Esprit de Contradiction Maison Matine 2019

30 seconds after applying, it's lemon. It feels like a drop of lemon juice has splashed on me. Then, later, a masculine scent like a cologne for men comes out. When I first applied it, it was completely masculine. It's similar to the old Yves Saint Laurent JAZZ perfume.
・JAZZ
Top: Lemon peel, grapefruit
Middle: Coriander, wild reed
Last: Cedarwood, vanilla, ambergris
・Esprit de Contradiction｜Refutation
Top: Yellow mandarin, lemon, black pepper, coriander, "soul"
Body: Ginger, ylang-ylang, iris, clove, "voice"
Base: Musk, vetiver, sage, cedarwood, "belief"
Oh, the composition was more similar than I thought. Isn't it amazing...? At times like this, my nose becomes more reliable. (Perfume lovers have a thing, they remember similar scents by feeling) However, Saint Laurent's Jazz had a lot of diffusion and durability, so it's different from the Maison Matin's fading easily. JAZZ is more mature and sensual. This is because Maison Matin does not have the "animal scent" of vanilla and ambergris at the end. Maison Matin is "day" and JAZZ is "night".
After a while from the top, the iris comes on and the atmosphere becomes surprisingly gentle. It's like fabric softener. It's like that person always uses difficult words and has a serious face, so it's hard to talk to them, but when you talk to them, they're surprisingly gentle. At the end, it gently fades away with cedarwood and sage.
Rather than being exactly like the package or the image, it was like "Oh, it's surprisingly normal".
(From the brand)
A spirit of refutation. A harsh criticism. Insightful wit. Unbending self-assertion. No compromise. Love your own ideas and beliefs and look inside yourself. The purpose is not to defeat the other person. Just to polish your own identity.
↑When I read this, I imagine a completely avant-garde scent like the tyrant Nero, but it's really a very gentle scent. In other words, instead of deciding the outcome by defeating the other person and trying to dominate them, you stick to your arguments for the sake of self-improvement. NOT the king of arguments.

From the bottle, you can smell a sour, spicy scent like the scent of men's hair styling products, which makes you think it could even be used in sports scenes. (Lemon, pepper)
Then you can smell iris, which seems to be contained in antiperspirants and sweat wipes, and a little ylang-ylang and ginger. However, it is mainly iris and floral.
It is extremely light, so if you wear it on a hot day, it disappears quickly and does not last for 3 hours, and it does not diffuse, so you can tell when you talk. It feels like that kind of personality.
I can't imagine when and where I would wear it, but it is a scent that can be used for work or casual scenes. In the first place, it is not very diffusive, so it may not be noticeable to others. So I think it can be used to confirm your identity.
The bottle also gives off a "macho!!!!" vibe, with a duck on his bicep, strength and kindness are proportional, and assertiveness is the result of self-training, in other words, training, just like in sports. That's the feeling I get.
↑The striped border on this macho man's arm made me think, is this a challenge (or homage) to Francis Kurkdjian (a very famous perfumer) who created Jean Paul Gaultier's Le Mal perfume? (Because the Le Mal ad has a picture of a sailor wearing striped borders that expose his biceps) I don't know, but Maison Matin is a combination of "rebellion" and "morning", and they say they will create a challenging perfume that is different from existing perfumes, so I thought maybe that was the intention.

Such a weird but surprisingly enjoyable scent! On paper, I can barely smell anything after the initial burst of gin and tonic, which fades within five minutes. However, on my skin, it’s a different story. The gin and tonic note is still there but softer, quickly followed by warm spices.

As it settles, it transforms into a comforting “baby smell,” reminiscent of Mustela baby lotion. It’s fresh, soft, and oddly addictive. While it’s definitely unconventional, there’s something about it that keeps me coming back for another sniff.

Last 2 hours at best

This one took a journey. Starts of bright and citrusy (brings a smile to the face and perks you up), then it turns quite masculine in the middle, and finishes with a bland soft vanilla dry down. It was a let down after the first spray. It is like having a good meal and a bland dessert. I can appreciate it but would not add a full bottle to my collection.

I have tested so many different (niche) fragrances through Parfumo and I always gravitate towards fresh scents. This is also the case with my new love "Esprit de Contradiction". I became aware of the fragrance through a YouTuber whose videos I really enjoy watching and I often rely on her opinions and recommendations. Accordingly, I ordered a sample and was pretty sure that I would like the scent.
Shortly after, the fragrance arrived and I was not mistaken. I love this scent and absolutely need a bottle of it, which is always a very good sign, as I am a student and do not have the money to buy every fragrance I find amazing, but really only those that impress me the most.
The scent gives me total summer vibes. It smells like 30 degrees at the outdoor pool or by the sea, lying in the sun with friends, having fun, eating ice cream, and simply enjoying time together. The fragrance just puts me in a good mood! Layered with Molecule 01 or 02, it’s even a bit more.
I can recommend this fragrance to people who enjoy clean, fresh feel-good scents like Wood Sage & Sea Salt or Le Musc & La Peau. In my opinion, the fragrance is definitely suitable for both women and men, as it simply smells good. Not feminine, not masculine, not sexy or anything like that, just good!

I admit it, I am a victim of the duck. I stumbled upon the fragrance through a YouTube video by Leni. The fresh scent notes immediately appealed to me, but when I saw the bottle, I was really hooked. The duck called to me... and soon the fragrance landed first on my wish list and then in the shopping cart of a large online shop.
Since there is a 15 ml mini bottle, I dared a blind purchase... and I do not regret it.
Barely had the sweet little duck bottle moved in with me, the first sprays were already on my wrist.
Wow... what a refreshment. The scent gives me freshness, energy, and subtle cleanliness for an entire workday, without being citrusy.
It is spicy (ginger, pepper, sage), fresh (lemon, mandarin), green (coriander, vetiver), clean (musk), slightly sweet (ylang-ylang), and woody (cedarwood).
Somehow I also catch a slight tea note, even though tea is not listed.
You feel fresh and clean in a natural way, without synthetics.
The sillage is moderate, the longevity is not too bad, I perceive it on my skin for about 7 - 8 hours. However, the first freshness kick fades quickly, but such a mini bottle fits perfectly in any handbag.
It is perfect for summer, but also offers pure refreshment and energy in any other season.
Anyone who wants to smell fresh and clean without the usual floral accompaniment or synthetics should follow the call of the duck...