100ml

MATIERE PREMIERE

SANTAL AUSTRAL EXTRAIT

Name: SANTAL AUSTRAL EXTRAIT
Brand: MATIERE PREMIERE
Price: 420.00 $
Availability: InStock

Extrait De Parfum

Unisex

Sizes

Starting

$420

Description

Santal Austral Extrait by Matiere Premiere offers a powerful and lasting interpretation of creamy sandalwood, designed to be both sensual and comforting. It opens with a delicate blend of iris and almond milk, providing a soft, almost powdery introduction. The heart of the fragrance centers on a generous dose of organic Australian sandalwood oil, which is beautifully enhanced by the unique intensity of black cardamom absolute from Nepal. This guest ingredient, exclusively developed for Matiere Premiere, introduces a smoky, spicy, and vibrant dimension, evolving into a rich, silky, and milky woody dream in the dry down. The composition is further anchored by warm benzoin and tonka bean, creating an addictive and refined finish. Perfumer: Aurélien Guichard

Scent Profile

Woody

Amber

Spicy

Creamy

Powdery

Notes

Top Notes

Iris

Almond Milk

Middle Notes

Sandalwood

Base Notes

Black Cardamom

Tonka Bean

Benzoin

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.

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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.

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Reviews

5.0

Excellent2 reviews

MATIERE PREMIERE

5.0/5 • 1 reviews

Twisted Lily

5.0/5 • 1 reviews

Community Insights

Reviewers consistently praise Santal Austral Extrait for its exceptional performance and sophisticated take on sandalwood. Many highlight its creamy, long-lasting nature and the intriguing addition of black cardamom, which adds a unique smoky depth to the composition.

Pros

Performance excellence: This fragrance is noted for its powerful and very long-lasting projection, with some suggesting it can linger for days on clothing.

Quality composition: The scent is celebrated for its stunning elevation of Australian sandalwood, offering a complex interplay of creamy, woody, and subtly powdery textures.

Versatile appeal: Many find it a refined and earthy aroma suitable for anyone, making it a versatile choice for various occasions and preferences.

Cons

Situational drawback: Due to its potent nature, some reviewers advise a light application, as it can be quite strong if over-sprayed.

Specific limitation: The opening can present with hints of metallic greens, which might not appeal to all noses initially.

Comparisons

Differs from Mysore sandalwood: Reviewers note that Australian sandalwood in this fragrance offers a cooler, more uplifting green and metallic sheen compared to the richer, creamier, and slightly sour blonde woodiness of Mysore sandalwood.

Reminds reviewers of black drawing ink: Some find a fascinating overlap with the dark, silky, and subtly smoky qualities of black drawing ink, complemented by a green, medicinal sharpness.