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House of Matriarch

Bonsai

Perfumer: Christi Meshell

2019UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.9/ 10
Community score
33 ratings
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House of Matriarch Bonsai is a green, woody and lightly smoky unisex scent built around soil, black copal resin and frankincense.

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How does it perform?

From 31 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
7.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
6.2 /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

Soil
Black copal resin
Chrysanthemum
Frankincense
Alligator juniper
Evergreens
Moss
Aglaia

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Green
  3. Spicy
  4. Woody
  5. Resinous
  6. Earthy
  7. Smoky

What does Bonsai smell like?

Bonsai has fairly good lasting power and projection. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter and summer behind. It is chosen mostly for leisure and daily wear, and it also suits evenings. It reads slightly more masculine, though it is unisex.

The notes have no top, heart or base split, so the scent arrives as one piece. Soil and moss set a damp, green ground, and frankincense and black copal resin add a resinous, smoky air. Alligator juniper and evergreens carry the fresh, woody side, while chrysanthemum softens that coolness.

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 31%
    Autumn
  • 31%
    Spring
  • 21%
    Winter
  • 17%
    Summer
  • Casual
    33%
  • Daytime
    21%
  • Evening
    21%
  • Office
    15%
  • Nighttime
    8%

Least picked for nights out.

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