Leather
Woody
Top Notesjuniperviolet leaf
Heartblack pepperleatherrosewoodtea
Base Notespatchoulitobacco
Tags
#clean
Style
unisex
A bait-and-switch perfume that starts sharp and clean with juniper and crisp, metallic violet leaves. Then comes the gentle abyss: a faded haze of tobacco, patchouli and leather swirled with white tea and musk. The message might be lost in translation, but all meaning will be found in the fragrance.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
The working day has gone quiet, but your thoughts have not. Metallic violet leaf and juniper keep the impression alert and composed; the tobacco-leather haze underneath adds a more inward register. It suits unhurried conversation at close range, with an edge that never feels fully formal.
How to wear
Try it in mild spring or autumn weather, when the crisp opening and softer tobacco-leather base can share the foreground. Start with one or two sprays on skin beneath a light layer; this favours the hazier side of the composition. Keep application lighter in heat so the pepper and dry woods remain measured.
Who it’s for
For those who enjoy clean fragrances but want something less predictable than citrus or laundry musk. Metallic violet leaf, peppered woods and muted leather will appeal to tastes that favour dry textures, restrained smoke and contrast over overt sweetness.
Release year
2021
The nose
Laurent Marrone.
Collaborators
Perrine Honoré created the fragrance’s illustrated identity, giving its story of disorientation and renewal a visual expression within the Refresh collection.
Maison Matine’s story
Maison Matine approaches perfume through independent creativity, pairing perfumers with illustrators rather than relying on traditional imagery of opulence and seduction. Its unisex fragrances favour accessibility, diversity and distinctive visual storytelling, with French production and an emphasis on reduced packaging.
Lost In Translation’s concept
Lost in Translation belongs to the Refresh collection, conceived in response to the upheaval of 2020–2021. Its particular theme is the initial disorientation of lockdown, when familiar reference points disappeared. The contrast between metallic clarity and a smoky, softened base gives that uncertainty an olfactory form.
Extra info
The official eau de parfum is listed at 20% fragrance concentrate and comes in both 50 ml and 15 ml formats. Its base includes the unusually evocative description “cloudy musks.”
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Top Notesjuniperviolet leaf
Heartblack pepperleatherrosewoodtea
Base Notespatchoulitobacco
Tags
#clean
Style
unisex
A bait-and-switch perfume that starts sharp and clean with juniper and crisp, metallic violet leaves. Then comes the gentle abyss: a faded haze of tobacco, patchouli and leather swirled with white tea and musk. The message might be lost in translation, but all meaning will be found in the fragrance.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
The working day has gone quiet, but your thoughts have not. Metallic violet leaf and juniper keep the impression alert and composed; the tobacco-leather haze underneath adds a more inward register. It suits unhurried conversation at close range, with an edge that never feels fully formal.
How to wear
Try it in mild spring or autumn weather, when the crisp opening and softer tobacco-leather base can share the foreground. Start with one or two sprays on skin beneath a light layer; this favours the hazier side of the composition. Keep application lighter in heat so the pepper and dry woods remain measured.
Who it’s for
For those who enjoy clean fragrances but want something less predictable than citrus or laundry musk. Metallic violet leaf, peppered woods and muted leather will appeal to tastes that favour dry textures, restrained smoke and contrast over overt sweetness.
Release year
2021
The nose
Laurent Marrone.
Collaborators
Perrine Honoré created the fragrance’s illustrated identity, giving its story of disorientation and renewal a visual expression within the Refresh collection.
Maison Matine’s story
Maison Matine approaches perfume through independent creativity, pairing perfumers with illustrators rather than relying on traditional imagery of opulence and seduction. Its unisex fragrances favour accessibility, diversity and distinctive visual storytelling, with French production and an emphasis on reduced packaging.
Lost In Translation’s concept
Lost in Translation belongs to the Refresh collection, conceived in response to the upheaval of 2020–2021. Its particular theme is the initial disorientation of lockdown, when familiar reference points disappeared. The contrast between metallic clarity and a smoky, softened base gives that uncertainty an olfactory form.
Extra info
The official eau de parfum is listed at 20% fragrance concentrate and comes in both 50 ml and 15 ml formats. Its base includes the unusually evocative description “cloudy musks.”