern Love comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €49.32 (€4.93/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.