FragranceFragranceEssayist by matthew chang perfumes is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Green Tea and Sage; middle notes are Lavender and Iris; base notes are Cedar, Musk and Hay. The fragrance features Hay. Essayist by Matthew Chang is an eau de toilette built around dry herbal, tea-like and woody tones. Sage and green tea introduce a calm, aromatic greenness, joined by lavender and iris for a soft, slightly powdery floral nuance. Cedar, hay and musk form a gentle, woody-musky base that suggests sun‑dried fields and polished wood. The brand’s scent story situates the fragrance at a wooden desk overlooking a forest, linking its composition to quiet, reflective moments of writing and contemplation amid trees and roots.
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Shares musk, cedar; Woody, Green accords
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Shares musk; Green, Powdery, musky accords
Shares musk; Woody, Powdery accords
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Shares musk, lavender, cedar; Woody accord
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Shares musk, lavender, hay; Woody, Powdery accords
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Shares musk, green tea, lavender; Woody, Green, Powdery accords
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Shares musk, lavender, hay; Woody, Green, aromatic accords
Shares musk, lavender, hay; Woody, Powdery, aromatic accords
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Shares musk, lavender, cedar; Woody, Powdery, aromatic accords
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Shares musk, lavender, cedar; Woody, Powdery, aromatic accords
Shares musk, lavender, cedar; Woody, Green, Powdery accords
Shares musk, green tea, lavender; Woody, Green accords
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Green Tea
Lavender
Musk
Hay