Atelier Materi Perfumes – Raw Material at the Heart of the Perfume

Atelier Materi: one exceptional raw material at the heart of every perfume

A house founded by Véronique Le Bihan

Atelier Materi takes its name from the Breton word "Materi", meaning matter — a deliberate echo of its founder's Breton roots. Véronique Le Bihan, passionate about perfume, architecture and design, approaches all three from the same angle: matter and its transformations. Founded in late 2019, the house claims an honest, sincere luxury that takes the time to make things, working with artists and craftspeople from the harvest of raw materials through to the bottles and gift boxes.

The signature fragrances of Atelier Materi

The eaux de parfum (100 ml and 10 ml travel size) bring together Vanille Carbone, Cèdre Figalia, Santal Blond, Cacao Porcelana, Narcisse Taiji, Tonka Kumaru, Cuir Nilam, Poivre Pomelo, Iris Ebène, Bois d'Ambrette and Rose Ardoise. The perfume extracts (50 ml, golden cap) complete the collection: Néroli Hasbaya, Ambre Papier, Burgundy Oud and Black Oregano.

A minimal, contemporary olfactory signature

The house signature comes down to one rule: one material, one perfume. Each creation explores a precise natural material, traditional or unusual, placed at the centre of contrasting accords — the material is not one ingredient among others, it is the subject. Four perfumers shape it: Céline Perdriel, who signs the perfume extracts among others, Marie Hugentobler, Natalie Gracia-Cetto and Lucas Sieuzac. The signature materials can be followed from one house to the next at Soleil d'Or: vanilla, sandalwood, cocoa, tonka bean, narcissus, iris, leather or oud.

Who is Atelier Materi for, and when to wear it?

Every fragrance is unisex and made in France: built around a material rather than a gender, they speak to those who prefer a pared-back signature to a demonstrative trail. The woody, amber and leathery ones wear well in autumn and winter, while the citrus, floral and aromatic ones suit the brighter seasons. If you like Atelier Materi, explore Matière Première, Perris Monte Carlo and Atelier des Ors too, three more houses that make raw materials their subject.

How to choose your Atelier Materi perfume?

The simplest route is to start from the material that draws you in. Hesitating between Vanille Carbone and Cacao Porcelana is normal: niche perfumery is an intimate matter. Our custom discovery box — five 2 mL samples hand-prepared from our catalogue — lets you compare at home. From the house itself, the La Sélection Nomade set gathers the extracts in travel format and the Discovery Set brings together the four perfume extracts. Our guide to fragrance families and the find my perfume tool will help you decide.

Atelier Materi at Soleil d'Or, a Lille perfumery since 1953

Founded in 1953 by Jeanne Muyllaert on the Grand'Place in Lille, Soleil d'Or is an independent perfumery passed down through the generations. Hubert Maës (third generation) made it a niche perfumery reference; today his daughters Victorine and Apolline Maës (fourth generation) uphold that standard at 22 rue de la Clef, Lille (59800). Our team lets you try Atelier Materi on skin, with expert advice and guided trials, and will gladly tell you our story.

Shipping & free in-store collection in Lille

Within mainland France, Colissimo shipping is free from €49 to a pickup point and from €59 to your door. Across Europe it is free from €99 to a pickup point and €149 to your door depending on the destination; we also ship internationally. Live in Lille or the metropolitan area? Free in-store collection at 22 rue de la Clef is the fastest and most economical option. Full terms on our shipping page.