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About the perfumer – Quentin Bisch →

Chilled hibiscus tea over crushed berries, spiced with leather and mint. Hibiscus Mahajád by Maison Crivelli is flamboyant luxury captured in scent. Vibrant hibiscus, juicy cassis, luminous Damask rose, cool mint, sensual leather and creamy vanilla create a fragrance that feels bold, glamorous and unforgettable: powerful elegance with irresistible presence. Created by perfumer Quentin Bisch.

The Story

Released in 2021, Hibiscus Mahajád grew from founder Thibaud Crivelli’s experience of drinking hibiscus tea in a gemstone market. The perfume builds on the tea’s tart, fruity character, with rose and vanilla accentuating its rosy, vanillic side, and sets the brightness of hibiscus against spiced leather and spearmint. Maison Crivelli, founded in 2018, centers each creation on an unexpected discovery of a raw material.

How It Smells

Opening
Bold, vibrant and immediately unforgettable, a dazzling blend of hibiscus, cassis, peppermint and cinnamon. It feels juicy, sparkling and electric, like chilled hibiscus tea poured over crushed berries with a flash of fresh mint.

Heart
Richer and more sensual. Damask rose and hibiscus bloom into a lush floral heart that feels velvety, jammy and luxurious, while leather and ambrette add texture and warmth, a seductive contrast between sweetness and depth.

Dry Down
Warm and creamy, with vanilla, musks, ambery warmth and soft leather. It settles into an opulent cloud that smells rich, magnetic and impossible to ignore, with notably strong projection.

Fragrance Notes

• Hibiscus
• Rose Damascena Absolute
• Cassis
• Spearmint Essential Oil
• Cinnamon Essential Oil
• Ambrette Seed Absolute
• Leather
• Vanilla Absolute
• Musk

Fragrance Profile

Floral · Fruity · Leather · Spicy · Amber

Caramel-dipped strawberry over leather and saffron, a Moscow love letter. La Capitale by Xerjoff is a refined perfume dedicated to Moscow and to Russia, a boundless country rich in art, history and culture. It opens in a rich, playful burst of strawberry, caramel, peach and labdanum, deepens into leather, saffron and rose, and settles into Bourbon vanilla and benzoin.

The Story

La Capitale celebrates the modernity and romanticism of Moscow, a metropolis of thousands of different districts that together form a rich and fascinating city, a place of contradictions that runs from grandeur and grime to history and hipness. Xerjoff is an Italian house, founded by Sergio Momo in 2003.

How It Smells

Opening
Rich, playful and immediately addictive, with strawberry, caramel, peach and labdanum. The first impression is like luxurious strawberry jam drizzled over warm caramelized fruit: sweet, juicy and glamorous rather than childish.

Heart
The fragrance becomes darker and more seductive as leather, Iranian saffron, rose, amber and ginger rise through the sweetness, a sensual contrast between fruity gourmand notes and warm, luxurious depth.

Dry Down
Smooth and creamy, with Bourbon vanilla and benzoin adding warmth, softness and a resinous sweetness. It smells expensive and magnetic, wearable by anyone drawn to its character.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Strawberry
• Caramel
• Peach
• Labdanum

Heart

• Leather
• Iranian Saffron
• Ginger
• Rose
• Amber

Base

• Benzoin
• Bourbon Vanilla

Fragrance Profile

Amber · Gourmand · Fruity · Leather · Spicy

The fragrance of quiet success. Vilhelm Parfumerie Morning Chess is a sharp, sophisticated Eau de Parfum in which sparkling bergamot meets smooth Tuscan leather, green galbanum, earthy patchouli and dark amber warmth. Polished, ambitious and effortlessly refined, it is clean yet commanding, modern yet classic. It was composed by perfumer Jérôme Epinette.

The Story

Inspired by crisp Scandinavian mornings and timeless elegance, the fragrance draws on founder Jan Vilhelm Ahlgren's childhood summers at his grandfather's cottage, where they played chess, and on the green, grassy scent of the Swedish coast. Vilhelm Parfumerie has a Swedish name and New York roots, and its fragrances are created in Paris.

