Floral
Fruity
Notesangelica rootjasminelily-of-the-valleynarcissusneroliorris (iris root)papayapassion fruitrosesandalwoodtangerinevanillaviolet leafwhite muskylang-ylang
Tags
#sexy
Style
for her
Matilde Bonaparte, niece of Napoleon I, was known for her breasts (“le plus beau décolleté”) and her talent as a painter. She also hosted a celebrated 19th-century Parisian salon attended by the greatest artists and writers of her time. This namesake perfume is an olfactory salon of provocative white florals (ylang-ylang, narcissus, jasmine) given tropical succulence with passion fruit and papaya. Mathilde’s heady brightness is softened by iris and sandalwood.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Mathilde suits an evening of animated conversation that gradually draws people closer. Its heady white flowers and ripe tropical fruit suggest an expressive, sensual presence, while iris and sandalwood give that exuberance a softer edge.
How to wear
Try Mathilde in mild weather, when its generous floral-fruit character can unfold without excessive heat. Start with one or two sprays on skin; warmer conditions may amplify the heady flowers and ripe fruit, so apply more lightly. Iris and sandalwood provide a softer counterpoint as the brighter notes settle.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to voluptuous florals with juicy fruit rather than crisp citrus or austere woods. Mathilde particularly suits a taste for jasmine, ylang-ylang and narcissus, with iris and sandalwood adding softness to the tropical sweetness.
Release year
2023
Collaborators
Giovanni Rancé, the house’s seventh-generation CEO and Creative Director, is credited with the creative vision behind Mathilde, bringing its historical inspiration into a composition shaped for contemporary tastes. A separate composing-perfumer credit is not established.
Rance 1795’s story
Rancé 1795 connects its Grasse heritage and family craftsmanship with contemporary perfumery. Inherited recipe books and expertise inform the house’s creative identity, while the Collection Impériale translates historical personalities into modern fragrances rather than treating heritage as a fixed formula.
Mathilde’s concept
Mathilde pays tribute to Mathilde Bonaparte, Napoleon I’s niece, an artist and patron whose nineteenth-century Parisian salon brought together writers and painters. Its abundant flowers, tropical fruits and softened woody base form an olfactory portrait of her artistic independence and grace, not a reconstruction of a perfume she wore.
Extra info
Mathilde belongs to the Collection Impériale and is offered as an Eau de Parfum in 50 ml and 100 ml sizes. Its floral opening places narcissus and ylang-ylang before a heart of passion fruit, papaya and jasmine, with Bourbon vanilla among the base notes.
Notesangelica rootjasminelily-of-the-valleynarcissusneroliorris (iris root)papayapassion fruitrosesandalwoodtangerinevanillaviolet leafwhite muskylang-ylang
Tags
#sexy
Style
for her
Matilde Bonaparte, niece of Napoleon I, was known for her breasts (“le plus beau décolleté”) and her talent as a painter. She also hosted a celebrated 19th-century Parisian salon attended by the greatest artists and writers of her time. This namesake perfume is an olfactory salon of provocative white florals (ylang-ylang, narcissus, jasmine) given tropical succulence with passion fruit and papaya. Mathilde’s heady brightness is softened by iris and sandalwood.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Mathilde suits an evening of animated conversation that gradually draws people closer. Its heady white flowers and ripe tropical fruit suggest an expressive, sensual presence, while iris and sandalwood give that exuberance a softer edge.
How to wear
Try Mathilde in mild weather, when its generous floral-fruit character can unfold without excessive heat. Start with one or two sprays on skin; warmer conditions may amplify the heady flowers and ripe fruit, so apply more lightly. Iris and sandalwood provide a softer counterpoint as the brighter notes settle.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to voluptuous florals with juicy fruit rather than crisp citrus or austere woods. Mathilde particularly suits a taste for jasmine, ylang-ylang and narcissus, with iris and sandalwood adding softness to the tropical sweetness.
Release year
2023
Collaborators
Giovanni Rancé, the house’s seventh-generation CEO and Creative Director, is credited with the creative vision behind Mathilde, bringing its historical inspiration into a composition shaped for contemporary tastes. A separate composing-perfumer credit is not established.
Rance 1795’s story
Rancé 1795 connects its Grasse heritage and family craftsmanship with contemporary perfumery. Inherited recipe books and expertise inform the house’s creative identity, while the Collection Impériale translates historical personalities into modern fragrances rather than treating heritage as a fixed formula.
Mathilde’s concept
Mathilde pays tribute to Mathilde Bonaparte, Napoleon I’s niece, an artist and patron whose nineteenth-century Parisian salon brought together writers and painters. Its abundant flowers, tropical fruits and softened woody base form an olfactory portrait of her artistic independence and grace, not a reconstruction of a perfume she wore.
Extra info
Mathilde belongs to the Collection Impériale and is offered as an Eau de Parfum in 50 ml and 100 ml sizes. Its floral opening places narcissus and ylang-ylang before a heart of passion fruit, papaya and jasmine, with Bourbon vanilla among the base notes.