53 community ratings

The Longing

2017UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.4/ 10

Community score
53 ratings

House of Matriarch The Longing is a unisex scent where boronia, plum and jasmine meet honey, vanilla and amber, leaning sweet, gourmand and creamy.

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Skunky's take: The flowers do the talking, the rest listens.

How does it perform?

From 50 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.5 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

5.8 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

72% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Creamy

What does The Longing smell like?

It opens with boronia, butter, plum, jasmine and oud, the fruity sweetness shadowed by oud's resinous side. In the heart, orange blossom, osmanthus and honey turn the florals creamy. The base settles into leather, sandalwood and amber, where leathery and animalic tones balance the sweetness.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and see it mainly for evenings and nights out. Feminine and masculine votes are almost even, so it reads truly unisex. Le Frag Pippilotta and Nishane Nefs have a close profile.