Despite its title, Frédéric Malle's L'Eau d'Hiver EDT is soft rather than cold: Jean-Claude Ellena composed it in 2003 around heliotrope, hawthorn, and hay in a bergamot and citrus opening, for anyone.
Jean-Claude Ellena composed L'Eau d'Hiver ("Winter Water") in 2003 for Frédéric Malle's catalog. The title might suggest a cold or austere composition, but the fragrance is warm and soft. The opening of bergamot, lemon, pink pepper, and grapefruit provides a clean, bright citrus introduction.
Heliotrope in the heart is the dominant note, contributing an almond-sweet, powdery warmth; iris and hawthorn add rooty and floral facets; honey provides a soft sweetness that ties the accord together. The combination reads as cozy and intimate rather than cold. Angelica and hay in the base give the drydown a slightly dry, herbal quality; sandalwood, tonka, and benzoin add warm, balsamic depth. White musk extends the projection for five to seven hours.
L'Eau d'Hiver suits autumn and winter from daytime through evening, despite the name's suggestion. The heliotrope and hay structure reads warmest in cooler temperatures. Suited to quiet occasions and casual wear.
