Perfumer Reviews 'The Moon' by Frederic Malle

The Moon from Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle by Julien Rasquinet
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[@Hoover90210]

Final thoughts: Every review is absolutely fascinating. Your a great Individual character, but always friendly and grounded.

[@youngking9893]

Love love love how Aaron gets technical when talking about notes and their performances and effects they got I watch all videos multiple times ❤️👑

[@jeffreysmith3061]

I've always loved your reviews Aaron. You can tell that your passion runs deep with perfumery. Plus I get my daily chemistry lesson!

[@jorgeavalos5692]

The best Fragrance reviewer in the game! Hands down 🙏🏻

[@Perseus99]

Fact

[@ryanepps771]

Best perfumer, as well

[@akashicfibers8205]

Hands all over the place

[@Skilz111]

Love your reviews Aaron. Great review as always. Thanks 🙏🏿😀

[@jblackmel]

You and Sebastian are my absolute favorite reviewers!

[@adnishere8891]

Thanks for the review, I’m a mid-late 20s Kuwaiti guy (from GCC) and personally I love the moon, promise, and the night. They are super special and I think the reason that why I love them is that I used to wear them for Weekends nights during Christmas in London and New York (Nov2019 to Jan2020), I agree with you Aaron, these are too special and strong to be worn continuously, that’s why my bottles of these 3 are still full. In my opinion they are a freezing weather gems (because I’m living in London most of the year). I love watching you and your videos, you are the best.

[@tyronelanncaster5143]

Thanks for your genuine, technically expressive, beautifully curated fragrance reviews! Cheers

[@m-mXplorer]

Hi from South-Africa! I watch every single review, loving it to bits!

[@MrKanda90]

Compared to this guy, all the other perfume reviewers seem ridiculous. By far the best.

[@felipeyotero2454]

His name is AARON. I do concur with you.

[@MrKanda90]

@@felipeyotero2454 I know his name, I didn't mean anything bad. I have been following his work from the very beginning and I admire him.

[@ryanepps771]

The man is brilliant. He deserves our admiration, no doubt 😁

[@oshunyalorde1111]

That is your opinion, each person perceives the fragrance differently, today there is an absolute opinion in perfumes.

[@ryanepps771]

@@oshunyalorde1111 I'm pretty sure he knows it's his own opinion.

[@9thhydra424]

Perfect I come back home from work to kick back and watch the good review 👌👍😀

[@justaddlight]

Well reviewed Aaron. Couldn't agree more about wearing your perfumes rather than saving them!

[@mr_x1703]

i'm really enjoying your reviews :) keep up the good work aaron

[@misterfinerthings]

Nice review Aaron. It's rare when an oud fragrance wows me. But there have been some. Would love to see you review the house of Widian. They sell a little discovery set for their black collection. Great stuff in my opinion.

[@alanhansen8218]

I agree with you about 70% on this. what I find amazing is that you absolutely understand how I did not find this perfume endearing at fist encounter, but I did come back to it about a year later, and found that I simply could not stop sniffing myself. I do not find any bitterness here, but rather find a light and bright caramelly sweetness with the berries, and a tinge of bleu-cheesiness as well - all married to the moderately soft oud note by the amber and sandalwood. this perfume is easily one of the most unique and most treasured in my collection. thank you for your thoughts, Aaron!

[@patriklundsholm514]

Sometimes we pay a bit to much for a perfume and we force ourselfs to make scens off it by imagening notes and giving it more depth, i 100% agree w Aron on this one Its so well made but Its not that Great tbh

[@ahhhh226]

@@patriklundsholm514 buyers remorse lol, anything to convince ourselves a expensive buy was worth it

[@ruddle1168]

Great review Aaron , nice to see a review from somebody who knows what he is talking about . That is a lot of money to spend so I would expect a sample . I find some of these niche houses very elitist expensive doesn’t always mean better .

[@nath7185]

I love this fragrance. I tried Promise first and was told to try this if I liked Promise, as it has a similar feel. To me this is so much better than Promise, the raspberry and lychee are beautiful and realistic, and the smokiness makes me feel like I’m sat in a shisha bar. I’m lucky as on my skin the oud isn’t so barnyard-y. I wouldn’t buy a full bottle just because it’s not super wearable - but a 10ml decant has done me just fine

[@Markus_Valentino]

Love your reviews mate! Great content. I had a general question - where can one usually find msds (material safety data sheets) for various fragrances?

[@Yuhtoofass_]

Hey we here again from Trinidad 🇹🇹 blessed love king!!!!

[@sp1dy470]

Amazing review :). Just a quick question, would you ever ship to Australia? Cheers!

[@tonihull4650]

Just found you and I am super thrilled. This is my super best in the entire world......

