MATIERE PREMIERE
Radical Rose Hand & Body Wash
Perfumed Shower Gel
Unisex
Sizes
Starting
$70
Description
Matiere Premiere's Radical Rose Hand & Body Wash offers a truly luxurious cleansing experience, transforming daily rituals into an opulent moment. This rich foam washes away cleanly, leaving skin feeling soft, nourished, and beautifully scented. The fragrance itself is a captivating take on rose, built around an overdose of Centifolia rose absolute, which presents as a creamy, almost lotion-like rose rather than a bright or jammy one. It's beautifully balanced, with spicy accents from saffron and pepper berries, and a grounding woody depth provided by patchouli and labdanum, making for a sophisticated and well-rounded aroma. Perfumer: Aurélien Guichard
Scent Profile
Floral
Spicy
Woody
Rose
Creamy
Notes
Top Notes
Chili Pepper Berries
SaffronMiddle Notes
Rose Centifolia Absolute
Base Notes
PatchouliLabdanum Absolute
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 consistently praise this hand and body wash for its ability to deliver a truly luxurious and sensual cleansing experience, leaving skin exceptionally soft and fragrant. Many appreciate the unique, creamy rose scent that feels both clean and relaxing.
Pros
Quality composition: The rose note is described as creamy and lotion-like, avoiding overly sweet or citrusy interpretations, and is well-balanced with spicy and woody elements.
Skin benefits: Users report that the rich foam is easy to rinse and leaves the skin feeling clean, soft, moisturized, and beautifully scented.
Versatile appeal: The scent is considered well-balanced and neither overtly feminine nor masculine, making it suitable for a wide range of preferences and ideal for a spa-like, relaxing atmosphere.
Cons
Limited detailed reviews: Specific detailed community reviews focusing on cons for the hand & body wash itself are not as prevalent as for the perfume, making it harder to pinpoint commonly mentioned drawbacks.
Comparisons
Reminds reviewers of a clean, relaxing rose soap: Some mention it evokes memories of high-quality rose soaps, contributing to a sense of cleanliness and relaxation.
Vibe & Emotions
Relaxation: Evokes a sense of calm and tranquility, often associated with a spa day or a soothing bath ritual.
Cleanliness: Leaves a lasting impression of freshness and purity on the skin.
Sophistication: The unique and well-blended rose scent contributes to a feeling of refined elegance.
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