42 community ratings

The Arrival / L'Arrivée

2011UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.3/ 10

Community score
42 ratings

House of Matriarch The Arrival / L'Arrivée is a unisex scent that leans towards fall and winter and suits leisure time and evenings; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: A floral hello, my nose just bloomed.

How does it perform?

From 43 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

5.9 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

74% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Ethiopian frankincense

Hemizygia petiolata

Egyptian tagetes

African sandalwood

Haitian vetiver

Kenyan greenheart wood

Comorian neroli

Jasminum auriculatum

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Creamy
Resinous

What does The Arrival / L'Arrivée smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, though spring is not far behind; it is worn mostly for leisure, then for nights out and evenings. Masculine and feminine readings are almost evenly split, so it sits between the two.

The scent has a floral and woody backbone: Comorian neroli and Jasminum auriculatum meet African sandalwood and Haitian vetiver. Ethiopian frankincense adds a resinous warmth, and the sweet, spicy, powdery and creamy accords give it a soft, rounded texture.