Our take
What does Petit Matin smell like?
Petit Matin, launched in 2016 by Maison Francis Kurkdjian, evokes the first hours of a summer day. Francis Kurkdjian composed a strikingly limpid citrus aromatic. Bright lemon and luminous bergamot open in an almost fizzy freshness. The heart brings a soft, lightly honeyed orange blossom alongside aromatic lavandin, more herbaceous than lavender. Musk and ambroxan in the base leave a clean, radiant trail that recalls sun-dried laundry. Nothing is overstated: it plays on transparency and elegance, in the spirit of classic fresh colognes, with a modern signature. The lavandin gives it a slightly dry, sunlit edge that keeps it from sliding into sweetness.
When to wear it
Perfect for summer mornings, the office or holidays; it suits lovers of refined citrus of any gender.
It belongs to the Citrus, Aromatic family. Petit Matin is one of 5 creations by Maison Francis Kurkdjian in our encyclopedia.