How It Smells

Opening
Bright bergamot, fresh, citrusy and uplifting.

Heart
Tuscan leather adds a smooth, luxurious richness, while galbanum brings a green, slightly bitter sharpness that keeps it crisp and modern.

Dry Down
Patchouli and black amber create woody depth and warm sensuality. The overall effect is fresh, green, leathery and powerful, with a polished executive air.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Bergamot

Heart

• Tuscan Leather
• Galbanum

Base

• Patchouli
• Black Amber

Fragrance Profile

Green · Leather · Woody · Amber

Lavender, spice and leather from the cradle of perfume. Egypt by Eight & Bob is a sophisticated tribute to the mystique and grandeur of an ancient civilization: aromatic freshness, warm spice and sensual woods in an elegant unisex composition. Lavender, lemon and moss open it, cardamom and nutmeg warm the heart, and leather, patchouli and sandalwood close it.

The Story

Egypt comes from the private collection of Albert Fouquet, the perfume enthusiast behind Eight & Bob, and was inspired by his travels in Egypt, by the plants and flowers of an Egyptian friend's garden and by the essences used for thousands of years in the birthplace of perfume. The house itself dates to 1937, when a young American student asked Fouquet for samples, including "one for Bob."

How It Smells

Opening
Fresh and aromatic: lavender and lemon with a mossy edge give a refined brightness.

Heart
Cardamom and nutmeg deepen it into elegant spice and mossy woods.

Dry Down
Smooth leather, patchouli and creamy sandalwood create a rich, sensual warmth without heaviness.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Lavender
• Lemon
• Moss

Heart

• Cardamom
• Nutmeg

Base

• Leather
• Patchouli
• Sandalwood

Fragrance Profile

Aromatic · Woody · Spicy · Leather

An endless Italian summer, the golden heart of the season. Ultima Storia by Thomas De Monaco is an endless Italian summer captured in scent: dark citrus, creamy almond, roasted coffee, ripe pear, soft orris and refined leather melting into a luminous, joyful and sensual composition. Elegant freshness with unforgettable depth.

The Story

The house presents Ultima Storia as the golden heart of summer, Il Cuore d'Estate, a citrus fragrance built on Italian citrus oils, and as a souvenir of joy and light. Thomas De Monaco and perfumer Maurus Bachmann created it as a devotion to Italy.

How It Smells

Opening
Citron Noir, a darker, richer citrus that feels sun-dried rather than sharp, glows with creamy almond and roasted coffee. The first impression is bright yet sensual, like Mediterranean sunlight with depth.

Heart
Juicy pear and elegant orris bloom into a soft, velvety heart, while clearwood adds modern woody smoothness and balances the gourmand touches with clean refinement.

Dry Down
Saffiano leather, talcum and linen create a crisp yet sensual finish: warm, fresh, powdery and expensive all at once.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Citron Noir
• Almond
• Roasted Coffee

Heart

• Pear
• Orris
• Clearwood

Base

• Saffiano Leather
• Talcum
• Linen

Fragrance Profile

Citrus · Gourmand · Leather · Powdery

Twilight between two trees: grapefruit, mate tea and vetiver. Between Two Trees by Floraïku Paris is a refined woody-green creation that captures the quiet stillness of nature at twilight. Bright grapefruit, aromatic mate tea and elegant vetiver make it crisp, sophisticated and effortlessly modern: clean, polished and distinctive, for lovers of fresh woods with a niche edge.

The Story

Between Two Trees is part of the Shadowing™ collection from Floraïku Paris, scents meant to be worn side by side with a main Floraïku fragrance rather than layered or mixed, adding aromatic depth and character. The house gives it a symbol: an owl, standing for wisdom, between two trees, guiding the way in the dark, with twilight as a transition and a pause between two moments.

How It Smells

Opening
A burst of sparkling grapefruit and lime, a fresh citrus brightness with a subtle peppery lift from pink pepper and juniper.

Heart
The mate tea note appears, green, herbal and slightly earthy, with ginger and cardamom adding a dry, natural texture.

