L'Eau Rare Matale 06 (2005)
by Parfumerie Generale

L'Eau Rare Matale opens with a nice peppery-citrus accord enriched by a smoky tea note. In this context, the composition feels pretty *contemporary* in its iteration of the modern masculine theme but, maybe, a bit uninspired. Other undetected spices and vetiver joins the party to give birth to one of the most fleeting and short lived fragrances in the PG's range. Nice and inoffensive, office-friendly but, in the end, really too weak to my tastes...

30 Seconds pleasure.

An aromatic tea scent, fresh and woody, but underpowered. I'm not sure if there is any vetiver in here, but the drydown is very similar to Encre Noir.

Love this. I agree with the previous reviewers- delicious, fresh, a little smokey tea and citrus scent .Gorgeous ! 2nd only to Hyperessence Matale because it's a bit short lived.

Solid woodsy tea and lemon scent. Very nice pick me up in the morning. It's almost like drinking a fresh cup in the morning. But just like that breakfast tea, it doesn't last long and I for one don't like having to get "refills" of tea in fragrances.