Narcisse Taiji
Floral
Green
Unconventional
Vintage/old school
Notesgingerhayleathermusknarcissuspatchoulipeartuberose
Style
unisex
The perfumer Marie Hugentobler selects the exceptional narcissus growing in the French Aubrac mountains. Almost 1,600 kilograms of these wild flowers, picked by local growers, are needed to produce a kilogram of narcissus absolute, with its powerful and delicate floral facets.
In NARCISSE TAIJI, the perfumer highlights the opposite forces in this precious and multifaceted flower. To the luminous and vegetal side of the freshly picked flower, the perfumer opposes the dark and animal side of the narcissus, enhanced by leather and patchouli accents.
A perfect balance, surprising and sensual.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a fragrance for close company and quiet confidence, where its floral brightness can unfold without being flattened by noise. It suits a wearer who likes their elegance a little untamed: polished, but with a green, leathery edge that lingers in conversation and leaves a memorable trail.
How to wear
Best worn in mild to cool weather, where the narcissus can stay luminous while the leather and patchouli add depth. Apply sparingly at first; one to three sprays is enough to let the floral heart breathe without overwhelming its finer green and animalic details. On skin it feels textured and intimate, with a more diffusive, sensual aura in the air.
Who it’s for
For those who enjoy floral fragrances with structure, contrast and a slightly old-school feel. It will appeal to people who like narcissus, tuberose and leather together, and who prefer a scent that is green, sensual and a little unconventional rather than sweet or airy.
Release year
2021
The nose
Marie Hugentobler is a contemporary perfumer known for compositions that feel precise, textural and ingredient-led. In Narcisse Taiji, she works with narcissus as a dual material, drawing out both its vegetal freshness and its darker, animalic side. Her approach here suits Atelier Materi’s restrained style: the flower is not treated as a soft floral ornament, but as a living raw material with tension, contrast and movement. The result is a fragrance that feels carefully built rather than decorative, with the kind of clarity and structure associated with modern niche perfumery.
Atelier Materi’s story
Atelier Materi is a French niche house built on a minimal, contemporary idea of luxury. Its fragrances are conceived around a single raw material at the heart of each composition, then shaped through close attention to craftsmanship, sourcing and the objects that carry the scent.
Narcisse Taiji’s concept
Narcisse Taiji was created as a study in opposites, using narcissus from the French Aubrac mountains as its central material. The perfume explores the flower’s bright, green, freshly cut facets against a darker, more animalic register, with leather and patchouli adding tension and depth. The name suggests a yin-yang balance of forces.
Extra info
The fragrance is built around narcissus from the French Aubrac mountains, and the brand highlights that roughly 1,600 kilograms of wild flowers are needed to produce 1 kilogram of narcissus absolute. Its name, Taiji, points to the idea of complementary opposites.
Notesgingerhayleathermusknarcissuspatchoulipeartuberose
Style
unisex
The perfumer Marie Hugentobler selects the exceptional narcissus growing in the French Aubrac mountains. Almost 1,600 kilograms of these wild flowers, picked by local growers, are needed to produce a kilogram of narcissus absolute, with its powerful and delicate floral facets.
In NARCISSE TAIJI, the perfumer highlights the opposite forces in this precious and multifaceted flower. To the luminous and vegetal side of the freshly picked flower, the perfumer opposes the dark and animal side of the narcissus, enhanced by leather and patchouli accents.
A perfect balance, surprising and sensual.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a fragrance for close company and quiet confidence, where its floral brightness can unfold without being flattened by noise. It suits a wearer who likes their elegance a little untamed: polished, but with a green, leathery edge that lingers in conversation and leaves a memorable trail.
How to wear
Best worn in mild to cool weather, where the narcissus can stay luminous while the leather and patchouli add depth. Apply sparingly at first; one to three sprays is enough to let the floral heart breathe without overwhelming its finer green and animalic details. On skin it feels textured and intimate, with a more diffusive, sensual aura in the air.
Who it’s for
For those who enjoy floral fragrances with structure, contrast and a slightly old-school feel. It will appeal to people who like narcissus, tuberose and leather together, and who prefer a scent that is green, sensual and a little unconventional rather than sweet or airy.
Release year
2021
The nose
Marie Hugentobler is a contemporary perfumer known for compositions that feel precise, textural and ingredient-led. In Narcisse Taiji, she works with narcissus as a dual material, drawing out both its vegetal freshness and its darker, animalic side. Her approach here suits Atelier Materi’s restrained style: the flower is not treated as a soft floral ornament, but as a living raw material with tension, contrast and movement. The result is a fragrance that feels carefully built rather than decorative, with the kind of clarity and structure associated with modern niche perfumery.
Atelier Materi’s story
Atelier Materi is a French niche house built on a minimal, contemporary idea of luxury. Its fragrances are conceived around a single raw material at the heart of each composition, then shaped through close attention to craftsmanship, sourcing and the objects that carry the scent.
Narcisse Taiji’s concept
Narcisse Taiji was created as a study in opposites, using narcissus from the French Aubrac mountains as its central material. The perfume explores the flower’s bright, green, freshly cut facets against a darker, more animalic register, with leather and patchouli adding tension and depth. The name suggests a yin-yang balance of forces.
Extra info
The fragrance is built around narcissus from the French Aubrac mountains, and the brand highlights that roughly 1,600 kilograms of wild flowers are needed to produce 1 kilogram of narcissus absolute. Its name, Taiji, points to the idea of complementary opposites.