Dry Down
Smooth vetiver, cedarwood and a touch of leather create a woody finish that feels elegant and grounding. The overall effect is fresh-cut citrus, green tea leaves and refined woods in a cool forest breeze: clean, modern and quietly masculine-leaning while still unisex.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• White Grapefruit Essence
• Lime Essence
• Juniper Berries Essence
• Pink Pepper Extract CO2

Heart

• Madagascar Ginger Essence
• Mate Absolute
• Cardamom Essence

Base

• Vetiver Essence
• Leather Accord
• Cedarwood Essence
• Cistus Labdanum Absolute

Fragrance Profile

Woody · Green · Citrus · Aromatic · Fresh

A field of flowers inside the brain. Amygdala by Mendittorosa is one of the most emotional, cerebral and artistic fragrances in modern niche perfumery: a semi-abstract floral, woody and ambery extrait with an iris character, a prominent jasmine and an unusual bitter-almond, coffee and ginger opening.

The Story

Created by Luca Maffei for the Italian artistic house Mendittorosa, Amygdala explores emotion, memory, fear, instinct and olfaction, named for the almond-shaped part of the brain tied to emotion and smell. Founder Stefania Squeglia drew the concept from her psychology studies, imagining a vast field of flowers inside that tiny structure, with violets at its centre. Maffei built a complex floral bouquet around it, inspired by a brain scan that showed an iris-like shape.

How It Smells

Opening
An unusual contrast of bitter almond, coffee, ginger and green brightness.

Heart
A dense floral-woody cloud of iris, violet leaf, jasmine, orange blossom and ylang-ylang.

Dry Down
Balsamic labdanum and smoky vetiver, with a leathery, resinous warmth.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Ginger
• Coffee

Heart

• Almond
• Iris
• Ylang-Ylang
• Violet Leaf
• Orange Blossom
• Jasmine

Base

• Vetiver
• Labdanum

Fragrance Profile

Floral · Woody · Amber · Spicy · Leather · Resinous

Leather stripped to its raw essence. Cuoium by Orto Parisi layers rich hides with incense, cade wood, labdanum and patchouli, lifted by black pepper and mandarin and softened by violet and vanilla. Bold, sensual and uncompromising.

The Story

Cuoium is presented by Orto Parisi as an animal tribute to the know-how of the leather crafts. Warm incense and violet sweetness meet leather, with mandarin adding citrus freshness. The bottle itself nods to the craft: it is the only Orto Parisi fragrance sold with a removable, reusable vegetable leather cover.

How It Smells

Opening
Dark, intense and commanding, with leather, smoke and resinous warmth. Black pepper and mandarin add a sharp lift, like opening the door of an old leather workshop filled with expensive hides and smouldering woods.

Heart
The leather grows smoother and more textured. Animalic nuances, earthy woods and smoky balsamic facets emerge with a touch of violet, a raw sensuality that feels both dangerous and refined. This is dark leather, not soft suede.

Dry Down
Warm, smoky and unforgettable. Cade wood, cedar, incense, labdanum, patchouli and vanilla hold close to the skin with lingering leather.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Black Pepper
• Mandarin

Heart

• Violet

Base

• Leather
• Cade Wood
• Cedar
• Incense
• Labdanum
• Patchouli
• Vanilla
• Animalic Notes

Fragrance Profile

Leather · Woody · Animalic · Smoky · Resinous

Ancient Egypt, rendered modern. Aswan by Widian is a radiant, sophisticated fragrance that blends vibrant fruit, refined woods and sensual leather. Part of Widian's Sapphire Collection, it feels both modern and rooted in heritage.

The Story

Aswan takes its inspiration from the timeless beauty and richness of ancient Egypt and the Egyptian city of its name. It balances freshness and depth, a versatile yet refined signature for those who want luxury without heaviness.

How It Smells

Opening
A bright fruity-citrus sparkle: raspberry adds a slightly tart sweetness, bergamot keeps it fresh and clean, and pink pepper gives a soft spicy lift.

Heart
Smooth and airy. Violet leaves add a green, powdery elegance while cedar introduces a dry, refined woodiness, softened by an amber-like warmth.