[@carlosruben9856]

Love your honesty

[@Comfortinscents]

Enjoyed the review thanks!💫

[@carlesquiles9075]

In the next few days I want to make a purchase of two or three niche perfumes, I want to see what offers I find, but I want them to be the best niche category .... Frederic Malle is one of the best I think .... 😊 😊 Greetings Aaron good review 👍🏻👍🏻

[@lonewolf5969]

Which of your rose/oud fragrances is good in heat/humidity? I really love rose specially turkish and bulgarian rose specially when you mix it with oud it becomes darker.

[@caizey]

Cheers Aaron, great review! I'm feeling straight outta barnyard with this one 🐮🤠 Is it a good or a bad sign when oud smells so skanky? 😅

[@paulsselection]

I saw that you have reviewed the night and the moon. Could you please review the dawn and promise as well? Thank you.

[@terrysmiles8599]

Very Nice Aaron!

[@adzadzy]

Nice review, These desert gems by Frederic Malle are amazing, my fav is “Promise” but “The Moon” is lovely too, they are expensive but very nice

[@lonewolf5969]

How about the Night? heard that from some people too but I think Promise is really interesting

[@mazrashid6549]

I've tried The Night and have decants of The Moon and Promise. Promise is my favourite (it's pretty amazing imo) and coincidentally is also the cheapest. The Night is insane! It's soooo strong that it's actually quite an experience. The opening to me was foul and reminded me of manure but somehow I couldn't stop smelling it! The dry down is beautiful Oud and Rose and does last forever. I would love a bottle of the Promise but waiting for an amazing deal

[@adzadzy]

@@mazrashid6549 yes the night opening is horrible manure haha, but dry down is nice, and yes promise is the best imo and its the cheapest too!

[@oussochou4186]

@@bchvacservices for Aaron best for now is Carnal Flower which i didn't smell yet....but you're right guys out of these Promise is the best (even if you put Musk Ravageur along with it)....BUT for me....until now....i like French Lover the most 🤷

[@oussochou4186]

Which for sure Aaron won't like ...since it is green vetiver fouger type of smell

[@AdamTheRaptor]

I haven't gotten my nose on this one, but I agree and disagree with some of what you said. Of course something shouldn't be completely unpalatable, but I do appreciate several frags that I only wear on special occasions. In a world where there are so many thousands of perfumes, it's nice to have a lot of mass appealing stuff, but artists/collectors that appreciate more eccentric tastes, I appreciate having some exquisite smelling frags that only work in certain situations. In short, I think I'm addicted to variety, hence why I have so many frags haha. Even with so many frags, I layer things often to yet again create new scents. Keep up the great reviews Aaron! 🤓❤

[@felipeyotero2454]

Thank you again Aaron.

[@paulhegarty8380]

I haven’t a clue what he’s on about half the time but i always get the important information from him , value for money etc. Great reviewer/ perfumer

[@benernst2764]

He’s engaged with his higher self 😅

[@rino4583]

Whats another good parfum that has a good sillage

[@Tyl1000]

I wanted to try this until I saw the price lol £200 is the max I’d spend on a fragrance. Great review as always.

[@katyamuravyeva9880]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️love love love just love you Aaron 🙏🏻

[@romarioseaton168]

I agree that a perfume should be worn and not just left for special occasions and that it should also be palatable! I hate unpalatable scents. There can be uniqueness but it should be pleasant in some way.

[@keep_walking_on_grass]

especially for that amount of money.

[@foxisch8814]

Very interesting review Aaron! I personally really disliked this fragrance, it gave me a headache and was just too much for me… As you mentioned, it was quite hard to get it off my skin too. I think I‘m just not a big fan of raspberry in fragrances🤔

[@mazrashid6549]

I had a similar experience. I have samples of Promise and The Moon and tbh I MUCH prefer Promise. Something about the raspberry bothers me. I would love a bottle of Promise though!

[@MrNastymic]

I would love to hear your review of Beau de Jour by Tom Ford.

[@TheRealLeeM]

Dawn is my favorite of the Frederic Malle ouds. More approachable and easier to wear than moon or the night.

[@steventampin6569]

Hi Aaron when you say a compound is "high up" do you mean in terms of its concentration? Sorry I'm not quite sure what you mean!

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

The ratio of how it’s built. So it would be one of the most dominant raw materials

[@michaelchristo6645]

Another great video Aaron! I’m dying to try all your fragrances they all sound so interesting with incredible note break downs, But I’m a broke college student living in Massachusetts I can’t even afford the shipping hook a brother up please! 😂 tabac and daddy sound like power houses! Bless up brother much love from MA

[@Inisiarev]

Nice review as ever and very very informative. You simply are unique! I love it, your channel and even you very very much. Montale Pure Love. Reminds me of how I mix your Goddess and Arabica. I think Montale’s Pure Love is worth a review. I combine it with Dior J’Adore btw to elevate it to unexpected levels. Pure Love is amazing and the leather notes are somehow a little animalistic and oud-ish, but would be heavenly with a touch of rose and jasmin (hence me mixing it with J’Adore 😁)

[@kennyhansson8327]

The moon Is amazing I wear it everywere work the gym at home I love it from the start

[@almatoledo1608]

Ciao y gracias por el análisis!

