Mat; Orange (2005)
by Masakï Matsushïma

This is pretty simple... Mat Orange is an Orange scent through and through. It doesnt really try to hide that fact, just a straight-forward Orange with moderate-to-weak lasting power. That's why I like to use it as a layering perfume, otherwise you're looking at more of a body spray. Certainly a great smell if you like the smell of sweet Oranges, just not much character for $50 USD a pop.

9th August, 2009. (Last Edited: 9th March, 2010.)

I was predisposed to like "Mat Orange" given its tantalizing notes below. However, to my nose, it smelled like a bland orange blossom scented shampoo from VO5 or for those of you who grew up in the 70's, one of those orange milkshake concoctions from Orange Julius. Anyways, Mat Orange had no complexity or note development. It was just sweetish, boring, babyish orange so I was not unhappy when after 30 minutes it disappeared from my skin. Ho hum. If you love orange perfumes as I do, be sure to sniff Fendi’s Theorema (creamy orange), Frederic Malle's Bigarade Concentree (zesty spicy orange) and Red Flower's Guaiac (hippie chic orange) which all blow Mat Orange away.

Here are the notes, courtesy of The Perfume Court: blood orange, bitter orange, watermelon, passion fruit, apricot, mango, mandarine, lotus flower and crystal musk.

8th July, 2008.