The Odyssey Collection

Material Amouage 2021

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A popular perfume by Amouage for women and men, released in 2021. The scent is resinous-oriental. The longevity is above-average. It is being marketed by Sabco Group / Oman Perfumery.

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Main accords

Resinous

Oriental

Spicy

Sweet

Woody

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Elemi resin

Patchouli

Heart Notes

Benzoin

Bourbon vanilla absolute

Base Notes

Frankincense resin

Labdanum absolute

Gaiac wood

Tonka bean absolute

Osmanthus absolute Oud

Oud

Perfumer

Cécile Zarokian

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Ratings

Scent

8.0342 Ratings

Longevity

8.2295 Ratings

Sillage

7.7298 Ratings

Bottle

8.5271 Ratings

Value for money

6.5197 Ratings

Submitted by Robinn, last update on 05/01/2025.

Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the "The Odyssey Collection" collection.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

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Reviews

6 in-depth fragrance descriptions

02/21/2024

8
Pricing 8
Bottle 6
Sillage 9
Longevity 8.5
Scent

Omnipotato
260 Reviews

Omnipotato

4

Ani goes amber

Material is not usually named in the top echelon of Amouage fragrances but I think that it is a great addition to the roster. Opening with a slightly pungent peppery incense and patchouli, it settles into a sweeter amber tone for the rest of its lifespan. Maybe it is because I know the perfumer is the same, but it seems like the vanilla note of the amber accord (traditionally vanilla, benzoin, and labdanum, as it seems to be in this fragrance) is very similar to the vanilla note in Ani Extrait de Parfum; that ginger/cardamom feel is there even if it is not present in the note breakdown. The oud in the base is not distinguishable but there is a soft woody element in the drydown as well. Really a great fragrance all-around and deserves to be in the running with Grand Soir and Ambre sultan Eau de Parfum as a classic amber perfume. Longevity is very good while sillage is intimate. As with most Amouage fragrances, it is readily available on discount sites and at ~160 USD, it is great value for money.

07/27/2022

4
Pricing 8
Bottle 8
Sillage 8
Longevity 7
Scent

Marva
3 Reviews

Marva

2

Material Girl or Guy

This fragrance is nice it reminds me of grand soir but more resinous-esq. I don't find it incredibly unique but it's lasting power is great. The hefty price tag is not justifiable for me, but I do understand the appeal... I don't think it's groundbreaking, but I do think it's a scent that would garner the person wearing it compliments !

09/11/2022

4
Pricing 10
Bottle 2
Sillage 7
Longevity 4
Scent

Laceyastra
8 Reviews

Laceyastra

1

Material misses the mark

For me, Material misses the mark as an exploration of vanilla, and as a tribute to Material Girl era Madonna.

Material is a quiet exploration of resins, patchouli and yes, vanilla, but the leathery and boozy aspects. It is devoid of sweetness, and both sillage and longevity are shockingly lacking, especially considering Amouage's historical powerhouse scents. Not to mention the cost. Had it been released as what it is, high quality natural materials that do not have the synthetic boost to provide projection or longevity...well I likely still would take a hard pass, but I could have appreciated the sample more. Having gotten interested on the premise of a grand exploration of vanilla, this was a complete disappointment.

Once I'd given up the ghost of a voluptuous vanilla bombshell, I was able to appreciate and enjoy the dry skinscent; Predominantly a leathery patchouli labdanum with benzoin after very brief boozy dry vanilla opening. Unisex, with a masculine edge. Many niche houses have done similar, with lower price tag.

05/19/2021

4
Pricing 9
Bottle 7
Sillage 8
Longevity 7
Scent

Ischgelroi
224 Reviews

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Ischgelroi

Very helpful Review 19

Solid fragrance but not worth the price

Yesterday I received my filling of Material. I was once again very excited, because Boundless was not really convincing. All the more I hoped that Material can convince. My expectations were unfortunately disappointed again, but this time the disappointment was not so big, because Material is definitely more unique than Boundless. A similarity to Dior Bois d'Argent I do not see, however, because with Material the sweet and pludrige is not present.

Now to the fragrance itself: Here I can perceive very well resins, in this case Elmiharz. After 20-30 minutes, the resin note gives way a little for the woody notes and the gentle vanilla note. The sweetness is still supported by benzoin and a gentle tonka bean. As it progresses, Material remains very linear. I would describe Material as resinous, woody, sweet. But the focus here is clearly on the resinous DNA.

The next point is my criticism: I would have simply expected more here. Here is simply missing the special. There are some comparable fragrances in this for example Xerjoff Ivory Route. I see in Material unfortunately only an average resinous fragrance, which simply does not manage to stand out. I find that a shame as the price is very high and with Amouage I am just spoiled and expect something special and unique like Interlude Man for example. Material is just a bit too quiet for me. The silage is rather weak for an Amoauge. I'm sorry to say that since Amoauge stopped releasing fragrance pairs, the wow factor has diminished for me. The perfumes seem too much adapted to unisex and thus the special seems to be lost.

10/10/2023

8
Pricing 8
Bottle 10
Sillage 10
Longevity 8
Scent

AnastasiaFFM
11 Reviews

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AnastasiaFFM

Very helpful Review 5

Patchouli bomb

This fragrance is a treasure for the patchouli lovers. Patchouli plays here with benzoin and the pretty bourbon vanilla. The fragrance has made in the best traditions of Amouage. The sillage is a cozy cloud and the longevity is incredibly long.
This fragrance I would recommend a pretty and elegant woman about 50 years old.
For me, unfortunately, too much patchouli.

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