French Flower Matière Première 2022

I'm thinking that maybe tuberose isn't my favorite flower, nor one I want to smell on me. The scent starts out quite strong with a mix of powdery, green, white, indolic flowers. It's thick and overwhelming to my nose. The accords clash and the smell reminded me of synthetic putty or something in the same vein. There's a facet of green and sweetness that comes out, probably due to the pear. It adds a fruity aspect to the perfume that is nice, but not enough to temper down the tuberose aspect. The green pear ends up blending in with the powderiness of the perfume. Ginger does make an appearance, but I felt like its spiciness clashed with the overall vibe of the tuberoses. It ends up turning warm on my skin like the tuberose being warmed by rays of sunshine. Floral indolic and fruity accords remain up until the end.

I don,t think this perfume is meant for me and I'm sad I couldn't smell the ginger tea. It does have nice longevity and sillage, but the powderiness and concentration of white flowers in it makes it a bit repulsive to my nose. It won't be an addition to my collection unfortunately.

See the notes list? Ignore it. Ginger and tea? Non-existent. Green pear? There’s a vague hint now and then. This fragrance is all about that fresh, juicy, bubblegummy tuberose and nothing else.

It’s straightforward and very linear, reminding me of the OG Michael Eau de Parfum but brighter and fruitier. It’s not for me, I can understand why tuberose fans are all over it.

Projection is high (2 sprays max, I beg you) and longevity is strong at around 8-10 hours. Gendering scent is dumb, but these heavy, fruity florals are traditionally feminine coded.

Wunderschön blumig mit einer guten Haltbarkeit und einer guten sillage, ist der Duft von Matiere. Auffallend durch die besonders auffällige Birnen note, wodurch das Parfum sehr fruchtig wird und auch leicht an kirke von triziana terenzi erinnert. Im Sommer gut aufzutragen, jedoch für die kältere Jahreszeit etwas zu floral für meinen Geschmack.

Hello everyone,

today I would like to share something about French Flower and why we (my wife and I) like it so much, in just a few words!

French Flower is, broadly speaking, a fusion of Joyeuse Tubéreuse + Wūlóng Chá Extrait de Parfum, at least that’s how it seems to us, and we really enjoy it.

Why?

I’ll start differently; when I read 95% tuberose, I usually feel more distant than eager to test or own it. Because typically, tuberose is more white floral, creamy with a gum vibe + sweetness, and here it is completely different, like in Joyeuse Tubéreuse.

The scent is bright, soft, subtly floral, zesty, pleasant, very clean, and evokes a feeling of being freshly grown and/or showered all day long. In my opinion, it is perfectly UNISEX, and we have one or two reasons where it shares something with Wūlóng Chá Extrait de Parfum, which is the citrusy - slightly bitter but 0.0% annoying teen note and the performance. Nishane stands for POWER, even with fresh scents, and French Flower is no exception.

Our bottle from 2022 lasts over 12 hours!

If you find a leftover bottle or a sample here and see yourself reflected in the review, I can only recommend this wonderful scent to you!

And now, have a nice day/evening, or whenever you read this review, best regards, Benny
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My first review.. I thought I would write this for my tried-and-true classics or complex niche fragrances! But it’s "French Flower" that knocked me off my feet the first time I smelled it. I immediately thought of Bubble Gum.. but in a rich, refined way and simply incredibly delicious. This tuberose smells so natural (natural Bubble Gum ;)) and lush that I believed the seller right away when he said Matiere Premiere grows it themselves. The longevity is good but the sillage is incredible.. 10/10! I have the bottle on my shelf and every time I open the door, the scent greets me. Some might find it overpowering. I have the bottle without a sprayer and usually just dab 1-2 drops on my neck and wrist and I’m really satisfied. You need very little, so the price-performance ratio is top. And what stands out to me here is that no matter how sweet or strong this scent is, I don’t get headaches like I usually do with such fragrances. The scent is pure and real.

If you like fruity-floral but especially, I can recommend this scent. I wouldn’t classify it as "typically unisex," but anyone can wear it.

Finally, more BANG, more depth, more longevity.. I’ve just had enough of the boring unisex fragrances that smell like damp wood, cream, or nothing at all.