MATIERE PREMIERE
French Flower Hand & Body Wash
Perfumed Shower Gel
Unisex
Sizes
Starting
$70
Description
Matiere Premiere's French Flower Hand & Body Wash offers a modern and vibrant take on tuberose, moving away from traditional heavy floral interpretations. It opens with a lively, juicy green pear note and a hint of spicy Nigerian ginger, which brightens the composition. As it develops, the intoxicating Grasse tuberose unfurls, complemented by delicate orange blossom and a subtle Chinese tea essence, creating a clean and creamy floral heart. The scent settles into a warm, woody embrace with ambroxan, leaving the skin feeling soft and beautifully fragranced with a lasting, sophisticated trail.
Perfumer: Aurélien Guichard
Scent Profile
Floral
White Floral
Green
Fruity
Spicy
Woody
Musky
Creamy
Notes
Top Notes
PearNigerian Ginger
Middle Notes
Tuberose
Orange BlossomChinese Tea
Base Notes
AmbroxanAmber Wood
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.
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 often praise French Flower for being a contemporary and fresh interpretation of tuberose, steering clear of overly heavy or old-fashioned characteristics. It's frequently noted for its impressive longevity and projection, making it a powerful and noticeable scent. Many find it to be an elegant and refined fragrance with a clean, creamy, and sometimes subtly sweet profile.
Pros
Performance excellence: This fragrance is consistently described as exceptionally long-lasting, often staying on the skin for eight to twelve hours or more, with a significant sillage that projects well beyond arm's length.
Versatile appeal: French Flower is considered robust enough for various climates, performing well in both warmth and cooler weather, making it a suitable choice for an all-season signature scent.
Quality composition: The scent is lauded for its high-quality ingredients, particularly the realistic and beautiful tuberose, which contributes to a refined and sophisticated overall blend.
Cons
Specific limitation: Some individuals find the 'bubblegum tuberose' aspect of the fragrance to be potentially cloying or polarizing, which might not appeal to everyone.
Situational drawback: While generally versatile, its powerful projection means it might require a lighter application in very hot weather to avoid being overwhelming.
Comparisons
Similar to Givenchy L'Interdit: Some reviewers note a resemblance, describing French Flower as a more upscale version with superior projection and longevity.
Vibe & Emotions
Elegant and Sophisticated: The fragrance evokes a sense of refined elegance and sophistication, often described as chic and polished.
Fresh and Clean: Many perceive a fresh, clean, and creamy quality, sometimes likened to the scent of fresh laundry.
Intoxicating and Vibrant: The tuberose is often highlighted as intoxicating and vibrant, creating a lively and captivating aura.
Friendly and Approachable: Despite its strength, the scent is often described as friendly and approachable, creating a welcoming impression.
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