Perfumer: Anne-Sophie Behaghel
A radiant woody perfume with an intriguing name. Is it match as in a box of matches? The perfume does possess that dry wood and cardboard vibe escaping from a box when you take a match out. Or is it a match with your skin? There is a lot of musky sandalwood and veil-like ambroxan that together create an alluring clean super-layer hovering over your skin. Or match as in new love?
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Match suits close-range settings where the scent is noticed in movement rather than from across the room: a jacket collar, a scarf, the warm space beside someone’s shoulder. It gives off a composed, slightly enigmatic presence, clean at first touch and then more sensual as the suede and woods settle in.
How to wear
Best in mild to cool weather, where its airy ambroxan and musky woods can stay crisp without disappearing. Apply lightly to pulse points or clothing for a smooth, skin-close trail; a few sprays are enough, as the composition is designed to hover rather than project heavily.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like woody perfumes with a clean, modern edge and a sensual undercurrent. It will appeal to those drawn to ambroxan, sandalwood, iris and suede, especially if they prefer understated, polished scents that feel intimate rather than loud.
Release year
2021
The nose
Anne-Sophie Behaghel is known for composing fragrances with a modern, tactile clarity: she often balances abstraction with texture, using woods, musks, spices and airy materials to create scents that feel both immediate and layered. Her work on Match leans into that style, turning a woody idea into something polished, intimate and quietly provocative. In Match, Behaghel shapes a clean, skin-hugging composition around ambroxan, sandalwood, iris and suede, giving the perfume its dry wood-and-cardboard impression while keeping the finish luminous and sensual. The result reflects her interest in contrasts — softness against structure, freshness against warmth, and a restrained surface with a more alluring depth underneath.
Collaborators
Anselm Skogstad, as founder of Der Duft, shaped the house’s collaborative framework and its preference for abstract, personality-driven compositions; for Match, that approach gave Anne-Sophie Behaghel room to build a fragrance around a personal idea of lasting, timeless passion rather than a conventional theme.
Der Duft’s story
Der Duft is a German niche house built around collaboration with independent perfumers and a clear preference for personality-led, abstract compositions. Its fragrances are unisex by design and often explore unusual textures and moods rather than conventional crowd-pleasing themes, giving the brand a playful but intellectually curious identity.
Match’s concept
Match was created as part of Der Duft’s collaborative model, with Anne-Sophie Behaghel shaping the fragrance around the idea of a lasting, timeless passion. The name invites several readings at once: the dry wood and cardboard impression of a matchbox, the sense of a perfect match with skin, and the suggestion of new love.
Extra info
Match is a 2021 release from Der Duft and comes in a 50ml format positioned at an accessible niche price point. Its name is deliberately ambiguous, playing on the idea of a matchbox, a skin match and the spark of new love.
Perfumer: Anne-Sophie Behaghel
A radiant woody perfume with an intriguing name. Is it match as in a box of matches? The perfume does possess that dry wood and cardboard vibe escaping from a box when you take a match out. Or is it a match with your skin? There is a lot of musky sandalwood and veil-like ambroxan that together create an alluring clean super-layer hovering over your skin. Or match as in new love?
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Match suits close-range settings where the scent is noticed in movement rather than from across the room: a jacket collar, a scarf, the warm space beside someone’s shoulder. It gives off a composed, slightly enigmatic presence, clean at first touch and then more sensual as the suede and woods settle in.
How to wear
Best in mild to cool weather, where its airy ambroxan and musky woods can stay crisp without disappearing. Apply lightly to pulse points or clothing for a smooth, skin-close trail; a few sprays are enough, as the composition is designed to hover rather than project heavily.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like woody perfumes with a clean, modern edge and a sensual undercurrent. It will appeal to those drawn to ambroxan, sandalwood, iris and suede, especially if they prefer understated, polished scents that feel intimate rather than loud.
Release year
2021
The nose
Anne-Sophie Behaghel is known for composing fragrances with a modern, tactile clarity: she often balances abstraction with texture, using woods, musks, spices and airy materials to create scents that feel both immediate and layered. Her work on Match leans into that style, turning a woody idea into something polished, intimate and quietly provocative. In Match, Behaghel shapes a clean, skin-hugging composition around ambroxan, sandalwood, iris and suede, giving the perfume its dry wood-and-cardboard impression while keeping the finish luminous and sensual. The result reflects her interest in contrasts — softness against structure, freshness against warmth, and a restrained surface with a more alluring depth underneath.
Collaborators
Anselm Skogstad, as founder of Der Duft, shaped the house’s collaborative framework and its preference for abstract, personality-driven compositions; for Match, that approach gave Anne-Sophie Behaghel room to build a fragrance around a personal idea of lasting, timeless passion rather than a conventional theme.
Der Duft’s story
Der Duft is a German niche house built around collaboration with independent perfumers and a clear preference for personality-led, abstract compositions. Its fragrances are unisex by design and often explore unusual textures and moods rather than conventional crowd-pleasing themes, giving the brand a playful but intellectually curious identity.
Match’s concept
Match was created as part of Der Duft’s collaborative model, with Anne-Sophie Behaghel shaping the fragrance around the idea of a lasting, timeless passion. The name invites several readings at once: the dry wood and cardboard impression of a matchbox, the sense of a perfect match with skin, and the suggestion of new love.
Extra info
Match is a 2021 release from Der Duft and comes in a 50ml format positioned at an accessible niche price point. Its name is deliberately ambiguous, playing on the idea of a matchbox, a skin match and the spark of new love.