3.4 fl. oz. - 100ml

50ml

6ml

MATIERE PREMIERE

FALCON LEATHER

Name: FALCON LEATHER
Brand: MATIERE PREMIERE
Price: 320.00 $
Availability: InStock

Eau De Parfum

Unisex

Sizes

Starting

$320

Description

Matiere Premiere's Falcon Leather is a striking fragrance that captures the raw, sophisticated essence of leather, drawing inspiration from a falconer's glove. It opens with a bold, spicy burst of saffron and the resinous warmth of labdanum, immediately setting a powerful tone. As it develops, the heart reveals a prominent birch tar note, which masterfully evokes both the smooth, full-grain and soft, suede facets of leather, creating a smoky and refined character. The scent settles into a rich, lasting base of sweet benzoin and deep agarwood, providing a luxurious and enveloping finish. This fragrance balances rugged strength with elegant subtlety, making it a truly memorable leather experience. Perfumer: Aurélien Guichard

Scent Profile

Leather

Smoky

Woody

Amber

Spicy

Warm

Resinous

Notes

Top Notes

Saffron

Labdanum

Middle Notes

Birch Tar

Base Notes

Benzoin

Agarwood (Oud)

About 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.

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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.

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Reviews

4.0

Very Good2 reviews

Ministry of Scent

4.0/5 • 2 reviews

Community Insights

Reviewers often describe Falcon Leather as a powerful and realistic leather scent, frequently highlighting its smoky and rich character. Many appreciate its depth and how it balances ruggedness with a refined elegance, making it a standout in the leather fragrance category.

Pros

Performance excellence: This fragrance is noted for being incredibly rich and pungent, offering a strong presence without being abrasive.

Versatile appeal: Many find Falcon Leather to be a versatile scent, suitable for various seasons and occasions due to its balanced composition.

Quality composition: Reviewers praise its masterful interpretation of leather, often calling it one of the best pure leather fragrances with a smooth, creamy, and seamlessly blended quality.

Cons

Situational drawback: Some find the opening to be very strong, potentially causing dizziness for sensitive individuals.

Specific limitation: A few reviewers perceive it as a more masculine scent, despite being marketed as unisex.

Subjective experience: While many adore it, a small number of reviewers have expressed disappointment, finding it to be a one-dimensional fragrance.

Comparisons

Similar to Tom Ford Tuscan Leather: Reviewers suggest it's a more potent and richer alternative for those who find Tuscan Leather or Le Labo Patchouli 24 to be underpowered.

Reminds reviewers of Acqua di Parma Leather: It has been compared to Acqua di Parma Leather Eau de Parfum, often noted for its superior smoothness and refinement.