MATIERE PREMIERE
Encens Suave Hand & Body Lotion
Perfumed Lotion
Unisex
Sizes
Starting
$80
Description
Matiere Premiere's Encens Suave Hand & Body Lotion offers a luxurious way to experience the captivating scent of its namesake fragrance. This rich, moisturizing lotion absorbs effortlessly, leaving skin feeling incredibly soft and smooth. It carries the distinctive aroma of warm, addictive incense, beautifully balanced with creamy vanilla and a subtle hint of coffee. The overall impression is one of sophisticated comfort, a balmy and resinous character that lingers elegantly on the skin.
Perfumer: Aurélien Guichard
Scent Profile
Oriental
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Warm
Gourmand
Notes
Top Notes
CoffeeMiddle Notes
Incense
VanillaBase Notes
Benzoin
LabdanumAbout MATIERE PREMIERE
Matière Première is a luxury fragrance brand founded by Aurélien Guichard, a perfumer who uniquely grows his own fragrance ingredients including Rose Centifolia, Tuberose, and Lavandin in the Grasse region of France. The brand's philosophy centers on revealing the raw beauty of natural materials by building each fragrance around one central natural ingredient used in high concentration (85-92% natural ingredients), creating bold, linear, and immediately identifiable signatures with lasting sillage.
Perfumer
Aurélien Guichard
Aurélien Guichard, born in Grasse, France, is a seventh-generation perfumer from a family of flower growers and perfumers, including his father who was also a perfumer. He trained at the Givaudan school and built a distinguished 20+ year career creating blockbuster fragrances like Gucci Guilty and Tom Ford’s Soleil de Positano, while working for companies such as Givaudan and Takasago. In 2016, he established an organic Rose Centifolia farm in Grasse, founding Matière Première in 2019 to champion farm-to-fragrance luxury perfumery using his own cultivated ingredients.
Reviews
Community Insights
Reviewers of the Encens Suave fragrance, which this lotion complements, often describe it as a rich and addictive incense scent that is both comforting and warming. Many appreciate its smooth, silky character, noting it's a sophisticated take on incense rather than a harsh, smoky one.
Pros
Performance excellence: The accompanying fragrance is noted for solid longevity, lasting around eight hours, with an initial enormous sillage that settles to moderate.
Versatile appeal: While often recommended for cooler months, the fragrance is considered versatile enough for at least three seasons, balancing sweetness with smokiness and woodiness.
Quality composition: The scent is praised for its high-quality ingredients and a well-blended composition that feels elegant and confident.
Cons
Specific limitation: Some reviewers of the fragrance find the coffee note subtle or difficult to detect, as it's often used to highlight the incense rather than stand out prominently.
Comparisons
Similar to YSL Babycat and RM No. 5: Reviewers have drawn comparisons to these fragrances, noting Encens Suave has a lighter, more incense-focused profile.
Vibe & Emotions
Comforting: The scent evokes a sense of warmth and comfort, making it ideal for cozy moments.
Sophisticated: It projects an elegant and confident aura, suitable for those who appreciate refined fragrances.
Mystical: There's a subtle mystical dimension to the incense, offering a smooth and sophisticated experience.
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