Is Carnal Flower worth it?
Short answer: Sample it first: Frederic Malle Carnal Flower has no US dollar bottle price in our library, and a 1 ml sample is $7.99 at Fragrances Line on Nov 14, 2026.
Frederic Malle Carnal Flower is a sample-first purchase: a 1 ml sample is $7.99 at Fragrances Line as of Nov 14, 2026, and we have no US dollar bottle price in our library. It is a three-note list for a scent wearers often call a big white floral, and tuberose is the one note people regret blind buying.
What you're paying for
Every US dollar bottle listing in our library, checked Nov 14, 2026. Sold-out listings are shown for reference, not as deals.
We have no US dollar bottle price for this one in our library yet, so there is no per ml figure to quote.
The brand site and Harrods list bottles in euros and pounds, which we skip here since they are not USD, so there is no dollar per ml figure for the bottle yet.
What it smells like, per the note list
The notes as listed: top: Watermelon; heart: Tuberose; base: Musk. The sources disagree: the brand page lists watermelon, tuberose and musk, while retailers list longer sets with melon, eucalyptus, orange blossom and coconut. Check the brand page before you buy.
Wearers commonly describe a big, creamy, unapologetic white floral. It is a White Lotus resort-lobby scent: lush, a little dramatic, and absolutely noticed by the staff. Tuberose divides people, so reviews are split.
Who it's worth it for, and who should pass
Worth it if: you want a tuberose-forward floral, not a polite one, and enjoy a scent with presence.
Pass if: you find big white florals heady, or you want something skin-close.
How to find out for under $20
Sample prices as of Nov 14, 2026. A note list is not a verdict, ours included. A sample is.
| Retailer | Size | Price | Per ml |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fragrances Line | 1 ml | $7.99 | $7.99 |
| Fragrances Line | 2 ml | $14.99 | $7.50 |
| Fragrances Line | 5 ml | $33.99 | $6.80 |
| Fragrances Line | 10 ml | $59.99 | $6 |
Under $20: 1 ml at Fragrances Line for $7.99; 2 ml at Fragrances Line for $14.99. The 2 ml is $14.99 at Fragrances Line, which gives you several wears to find out which side of the tuberose line you are on. See how to test a fragrance properly and which sample size to buy.
If you love it
- We found no US dollar bottle listing in our library, so we have no price or stock to report.
Prices as of Nov 14, 2026. For a bottle, start with the brand's own boutique or an authorized retailer such as Neiman Marcus, Saks, Nordstrom, Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdale's or Luckyscent; we have no price from those in our library unless listed above, so check them directly.
We have no US dollar bottle price in our library, so we cannot point you at a stocked listing.
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