Burnt Flower by Miguel Matos bottle
Miguel Matos

Burnt Flower

3.3/5 · 31 votes Unisex 2019
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Fragrance notes

Top notes
Heart notes
Base notes
Chinese Cedar

Character

Longevity3.6/5
Sillage3.5/5
Day13
Night100
Fall88
Winter75
Spring50
Summer13
Our take

The opening greets you with a sharp mix of cinnamon, cade oil, mandarin orange, grapefruit, and bergamot. The citrus is bright and slightly bitter, while the cade oil adds a dry, smoky edge that keeps the fruit from feeling sweet. Cinnamon warms the blend immediately, creating a spicy start that feels more resinous than gourmand.

As the fragrance develops, tuberose and cloves move forward alongside coconut and iris. The tuberose is rich and heady, supported by the clove's prickly heat. Coconut lends a creamy texture without turning the scent tropical, and iris smooths the transition with a powdery, root-like dryness that grounds the white floral heart.

The base brings suede, castoreum, Chinese cedar, and Atlas cedar together. Suede and castoreum create a distinct animalic leather that feels dense and slightly rough. Both cedars add a clean, dry woodiness that prevents the leather from overwhelming the composition. The overall impression is woody, musky, and firmly anchored in warm spicy accords.

This is a scent for cool air and dim lighting, when the evening is quiet and the temperature has dropped. It suits someone who enjoys leather and tuberose in equal measure and wants a fragrance that feels unapologetically bold from the first spray to the last.

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