Michael Malul London 2024 EDP

M ££ Acquired

American Novelist

by Honorine Blanc , Alexis Grugeon

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Michael Malul London American Novelist is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2024, created by Honorine Blanc and Alexis Grugeon. American Novelist opens with Bergamot, Juniper, and Mint, settles into a heart of Leather, Clary Sage, and Basil, and dries down to a base of Cedar, Pine, and Moss. Michael Malul London's American Novelist carries an Acquired verdict, a woody-led wear.

American Novelist is a green, woody masculine scent with juniper and mint on top, leather and clary sage in the middle, and pine, cedar and moss below. Crisp and outdoorsy, with a bookish name to match.
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  • Fresh
  • Woody
  • Grounded
  • Masculine
  • Confident
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American Novelist 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

Also Works:
Spring Summer Fall Winter

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal 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.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Moss

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
  • Spearmint Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil from Mint
  • Spearmint Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil from Mint

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

American Novelist, created by Honorine Blanc and Alexis Grugeon, opens with juniper, mint and bergamot, a crisp and cool start. The heart brings leather, clary sage and basil, adding a dry, herbal depth. Pine, cedar and moss form the base, leaving an earthy and woody finish. It is a fresh, green and woody fragrance with a rugged feel, aimed at people who like forests more than sweetness.

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