Encens Suave is a dark, addictive incense composition where smoky resins melt into warm woods, coffee, and vanilla. Rich yet unexpectedly smooth, the fragrance explores the sensual side of incense through layers of ambered depth and subtle gourmand facets. Labdanum absolute from Andalusia and benzoin absolute from Laos amplify the richness of the incense, creating a warm resinous glow with almost leathery undertones. A surprising touch of Venezuelan coffee introduces bitterness and depth, while Madagascar vanilla softens the composition with a velvety warmth. Carnal and enveloping, Encens Suave leaves behind a lingering trail that feels both mysterious and comforting. OLFACTIVE NOTES Top Notes: Coffee Middle Notes: Incense, Madagascar Vanilla Base Notes: Benzoin, Labdanum ABOUT MATIERE PREMIERE Matière Première—French for “raw material”—is built on a simple yet radical idea: each fragrance is composed around one central natural ingredient, used in its highest possible concentration. From Paris to Grasse, Founder and Perfumer Aurélien Guichard reveals the purest expression of these raw materials, sculpting their texture, nuance, and radiance into modern, immediately readable compositions. Excellence is at the core of the house. Ingredients are sourced from the finest ethical and organic producers around the world, and each formula is crafted to deliver exceptional sillage—an emotional signature that lingers long after the moment has passed. The meticulous ageing process, from maturation to maceration, ensures depth, clarity, and unmistakable quality. Matière Première fragrances contain 85–92% natural ingredients, and are entirely vegan, phthalate-free, and free of colorants. Uniquely, Aurélien Guichard is the only master perfumer to grow his own ingredients: on his family farm in Grasse, he cultivates thousands of tuberose and centifolia rose plants, illuminating creations such as Radical Rose and French Flower. Matière Première stands at the intersection of innovation and authenticity—contemporary French perfumery devoted to the beauty of a single, extraordinary raw material.
