Molton Brown 2018 EDT

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Muddled Plum

Name: Muddled Plum Eau de Toilette
Brand: Molton Brown

Molton Brown Muddled Plum is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2018, created by Carla Chabert. Muddled Plum opens with Orange, Saffron, and Elemi, settles into a heart of Davana, Plum, and Rum, and dries down to a base of Musk, Sandalwood, and Benzoin. Molton Brown's Muddled Plum carries a Statement verdict, a fruity-led wear.

A truly gorgeous boozy plum, perfect for winter nights, but be warned: its beauty is fleeting. People rave about the scent profile, but the abysmal longevity is a consistent, infuriating problem. Buy it cheap, spray liberally, and enjoy the brief, glorious ride.

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Warm
Cozy
Luxurious
Modern
Gourmand

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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Topas listed

Orange34%

Saffron33%

Elemi32%

Heartas listed

Plum43%

Rum36%

Davana21%

Baseas listed

Benzoin41%

Sandalwood30%

Musk29%

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:

Winter

Also Works:

Fall

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Date

Also Works:

Casual Formal

This heavy, seasonal scent is best suited for intimate dates and casual cold-weather outings due to its boozy, sweet character. While the scent is pleasant, its poor longevity and projection make it largely unsuitable for formal events or the office, where higher performance is usually desired.

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

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

Ethics and formulation

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About

Imagine a rich, jammy plum, ripened to perfection and infused with a generous splash of dark rum. Initial bursts of fizzy orange and aromatic saffron give way to a heart of luscious plum and heady davana. The dry-down settles into a warm, cozy embrace of creamy sandalwood, sweet benzoin, and a whisper of musk, leaving a delectable, almost gourmand trail.