Top Notes 
Basil
Coriander
Lavender
Lemon
Heart Notes 
Cedar
Oregano
Rose
Violet
Base Notes 
Leather
Musk
Oakmoss
Sandalwood
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Who complains must also be able to praise
Recently, a small travel package arrived at my place, which included 9 fragrances from the still relatively young fragrance label Miguel Matos.
Miguel Matos hails from Portugal, has been a perfume critic on Fragrantica since 2013, and has also been working as a perfumer for several years. It is remarkable that he has acquired his skills autodidactically and, unlike many other renowned perfumers, has not undergone a long formal education. I have great respect for anyone who does not shy away from challenges.
And in my eyes, creating fragrances is a significant challenge.
However, testing some fragrances can also sometimes become a challenge...
He has created fragrances for Sarah Baker, Nishane, and Bruno Acampora, and since 2018, fragrances under his own name have also been available.
After eagerly testing the 9 fragrances from Senhor Matos, I initially thought, phew, these fragrances are quite a statement. You really can't call these works light fare.
In my statements about them, I have sometimes grumbled quite a bit about the fragrances.
I rarely get along well with fragrances that seem wildly composed to me. The works of Miguel Matos are very avant-garde and experimental. And I cannot deny that they are a bit too exhausting for me.
Mineral, leathery, and animalistic components are often used and mixed with spice, sweetness, and floral notes. To me, the fragrances come across as rather cumbersome and somewhat inaccessible.
Very few of the fragrances matched my taste, and I rated them accordingly strictly.
But I also want to mention the pleasant surprises.
And the fragrance Silver Stone is one of those.
From the tested range, I actually like this fragrance the best, even though it doesn't completely align with my usual taste.
Silver Stone is a skillful mix of floral notes, green aspects, and a mineral-like freshness, along with a distinct leather note.
Leather, my old enemy. I feared the worst... But my fears were unfounded.
The fragrance starts off floral and green right away, and the mineral-like tone is almost immediately present.
The comparison of Ergoproxy with the heated stone wall with herbs is spot on.
Here and there, the floral notes emerge again, but none stands out particularly.
A portion of oakmoss provides a chypre coloring, and after a while, the leather note comes into play. Normally, leather sends me fleeing, but I must acknowledge that it fits perfectly with the fragrance here. It is often said that a fragrance needs a counterpoint to the other notes, a certain edge, a bit of grit, to remain interesting. The leather does that here, without ever coming across as piercing to me.
It ensures that the fragrance does not become arbitrary. And I really like the overall picture.
I actually wouldn't want to describe the overall picture as spicy-leathery, because in my nose, leather does not play the leading role. The description spicy-green with leathery accompaniment would be more accurate.
That a certain synthetic hint hovers over everything cannot be denied either, but it fits perfectly with the experimental concept.
And when synthetics are well processed, I get along well with them.
The whole thing also has very good longevity, and the fragrance is quite present in the first 2 hours. One should not overdo it with the dosage.
Silver Stone is unlikely to become a candidate for purchase for me, as it ultimately does not seem practical enough for everyday use, but I still wanted to mention the pleasant surprise amidst the grumbling.
However, as a testing experience, the fragrances are definitely a great enrichment and an exciting discovery.
I sincerely thank Kovex for providing the travel package and for the opportunity to get to know this remarkable brand!
Miguel Matos hails from Portugal, has been a perfume critic on Fragrantica since 2013, and has also been working as a perfumer for several years. It is remarkable that he has acquired his skills autodidactically and, unlike many other renowned perfumers, has not undergone a long formal education. I have great respect for anyone who does not shy away from challenges.
And in my eyes, creating fragrances is a significant challenge.
However, testing some fragrances can also sometimes become a challenge...
He has created fragrances for Sarah Baker, Nishane, and Bruno Acampora, and since 2018, fragrances under his own name have also been available.
After eagerly testing the 9 fragrances from Senhor Matos, I initially thought, phew, these fragrances are quite a statement. You really can't call these works light fare.
In my statements about them, I have sometimes grumbled quite a bit about the fragrances.
I rarely get along well with fragrances that seem wildly composed to me. The works of Miguel Matos are very avant-garde and experimental. And I cannot deny that they are a bit too exhausting for me.
Mineral, leathery, and animalistic components are often used and mixed with spice, sweetness, and floral notes. To me, the fragrances come across as rather cumbersome and somewhat inaccessible.
Very few of the fragrances matched my taste, and I rated them accordingly strictly.
But I also want to mention the pleasant surprises.
And the fragrance Silver Stone is one of those.
From the tested range, I actually like this fragrance the best, even though it doesn't completely align with my usual taste.
Silver Stone is a skillful mix of floral notes, green aspects, and a mineral-like freshness, along with a distinct leather note.
Leather, my old enemy. I feared the worst... But my fears were unfounded.
The fragrance starts off floral and green right away, and the mineral-like tone is almost immediately present.
The comparison of Ergoproxy with the heated stone wall with herbs is spot on.
Here and there, the floral notes emerge again, but none stands out particularly.
A portion of oakmoss provides a chypre coloring, and after a while, the leather note comes into play. Normally, leather sends me fleeing, but I must acknowledge that it fits perfectly with the fragrance here. It is often said that a fragrance needs a counterpoint to the other notes, a certain edge, a bit of grit, to remain interesting. The leather does that here, without ever coming across as piercing to me.
It ensures that the fragrance does not become arbitrary. And I really like the overall picture.
I actually wouldn't want to describe the overall picture as spicy-leathery, because in my nose, leather does not play the leading role. The description spicy-green with leathery accompaniment would be more accurate.
That a certain synthetic hint hovers over everything cannot be denied either, but it fits perfectly with the experimental concept.
And when synthetics are well processed, I get along well with them.
The whole thing also has very good longevity, and the fragrance is quite present in the first 2 hours. One should not overdo it with the dosage.
Silver Stone is unlikely to become a candidate for purchase for me, as it ultimately does not seem practical enough for everyday use, but I still wanted to mention the pleasant surprise amidst the grumbling.
However, as a testing experience, the fragrances are definitely a great enrichment and an exciting discovery.
I sincerely thank Kovex for providing the travel package and for the opportunity to get to know this remarkable brand!
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