The Saffron Kozani Candle by MATIERE PREMIERE offers a warm and spicy glow, inspired by the precious saffron harvest in northern Greece, beneath Mount Olympus. It aims to fill your space with a vibrant, crystalline scent that feels natural rather than overtly perfumed. The fragrance opens with a luminous saffron accord, hinting at a subtle metallic edge, before developing into a heart of delicate floral and spicy nuances. It settles into a comforting base of soft woods and velvety amber, creating an intimate and sophisticated atmosphere. Perfumer: Aurélien Guichard
Scent Profile
Spicy
Warm
Luminous
Woody
Amber
Floral
Notes
Top Notes
Luminous Saffron
Metallic Nuances
Middle Notes
Spicy Notes
Delicate Floral Nuances
Base Notes
Soft Woods
Velvety Amber
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.
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.