The Longing House Of Matriarch

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2017
Strong
Sillage
Excellent
Longevity
Fall, Winter
Best Season
Evening, Special Occasion
Best For

Fragrance Story

The Longing by House of Matriarch is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. The Longing was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Christi Meshell. Top notes are Plum, Butter, Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine and Boronia; middle notes are Osmanthus, Honey, Gardenia, Vanilla Orchid and Orange Blossom; base notes are Benzoin, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Leather, Amber and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Composition Profile

floral 100%
fruity 85%
white floral 70%
amber 60%
sweet 50%
vanilla 40%
lactonic 35%
oud 30%
powdery 25%
woody 20%

About the Perfumer

Christi Meshell

Christi Meshell

Christi Meshell is the founder and perfumer of House of Matriarch, a niche fragrance house based in the Pacific Northwest. Her extensive catalog includes A World Of Blue, Albatross, Alpha, Amanita, Amberchris, Ambre Vie, and Antimony. Her scents are known for their natural and organic ingredients, often inspired by the landscapes of the region.

Fragrance Notes

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Plum Plum
Butter Butter
Agarwood (Oud) Agarwood (Oud)
Jasmine Jasmine
Boronia Boronia

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Osmanthus Osmanthus
Honey Honey
Gardenia Gardenia
Vanilla Orchid Vanilla Orchid
Orange Blossom Orange Blossom

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Benzoin Benzoin
Sandalwood Sandalwood
Vanilla Vanilla
Leather Leather
Amber Amber
Ambrette (Musk Mallow) Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
Unique Character

The Longing House Of Matriarch by House of Matriarch offers a distinctive olfactory experience that stands out from other fragrances in its category.

Artisanal Creation

Crafted with the finest ingredients and a blend of traditional and modern perfumery techniques, this fragrance represents the pinnacle of the perfumer's art.

Signature Style

The Longing House Of Matriarch embodies the distinctive style of House of Matriarch while adding a unique chapter to their fragrance portfolio.

Character Profile

The Mystic Archetype: Portrait of The Longing House Of Matriarch

Essence

This person is defined by the Seeker archetype-a soul in perpetual motion, driven by an insatiable hunger for meaning. The House of Matriarch’s The Longing is not merely a fragrance to them; it is an olfactory pilgrimage, a distillation of their restlessness. The Seeker does not settle; they wander, question, and refine themselves through experience. They are drawn to the rare, the sacred, the obscure-precisely what this fragrance embodies.

Relationships

Their connections are intense but often transient. They crave soulful bonds but fear stagnation, leading to a paradox-they enchant others with their depth yet leave them yearning for more. Romantic partners are drawn to their mystery but may grow weary of their emotional elusiveness. Their friendships are alliances of the mind, built on shared curiosity rather than routine.

They are not cruel in their detachment; they simply move to the rhythm of an inner compass others cannot see. When they love, it is fiercely-but always with an unspoken caveat: I may not stay.

Shadow

The Seeker’s greatest strength is also their flaw-their refusal to be anchored. They mistake motion for growth, mistaking the next experience, the next revelation, as the one that will finally complete them. This can lead to a life of beautiful dissatisfaction, where no achievement, no relationship, no philosophy ever feels enough.

At their worst, they become the Eternal Novice, dabbling in many things but mastering none. They may grow disdainful of those who find contentment in simplicity, seeing them as unenlightened. Their shadow is a quiet arrogance-the belief that their longing makes them superior to those who do not share it.

Conclusion

Their tastes are an extension of their inner world-unconventional, layered, and often esoteric. They might collect first-edition books of mystical poetry, own handcrafted ceramics from reclusive artisans, or wear garments that whisper rather than shout. Their style is not dictated by trends but by an intuitive sense of authenticity. They prefer textures that tell a story-raw silk, aged leather, unpolished stone.

Philosophically, they are drawn to the liminal-the spaces between certainty and doubt, between the material and the spiritual. They may meditate but scoff at dogma; they might study Jung but resist rigid interpretations. Their values revolve around freedom, depth, and transformation. They despise superficiality, yet they are not immune to its seductions-sometimes falling into the trap of mistaking obscurity for wisdom.