Matin a Mogador

I had a hard time finding a good description of this fragrance, and after purchasing it, I understand why. Truly a "whole is greater than the sum of its parts" fragrance, the individual notes, while all present, don't describe the experience of smelling Matin a Mogador. The opening reminds me of an orchestra warming up. The random bursts of sound are a little discordant, but I've always found it pleasing, albeit uncomposed. In Matin a Mogador, every note you see in the pyramid above is present in the beginning, firing off randomly. It's hard to focus on one note specifically, and it doesn't immediately coalesce into something you can focus on until about 5 minutes in. The main portion of this fragrance is the exact opposite of the beginning. It comes across as a singular, layered scent with every note in the pyramid above still present, but now humming at set levels in perfect harmony. Violet and Iris are the stars, like a dewy purple flower dusted with powder. Animalic leather provides a warm backbone, and the both the cumin and nutmeg (two notes that always make me wary) are perfectly nestled in the background, making the composition interesting without getting too "spice cabinet". The patchouli gives an earthy chocolate note that melds with the germanium and rose to create a secondary sweet floral layer stacked just below the violet/iris. The verbena/bergamot and civet/vanilla sandwich everything else, the former giving just a hint of vibrancy to balance the depth of the latter. Late dry-down is more vanilla-y. I am truly smitten with this fragrance. It's unique, beautiful, haunting, playful and primal. Performance is hilariously good, with a strong sillage for at least 2 hours, a decent scent bubble for 4+ an intimate one for 8-10. Can be worn in a variety of settings (maybe not the best for a more conservative office or anything super athletic) but really shines at night (disregard the name) and in weather below 80 degrees.

Quick first impression - the opening on paper is nearly identical to Iceberg Man, which also gets comparisons to Tom Ford's Noir. However, that one has this pressing synthetic sweet amber that imposes itself within the first 10 minutes giving it a significant nudge toward the Bentley for Men Intense direction. This fragrance has FAR more going on. It's drier like the texture of cardboard, with more spicy sparkle that uniquely balances the powdery aspects without going towards citrus. But it's very clearly a floral patchouli fragrance in the vein of Gillotin's Noir. Verrrry similar. My favourite part - the light-handed sweet nutmeg in the base. Nothing overdone. Not exactly a perfectly smooth fragrance as others have mentioned below, but that space between the notes makes me enjoy it even more. In fact, I prefer this one over both Noir and Iceberg Man. It's basically the "niche" version of both, if I may be so bold. If you love Habit Rouge edt (like me), you might just find this a very suitable evening counterpart. But if you dislike all of the perfumes already mentioned because they give you old-lady vibes with a side of unpleasant breath (ps that was me when I started out), you'll definitely hate this one. Just a tip. Give yourself time. Otherwise, it's the best value version of this style of scent I've smelled to date. And the presentation is AWESOME. Well done indeed.

i love wearing this, i love smelling like flowers and spices, light colors, light clothes, this together acts just like a mood enhancer, such a gorgeous multidimensional scent! it doesn't start off too catchy, just a flowery semi sweet herbal composition, but the more it dries down, the sweeter it turns. flowers become more vivid, nutmeg adds a slight spicy hint... im not good at deciphering flowers, the flowery aroma just smells like vanilla and some magnificent summer garden to me. as the scent dries down even more, the vanilla and amber become much more pronounced, amber there creates such a warm waxy feeling, i just can't stop smelling this. easily one of the best scents ive acquired from my very recent perfume "hobby". i would say this smells very feminine, but the scent is so nuanced and inoffensive that this easily fits a male, especially considering the soft, round, warm base of this perfume. in my opinion, this first everybody that has the right mood, style, or just a place in their heart to smell like flowers

This brand is the evidence that quality is not defined by the price. It's amazing how the (relatively) affordable fragrance can achieve this quality. The scent is beautiful. It's soft spicy, aromatic and floral. Opened with a good combination of bergamot and verbena, subtle leather, and spice. The middle phase is beautiful iris-rose forward with aromatics nuance. The presentation is beyond their price range. Good bottle with simple elegant design, wooden cap, charming labels, and classic lavish packaging box. The performance is above moderate with pretty good longevity and nice sillage. It's unisex and proper to wear all year round.

This is a potpourri of so many beautiful notes. Hard to describe but I'll do my best. Smells earthy and slightly citrusy when first sprayed. Smells a little dirty too (definitely coming from the patchouli), but in a good way. Some sweetness kicks in shortly after, and then the creaminess from the vanilla sets it. This isn't a warm fragrances by any means, neither is it sweet. It's just everything mashed together n a beautiful way. Longevity is good....and as with all Botanicae fragrances encountered to date, sillage is average. Good one from this brand, and the most unique out of their offerings in my opinion.