The Medina wakes up with a chant. There’s still fog. The merchants open their doors after the night while the fishermen come back from the sea. The day starts. Matin a Mogador is a unisex amber spicy fragrance that launched in 2019. It features top notes of violet, cumin, frankincense, bergamot and orange; middle notes of leather, cedarwood, rose, nutmeg and iris; and base notes of patchouli, vetiver, ambergris and vanilla. Matin a Mogador is an eau de parfum, edp.
BOTANICAE MATIN A MOGADOR REVIEWS
Fragrantica: Everything people have said below is true. This does remind me of TF Noir but less dark and animalic yet carrying the same vintage feel. Both are a powdery spicy floral frag with the smell of fog complimenting a vanilla and rose. TF I imagine at dusk, Mogador at dawn. 9/10 because it's one of my favourite DNAs.
Fragrantica: This is such a beautiful fragrance. This scent is unique yet familiar. Niche, yet mass pleasing. To my nose this is a modern interpretation of a fougere scent. I'm an over sprayer, but don't do it with this. This is unisex leaning masculine, but the scent is really gonna appeal to both genders. The scent trail it leaves is just alluring because it's fresh, yet it's ambery in the air. If you like this, it's ridiculous not to obtained a full bottle. And for the price? Really, it's a no brainer.
Fragrantica: Beautiful rendition of Prada Amber PHI. Spring version? Sexually liberated flamboyant edition? Waxy feeling on the nose. The violet, rose and geranium really give it another dimension of complexity compared to the prada which may be better suited to more somber days with its darker scent profile.
Fragrantica: This is a potpourri of so many beautiful notes. Hard to describe but I'll do my best. Smells earthy and slightly citrusy when first sprayed. Smells a little dirty too (definitely coming from the patchouli), but in a good way. Some sweetness kicks in shortly after, and then the creaminess from the vanilla sets it. This isn't a warm fragrances by any means, neither is it sweet. It's just everything mashed together n a beautiful way. Longevity is good....and as with all Botanicae fragrances encountered to date, sillage is average. Good one from this brand, and the most unique out of their offerings in my opinion.
Fragrantica: The scent is beautiful. It's soft spicy, aromatic and floral. Opened with a good combination of bergamot and verbena, subtle leather, and spice. The middle phase is beautiful iris-rose forward with aromatics nuance. The performance is above moderate with pretty good longevity and nice sillage. It's unisex and proper to wear all year round.
Fragrantica: I had a hard time finding a good description of this fragrance, and after purchasing it, I understand why. Truly a "whole is greater than the sum of its parts" fragrance, the individual notes, while all present, don't describe the experience of smelling Matin a Mogador. The opening reminds me of an orchestra warming up. The random bursts of sound are a little discordant, but I've always found it pleasing, albeit uncomposed. In Matin a Mogador, every note you see in the pyramid above is present in the beginning, firing off randomly. It's hard to focus on one note specifically, and it doesn't immediately coalesce into something you can focus on until about 5 minutes in. The main portion of this fragrance is the exact opposite of the beginning. It comes across as a singular, layered scent with every note in the pyramid above still present, but now humming at set levels in perfect harmony. Violet and Iris are the stars, like a dewy purple flower dusted with powder. Animalic leather provides a warm backbone, and the both the cumin and nutmeg (two notes that always make me wary) are perfectly nestled in the background, making the composition interesting without getting too "spice cabinet". The patchouli gives an earthy chocolate note that melds with the germanium and rose to create a secondary sweet floral layer stacked just below the violet/iris. The verbena/bergamot and civet/vanilla sandwich everything else, the former giving just a hint of vibrancy to balance the depth of the latter. Late dry-down is more vanilla-y. I am truly smitten with this fragrance. It's unique, beautiful, haunting, playful and primal. Performance is hilariously good, with a strong sillage for at least 2 hours, a decent scent bubble for 4+ an intimate one for 8-10. Can be worn in a variety of settings (maybe not the best for a more conservative office or anything super athletic) but really shines at night (disregard the name) and in weather below 80 degrees.
Fragrantica: It took me a few wearings to be able to describe this, it’s definitely complex and unusual. It starts off as an aromatic, mildly spicy scent - opens a little green, citrusy, a little leathery and earthy. With a hint of violet. Definitely a more masculine opening, that women can find challenging to pull off. However, within 45 mins - an hour, floral aspects slowly start to dominate the scene - especially the violet. A nice, slightly candied violet, that never gets too sweet, as the aromatic notes continue to linger in the background. In a few hours you’re left with a powdery violet scent, not boring at all, and very wearable for both sexes, as far as I am concerned. I do feel a hint of Shalimaresque vanilla too, but the two fragrances do not have much else in common, aside from the powdery-vanillic drydown. /NB: You won’t necessarily like this if you’re a Shalimar fan. As far as comparisons to other fragrances are concerned, I can’t speak of TF Noir, as I am not familiar with it, but I do own Dior Homme Intense and I wouldn’t say they have much in common either. For now I’d say that it lasts and projects well, for a decent 6 hours, but it will probably get even better with time. The scent has definitely a niche feel, but it is not a particularly safe blind buy for a woman, unless you’re used to unisex, slightly masculine-leaning fragrances (mainly because of the opening). Excellent quality-price ratio in any case.
Fragrantica: Lets just say if Chanel/Dior/Guerlain had their name on this, this would be 150 dollars. im gonna buy everything from this House, I dunno how they make such quality juice, presentation and then offer at this pricepoint. powdery, mild peppery, dreamy, citrus and long lasting. its a genuine amazing creation. perfect for fall may be and dating. Very seductive.
10/10
Fragrantica: A vanill-ish powdery violet-leather combination with a few drops of civet and geranium, giving a little retro vibe. But it's retro in the same sense that Shalimar l'Eau Initial is: a contemporary rendition of vintage. The best thing is that, with all this, Matin a Mogador manages to remain fresh and light, I suspect through the clever use of verbena, bergamot, and the green facet of violet. It's a complex scent worth trying. It doesn't rely on the easy use of a couple of dominant notes, like many newborn houses do (internet-friendly). Instead, Matin a Mogador really tries to create an atmosphere. Although complex, it somehow brings this outdoor feeling, the lights and shadows of some sun-drenched streets. Could be Mogador, could be Andalusia, or even El Born or Rambla Raval in Barcelona. Any street with a lot of small shops and a lot of heat. Unlike most Moroccan-themed perfumes, Matin is not overloaded with spices. A slight touch of nutmeg which keeps it clean; hints of other spices like the air around a closed spice cabinet, all seen through the veil of a Shalimar-ish vanilla. Overall, all notes are seamlessly mixed and nothing really stands out.
