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Oil-based perfume
Ode to Sélf Mind/Matter
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
Mind/Matter — a citrus-spicy take on Ode to Sélf
Mind/Matter Perfume Oil is an oil-based fragrance by Ode to Sélf, an Australian perfume brand with a modern and slightly conceptual character.
The fragrance was released in 2024 and positioned as unisex, so it feels equally at home on any skin—the result depends on temperature, dosage and individual body chemistry.
The name Mind/Matter alludes to the interplay between sensation and form: the composition feels airy, sparkling and composed all at once.
It brings together citrus, spicy, fruity, aromatic and woody accents, so the fragrance comes across not as linear freshness but as a dynamic olfactory portrait with a distinct contrast.
The pyramid and the character of the fragrance
The notes are not assigned separately to top, middle and base levels, so it is more accurate to describe the composition as having a blended structure.
The stated profile combines mandarin, pink grapefruit and yuzu with spicy ginger and pink pepper, cool juniper berries and rosemary, while cedar adds a dry woody foundation.
Mind/Matter opens brightly and freshly: the citrus accord is juicy, slightly tart and energetic.
Spicy and aromatic nuances then join in, creating the effect of cool air, green bitterness and a subtle piquancy.
As it develops, the cedar base makes the composition more cohesive, refined and expressive.
Sillage and wearability
According to its profile, Mind/Matter is rated as having very strong sillage.
Oil-based formulas usually unfold close to the skin, but the high intensity allows the fragrance to make a noticeable presence in the air, especially in warm weather or indoors.
It is an option for those who enjoy distinctive compositions and do not aim to go unnoticed.
The fragrance is particularly well suited to spring, summer and early autumn, when the citrus freshness feels full-bodied and the woody-spicy base does not seem heavy.
It works well during the day, on walks, while travelling and in a relaxed urban setting, but its pronounced sillage calls for restraint in the office and in small spaces.
Specific recommendations for the number of applications on skin and clothing are not provided.
Given the oil concentration and very strong sillage, it is sensible to start with a minimal amount, let the composition unfold and add more only if necessary.
Separate concentrations for this release are not specified in the available information.
The perfumer and its place in the brand’s style
The composition was created by perfumer Laura Ballin, who is also associated with the brand.
In Mind/Matter, her work shows a balance between radiant citrus energy and a more composed woody-spicy depth: the fragrance veers neither into simple freshness nor heavy dryness.
For Ode to Sélf, this release is an expressive example of the Australian approach to modern perfumery: free-spirited, gender-neutral and focused on personal perception.
Mind/Matter will appeal to those looking not for a sweet, universally pleasing fragrance, but for a vivid composition with character, strong presence and a contrasting combination of citrus, spices and cedar.
Similar fragrances
For further exploration of a similar mood, consider Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Vitae Forte.
It offers an opportunity to compare different interpretations of a fresh, energetic and noticeable scent, although Mind/Matter retains its own signature through ginger, juniper berries, pink pepper and cedar’s dry character.
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