Matcha Meditation

Matcha Meditation by Maison Martin Margiela is a gourmand tea fragrance with a photorealistic opening that evokes the first burst of matcha powder, followed by a soft, creamy floral dry-down. The initial spray delivers a vivid, earthy matcha note that is sharp and slightly bitter, akin to freshly opened matcha powder. This lingers for only a few minutes before transitioning into a pronounced floral harmony of jasmine and orange blossom, which dominates the middle phase. A sweet white chocolate base adds a delicate, milky creaminess, helping to balance the matcha's bitterness and keep the scent from being too dry or medicinal. The dry-down is light and soft, with a focus on sweet white florals and a slight white chocolate gourmand quality, resulting in a skin-scent that is intimate and faintly powdery. On many, the matcha note disappears quickly, leaving the fragrance leaning heavily toward white florals and a soft sweetness, though some note a slightly creamy, even bittersweet, tea character. The scent is overall soft, elegant, and surprisingly well-balanced, with moderate longevity and sillage that is intimate and skin-like, more suitable for close proximity than broad projection. It performs best in spring and summer, and is ideal for daytime wear in cooler weather, offering a serene, meditative character despite its sweet floral character.