En Passant — Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle
Editorial impression: Wet lilac and cucumber with a warm, dough-like accent. Drawn from 36 independent reports across 6 venues. Eau de Parfum (EDP) from Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle.
At a glance
† cited to the sources listed at the foot of this page.
- What it smells like†
- Floral, Fresh & clean, Green, Aquatic & marine, Powdery, Musk, Woody, Gourmand · Eau de Parfum (EDP). The house lists Lilac Accord, Cucumber.
- Best fit†
- Wearers report reaching for it most often in spring and summer.
- Skip it if
- you want a scent others notice at a distance. The wear point is a wearer report from 6 venues.
- Performance
- Reported moderate wear; reported to wear close to the skin. These are wearer reports from 6 venues.
- Current formulation†
- No reformulation record found in the sources reviewed — The published note description has changed and the web ingredient list may be stale, but neither is evidence of a change to the scent. No comparable bottle pair, dated label pair or house statement was recorded.
- Evidence
- Drawn from 36 independent reports across 6 venues.
- From the house†
- See it on Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle's site
Scent description (editorial impression; it begins with the sentence under the page title)
Quiet and close is how many wearers experience it, though some report it lasting all day.
Drawn from 36 independent reports across 6 venues.
Notes and fragrance details
- House
- Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle
- Top notes
- Lilac Accord, CucumberEn Passant — official product page
- Base notes
- White Musk, CedarEn Passant — official product page
- Current formulation
- No reformulation record found in the sources reviewed — The published note description has changed and the web ingredient list may be stale, but neither is evidence of a change to the scent. No comparable bottle pair, dated label pair or house statement was recorded.En Passant — wearer reports on Basenotes
- Concentration
- Eau de Parfum (EDP)
- Category
- Niche
- Scent families (Scentorian)
- Floral, Fresh & clean, Green, Aquatic & marine, Powdery, Musk, Woody, Gourmand
Sources are linked beside the details they document. We omit details we could not verify. Note lists describe a scent; they are not ingredient lists. House sources most recently read 2026-09-03.
Questions and answers
What does En Passant smell like?
Wet lilac and cucumber with a warm, dough-like accent.
Drawn from 36 independent reports across 6 venues.
What are the notes in En Passant?
How long does En Passant last, and how strong is it?
Reported moderate wear; reported to wear close to the skin. These are wearer reports from 6 venues.
Of 36 counted reports, 18 describe four to six hours of wear and 11 describe under four. Most accounts describe closer wear after an hour or two; a smaller group reports all-day persistence.
Your experience may vary with the amount applied, the weather and your skin. How we assess wearer reports.
Has En Passant been reformulated? Is today's bottle the same as older ones?
We found no published reformulation record for En Passant in the sources we reviewed.
The published note description has changed and the web ingredient list may be stale, but neither is evidence of a change to the scent. No comparable bottle pair, dated label pair or house statement was recorded.
Every fragrance's reformulation verdict, in one list: Reformulation watch.
What does the concentration label on En Passant mean?
En Passant is sold as Eau de Parfum (EDP), a label generally used for a higher fragrance concentration than eau de toilette.
No body standardises these labels, so one does not tell you how long a scent lasts or how far it carries, and versions sold under the same name can differ.
What fragrance family is En Passant?
We file En Passant under Floral, Fresh & clean, Green, Aquatic & marine, Powdery, Musk, Woody and Gourmand.
These are Scentorian's browsing categories; Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle may describe it differently. Browse by family.
What season is En Passant for?
Wearers most often reach for En Passant in spring and summer.
Drawn from 2,700 independent reports, all from a single venue. This is one venue's view; our usual minimum is ten reports across two venues.
Browse: Spring fragrances, Summer fragrances.
How does Scentorian know this about En Passant?
Each detail on this page links to its source: note lists and published credits come from Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, and wearer reports come from the venues named in the sources list.
Drawn from 36 independent reports across 6 venues.
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When wearers reach for it
Spring fragrances
Other fragrances wearers report reaching for most often in spring.
Summer fragrances
Other fragrances wearers report reaching for most often in summer.
En Passant is filed under
Floral
Flower notes, from a single rose or jasmine to a mixed bouquet.
Fresh & clean
Airy, watery or soapy scents associated with a clean character.
Green
Scents of leaves, crushed stems and cut grass, often with a bitter edge.
Aquatic & marine
Accords that recall water, sea air, salt or wet stone.
Powdery
A powder-like character, often associated with iris, violet or musk notes.
Musk
Musky notes with soft, powdery, clean or animalic facets, depending on the composition.
Woody
Wood notes such as cedar, sandalwood and oud, as well as woody facets of vetiver.
Gourmand
Scents that recall foods or drinks, such as chocolate, coffee, almond and pastry.
Sources
- En Passant — official product page — Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle
- En Passant — wearer reports on Basenotes — Basenotes, read in aggregate
- En Passant — wearer reports on FragranceNet — FragranceNet customer reviews
- En Passant — wearer reports on Fragrantica — Fragrantica, read in aggregate
- En Passant — wearer reports on Nordstrom — Nordstrom customer reviews
- En Passant — wearer reports on Parfumo — Parfumo, read in aggregate
- En Passant — wearer reports on Reddit — Reddit, read in aggregate