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House of Matriarch

Sex Magic

Perfumer: Christi Meshell

2013UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.7/ 10
Community score
65 ratings
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House of Matriarch Sex Magic is a unisex scent that sets leather, oud, cedar and pine against a green, smoky and earthy backdrop.

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Skunky's take: Green and lively, my nose is lying in the grass.

How does it perform?

From 59 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
6.8 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage
6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
6.9 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money
5.3 /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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

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

What does Sex Magic smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Voters call it more masculine than feminine, though a good share read it as feminine.

The notes have no top, heart or base split, so it reads as a single whole. A leathery, resinous base carries the woody weight, while moss and violet add a green, faintly powdery edge. Amber and sandalwood soften the rougher texture.

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 43%
    Autumn
  • 36%
    Winter
  • 16%
    Spring
  • 5%
    Summer
  • Evening
    30%
  • Nighttime
    25%
  • Casual
    23%
  • Daytime
    13%
  • Office
    9%

Least picked for the office.

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