Esprit de Contradiction
Maison Matine
A zesty message. It's all in the name, Esprit de Contradiction, represents the duality between the freshness of tangerine and the warmth of cedar wood, between acceptance and revindication. Challenge the status quo, make your voice heard.
Fragrance Facts

Head notes: Tangerine, Citrus, Black pepper, Coriander
Heart notes: Ginger, Ylang-ylang, Iris roots, Clove
Base notes: Musk, Vetiver, Sage, Cedarwood
Perfumer: Christian Vermorel
Conception: Paris & Chatres, France
Year of Release: 2019
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Maison Matine. Creative, quirky, and considerate. Maison Matine is not merely a perfume brand but a style of life; for those who don’t take life too seriously, who are fuelled by curiosity, and are mindful of sustainability.
Born in Pairs in 2016, the brand is distinctly French, but with a cheeky and cosmopolitan twist. “Matine” is a fusion of the French words mutine (rebellion) and matin, (morning) - paying homage to the brands philosophy of being daring every day. Despite its Parisian home, Maison Matine is nomadic, with its inspiration coming from “Beyond Paris’, with global collaboration being at the heart of their creative process.
Proudly identified as “a rebel with a cause”, Maison Matine embodies sustainability and social responsibility and proudly donates a proportion of the profits from every unit sold towards a variety of different causes. Warm-hearted, witty and free-spirited, Maison Matine presents a fragrance collection which represents our modern and evolving world; with a guarantee to bring a smile to your face.
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