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Eau de parfum
Nausea Puta Mate
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
The Character of Puta Mate
Puta Mate is an Italian unisex eau de parfum, released in 2024.
This is a distinctive green-floral fragrance with a gourmand twist: it combines the tart freshness of tea, airy blossoms, and a creamy-sweet base, with no intention of being subtle or neutral.
Its name immediately sets the mood—bold, slightly provocative, and free from conventional perfumery boundaries.
In Puta Mate, the green and floral facets do not compete with the sweetness but create a contrast that is invigorating, rich, and noticeable in the air.
Development on the Skin
The composition opens brightly and juicily with pink grapefruit, white flowers, and orchid.
The citrus sparkle does not make the fragrance sporty; instead, it highlights the floral aspect, adding freshness and a contemporary rhythm.
Then maté takes center stage—herbal, slightly dry, with its characteristic tea-like astringency.
Linden blossom softens it with a honeyed, pollen-like nuance, making the heart of Puta Mate feel green, sunny, and slightly nostalgic at once.
The base reveals a milky roundness, patchouli, and rosewood, while dulce de leche lends the trail a caramel-and-cream facet.
It is this transition from grapefruit and herbs to warm gourmand notes that makes the fragrance especially memorable: it can develop differently on cool versus warmed skin.
Sillage and Mood
Puta Mate has a very strong sillage, so it easily becomes the centerpiece of an outfit and can draw compliments from those who love unconventional sweet-green compositions.
It is especially suited to evening outings, creative gatherings, walks in cool weather, and days when you want to make a statement through fragrance.
For a first try, it is wise to start with one spray on the skin and assess its development over several hours; if you wish to intensify it, add another spray to clothing from a fabric-safe distance.
There is no information on alternative concentrations of Puta Mate, so the character of this version is best perceived as a complete, rich authorial statement.
What to Try Alongside It
If you especially enjoy the tea-green side of Puta Mate, consider Lorenzo Villoresi Yerbamate for comparison.
Fans of sweeter, more imaginative accords may also be interested in Chopard Wish and ixora Holidays; however, its distinctive signature is built precisely on the unexpected union of maté, flowers, and milky gourmand notes.
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