When I saw Match Point EDP on the shelf, next to
Match Point Eau de Toilette, the same bottle but darker green with a black label, I immediately thought of a similar but more intense version. EDT and EDP concentrations often have the same fragrance but differ in projection and duration. Instead, with Match Point, the new EDP version is better even better than its predecessor. This is not to belittle Sophie Labbé's work. I like her EDT version. Besides intensifying the concentration, the perfumer Jean-Christophe Hérault has changed the olfactory pyramid by adding citrus, spicy, and earthy notes, getting something far beyond the classic sports perfumes.
Match Point EDP starts with a blast of the citrus accord, more creamy than tangy. The spicy pink pepper berries blend with tangy citrus fruit while a herbal, resinous, and balmy veil lingers in the background. The creaminess I receive is akin to that of cashmere wood. There is a tip of soapiness in the beginning, but it fades away as soon as the top notes calm down. Do not test it on a paper strip, or worse, judge it hastily since the cologne grows on the skin and gets better and better. The soapiness is a mirage that disappears as the perfume approaches the heart phase.
A powdery accord oozes from the heart, and a not listed iris root fills the air with its dustiness. There is plenty of powder but nothing lipstick-like. Lavender is not too aromatic or herbaceous. Instead, it takes part in the creamy edge I got in the opening and proceeds here. The middle stage is bitter, and the blue gentian oil adds a floral touch tinged with anise shades full of bitterness and muskiness. Gentian is the protagonist and is an unusual note. The minty and balmy nuance is detectable since the first spray comes from the cardamom pods.
The base is earthy and green, keeping some initial freshness with a hint of sweetness. A modern, clean, slightly musty patchouli shares the stage with fresh, woody vetiver, and a hint of coumarin, vanilla or tonka underneath helps extend the length and sweeten the finish. It is balsamic and resinous, probably because of the cypriol essential oil that has a tenacious, woody-earthy smell, rooty as vetiver, with a spicy note. Its mustiness and its kind of earthiness come clear to my nose.
Match Point EDP suits better for evening and night occasions. It is a nighttime slant for dinner, pub, and cinema. Both projection and longevity are moderate on my skin. Although it has many preferences for the spring season, wearing it is better in the cold autumn. Ultimately, opens stronger but similar to EDT. Then it becomes powdery and sugary with prominent lavender and patchouli. For the night games, for gamblers. Awesome!
I'm basing my opinions and review on a sample I tested on December 2022.
-Elysium
Top Notes 
Grapefruit
Lemon
Pink pepper
Heart Notes 
Gentian absolute
Lavender
Cardamom
Base Notes 
Cashmeran
Cypriol
Haitian vetiver
Patchouli
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