A bait-and-switch perfume that starts sharp and clean with juniper and crisp, metallic violet leaves. Then comes the gentle abyss: a faded haze of tobacco, patchouli and leather swirled with white tea and musk. The message might be lost in translation, but all meaning will be found in the fragrance.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a fragrance for close quarters and clear minds: a sharp opening that feels precise and polished, then a softer, more atmospheric trail that lingers like smoke in a quiet room. It suits someone who prefers presence without volume, and complexity without heaviness.
How to wear
Best in mild to cool weather, where its clean opening and dry woody base can stay distinct. Apply lightly to let the violet leaf, pepper and leather evolve without becoming dense; a few sprays are enough for a refined, moderate trail that stays close to the skin.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like woody-leather scents with a clean, modern edge rather than darkness or sweetness. It will appeal to those drawn to violet leaf, tobacco, dry woods and restrained spice, especially if they prefer a polished, slightly abstract composition.
Release year
2019
The nose
Laurent Marrone is a contemporary perfumer known for building fragrances with clear structure, polished contrasts and a modern, wearable edge. His work often balances freshness with depth, giving compositions a clean opening before moving into warmer, more textured materials. For Lost In Translation, he shapes the brand’s “bait-and-switch” effect: a brisk, metallic-green start that gives way to tobacco, leather and woods. The result feels very much in line with Maison Matine’s graphic, contemporary style—direct, slightly unexpected and deliberately off the beaten path.
Collaborators
Artist Honorine Perriné contributed the fragrance’s visual identity, creating the whimsical illustration that frames the scent and reinforces its playful, offbeat character. Her artwork is part of the brand’s broader collaborative approach, where each perfume is paired with a distinct illustrated world.
Maison Matine’s story
Maison Matine builds fragrances around independence, diversity and a refusal of perfume’s usual codes of seduction and status. The house favors creative, accessible compositions with a graphic, contemporary identity and a responsible, unisex approach.
Lost In Translation’s concept
Lost in Translation belongs to Maison Matine’s modern, exploratory spirit: a fragrance that begins with a clean, almost metallic brightness and moves into a hazy, smoky landscape of tobacco, leather and woods. Its name and composition suggest a message that shifts as it unfolds, turning ambiguity into atmosphere.
Extra info
Lost in Translation is part of Maison Matine’s playful, concept-led universe, where each scent has its own illustrated identity and a name that hints at a mood rather than a literal story. The fragrance is presented in compact, transparent, recyclable packaging aligned with the house’s eco-conscious approach.
A bait-and-switch perfume that starts sharp and clean with juniper and crisp, metallic violet leaves. Then comes the gentle abyss: a faded haze of tobacco, patchouli and leather swirled with white tea and musk. The message might be lost in translation, but all meaning will be found in the fragrance.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a fragrance for close quarters and clear minds: a sharp opening that feels precise and polished, then a softer, more atmospheric trail that lingers like smoke in a quiet room. It suits someone who prefers presence without volume, and complexity without heaviness.
How to wear
Best in mild to cool weather, where its clean opening and dry woody base can stay distinct. Apply lightly to let the violet leaf, pepper and leather evolve without becoming dense; a few sprays are enough for a refined, moderate trail that stays close to the skin.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like woody-leather scents with a clean, modern edge rather than darkness or sweetness. It will appeal to those drawn to violet leaf, tobacco, dry woods and restrained spice, especially if they prefer a polished, slightly abstract composition.
Release year
2019
The nose
Laurent Marrone is a contemporary perfumer known for building fragrances with clear structure, polished contrasts and a modern, wearable edge. His work often balances freshness with depth, giving compositions a clean opening before moving into warmer, more textured materials. For Lost In Translation, he shapes the brand’s “bait-and-switch” effect: a brisk, metallic-green start that gives way to tobacco, leather and woods. The result feels very much in line with Maison Matine’s graphic, contemporary style—direct, slightly unexpected and deliberately off the beaten path.
Collaborators
Artist Honorine Perriné contributed the fragrance’s visual identity, creating the whimsical illustration that frames the scent and reinforces its playful, offbeat character. Her artwork is part of the brand’s broader collaborative approach, where each perfume is paired with a distinct illustrated world.
Maison Matine’s story
Maison Matine builds fragrances around independence, diversity and a refusal of perfume’s usual codes of seduction and status. The house favors creative, accessible compositions with a graphic, contemporary identity and a responsible, unisex approach.
Lost In Translation’s concept
Lost in Translation belongs to Maison Matine’s modern, exploratory spirit: a fragrance that begins with a clean, almost metallic brightness and moves into a hazy, smoky landscape of tobacco, leather and woods. Its name and composition suggest a message that shifts as it unfolds, turning ambiguity into atmosphere.
Extra info
Lost in Translation is part of Maison Matine’s playful, concept-led universe, where each scent has its own illustrated identity and a name that hints at a mood rather than a literal story. The fragrance is presented in compact, transparent, recyclable packaging aligned with the house’s eco-conscious approach.