Top Notes 
Basil
Pink pepper
Heart Notes 
Clary sage
Gentian absolute
Base Notes 
Cashmeran
Vetiver
Elysium
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5
The Pure Radiance Of The Untroubled Heaven
A little less than a year ago, the Lacoste sportswear house, recognizable by the green crocodile logo, launched the Match Point fragrance on the market. Since they aim this brand at a sporty and casual audience, its perfumes often remain in the comfort zone, do not go out of the box, and always lean on the fresh, aromatic, aquatic, green and sporty genre. It should not amaze us that a late release may not be disruptive or revolutionary and that it may recall some other fragrances from the same house and the competitors. And this applies to Match Point, declared to belong to the aromatic and woody family, for me also a little fougére. I see people who find similarities to YSL L'Homme Libre and D&G Intenso, and that's because of a few keynotes they have in common, primarily musky cashmeran.
The nose behind this green jewel is Sophie Labbé, in collaboration with Nicolas Cubillé. Sophie is also the nose of Hugo Just Different, JS Exté Man, Joop! Go & Jump, Valentino Uomo Acqua, Intense and Absolu, and many others.
By the way, let's talk about this green scent, which looks plausibly boring but hides many contrasting and surprising chords. This sports cologne comes from a note rarely used in the perfumery, and I'm talking about the blue gentian. The English author, Arthur Christopher Benson, described this flower as the pure splendor of the clear sky, literally "The Pure Radiance Of The Untroubled Heaven."
Match Point greets me with a burst of a greenish and bitter chord, there is a solid citrus appeal at the opening, an overload of brightness that springs from the dryad grapefruit and gentian, and then a handful of slightly herbaceous basil leaf juice jumps in. Gentian flower and root are an intensely bitter green ingredient that is strangely refreshing. I get a minty and fresh nuance, soon reached by a sweet spiciness of pink pepper. The initial stage smells juicy, fresh, intense, especially bitter, perhaps very similar to other woody aromatics, and may not seem unique. But give it some more time, and it will amaze you.
The heart stage is herbaceous, more leaning on the side of a soapy, slightly powdery, and out-off-the-shower vibe. I get a fresh laundry feel, with bitter and dry gentian contrasting the aromatic clary sage and the spicy geranium. I sometimes catch a sort of wet powderiness typical of the violet leaves, with deep earthy and musky tones. I like those mossy and animalic facets that make the cologne a tad manly, reminiscent of a dewy bush.
The base turns out to be dry and is too musky. There is an overload of cashmeran. I capture woodier, animalic, and warmer cashmeran than vetiver, which is less rooted and earthy than usual. Match Point might fool vetiver lovers because vetiver appears greener, smoother, and grass-like here. However, vetiver is silkier thanks to cashmeran.
I can say that it is an elegant, well-made, sparkling perfume that exudes refinement, tailor-made for a French gentleman, suitable during the day in spring and summer seasons. It adapts to a casual style, in the office, during free time and ideal in the gym, they are all perfect occasions. Match Point has a longevity of a few hours and a medium sillage. What else? I liked it. I would put it among the best known A&F Fierce and company. Match Point is the right perfume to wear in those moments when you want nothing and when you fancy an aroma that tastes clean.
I based this review on a 100ml bottle I have owned since April 2021.
-Elysium
The nose behind this green jewel is Sophie Labbé, in collaboration with Nicolas Cubillé. Sophie is also the nose of Hugo Just Different, JS Exté Man, Joop! Go & Jump, Valentino Uomo Acqua, Intense and Absolu, and many others.
By the way, let's talk about this green scent, which looks plausibly boring but hides many contrasting and surprising chords. This sports cologne comes from a note rarely used in the perfumery, and I'm talking about the blue gentian. The English author, Arthur Christopher Benson, described this flower as the pure splendor of the clear sky, literally "The Pure Radiance Of The Untroubled Heaven."
Match Point greets me with a burst of a greenish and bitter chord, there is a solid citrus appeal at the opening, an overload of brightness that springs from the dryad grapefruit and gentian, and then a handful of slightly herbaceous basil leaf juice jumps in. Gentian flower and root are an intensely bitter green ingredient that is strangely refreshing. I get a minty and fresh nuance, soon reached by a sweet spiciness of pink pepper. The initial stage smells juicy, fresh, intense, especially bitter, perhaps very similar to other woody aromatics, and may not seem unique. But give it some more time, and it will amaze you.
The heart stage is herbaceous, more leaning on the side of a soapy, slightly powdery, and out-off-the-shower vibe. I get a fresh laundry feel, with bitter and dry gentian contrasting the aromatic clary sage and the spicy geranium. I sometimes catch a sort of wet powderiness typical of the violet leaves, with deep earthy and musky tones. I like those mossy and animalic facets that make the cologne a tad manly, reminiscent of a dewy bush.
The base turns out to be dry and is too musky. There is an overload of cashmeran. I capture woodier, animalic, and warmer cashmeran than vetiver, which is less rooted and earthy than usual. Match Point might fool vetiver lovers because vetiver appears greener, smoother, and grass-like here. However, vetiver is silkier thanks to cashmeran.
I can say that it is an elegant, well-made, sparkling perfume that exudes refinement, tailor-made for a French gentleman, suitable during the day in spring and summer seasons. It adapts to a casual style, in the office, during free time and ideal in the gym, they are all perfect occasions. Match Point has a longevity of a few hours and a medium sillage. What else? I liked it. I would put it among the best known A&F Fierce and company. Match Point is the right perfume to wear in those moments when you want nothing and when you fancy an aroma that tastes clean.
I based this review on a 100ml bottle I have owned since April 2021.
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