Gianfranco Ferré 2009 EDP

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In The Mood For Love

by Maurice Roucel

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Gianfranco Ferré In The Mood For Love is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2009, created by Maurice Roucel. In The Mood For Love opens with Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Magnolia, and Tamarind, settles into a heart of Orange Blossom, Cedar, Rose, and Jasmine, and dries down to a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Amber, and Sandalwood. Gianfranco Ferré's In The Mood For Love carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

This polarizing scent is a love-it-or-hate-it affair. For some, it's a nostalgic trip to floral gardens; for others, a harsh, fleeting disappointment. Approach with caution - or a very open mind.
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  • Romantic
  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Feminine
  • Elegant
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In The Mood For Love Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Formal

Its soft-to-moderate sillage and gentle floral and citrus accords make it highly suitable for casual wear or dates where closeness is key. Due to its polarizing nature and occasional cloying tendency for some, it might be a risk for formal or office settings, though many find it office-appropriate.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Bitter Orange
  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Bitter Orange
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

In The Mood For Love opens with a burst of bright, fresh citrus and delicate white rose, immediately softened by creamy magnolia. As it develops, a bouquet of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley emerges, underpinned by a subtle cedar note. The drydown is a warm, gentle embrace of sandalwood, amber, and musk, leaving a light, inviting trail.

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