34 community ratings

Materia

2018UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.0/ 10

Community score
34 ratings

Angela Ciampagna Materia is a unisex scent with a woody, spicy and resinous character, and earthy and animal shades that suit the cooler months.

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Skunky's take: Comes alive when it gets cold; fall and winter are its seasons.

How does it perform?

From 31 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.9 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

88% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Balsamic notes Woody notes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Musk Metallic notes

Moroccan cistus absolute

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Indian sandalwood

Malayan patchouli

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Resinous
Earthy

What does Materia smell like?

Materia lasts well and projects at a moderate level. Most voters pick autumn and winter, spring follows closely, and summer is the least chosen season. It leans towards leisure, evening and nights out. Masculine and feminine votes sit very close together, so it wears comfortably on either side.

It opens with balsamic and woody notes. The heart holds musk, metallic notes and Moroccan cistus absolute. Indian sandalwood and Malayan patchouli dominate the base, while a floral accord softens the dark, earthy ground.