Michael Malul Berry Blanche

Berry Blanche is Michael Malul's most intriguing fruity-aromatic release, launched in 2023 and created by perfumer Ugo Charron — a fragrance that defies expectations with its "sweet, green and musky aroma" that feels both mysterious and modern. The opening is a tart, aromatic burst of wild strawberry, pepper, cypress, and angelica — fizzy and bright, with the cypress adding an unexpected green, resinous edge that keeps the strawberry from going conventionally sweet. The heart unfolds with freesia and orange blossom adding luminous florals, while herbaceous lavender and warm clove enrich the aroma — a combination that makes Berry Blanche feel simultaneously feminine and grounded. The base features musk, Peru balsam, immortelle, lorenox, and orcanox — two lab-made perfume ingredients that smell woody, musky, and resinous — creating a warm, slightly ambery foundation with six to eight hours of longevity on skin. Community comparisons most frequently mention Byredo Blanche with strawberry and Hot Couture by Givenchy, though Berry Blanche carves its own path with that cypress-forward greenness. A polarizing but rewarding release — some find the cypress note balances the sweet fruit perfectly, while others find it too clean or soapy — but as a decant it's an easy way to discover one of Michael Malul's most distinctive compositions.

Scent Notes

• Top: Wild Strawberry, Pepper, Cypress, Angelica
• Middle: Strawberry, Freesia, Lavender, Orange Blossom, Clove
• Base: Musk, Peru Balsam, Immortelle, Lorenox, Orcanox

Best For
Spring and fall. Date nights, casual wear, special occasions. A fruity-aromatic-woody with unexpected green depth that appeals to those who want strawberry with an edge — romantic but not cloying, feminine but not predictable.