MATIERE PREMIERE
Santal Austral Hand & Body Wash
Perfumed Shower Gel
Unisex
Sizes
Starting
$70
Description
This hand and body wash offers a luxurious way to experience the creamy, woody character of Santal Austral. It lathers richly, leaving the skin clean, soft, and delicately scented with a sophisticated blend. You'll notice the distinctive Australian sandalwood, softened by a milky almond accord and the powdery elegance of iris, all grounded by warm benzoin and tonka bean. It's a beautifully balanced scent that feels both comforting and refined, providing a moment of pure pleasure and sensual well-being.
Perfumer: Aurélien Guichard
Scent Profile
Woody
Creamy
Powdery
Amber
Spicy
Milky
Balsamic
Notes
Top Notes
IrisMiddle Notes
SandalwoodBase Notes
Tonka Bean
BenzoinAlmond Milk
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 often describe the Santal Austral scent, which this wash is based on, as a creamy, woody sandalwood. It's noted for its high-quality ingredients and good longevity, offering a sophisticated and well-blended experience.
Pros
Performance excellence: The scent is said to last a long time on the skin, with good projection for the first few hours.
Quality composition: Many appreciate the very high-quality, well-sourced materials and how the notes are beautifully blended and balanced.
Versatile appeal: It's considered a perfectly unisex fragrance that can be worn year-round, though it particularly shines in cooler weather.
Cons
Specific limitation: Some find the sandalwood to be too strong, dry, harsh, or even a bit screechy.
Situational drawback: While not weak, it's not always described as a 'beast mode' projector, and some note it's not a major compliment-getter.
Comparisons
Similar to BDK Gris Charnel and FDB Santal Complet: Reviewers sometimes draw comparisons to these fragrances, though opinions on the exact similarity vary.
Reminds reviewers of Santal 33: Some note a similar vibe to Santal 33, though with distinct differences, particularly in its green facets.
Vibe & Emotions
Sense of peace and tranquility: The fragrance is often associated with feelings of calm and serenity.
Cozy and comforting: Many find it to be a cozy scent, perfect for unwinding or for cooler weather.
Sleek modern sweet woods: Some perceive it as a polished, contemporary woody scent with a subtle sweetness.
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