Dry Down
Warm, soft and slightly creamy. Leather and tobacco add depth, balanced by vanilla, patchouli and musk that keep it smooth rather than heavy.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Raspberry
• Pink Pepper
• Bergamot

Heart

• Violet Leaves
• Cedar
• Ambergris

Base

• Leather
• Musk
• Tobacco
• Vanilla
• Patchouli

Fragrance Profile

Fruity · Leather · Woody · Sweet · Spicy

Unbridled luxury, saddled with smoke and spice. Oud Stallion by Maison Crivelli is a bold, sensual extrait in which fiery saffron, warm cardamom and velvety Turkish rose meet smoky leather, precious oud and creamy roasted tonka. Powerful elegance with a wild streak, it is refined rather than harsh from the very first spray.

The Story

Maison Crivelli, the French house founded by Thibaud Crivelli, builds this extrait from natural materials of the ORPUR label, a selection of fine ingredients from the Givaudan perfume house, including Indian cardamom absolute, Turkish rose absolute, Indonesian nutmeg and patchouli, Moroccan cedarwood and Venezuelan tonka bean absolute. The house presents it as inspired by a memory of smelling oud at a horse race.

How It Smells

Opening
Bold, spicy and immediately commanding: saffron, cardamom and Indonesian nutmeg arrive together, like exotic spices carried through crisp air at full speed.

Heart
Jasmine, osmanthus and Turkish rose bloom through the spice, lending a velvety floral elegance before the darker base rises.

Dry Down
Dark, smooth and long-lasting. Oud wood, smoky leather, cedar, patchouli and tonka settle into a luxurious, slightly wild cloud, well suited to evenings and cooler weather.

Fragrance Notes

• Saffron
• Cardamom Absolute
• Nutmeg
• Jasmine
• Osmanthus
• Turkish Rose Absolute
• Oud
• Leather Accord
• Cedarwood
• Patchouli
• Roasted Tonka Bean Absolute

Fragrance Profile

Leather · Oud · Spicy · Floral · Woody

Elysium Noir by Roja Parfums is a darker, more seductive evolution of the iconic Elysium—transforming its signature freshness into something deeper, richer, and undeniably magnetic. Designed as an “after hours” interpretation, this composition introduces a shadowy sensuality while maintaining the refined elegance the house is known for.

Bright citrus and aromatic notes open the fragrance with clarity and freshness, while a heart of rose and juicy blackberry adds a smooth, slightly sweet dimension. As it dries down, a complex base of woods, leather, spices, and musks creates a powerful, long-lasting trail that feels both modern and sophisticated. Elysium Noir is bold yet polished—a fragrance that moves effortlessly from day into night.

How It Smells

Elysium Noir opens fresh and vibrant with citrus and clean aromatics, but quickly takes a darker turn. A subtle fruity sweetness—driven by blackberry—adds a smooth, addictive edge, while soft florals keep it refined.

As it develops, the scent becomes deeper and more sensual. You start to feel leather, woods, and warm spices, giving it a richer, more masculine presence without losing its freshness.

It smells like a fresh “blue” fragrance after dark—clean citrus layered with smooth leather, soft sweetness, and warm woody depth, creating a scent that is both versatile and seductive.

Fragrance Notes: 

• Top Notes: Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin, Orange, Lavender, Geranium, Hedione, Helvetolide
• Heart Notes: Rose, Blackberry
• Base Notes: Juniper Berry, Cypress, Pink Pepper, Cardamon, Cypriol, Frankincense, Patchouli, Sandal Wood, Soft Leather, Ambroxan

The passion of a grand operatic performance, unfolding in layers like a crescendo. Opera Grande is a rich, dramatic Eau de Parfum from Sospiro, created by master perfumer Christian Provenzano. It blends luminous fruit and Turkish rose with exotic florals, warm spices and a sensual leather accord. Deep woods, vanilla and musk anchor the composition, giving it a presence that is powerful yet refined.

The Story

Sospiro draws on classical music, and Opera Grande mirrors the passion and drama of a grand opera performance. Its notes unfold in layers like a musical crescendo, built for those who want depth, emotion and undeniable presence.

How It Smells

Opening
A juicy, slightly sweet fruit accord wrapped in soft, romantic Turkish rose gives an immediate sense of luxury.

