Leather
Spicy
Unconventional
Notescardamomlabdanumleatherlimeoreganooudpatchoulirosemarysandalwoodvetiver
Tags
#animalic
#beast
Style
unisex
An iconoclastic perfume built around the aromatic intensity of oregano, an unexpected raw material that conjures sun-scorched leather. The opening salvo of this extrait is sharp and fresh: lime, cardamom and rosemary. As the oregano emerges, arid and fierce, it’s offset by creamy Australian sandalwood and smoky vetiver, adding tension and depth. The trail then turns darker, denser, with Indonesian patchouli, cistus labdanum and oud wood.
Perfumer: Céline Perdriel
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Late afternoon, still carrying the heat of the day: sharp herbs cut across a dry leather presence that feels deliberately unsmoothed. Black Oregano suits an unhurried, close conversation, where its darker woody facets can unfold beneath the initial aromatic bite.
How to wear
Start with one or two sprays on skin, allowing the sharp aromatic opening to settle before adding more. Its dense leather, woods and resins make cooler weather a natural starting point; in heat, use a lighter hand so the oregano’s brightness does not compete with an overly heavy base.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to assertive herbal scents, dry leather and resinous woods rather than sweetness or polished freshness. It will particularly appeal to wearers who enjoy an unconventional aromatic centre, animalic shading and oud used as texture rather than the main subject.
Release year
2025
The nose
Céline Perdriel composed Black Oregano around the contrasting facets of oregano: sharp aromatic freshness and a warmer, leathery depth. Her treatment gives the herb the central role, using sandalwood to soften its aridity and oud to support the darker base rather than dominate it.
Collaborators
Atelier Materi founder Véronique Le Bihan shaped the creative direction with Céline Perdriel, seeking an aromatic fragrance freed from familiar vintage and masculine associations. Their conversation about a bouquet of Portuguese wild oregano helped establish the composition’s contrast between cool freshness and darker warmth.
Atelier Materi’s story
Atelier Materi approaches perfumery through materials, texture and patient craftsmanship. Its philosophy of slow luxury favours creative independence over passing trends, with an aesthetic rooted in founder Véronique Le Bihan’s native Brittany. Black Oregano expresses that approach by revealing unexpected leathery depth in a familiar aromatic herb.
Black Oregano’s concept
The idea took shape after Céline Perdriel received a bouquet of wild oregano from Portugal. Its sharp freshness and warmer, darker facets offered a way to rethink aromatic perfumery. Oregano became the link between the bright lime-and-rosemary opening and the woody, resinous base, with oud deliberately kept in a supporting role.
Extra info
Black Oregano is the fourth fragrance in Atelier Materi’s Extraits de Parfum collection, formulated at 30% concentration. The collection’s golden-toned metal cap evokes Brittany’s golden hour, distinguishing it from the concrete caps associated with the house’s other packaging.
Notescardamomlabdanumleatherlimeoreganooudpatchoulirosemarysandalwoodvetiver
Tags
#animalic
#beast
Style
unisex
An iconoclastic perfume built around the aromatic intensity of oregano, an unexpected raw material that conjures sun-scorched leather. The opening salvo of this extrait is sharp and fresh: lime, cardamom and rosemary. As the oregano emerges, arid and fierce, it’s offset by creamy Australian sandalwood and smoky vetiver, adding tension and depth. The trail then turns darker, denser, with Indonesian patchouli, cistus labdanum and oud wood.
Perfumer: Céline Perdriel
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Late afternoon, still carrying the heat of the day: sharp herbs cut across a dry leather presence that feels deliberately unsmoothed. Black Oregano suits an unhurried, close conversation, where its darker woody facets can unfold beneath the initial aromatic bite.
How to wear
Start with one or two sprays on skin, allowing the sharp aromatic opening to settle before adding more. Its dense leather, woods and resins make cooler weather a natural starting point; in heat, use a lighter hand so the oregano’s brightness does not compete with an overly heavy base.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to assertive herbal scents, dry leather and resinous woods rather than sweetness or polished freshness. It will particularly appeal to wearers who enjoy an unconventional aromatic centre, animalic shading and oud used as texture rather than the main subject.
Release year
2025
The nose
Céline Perdriel composed Black Oregano around the contrasting facets of oregano: sharp aromatic freshness and a warmer, leathery depth. Her treatment gives the herb the central role, using sandalwood to soften its aridity and oud to support the darker base rather than dominate it.
Collaborators
Atelier Materi founder Véronique Le Bihan shaped the creative direction with Céline Perdriel, seeking an aromatic fragrance freed from familiar vintage and masculine associations. Their conversation about a bouquet of Portuguese wild oregano helped establish the composition’s contrast between cool freshness and darker warmth.
Atelier Materi’s story
Atelier Materi approaches perfumery through materials, texture and patient craftsmanship. Its philosophy of slow luxury favours creative independence over passing trends, with an aesthetic rooted in founder Véronique Le Bihan’s native Brittany. Black Oregano expresses that approach by revealing unexpected leathery depth in a familiar aromatic herb.
Black Oregano’s concept
The idea took shape after Céline Perdriel received a bouquet of wild oregano from Portugal. Its sharp freshness and warmer, darker facets offered a way to rethink aromatic perfumery. Oregano became the link between the bright lime-and-rosemary opening and the woody, resinous base, with oud deliberately kept in a supporting role.
Extra info
Black Oregano is the fourth fragrance in Atelier Materi’s Extraits de Parfum collection, formulated at 30% concentration. The collection’s golden-toned metal cap evokes Brittany’s golden hour, distinguishing it from the concrete caps associated with the house’s other packaging.