Founded in 2019 by seventh-generation master perfumer Aurélien Guichard, Matière Première is a French niche fragrance house centered on the concept of high-dosage single ingredients. Translating to "raw material," the brand crafts simple, short formulas designed to highlight and elevate one central natural ingredient—such as Madagascan vanilla, birch tar, or centifolia rose—accented only by a few carefully selected notes. Operating with a field-to-bottle philosophy, Matière Première even cultivates its own organic crops, including roses and tuberose, on an eco-certified estate in Grasse. The resulting collection features modern, highly readable, and evocative scents that showcase the raw beauty and texture of perfumery's finest elements.