Devotion
Perfumer: Christi Meshell
Votes lean masculine
50 ratings
From your scent profile
House of Matriarch Devotion is a sweet, resinous oriental: spicy, woody and smoky, with a dark character that suits both men and women.
Skunky's take: Opens sweet, so if sugar is not your thing, think twice.
How does it perform?
From 46 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
92% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Resinous
- Earthy
- Smoky
- Leathery
What does Devotion smell like?
Amber, myrrh, frankincense and opoponax build a resinous frame, Hawaiian vanilla sweetens it, and oud and leather add a smoky, earthy weight. Exotic spices and tea stay in the background and keep it dry and warm, while ambrette gives a soft smoothness.
Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening is the favourite occasion, though leisure and daytime wear also get a fair share of votes. Most voters read it as somewhat masculine, but a good number find it feminine. Amouage Interlude Man and Afnan Perfumes Supremacy Incense have a close profile.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 35%Autumn
- 33%Winter
- 22%Spring
- 10%Summer
- Evening26%
- Casual21%
- Daytime19%
- Nighttime19%
- Office15%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
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51% matchMidnight Oud (Eau de Parfum)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026










