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Lipstick Rose(2002)

Frederic Malle · Ralf Schwieger · Floral

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Created by Ralf Schwieger for Frederic Malle's Editions de Parfums, Lipstick Rose opens on grapefruit and violet, moves through a heart of rose and iris, and closes on vanilla and musk. Designed to evoke the specific, powdery-sweet scent of a woman's lipstick and makeup case, its nostalgic, cosmetic-adjacent concept made it one of the most distinctive and frequently discussed compositions within Malle's catalog.

Did you know? This scent's iris note took years to become usable — freshly dug iris rhizomes are nearly odorless until aged. Read the full story →

Brand

Frederic Malle

Perfumer

Ralf Schwieger

Launched

2002

Family

Floral

Lipstick Rose is a fragrance from Frederic Malle, released in 2002 and composed by Ralf Schwieger. It sits in the Floral family. It opens with Grapefruit and Violet, moves into a heart of Rose and Iris, and settles into a base of Vanilla and Musk.

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