Essayist

Essayist by matthew chang perfumes is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Green Tea and Sage; middle notes are Lavender and Iris; base notes are Cedar, Musk and Hay. The fragrance features Hay. Essayist by Matthew Chang is an eau de toilette built around dry herbal, tea-like and woody tones. Sage and green tea introduce a calm, aromatic greenness, joined by lavender and iris for a soft, slightly powdery floral nuance. Cedar, hay and musk form a gentle, woody-musky base that suggests sun‑dried fields and polished wood. The brand’s scent story situates the fragrance at a wooden desk overlooking a forest, linking its composition to quiet, reflective moments of writing and contemplation amid trees and roots.