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Cologne Pour Le Matin Eau de Cologne by Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Cologne Pour Le Matin

Eau de Cologne 2009

Ratings177 ratings
4.0
2 versions in the catalogue

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Eau de Cologne

Overview

Cologne Pour Le Matin captures a quiet start to the day: fresh air, gentle warmth and the feeling of waking without having to rush.

Francis Kurkdjian introduced it in 2009 alongside Cologne Pour Le Soir. The two colognes explored different moods of rest. For Le Matin, the inspiration was sunlight on the face after sleeping in, or bare feet on grass and warm stone after an afternoon nap.

The original came as an Eau de Cologne in a tall, silver-capped bottle. Its relaxed citrus-and-herb character belongs to the lighter side of the house’s early collection. It is a different release from Absolue Pour Le Matin and from the later Petit Matin, despite the shared morning theme.

Notes

CitrusAromaticFresh spicyLavenderWhite floralherbal

Listed notes

BergamotLavenderThymeAmalfi LemonAfrican Orange Flower

Reviews

Scentolio TeamEditorial review

A quieter kind of freshness

Cologne Pour Le Matin is worth a look if your favourite fresh fragrances lean herbal rather than fruity or watery. Lavender and thyme give the citrus some character, without turning the idea into a dense, spicy perfume.

The attraction is an uncomplicated, relaxed scent. If you want something dramatic, its restraint may feel underwhelming. When looking for a bottle or a sample, check the full name: Petit Matin and Absolue Pour Le Matin are different fragrances, not alternative names for this one.

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