MATADOR

Matador is the fragrance with which Ramon Monegal, in 2025, takes his Signature Collection into new territory: a floral-leaning unisex scent that plays with an unusual contrast between leather, exotic fruit and precious woods. The name evokes the arena, the courage and theatricality of those unafraid to stand out.

The Fragrance

Ramón Monegal builds Matador as an olfactory challenge: a fragrance that doesn't settle for a single register, but puts the roughness of leather in dialogue with the sweetness of a floral-fruity heart. It's a bold take on the theme of the bullfight, designed for those who want a scent capable of surprising from the very first encounter.

How It Evolves on Skin

The opening is spicy and resinous: cumin lends a warm, slightly animalic nuance, incense adds an almost sacred depth, while pear and rosewood lighten the whole with a fresh, delicate touch. The heart opens onto a surprising floral bouquet: magnolia, jasmine and rose intertwine with passionfruit, which brings a juicy, almost unexpected note to a fragrance with such a decided character. The base closes with a distinctive accord of leather and coconut, supported by sandalwood and musk, for a warm, enveloping and recognizable trail.

Who We Recommend Matador To

We recommend Matador to anyone who loves fragrances that resist easy categorization: perfect for those seeking a unisex scent with a decided character, able to alternate delicate floral moments with a bolder base of leather and coconut. An ideal choice for the changing seasons and for anyone who loves leaving a precise olfactory memory, without relying on intensity alone.

Fragrance Characteristics

Our Opinion

Matador is one of those fragrances that pleasantly catch you off guard: you expect a bold leather and instead find a floral-fruity balance that keeps shifting nuance hour after hour. It's the classic scent that divides opinion in the shop at first, then wins over anyone who gives it the time to fully reveal itself.

Similar Fragrances

• Cocktail Maracuja — The passionfruit, pear, jasmine, rose and musk of Matador also appear in Cocktail Maracuja by New Notes, here in a fizzier, more convivial guise, with blackcurrant and a vanilla base in place of the leather and coconut.
• Cuorio — If you love the leather that defines Matador's base, you'll find it as the absolute protagonist in Cuorio by Jupilò, here paired with raspberry and tonka bean in place of the floral-fruity register of magnolia and passionfruit.
• Unspoken Love — The pear, magnolia, jasmine, rose, sandalwood and musk of Matador return almost point for point in Unspoken Love by Habibi New York, here in a more delicate, powdery composition, with apple, melon and violet in place of the leather and coconut note.

FAQ

Why is it called Matador?
The name evokes the arena and the theatricality of the bullfight: an image of courage and stage presence that Ramón Monegal translates into a fragrance that won't go unnoticed.

Is Matador more suited to a masculine or feminine use?
It was conceived as unisex, though its floral-fruity heart makes it particularly versatile: the balance between leather and floral notes makes it suitable for anyone who loves fragrances with character, regardless of gender.

What occasions suit Matador best?
Its spicy-floral profile with a leather and coconut base makes it ideal for the changing seasons and for occasions where you want a distinctive fragrance, capable of evolving and surprising throughout the day.

Product Information

Brand

Ramon Monegal

Name

Matador

Concentration

Eau de Parfum

Size

50 ml

Fragrance Family

Floral Woody Musk

Launch Year

2025

Made in

Spain