Matière Première 2023 EDP

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Vanilla Powder

by Aurélien Guichard

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Matière Première Vanilla Powder is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2023, created by Aurélien Guichard. Vanilla Powder opens with Heliotrope and Coconut, settles into a heart of Vanilla, and dries down to a base of Cream, Musk, and Palo Santo. Matière Première's Vanilla Powder carries a Statement verdict, a sweet-led wear.

Divisive, powerful, and utterly bewitching - Vanilla Powder is either your ultimate cosy scent or your worst headache. Don't even think about a blind buy, this one demands a proper skin test.
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  • Confident
  • Sensual
  • Warm
  • Luxurious
  • Bold
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Vanilla Powder Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Coconut65%
Heliotrope35%
Heartas listed
Vanilla100%
Baseas listed
Musk38%
Palo Santo34%
Cream28%

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
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring

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

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Vanilla Powder is an absolute beast, with nuclear projection and longevity - one or two sprays are enough to fill a room. This makes it completely unsuitable for the office but fantastic for dates or formal evenings where you want to make a statement.

Ingredients and allergens

ALCOHOL DENAT., FRAGRANCE (PARFUM), WATER (AQUA), BENZYL SALICYLATE, ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, COUMARIN, BHT, LIMONENE, BENZYL ALCOHOL.

From a shop in the United Kingdom. Boxes sold in other countries can differ.

Named in this list, in standard patch-test panels

Other allergens named in this list

Lists change between batches and markets, so check the box of the bottle you have. "Parfum" covers substances the label does not name, and we highlight only the allergens we could match. If you have a diagnosed allergy, look for the name your clinic gave you on your own packaging.

About

Imagine a plush, sweet vanilla, softly dusted with coconut flakes and delicate heliotrope, then underpinned by a deep, creamy musk and the mystical warmth of palo santo. It's a sophisticated, almost lactonic vanilla that balances its inherent sweetness with an aromatic, woody depth, but some find it overwhelmed by sharp, synthetic notes and musky intensity. It’s an evolving scent that promises a soft, powdery dry-down, but only if your skin agrees.

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Where to buy

Prices for the United States · · checked 6 October

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