{"product_id":"sample-dries-van-noten-soie-malaquais-edp","title":"Dries Van Noten Soie Malaquais EDP","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoasted chestnut and dry cacao wrapped in rose, a gourmand with no sugar in sight.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComposed by Marie Salamagne for the Dries Van Noten fragrance collection and released in 2022, Soie Malaquais takes its name from the Quai Malaquais in Paris and its character from the Belgian designer's fabric obsession. Blackcurrant and bergamot open it almost fresh, then chestnut and cacao take over: warm and starchy rather than sweet, with a powdery rose running through the middle like a thread of silk. Reviewers describe the chestnut as steamed rather than candied (nutty, soft, faintly dusty) and the whole thing as unusually textural for a designer release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eScent Character\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one sits outside the usual sweet-woody-fresh vocabulary, so here is the honest shape rather than a percentage breakdown:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNutty chestnut\u003c\/strong\u003e: the signature: warm, starchy, softly roasted, never praline-sweet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry cacao\u003c\/strong\u003e: unsweetened cocoa powder, dusty and velvety, giving the base its depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePowdery rose\u003c\/strong\u003e: the “silk” in the middle: smooth and abstract more than floral.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruity-fresh opening\u003c\/strong\u003e: blackcurrant and bergamot for the first stretch, quickly absorbed into the nuttiness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTranslation: a soft nutty-cocoa gourmand with a rose-powder heart, comforting and mature rather than sugary or foody.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance Pyramid\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blackcurrant, Bergamot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeart:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silk Accord, Rose\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chestnut, Cacao\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerformance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLongevity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good. Most wearers report 6 to 8 hours, and some considerably longer. A minority find it fades faster, so skin chemistry plays a real part here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSillage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate and close-wearing, noticeable to people near you without announcing itself across a room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProjection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Around arm's length for the first couple of hours, then an intimate skin scent. This is a quiet, textural fragrance by design, not a projector.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest Occasions \u0026amp; Season\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best in Fall and Winter, when roasted chestnut and cocoa feel most at home; it also works on cool Spring days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOccasions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Everyday wear, work, and relaxed evenings. Its restraint makes it easy to wear around other people.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkip for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hot, humid weather, where the nutty-cocoa base can turn heavy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGender:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unisex, catalogued for women and men, and genuinely wearable by both.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConcentration \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConcentration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eau de Parfum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfumer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marie Salamagne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHouse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dries Van Noten (Antwerp, Belgium, fragrance collection produced in Paris)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTry Before You Commit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNutty-cocoa gourmands are polarising, people tend to love this one or find it too dry, so wear it for a few days before buying a bottle. Hand-poured decants: \u003cstrong\u003e5mL at $36.49\u003c\/strong\u003e and 10mL at $50.99, each poured from a genuine bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e100% Authentic\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Venba decant is poured from authentic bottles verified for authenticity. We've fulfilled 200,000+ orders and hold a 4.9★ Trustpilot rating, with free US shipping on orders over $100 and hassle-free returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it sweet?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLess than you would expect. The chestnut reads roasted rather than candied and the cacao is unsweetened. It is a gourmand in texture more than in sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the “silk” note smell like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSilk is an abstract accord, not a raw material. In practice it is the smooth, powdery softness that sits between the rose and the chestnut and keeps the two from clashing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich version is this?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe standard Soie Malaquais Eau de Parfum from the house's refillable line, first released in 2022. Dries Van Noten has since issued a separate limited edition of the scent. That is a different release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long will a 5mL decant last?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoughly 40 to 50 sprays, which is several weeks of regular wear, enough to see how it behaves across different weather before committing to a full bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dries Van Noten","offers":[{"title":"1mL Sample","offer_id":50902455025919,"sku":"1-1186","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5mL Sample","offer_id":50902455058687,"sku":"5T-1186","price":36.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10mL Sample","offer_id":50902455091455,"sku":"10-1186","price":50.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/6854\/5535\/files\/1_d48f6cac-c60c-4fe8-ab88-c58296efa4f3.png?v=1793693593","url":"https:\/\/scentverseoo.store\/products\/sample-dries-van-noten-soie-malaquais-edp","provider":"ScentVerse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}