{"product_id":"matiere-premiere-falcon-leather-eau-de-parfum-100ml","title":"Matière Première Falcon Leather Eau de Parfum (100ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFalcon Leather begins with an image: a falconer's glove warmed by the sun, and behind it Grasse's old trade of scenting leather gloves. Aurélien Guichard, founder and perfumer of Matière Première, builds it on Finnish birch tar oil, with saffron, Andalusian labdanum and Sumatran benzoin around it. The house publishes no pyramid, only these four materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBirch tar oil (Finland), Saffron, Cistus labdanum (Andalusia), Benzoin absolute (Sumatra)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe glove\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brand's picture is physical: the sleek, powerful side of leather on one hand and its supple suede side on the other. Birch tar oil is the central material and the one that carries the leather idea. It is dark, smoky and faintly tarry, a note that already leans towards hide and woodsmoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSmooth side, suede side\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLabdanum and benzoin do the softening. The brand gives labdanum the smooth, full-grain side and benzoin the soft suede side. Labdanum is dry, resinous and a little ambery; benzoin is rounder and more balsamic. Saffron runs through the smoke with a dry, slightly metallic spice that keeps the resins from turning sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOn skin\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNothing in this list is light, so Falcon Leather has weight rather than sparkle. The tar draws the dark outline, the resins fill it in and the saffron adds a dry edge. It should sit close and warm on the skin, more like a worn glove than a bonfire, and the smoke stays clear throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to wear it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne or two sprays on the chest or the inner wrists are enough, because the materials are dense. Falcon Leather suits cool weather and evenings, when smoke and resin read as warmth. In real heat the birch tar can feel heavy, so a lighter hand helps. As an Eau de Parfum it asks for a little restraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople who already enjoy leather, smoke or resinous perfumes and prefer one clear idea to a long list. The house describes all its fragrances as gender neutral, and this one fits an autumn walk, a dinner or a dark winter coat equally well. It is a less obvious pick for anyone after something soft and sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose Matière Première Falcon Leather\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe perfume stays with one idea and names what it is made of, with the origin of each material. The brand states that its fragrances contain 85 to 92 percent naturally derived ingredients and are vegan. If you want leather that comes from tar and resin rather than from sugar or flowers, this is a direct version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs there real leather in it?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe brand lists no leather material. The leather impression comes from birch tar oil, with labdanum and benzoin shaping its smooth and suede sides, as the brand describes it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs it very smoky?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmoke is part of it, since birch tar oil is the central material. Labdanum, benzoin and saffron surround it, so expect a warm, resinous smoke rather than a sharp, burnt one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhich concentration and size is this?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is an Eau de Parfum in a 100 ml bottle. At that concentration the materials sit close to the skin and stay present, which suits a perfume this dense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan it be worn in summer?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt can, in small amounts, but it is built for cooler weather. In heat, one spray in the evening is easier to carry than the fuller application that suits autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matière Première","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67658699571352,"sku":"MPR-FALCON-LEATHER-EDP-100ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/1157\/8520\/files\/matiere-premiere-falcon-leather-eau-de-parfum-100ml.webp?v=1791360608","url":"https:\/\/nichegems.eu\/products\/matiere-premiere-falcon-leather-eau-de-parfum-100ml","provider":"NicheGems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}