Matière Première 2019 EDP

U ££ Acquired

Encens Suave

by Aurélien Guichard

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Matière Première Encens Suave is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2019, created by Aurélien Guichard. Encens Suave opens with Coffee, settles into a heart of Vanilla and Incense, and dries down to a base of Labdanum and Benzoin. Matière Première's Encens Suave carries an Acquired verdict, a musk-led wear.

This is a seriously polarising incense, so don't blind buy. For some, it's a sweet, comforting church-like dream; for others, it's a headache-inducing synthetic mess or just too much syrupy vanilla. It's a statement, not a safe bet.
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  • Confident
  • Bold
  • Mysterious
  • Sophisticated
  • Sensual
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Encens Suave Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Coffee100%
Heartas listed
Incense56%
Vanilla44%
Baseas listed
Benzoin56%
Labdanum44%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Given its beastly projection and long-lasting nature, Encens Suave is too strong for office wear. Its sensual, warm, and luxurious character makes it perfect for date nights and formal occasions, but it's generally too heavy for casual settings.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Encens Suave opens with a fleeting whisper of coffee, quickly giving way to a dominant, rich incense accord. This isn't your austere, cold church incense; it's a warm, resinous, almost gourmand take, sweetened by creamy vanilla and softened by balsamic labdanum and benzoin in the drydown. The amber and warm spicy facets are ever-present, creating a luxurious and enveloping scent trail.

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