Vanilla Powder

Matière Première · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2023

≈ $320 · 100ml · approx. retail

A softly powdery gourmand centered on Madagascar vanilla absolute, layered with heliotrope and coconut for a suede-like, skin-close finish rather than an overtly sweet dessert accord. Fragrantica's review described it as 'a life vest in a sea of gourmand' for its restraint compared to typical vanilla fragrances.

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The dry-down · what lingers

Best for

FallWinterDailyEvening

Perfumer

Aurelien Guichard

French · 37 in collection

Aurelien Guichard is a Grasse-born perfumer and son of perfumer Jean Guichard, who trained at the Givaudan school and has worked across Givaudan, Firmenich and Takasago. He is the co-founder of the niche house Matiere Premiere and is admired for his work with raw materials like rose, vetiver and tuberose.

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