30 Dec 2025
As fragrance lovers around Australia update their scent wardrobe for the warmer months, one launch is drawing a remarkable level of anticipation. MATIERE PREMIERE has introduced Vanilla Powder Extrait, a deeper and more sensual interpretation of its already adored Vanilla Powder Eau de Parfum. At a time when rich, skin-close fragrances are gaining momentum for summer evenings, this new extrait arrives with impeccable timing.
Crafted by Founder and Creative Perfumer Aurélien Guichard, Vanilla Powder Extrait revolves around Vanilla Absolute Fair for Life Madagascar. This particular vanilla displays a dark, supple character, shaped by its terroir and an 18-month drying process between the jungle and the ocean. The bottle tied beans underscores the meticulous raw-material selection at the heart of Guichard’s work, reminding us that Vanilla Powder Extrait begins not with sweetness but with depth. His vision was clear: to imagine a dark vanilla bean painted white, contrasting the richness of the absolute with an overdose of modern white powders.
To craft the extrait, Guichard applied the creative framework used for all MATIERE PREMIERE extraits: a higher perfume concentration, an amplified dose of the central natural ingredient, and the introduction of a singular guest material. For Vanilla Powder Extrait, that guest is Tonka Bean Absolute Venezuela. The tonka bean is first ground to powder before becoming an absolute, allowing it to act as a natural powder ingredient that intensifies the addictive quality of the vanilla. This balance between suave darkness and powdery lightness is what gives the extrait its magnetic pull.
Vanilla Powder Extrait brings an intriguing tension to the skin. The vanilla absolute offers depth, texture and a salty facet, while the tonka adds voluptuous warmth. The result is a scent that feels both enveloping and contemporary, a refined gourmand that avoids excess sweetness and instead leans into texture. The extrait format enhances this further, giving the fragrance more weight, longer diffusion and a slow-burn sensuality that recalls the brand’s signature style.
For collectors who appreciate fragrances built around natural ingredients and crafted with precision, Vanilla Powder Extrait offers a beautifully curated experience. It brings a textured, modern perspective to vanilla, inviting wearers to experience the material through Guichard’s artistic lens. Further information about the brand and its creations can be found at www.libertineparfumerie.com.au.
