MATIERE PREMIERE
Santal Austral Hand & Body Lotion
Perfumed Lotion
Unisex
Sizes
Starting
$80
Description
Santal Austral Hand & Body Lotion by MATIERE PREMIERE offers a luxurious moisturizing experience, deeply infusing the skin with the brand's signature creamy, woody fragrance. It emphasizes the soft, velvety facets of Australian sandalwood, creating a comforting and elegant aura. The lotion is designed to be easily absorbed, leaving the skin satin-soft and delicately scented with notes of powdery iris and warm tonka bean, rounded out by a subtle resinous benzoin. This formulation enhances the enveloping and refined character of the original Eau de Parfum, providing a lasting feeling of well-being.
Perfumer: Aurélien Guichard
Scent Profile
Woody
Creamy
Powdery
Amber
Warm
Resinous
Notes
Top Notes
IrisAlmond Milk
Middle Notes
SandalwoodBase Notes
Tonka Bean
BenzoinAbout 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 often describe Santal Austral as a sophisticated and comforting sandalwood fragrance, highlighting its creamy and powdery facets. Many appreciate its elegant and modern interpretation of sandalwood, finding it both sensual and serene.
Pros
Quality Composition: The blend is frequently praised for its high-quality ingredients and smooth, well-balanced execution, particularly the Australian sandalwood.
Comforting Scent: Many find the fragrance to be incredibly soothing, warm, and comforting, evoking a sense of peace and tranquility.
Elegant and Modern: The addition of iris and a subtle sweetness gives it a polished, contemporary feel, moving beyond traditional dry sandalwood scents.
Cons
Sandalwood Interpretation: Some individuals perceive the sandalwood as dry, harsh, or even slightly medicinal in the opening, differing from expectations of a purely creamy scent.
Potential for Synthetic Nuances: A few reviewers note a 'chemically facet' or a synthetic musk compound that can detract from the natural quality of the oils for some noses.
Comparisons
Similar to BDK Gris Charnel: Noted for sharing a creamy sandalwood profile, though Santal Austral is often described as more sleek and modern.
Reminds reviewers of FDB Santal Complet: Another comparison for its creamy sandalwood, with Santal Austral offering a distinct take.
Santal 33 vibe: Some draw parallels in terms of overall modern sandalwood vibe, though noting distinct differences in scent profile.
Vibe & Emotions
Sensual: The fragrance is often described as sensual and alluring, with its soft, creamy woods.
Comforting: It evokes a feeling of warmth and comfort, like a soft embrace.
Elegant: The powdery iris and refined blend contribute to an elegant and sophisticated mood.
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