[@pauldrinkwine]

I took one whiff of this and knew I had to have it. I gasped at the price tag but knew it was one I would not use frequently, so I opted for the small one. You are correct Aaron; it's overpriced! I've been watching you and exploring enough to know we have two completely different olfactory experiences and/or tastes. I loved watching this after making the purchase and falling in love with the fragrance. Your insight is incredibly valuable to me, even if we walk our own paths.

[@benernst2764]

I have subscribed. Great reviews. Glad I watched this because I nearly bought a bottle. I agree that fragrances should for the most part be able to be worn most of the time not just special occasions. I love his voice. The day he comes on and says he’s not doing fantastic, we should all start to worry. I’m thinking human sacrifices, dogs and cats living together... MASS HYSTERIA!!!

[@Mark-xc1nd]

Please make a review from Promise from Frederic Malle

[@natsudia4265]

Hi Aaron hope you doing well, please bring back a new version of violet Délirium sexyyyy and powerful!!

[@lg3494]

Please please review some Robert piguet fragrances x

[@altheebgow8252]

Oh thanks god i was just about to buy it. , but i wanted a deep review

[@mamenamamena]

Wow. Interesting. I saw some frag maniacs raving about this but based on your description I wouldn’t like it. Such a relief because it’s too expensive 😄 Thank you!

[@bbgg1141]

It's the best smell I have ever smelled, I tried it and even though I don't have that kind of money to buy it, I had to swipe my credit card it was that good

[@andrew_b_uk]

Damn, I wish you posted this last week. I blind bought the Moon from Selfridges a few days ago. I live in Taiwan and it will arrive tomorrow 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

[@jura_rose]

I own it and love it. I am not offended by the review, I kind of knew Aaron would not like it as it's not to his taste. Perfume is mostly subjective and objective on a technical level. Trust your nose, if you love it don't let others opinions sway you. Luca Turin for example trashes Amouage Reflection Man yet many adore it. That's the beauty of perfume, you find what you love and it should be individual. Remember trust your nose first ;) Peace :)

[@xavierpettway8422]

Is Selfridges having a sale?

[@AHK206]

Hi Aaron. Do you think there is oud or not? Because the price is ridiculous. It better have real oud! At least 5%!

[@daudkhan3820]

Aaron the…the guy who made the perfumes for heaven👍

[@christopherbird2739]

I love nutmeg in fragrances its a beautiful note

[@alanhansen8218]

a question for you, Aaron: I told my partner yesterday that I believe it likely there is a good argument to be made that we gay men actually might perceive perfume differently than others. what do you think?

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

I am not sure. I know men and woman have different things they like. So men like citrus on other men. And women like warmer scents on men.

[@MrOllium]

I got a sample of The Moon and I find it really challenging 😳 My question, is there real oud in this fragrance ? 🤔

[@mazrashid6549]

I think so and I also think that's what makes it challenging. The Night has lots of real oud according to Aaron and the opening of that is super challenging!

[@mazrashid6549]

@@alersito how do you know this if you don't mind me asking?

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

I cannot confirm or deny anything like that I’m afraid. I try to leave clues

[@nicklasr7069]

You should do a video of all the perfumes you rated 10 so far on youtube :)

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

We will end of the year

[@vukasinstanisavljevic4387]

Waiting for the Amouage Lyric Man review.

[@kevinwilliams5572]

Can you review Versace Dylan Blue would really appreciate it 👍

[@professionalpookie]

👎🏾

[@Inisiarev]

As with The Night this in impossible to judge right after spraying on. It takes 1 hour at least to develop. After that it is wonderful. You can really smell the hand of Dominic Ropion in it. It lasts up to 10 hours easily. When settled down it smell like the upperclass sister of Portrait of a Lady. Very few fragrances can stand up to this.

[@DaliJewel]

The Moon was created by Julien Rasquinet.

[@felipeyotero2454]

I like THE MOON a lot. My wife may not be in the same page but I shall enjoy it again under the thoughtful appreciation of Aaron. “Unfortunately” it is a perfume not at all suitable for warm weather. Soon come the long Winters in Chicago.

[@xavierpettway8422]

I concur. Definitely a cold weather scent.

[@markvadaszi3595]

Best fragrance in the Game

[@cheekster777]

Thanks

[@jeremyhinze8837]

Histoires de parfums - edition rare Fidelis by the same perfumer done a year or 2 before the moon is said to be very similar. I have yet to try the moon but I really love Fidelis.

