55 community ratings

06 L'Eau Rare Matale

Name: 06 L'Eau Rare Matale
Brand: Pierre Guillaume

Perfumer: Pierre Guillaume

2005UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.3/ 10

Community score
55 ratings

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Pierre Guillaume 06 L'Eau Rare Matale is a smoky, earthy unisex scent built around sage, bergamot, Ceylon tea and vetiver; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.

How does it perform?

From 49 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.2 /10

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

Sillage

5.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

76% 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

Sage Bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Ceylon tea

Vetiver

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Charred wood

Musk

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Green
Spicy
Woody
Earthy
Smoky

What does 06 L'Eau Rare Matale smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind and winter a weak choice. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the most named settings. More voters call it masculine, though a good share read it as feminine.

It opens with sage and bergamot, fresh, citrusy and green. In the heart, Ceylon tea and vetiver move it toward an earthy, spicy feel. The base of charred wood leaves a smoky, woody trail, softened by musk. Montblanc Explorer Infinite and Givenchy Vetyver have a close profile.