Heart
Warmer and more textured: ylang-ylang adds creamy floral richness, while nutmeg, ambergris and leather bring spice and depth. The leather is smooth and refined, not harsh.

Dry Down
Sensual and enveloping, with vanilla, musk, patchouli, vetiver and Virginian cedarwood forming a warm, slightly sweet, woody base.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Fruity Notes
• Turkish Rose

Heart

• Ylang-Ylang
• Ambergris
• Leather
• Nutmeg

Base

• Virginian Cedarwood
• Patchouli
• Vanilla
• Vetiver
• Musk

Fragrance Profile

Amber · Floral · Leather · Woody

Bitter dark chocolate dusted with chili, over leather and skin. Boccanera by Orto Parisi is dark temptation in fragrance form. Bitter cacao, burning spice, sensual musk, supple leather and warm woods collide in a scent that feels provocative, luxurious and unforgettable: boldly seductive, a trail of dangerous elegance. Orto Parisi is the house of perfumer Alessandro Gualtieri.

The Story

Boccanera is a gourmand inspired by dark chocolate with chili, meant to balance taste and scent, attraction and unease. The name means dark mouth in Italian. Orto Parisi, founded in 2014 as a tribute to Gualtieri's grandfather Vincenzo Parisi, treats the body as a garden whose scents reflect the soul, and explores contrasts between pleasant and harsh, attraction and repulsion.

How It Smells

Opening
Dark, spicy and immediately seductive, with black pepper, chili pepper, ginger and cacao. It feels like bitter dark chocolate dusted with hot spice: warm, sensual and slightly dangerous.

Heart
More intimate. A soft jasmine nuance appears beneath the spicy cocoa accord, while chocolate, musk, leather and patchouli rise, a sensual contrast between gourmand darkness and raw, skin-like warmth. It is deep, smooth and very classy, with a dark chocolate character.

Dry Down
Warm and animalic, with chocolate, musk, woods, vanilla and leather staying close to the skin. It smells erotic, mysterious and powerfully addictive.

Fragrance Notes

• Black Pepper
• Capsicum
• Ginger
• Cacao
• Chocolate
• Coconut
• Sugar
• Jasmine
• Leather
• Musk
• Patchouli
• Cedar
• Vanilla
• Animalic Notes

Fragrance Profile

Gourmand · Spicy · Chocolate · Leather · Animalic

Saddle leather, smoke and a fiery horse's spirit. Corpus Equus by Naomi Goodsir is a daring, animalic composition by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, capturing the raw intensity of leather, skin and instinct. Inspired by the spirit of the horse, powerful, untamed and elegant, it pushes beyond traditional leather into something more primal and expressive. Not designed to please everyone, it is a statement for collectors and connoisseurs.

The Story

Corpus Equus is a tribute to the founder's favorite horse, a thoroughbred she trained and competed with in show jumping, summed up by the house as a tribute to a fiery and impetuous horse. The brand's notes read like an equestrian journey: collecting the saddle, brushing the horse, a gallop over dry grass and a timber-clad country home at the end. Dark resins, smoky woods and a striking animalic accord make a scent that feels alive, textured, bold and deeply sensual.

How It Smells

Opening
A raw, animalic leather blast: earthy, slightly dirty and incredibly realistic, evoking worn saddles, warm skin and the atmosphere of a stable, elevated into something artistic. It opens smoky and mineral-dry, with black rose petal and horsehair.

Heart
Smoke, resin and subtle spice build, adding warmth and depth while keeping a rugged edge, with cigarette ash and birch. There is a tactile quality, almost as if you could feel the texture of the leather. Rose appears later, giving a calmer, powdery softness.

Dry Down
It settles into dark amber, labdanum-like resins and softened leather with Tonkin musk and incense, an intimate trail that remains bold but more refined on skin.

Fragrance Notes

• Black Rose Petal
• Horsehair
• Leather
• Cigarette Ash
• Birch
• Incense
• Cedarwood
• Patchouli
• Tonkin Musk
• Amber

Fragrance Profile

Leather · Smoky · Animalic · Resinous · Rose