Miguel Matos, from Almada, Portugal, worked as a journalist and art critic before becoming a self-taught perfumer.
He joined the Fragrantica editorial team in 2013, has been commissioned by the Turkish brand Nishane, and has released four fragrances under his own label, Miguel Matos Perfumes, working from a small lab and showroom in Almada.
2019UnutamamNishane
2019Young Hearts – Eau de ParfumBruno Acampora
2019Keep On Dancing – Eau de ParfumBruno Acampora
2019Read My Mind – Eau de ParfumBruno Acampora
2019Mentuccia Romana – Eau de ParfumBruno Acampora
2020TransilvaniaCalaj
2021Pompeii Red – Eau de ParfumBruno Acampora
2023A' GraziaNobile 1942Fragrances credited to Miguel in our catalog, by house.
Nishane · 2019Unutamam781 ratings · ★ 3.8002Calaj · 2020Transilvania300 ratings · ★ 3.6103Nobile 1942 · 2023A' Grazia99 ratings · ★ 3.5904Bruno Acampora · 2019Young Hearts – Eau de Parfum76 ratings · ★ 3.9705Bruno Acampora · 2021Pompeii Red – Eau de Parfum23 ratings · ★ 3.6106Bruno Acampora · 2019Keep On Dancing – Eau de Parfum15 ratings · ★ 4.00
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