[@sallysbananenrepublik3740]

Please do next a review of xerjoff opera

[@xavierpettway8422]

Beautiful, strong fragrance

[@toempologe7780]

Great video as always! Could you please upload the Carved Oud review next? There's a shop in Germany that sells it for 90€ per 50 ml and I want to know if it's worth it. Thank you very much :)

[@mazrashid6549]

Why would you need Aaron to let you know if it's worth it? Surely you can decide that yourself?

[@johnnyamsterdamxx]

It says Oud. So Aron are there any real Oud in it?

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

I can not confirm or deny that I’m afraid.

[@johnnyamsterdamxx]

@@AaronTerenceHughes I understand.

[@erickfoss]

On my skin The Moon is magic. It’s not a like, but a love for me. To be fair I think it is overpriced despite that love.

[@evgeniyaprokopyeva]

💖💖💖

[@mejulesyap]

I'd be really curious to see what Aaron would create, if he had to make a £500 fragrance.

[@InnerFlame4]

+1

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

I would never go that high! Ever!

[@nf9548]

Hey, I’m 15 and looking for a versatile scent also not very popular for school. I like fresh and clean citrus scents that has some aromatic notes in it. Also under CAD$150

[@Ferrucci_1666]

THANKS FOR ANOTHER GREAT REVIEW AND FOR SAVING ME THE $$ BECAUSE I WAS GOING TO BUY THIS. 💪💪💪💪💪

[@cristianconstantin46]

I have the "Promise" by this line. And is very strong and seductive ❤

[@razvanyke]

Top review my friend, absolutely on the spot with this ! It is awesome but overpriced and slightly hard to wear. Give Fidelis from HDP a try when you can, it´s the same perfumer and Fidelis is more wearable :) Stay healthy !

[@dantek121]

He is absolutely right about the fragrance coming across as strange and wearer, probably due to the $$$$ they spent, then convincing themselves they like it haha

[@dio2u]

I wore this fragrance without knowing how much it cost, and it was love at first sniff.

[@ARC-FRAGOHOLIC]

Please someone send him Bacarat Rough 540 !!

[@keep_walking_on_grass]

there is a review already.

[@dio2u]

I liked this fragrance from the very beginning. After I had a full wear, I also bought a 50 ml bottle. Now I think I would like to get another 100 ml one, because it is the most special perfume in my entire collection. Moreover, my wife also likes this perfume. I have not yet met anyone (including those who are passionate about perfumery) who would say that it is not a special perfume. Therefore, it will remain a reference fragrance in my collection.

[@sandro1a2b]

I wanna be friends with CASHMARIN!

[@aloevera6259]

Megnut

[@polaroidcaesar]

Have to agree, I was really looking forward to The Moon but it definitely smells "flat" as you said. You would expect that due to the fact that it contains real oud and other raw materials it would be a bit more lively, but it smells synthetic and harsh despite the price.

[@9thhydra424]

Why did Frederick Malle call his Cologne "The Moon " when it doesn't represent the Moon at all 🌙🌚. He should of called it something else in my opinion.

[@jura_rose]

Read the press release and you will understand.

[@ASGHARKHAN-bq1ti]

Tart, bitter, leathery smokey... FM PROMISE On steroids with added leathery notes

[@MohamedMohamed-sq7nt]

It’s too expensive

[@oshunyalorde1111]

Brother, it looks like you are playing a violin. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bobross6602]

Way too expensive for only 50ml

[@jura_rose]

Aaron's boss bitch is £350 for 50ml Which I am not complaining about btw. It is expensive, it's great quality and unique but overpriced like all high end fragrances tbh.

[@RonRealTV]

Surgical operation again, ATH. This sounds like a pass, especially for the $$

[@rustyshackleford17]

I rather enjoy this one. Honestly, it gave me a lot of similarities to your own Oud and a bit surprised you don't like it. But like most Frederic Malles, they're rather overpriced.

[@sebsebseb1905]

Wanted to say this for a long time, STOP giving marks on boxes being compliant, WTF, ALL of them are legally sold, you are reviewing mass market stuff, not illegal frangrances.

[@mazrashid6549]

Hahahaha I always think this!

[@y00bz]

You say that but I've seen companies in high end department stores which actually weren't compliant... Checked everywhere on the packaging inside and out and there were no required markings and allergens listed.

[@sebsebseb1905]

@@y00bz can you give examples of said companies?

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

There is a reason for this actually. If you start checking the back of boxes your see some companies do not sell legally. I can not do anything about it.

[@mazrashid6549]

@@AaronTerenceHughes hey Aaron I loved this review of The Moon and your review of the Night! I would love for you to one day review Promise which is another fragrance from the "desert gems" collection. It's the cheapest of the lot and also my favourite. I'm very curious as to what you would make of it! Thank you for your work 🙂