Carmine-Expressive Exotic Floral, but Old World Soul- On Matriarch’s site, it states that the ingredients in this perfume are too costly and obscure to be used in commercial perfumes. Just by sniffing once, you know this perfume is too decadent to ever sit on the shelves of a large department store . This is a masterpeice best handled by the true lovers of natural perfumes. Kewra greets the nose quickly,followed by great mix of rare rich aromatics, like Africa stone, Michelia alba ( which I have heard many seasoned perfumers say is not an easy aromatic to work with) and Michelia champaca. African Stone lends a nice animal note when it has lingered on the skin for a bit, but it is never offensive, enhancing the resinous members of this creation, like Bruizinho and white copal. The African stone also compliments the earthy and wood notes, like classic patchouli, vetiver,tobacco, sandalwood and oakmoss. Quite decandent.
Destiny- Floral Chypre- A perfume that sings of walking on clouds and weightlessness. How light and classical this one is! A little chorus of flowers on your wrist, as you smell Dawn Blooming Jasmine, coy neroli, gracious gardenia and sweet tuberose. And a unique orchestra they have playing for them. Green galbanum, sunny tangerine, culbeb pepper and almost elusive tansy. And the stage is set upon Night Blooming jasmine, steadfast oakmoss, seasoned vetiver and reliable benzoin. This perfume is brightly lit, after an hour or so upon the skin it becomes a peaceful glow. I really feel like this perfume could become a springtime favorite for those that have experienced House of Matriarchs perfumes. A clean, but very feminine scent.
Alpha-Woodsy, Incense Rich Fougere- This may be the most classical of all I have sampled. However, it is still modern, and could be enjoyed by my generation or my grandfather’s. How to explain this? Alpha is like a classic 60?s Thunderbird, but someone has taken it and made it better, greener. They have tweaked it to run on renewable fuel instead of gas and have added a nice, technologically nifty-new sound system. It’s a smooth ride, with out any bumps or icky chemicals. I tried this on the owner of the site, and it was manly, without the taxi air freshner smell. Classic woods, sandalwood, cypress and cedar give it mature male base, while house made incense notes,copal and frankincense may describe a man well traveled. It’s a cologne that could fit any man and tell a interesting story about them, and maybe hint of a little mystery too….. House of Matriarch gets a big A ++ from the Haus of Waft.
The HOUSE OF MATRIARCH statement is to bring the GOLD standard back into perfumery. The nose and owner behind this all female staff is the lovely and distinguished, Christi Meshell. Ms. Meshell is the daughter of a herbalist and her natural talent in this field brings the HOUSE OF MATRIARCH into full bloom with services offered such as Private Label and Bespoke.
According to MATRIARCH perfumes, it is specifically designed to restore the connection with the Matriarch. You know, Mother Earth.
I simply feel the energy from this company each and every time I go on their website. It breathes a freshness in the air and I like that. To me, it seems that yes the HOUSE OF MATRIARCH is very serious about creating luxurious in the form of the old world tradition of natural perfumery. However, this perfumery is so open to new and exciting ideas and letting the imagination roar with endless possibilities not from just their perspective but in their offering of Private Label and Bespoke services.
I am sitting on the edge of my chair as I write about them because I know deep down inside that the HOUSE OF MATRIARCH will provide not only the best but stellar fragrances that will be the talk of the town.
Congratulations to a NEW fragrance launch with CARMINE that debuted on October 1, 2011. It is a rare and brave new perfume created in the ancient art but only should be worn by those who consider themselves connoisseurs of luxury and natural fragrances.
Why do you think CARMINE is considered a brave fragrance? For me the most recognizable ingredients come from Africa and Egypt which are founding motherlands of perfumery. Perfumery in Africa goes back a lot longer than what is reported. I will further discuss this issue with my review of fragrances by natural perfumer, Sophia Du Toit.
These costly and rare ingredients are not found in most fragrances and that is why I feel it is considered brave. The HOUSE OF MATRIARCH took this challenge and succeeded.
The HOUSE OF MATRIARCH collection consist of ALPHA, DESTINY, MATRIARCH and SKIN DEEP, too.
If you noticed I have not review these fragrances yet but I had to introduce this perfumery because they are going to set a new standard in natural perfumery that will make us all very proud. Cheers!
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