MATIERE PREMIERE
Parisian Musc Hand & Body Wash
Perfumed Shower Gel
Unisex
Sizes
Starting
$70
Description
Parisian Musc Hand & Body Wash offers a sophisticated cleansing experience, transforming daily rituals into a moment of refined fragrance. This body wash creates a rich, easy-to-rinse foam, leaving the skin feeling clean, soft, and delicately scented. It opens with a fresh, green impression of fig leaf and Virginia cedar, which quickly gives way to the heart of Peruvian ambrette seed, providing a unique vegetal muskiness. The scent settles into a clean, airy base of musk, ambrettolide, and ambroxan, creating a modern, urban musk that feels both minimal and elegant. It's often described as a creamy, lactonic musk with subtle woody and fresh facets. Perfumer: Aurélien Guichard
Scent Profile
Musky
Woody
Fresh
Green
Powdery
Creamy
Ambery
Lactonic
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
5.0
Excellent1 reviews
MATIERE PREMIERE
5.0/5 • 1 reviews
Community Insights
Reviewers generally praise Parisian Musc for its clean, creamy, and sophisticated musk profile, often highlighting its unique vegetal quality. Many appreciate its versatility and how it leaves the skin feeling soft and beautifully scented after use.
Pros
Quality composition: Reviewers frequently describe it as a well-polished and high-quality fragrance, with a creamy, lactonic musk that feels refined.
Versatile appeal: It's considered a great option for everyday wear, including office settings, due to its fresh and understated elegance.
Skin feel: The body wash is noted for leaving the skin clean, soft, and moisturized, carrying the scent subtly.
Cons
Scent perception variability: Some reviewers occasionally find certain chemical facets to be harsh or less natural, or the scent can sometimes feel annoying.
Projection and longevity: While generally good, some note that the fragrance sits closer to the skin after a couple of hours, with overall longevity around six hours.
Comparisons
Similar to Santal 33: It's often compared to Santal 33 but is noted to be a greener, less 'dill pickle' version, making it a good warm-weather alternative.
Reminds reviewers of Debaser and The Matcha 22: It shares some characteristics with these fragrances, particularly in its green and creamy aspects.
Different from Initio Parfums Prives Musk Therapy: While both are musks, Parisian Musc is described as airy, minimal, and grounded, contrasting with Musk Therapy's rich and cocooning feel.
Vibe & Emotions
Cozy and warm: Many experience a comforting and inviting sensation when wearing this scent.
Fresh and clean: It evokes a sense of freshness and cleanliness, making it ideal for a post-shower feeling.
Elegant and chic: The fragrance conveys a sophisticated and understated elegance, suitable for various occasions.
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