Poivre Pomelo
Atelier Materi (2019)

This is a truly unusual fragrance. Smooth and flowing green floral that has an emphasis on green notes. Combination of peppery grapefruit that flows into smooth peony light floral that resolves into a vetiver/cedar base. The scent is green and watery in character but includes a dry, bitter pepper against a .smooth lyrical white floral. The combinations smell relaxing and restorative like something you smell in a spring garden after a drenching rain. Very nice.

Pink pepper, ripe grapefruits and tangelos - a refreshing opening blast greet me, and sets the scene. Timur pepper is mention in the scent pyramid.

The drydown adds an osmanthus impression, and then turn seriously floral: A strong peony in the foregound increasingly pushing aside the top notes, worth a touch of a green and crispy angelica.

the base is mainly composed of a fresh and green vetiver on me; this is a green vetiver that lacks any earthiness or harshness. Also preset is a nonspecific woodsiness, with the touted cedar only transiently and weakly present at times. A restrained maté tea notes makes an appearance towards the end.


I get moderate sillage,very food projection, and nine hours of longevity on my skin.

Whilst not an archetyical refreshing Cologne, this summery sheet of a pleasant take on the citrus/floral/pepper theme, with a touch of originality, but the base is a bit underwhelming. Just in the positive realm - by the skin of its teeth , and the benefit of the doubt. 3/5

My favourite of the Atelier Materi series. Fresh lemony spicy. It made me curious to buy some Timur Pepper, said to be the key ingredient.