Marks & Spencer Provenance 2024 EDP

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No.4 Under the Palms

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Marks & Spencer No.4 Under the Palms is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2024. No.4 Under the Palms opens with Orange, Mandarin, and Neroli, settles into a heart of Salt and Coconut, and dries down to a base of Almond, Musk, and Vanilla. Marks & Spencer's No.4 Under the Palms carries a Favourite verdict, a sweet-led wear.

Bright mandarin-neroli citrus over creamy coconut and a whisper of sea salt, finished with vanilla-almond warmth. M&S beach-holiday-in-a-bottle Provenance pick - sun-coded daily wear at high-street pricing.
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  • Sunny
  • Playful
  • Fresh
  • Modern
  • Warm
No.4 Under the Palms Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by

Our estimate of scent similarity, calculated from published notes. How we score it

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Beach Walk the original No.4 Under the Palms inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Heartas listed
Salt39%
Baseas listed
Almond28%

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
Intimate
Intensity
Light

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Bright mandarin and neroli over creamy coconut and salty sea-air evoke beach-holiday warmth, peaking in spring and summer. Vanilla and almond milk add early-fall flexibility; cold weather lacks the warmth this composition can provide.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Office Date Sport

Light projection and a beachy, vacation-coded freshness fit casual daytime, summer office wear, and approachable date settings. Too informal for formal evenings; the tropical sweetness skews unsuitable for hard sport.

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.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Neroli
  • Neroli Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil from Neroli
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

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

Under the Palms opens on a quick burst of mandarin and orange that sets a sparkling citrus tone before neroli unfurls behind it, lifting the top into a softer floral-citrus territory. The heart is where the perfume earns its name: creamy coconut sits at the centre, supported by a salty sea-air accord that stops the coconut tipping into pina-colada sweetness. By the dry-down, vanilla and almond milk add a gentle gourmand warmth, and a clean musk extends the trail without weight. Projection is gentle and longevity around three to four hours, which most reviewers find appropriate for a beach-holiday register; a few wish it lasted longer, but at £16 for the 100ml set the price-to-vibe ratio works. The whole composition is squarely in the modern coastal-tropical lane, and reviewers regularly compare it to the lighter end of Floral Street Arizona Bloom or Maison Margiela Beach Walk - same beachy mood, different price tier. It sits next to those references on the high-street shelf, and is routinely cited alongside Provenance No.7 Wild Bergamot as one of the line's best summer-coded wears. For the wearer who wants a sun-warmed daily without the niche price tag.

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