A glowing amber vanilla with textured depth, Material opens on a luminous blend of elemi and earthy patchouli that feels both resinous and bright, then unfurls into a sumptuous heart where Madagascar vanilla and benzoin create a lacquered sweetness. The drydown gathers warmth and shadow as guaiac wood, oud, frankincense, labdanum, tonka bean, patchouli, and a whisper of osmanthus shape a long, enveloping trail that reads plush, polished, and quietly powerful.
Launch and Perfumer
Launched in 2021. Perfumer Cécile Zarokian.
Olfactory Notes
Top: Elemi, Patchouli.
Heart: Benzoin, Madagascar Vanilla.
Base: Guaiac wood, Patchouli, Osmanthus, Oud, Frankincense, Labdanum, Tonka bean.
Story and Positioning
Amouage frames Material as a fragrant paradox that uses tangible resins and woods to evoke the unseen, inviting you to look beyond appearances. It carries a twenty-five percent oil concentration and undergoes a fourteen-week ageing regimen for a dense, refined signature. If you enjoy elegant amber vanillas with resinous glow, this sits in the same orbit as plush evening staples like Grand Soir, Spiritueuse Double Vanille, and Ani while remaining unmistakably Amouage.
Bottle and Design
Material appears in Amouage’s modern square flacon finished in a deep, smoky brown tone that hints at lacquered woods. The face presents a raised sun seal above crisp lettering, while a polished collar and domed cap give a calm, architectural profile. The thick glass base adds reassuring heft, and the presentation box continues the house’s quiet ceremony around gifting and display.
Country of Origin: Oman.
Manufacturer: Amouage SAOC.
Address: Amouage SAOC, P.O. Box 307, CPO 111, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
Country of Manufacture: Oman, produced at the Amouage Perfume Manufacture and Visitor’s Centre in Muscat.
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