Leather
Notesblack pepperincenseleathermadagascar vanillapink peppersmokevanilla
Tags
#savory
#sexy
#smoky
Style
unisex
A kinky take on vanilla that laminates the complexity of no less than three different Madagascan vanillas with a slick pleather coating. “Carbone” is French for “carbon”, and here the black stuff is conjured with leathery labdanum and the vanilla vinyl of styrax. Vibrant, dynamic and beautifully weird.
Perfumer: Natalie Gracia Cetto
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a close-range, low-light fragrance that feels most convincing when the room is quiet and the air is warm. It gives off the impression of polished black material and smoldering spice, projecting a controlled, sensual presence rather than sweetness or softness.
How to wear
Best in cool to mild weather, where its smoke, leather and vanilla can unfold without becoming heavy. Apply sparingly at first: one or two sprays are enough to let the incense and pepper open, then the darker vanilla settles into a smooth, textured trail on skin.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like vanilla with structure, smoke and bite rather than dessert-like sweetness. It suits people drawn to leathery, spicy, slightly kinky compositions with a modern niche feel and a polished, sensual finish.
Release year
2025
The nose
Natalie Gracia-Cetto is known for a precise, material-led style that often gives familiar ingredients a sharper, more textural twist. Her work tends to balance clarity with depth, and here she turns vanilla away from sweetness toward smoke, leather and spice. She has built a reputation for modern compositions that feel structured and tactile rather than decorative. In Vanille Carbone, that approach is especially clear: the vanilla is not treated as a dessert note, but as a dark, layered material with tension, contrast and a distinctly contemporary edge.
Collaborators
Véronique Le Bihan, Atelier Materi’s founder and artistic director, shaped the fragrance’s concept and contrast-driven brief, framing it as a study of matte and shine, shadow and light. Artist Anousté contributed a carbon sculpture for the launch, extending the perfume’s black, textured visual language.
Atelier Materi’s story
Atelier Materi is a French niche house built on quiet luxury, craftsmanship and a material-first approach. Its fragrances tend to isolate one raw material and explore it in depth, with a restrained aesthetic that favours texture, nuance and contemporary elegance over ornament.
Vanille Carbone’s concept
Vanille Carbone was conceived as a black, leathery reinterpretation of Madagascar vanilla. Rather than leaning into gourmand sweetness, it explores the ingredient’s darker facets through spice, incense and a slick vinyl-like texture, creating a study in contrast and depth.
Extra info
The name means “carbon” in French, a direct nod to the fragrance’s black, smoky character. Atelier Materi highlights three different Madagascar vanilla materials in the formula, and the perfume is made in France.
Notesblack pepperincenseleathermadagascar vanillapink peppersmokevanilla
Tags
#savory
#sexy
#smoky
Style
unisex
A kinky take on vanilla that laminates the complexity of no less than three different Madagascan vanillas with a slick pleather coating. “Carbone” is French for “carbon”, and here the black stuff is conjured with leathery labdanum and the vanilla vinyl of styrax. Vibrant, dynamic and beautifully weird.
Perfumer: Natalie Gracia Cetto
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a close-range, low-light fragrance that feels most convincing when the room is quiet and the air is warm. It gives off the impression of polished black material and smoldering spice, projecting a controlled, sensual presence rather than sweetness or softness.
How to wear
Best in cool to mild weather, where its smoke, leather and vanilla can unfold without becoming heavy. Apply sparingly at first: one or two sprays are enough to let the incense and pepper open, then the darker vanilla settles into a smooth, textured trail on skin.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like vanilla with structure, smoke and bite rather than dessert-like sweetness. It suits people drawn to leathery, spicy, slightly kinky compositions with a modern niche feel and a polished, sensual finish.
Release year
2025
The nose
Natalie Gracia-Cetto is known for a precise, material-led style that often gives familiar ingredients a sharper, more textural twist. Her work tends to balance clarity with depth, and here she turns vanilla away from sweetness toward smoke, leather and spice. She has built a reputation for modern compositions that feel structured and tactile rather than decorative. In Vanille Carbone, that approach is especially clear: the vanilla is not treated as a dessert note, but as a dark, layered material with tension, contrast and a distinctly contemporary edge.
Collaborators
Véronique Le Bihan, Atelier Materi’s founder and artistic director, shaped the fragrance’s concept and contrast-driven brief, framing it as a study of matte and shine, shadow and light. Artist Anousté contributed a carbon sculpture for the launch, extending the perfume’s black, textured visual language.
Atelier Materi’s story
Atelier Materi is a French niche house built on quiet luxury, craftsmanship and a material-first approach. Its fragrances tend to isolate one raw material and explore it in depth, with a restrained aesthetic that favours texture, nuance and contemporary elegance over ornament.
Vanille Carbone’s concept
Vanille Carbone was conceived as a black, leathery reinterpretation of Madagascar vanilla. Rather than leaning into gourmand sweetness, it explores the ingredient’s darker facets through spice, incense and a slick vinyl-like texture, creating a study in contrast and depth.
Extra info
The name means “carbon” in French, a direct nod to the fragrance’s black, smoky character. Atelier Materi highlights three different Madagascar vanilla materials in the formula, and the perfume is made in France.