The fragrance Acne Studios by Frédéric Malle was awarded the “Best Niche Fragrance” prize at the 2025 Fragrance Foundation France Awards, in recognition of the collaboration’s groundbreaking character and artistic freedom.
A daring, visionary creation by master perfumer Suzy Le Helley, Acne Studios par Frédéric Malle made headlines as the world’s first Aldehydic Gourmand fragrance. Curated for connoisseurs, this scent redefines modern perfumery—innovative, layered, and exquisitely elegant. It stands as a meeting point between the creativity of Acne Studios and the olfactory precision of Frédéric Malle.
Crafted with signature clarity, the composition combines crystalline aldehydes with gourmand notes to deliver a scent that is bold, complex, and unmistakably refined.
This collaboration between Acne Studios and Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle was born at the intersection of fashion, fragrance, and art. United by a vision of creative freedom, the two houses draw inspiration from photography, architecture, culture, and design to express a multidimensional and uncompromising aesthetic.
The fragrance opens with the pure brilliance of aldehydes, enveloped in notes of rose, violet, and orange blossom, while creamy sandalwood, vanilla, and peach offer softness and depth. A veil of white musk gently caresses the skin, embodying Acne Studios’ design philosophy and Frédéric Malle’s mastery of perfumery.
