Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur Eau de Parfum, 50ml at John Lewis & Partners

Launched in 2000, Musc Ravageur was a turning point in the history of soft amber fragrances. A sensual perfume, powerful yet perfectly controlled, dramatic and mysterious. Composed by Maurice Roucel, its explosive notes of bergamot, tangerine and cinnamon is set against a backdrop of vanilla, musk and amber. A seductive, turbulent perfume, in a word: ravageur.

Key notes: bergamot; mandarin; lavender, amber; vanilla, musk, sandalwood.