MATIERE PREMIERE
Parisian Musc Hair
Hair Mist
Unisex
Sizes
Starting
$90
Description
Matiere Premiere's Parisian Musc Hair Perfume offers a sophisticated way to carry the brand's signature musky-vegetal scent. This hair mist opens with a fresh blend of fig leaf and Virginia cedar, providing a subtly green and woody introduction. As it develops, the heart reveals the star ingredient, Peruvian ambrette seed absolute, which lends a creamy, soft muskiness. The fragrance settles into a warm, lingering base of ambroxan, musk, and ambrettolide, creating a clean yet sensual trail that's both intimate and inviting. The formula is designed to be light and nourishing for the hair, with reduced alcohol and natural active ingredients for shine and suppleness.
Perfumer: Aurélien Guichard
Scent Profile
Musky
Vegetal
Woody
Creamy
Fresh
Green
Notes
Top Notes
Fig LeafVirginia Cedar
Middle Notes
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
Base Notes
MuskAmbrettolide
AmbroxanAbout 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 describe Parisian Musc as a creamy, lactonic musk with green and woody facets, noting its high-quality and well-polished composition. It's seen as an intimate yet alive scent that offers a fresh take on musky fragrances.
Pros
Performance excellence: Many find its longevity good on both skin and clothes, making it a lasting presence.
Versatile appeal: It's considered a chic, green alternative to scents like Santal 33, suitable for various occasions and seasons.
Quality composition: The fragrance is praised for its well-blended, high-quality ingredients, often highlighting its creamy and soft character.
Ethical formulation: The hair perfume is noted for being vegan, phthalates-free, and free of colorants, with alcohol from a 100% natural origin.
Cons
Specific limitation: Some reviewers don't detect the cedar note prominently, or find the ambrette to lean too vegetal rather than creamy or fruity on their skin.
Situational drawback: While generally well-received, some who dislike the 'dill pickle' nuance occasionally associated with certain woody-musk scents might find a faint echo, though it's generally considered less pronounced here.
Comparisons
Similar to Santal 33 (Le Labo): Often compared for its woody-musky profile, but noted as a greener, more refined, and less rough version.
Reminds reviewers of Milky Musk by Parle Moi de Parfum: Shares a similar creamy musk character.
Reminds reviewers of Musc Panache by Maison Rebatchi: Another fragrance mentioned for its comparable musky vibe.
Vibe & Emotions
Sensual: Many find it to be a sexy and intimate scent, particularly when experienced up close.
Comforting: It evokes a feeling of soft, fuzzy comfort, akin to a cashmere sweater on clean skin.
Elegant: The overall impression is one of chicness and polished sophistication, making it an elegant choice for daily wear.
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