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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

Tropical intensity wrapped in luxury. Oud Maracujá by Maison Crivelli is a bold, seductive Extrait de Parfum where vibrant passionfruit, luminous Turkish rose and saffron meet precious oud, rich leather, glowing amber and creamy vanilla. Exotic sophistication with irresistible presence, composed by perfumer Jordi Fernandez.

The Story

The house frames Oud Maracujá as a passion fruit tasting in remote oud wood forests: the richness of oud set against bright, exotic fruit, in a thirst-quenching fruity oud that is unisex and contemporary in design. Vibrant passionfruit wrapped around refined oud, rather than buried by it, makes it one of the most unusual openings in modern perfumery.

How It Smells

Opening
Bold and exotic: a radiant burst of passionfruit and saffron over Turkish rose, juicy, tart and sparkling, like fresh tropical fruit meeting warm spice and velvet petals.

Heart
Darker and richer as oud, benzoin and Indonesian patchouli leaf rise through the fruity brightness, a luxurious contrast between tropical sweetness and smoky woody depth.

Dry Down
Warm and sensual, a creamy resinous base of leather, akigalawood, amber vanilla and labdanum with a glowing sweetness.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Passionfruit
• Ebelia
• Saffron
• Turkish Rose

Heart

• Oud
• Indonesian Patchouli
• Benzoin

Base

• Leather
• Amber Vanilla
• Labdanum
• Akigalawood

Fragrance Profile

Oud · Fruity · Woody · Leather · Amber

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

Vanilla with attitude. Vanille Leather by BDK Parfums is a bold, sensual tribute to Madagascan vanilla, deepened with white florals, suede-like leather and smoky woods. Pink pepper and violet open with elegance before a rich heart of tuberose, jasmine and orange blossom, settling into a warm, mysterious trail of vanilla, patchouli, oakwood, leather, orris and benzoin. The house credits perfumer Dominique Ropion.

The Story

BDK Parfums built Vanille Leather around the seduction of vanilla and leather, a gourmand-leather Eau de Parfum that treats Madagascan vanilla as the star and surrounds it with floral richness and dark, resinous depth. Sweet, but never childish; sexy, but still elegant.

How It Smells

Opening
A spicy floral brightness: pink pepper and violet, like white flowers in the air.

Heart
Rich and voluptuous as Indian tuberose absolute, Egyptian jasmine absolute and orange blossom absolute unfurl.

Dry Down
Creamy Madagascan vanilla, like vanilla draped over soft leather gloves, warm and smooth, with oakwood, Indonesian patchouli, a leather accord, orris and benzoin resinoid adding depth and sensuality.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Pink Pepper
• Violet Accord

Heart

• Tuberose Absolute (India)
• Jasmine Absolute (Egypt)
• Orange Blossom Absolute

Base

• Vanilla (Madagascar)
• Patchouli (Indonesia)
• Oakwood
• Leather Accord
• Orris
• Benzoin Resinoid

Fragrance Profile

Gourmand · Leather · White Floral · Vanilla

The timeless sophistication of an iconic city. London by Widian pairs dark oud wood, violet and cypress with succulent raspberry, supple leather, warm amber and vanilla. Bold, refined and unforgettable, it is powerful elegance with modern allure.

The Story

Widian presents London as a tribute to the city: a rich oud and cypress foundation, a sweet floral violet note, and an earthy finish of leather and dry amber, made for urban wearers who are worldly yet true to their roots.

How It Smells

Opening
Dark, elegant and immediately magnetic. Oud wood, cypress and violet feel smooth and mysterious, with woody depth wrapped in a soft floral haze rather than harsh smokiness.

Heart
Raspberry and lily of the valley create one of London's most distinctive contrasts. The raspberry adds subtle juicy sweetness while the florals soften the darker woods, a balance of fruity brightness and deep texture.

Dry Down
Warm and sensual. Leather, dry amber, musk and vanilla form a smooth, luxurious base that is bold yet elegant.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Oud Wood
• Cypress
• Violet

Heart

• Lily of the Valley
• Raspberry

Base

• Leather
• Dry Amber
• Musk
• Vanilla

Fragrance Profile

Oud · Leather · Amber · Fruity · Floral

The passion of Flamenco, deeper and more dramatic. Flamenco Extrait by master perfumer Ramon Monegal is the richer, more intense interpretation of the iconic Flamenco, preserving its passion while amplifying its sensuality and power. Raspberry, saffron and rose lead to oud, leather, amber and musk.

The Story

Flamenco Extrait takes the original Flamenco further into spice, powder and smoke: a deeper, more intense reading of the same passionate idea, with a powdery iris heart and a resinous, smoky base.

How It Smells

Opening
Juicy raspberry wrapped in saffron and rose, an immediate luxurious sweetness with spice.

Heart
Jasmine, orange blossom and cedarwood, softened by powdery iris and white florals into velvety floral warmth.

Dry Down
Oud, amberwood and musk with leather create a dark, sensual finish that lingers on skin.

Fragrance Notes

• Raspberry
• Rose
• Saffron
• Iris
• Jasmine
• Orange Blossom
• Cedarwood
• Oud
• Leather
• Amberwood
• Musk

Fragrance Profile

Amber · Spicy · Leather · Floral · Woody · Velvety

Overture Woman by Amouage is one of the boldest and most theatrical creations in the house. Released in 2020 and created by perfumer Annick Menardo, it was inspired by the glamour of old Hollywood and the emotional intensity of grand opera. Rich, dramatic, and unforgettable, it blends boozy fruits, spices, florals, smoke, and resins into a true statement fragrance.

What It Smells Like

It opens with a decadent blend of cognac, apple, saffron, and benzoin—boozy, fruity, spicy, and instantly rich. The heart reveals lush myrrh, cinnamon, rose centifolia, and delicate florals, creating warmth and grandeur. In the drydown, smoke, leather, sandalwood, frankincense, and animalic nuances add deep sensuality. The overall effect is dark, boozy, spicy, smoky, and glamorous with huge presence.

Fragrance Notes: 

• Top Notes: Bergamot, Saffron & Apple (Calvados Accord)
• Hearth Notes: Benzoin, Myrrh, Rose Centifolia, Geranium, & Cinnamon
• Base Notes: Pyrogenic Incense, Ciste Labdanum & Leather Vitessence

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

A scent that doesn't ask for attention. It demands obsession. Iris Obsidian by Third Eye Fragrance is a dark, mischievous fragrance built on spicy pepper, luscious violet and a full-bodied modern leather. Luscious florals rise from silky, smoldering darkness in a very powerful, long-lasting composition.

How It Smells

Opening
A spicy statement of pink and black pepper and violet, sharpened with citrus, elemi resin and birch tar smoke.

Heart
Modern leather enriched by saffron, incense and rich orris root.

Dry Down
Dry leaf tobacco swirls through luxurious bourbon vanilla.

Fragrance Notes

• Elemi
• Pink Pepper
• Black Pepper
• Violet
• Birch Tar
• Saffron
• Orris
• Incense
• Leather
• Tobacco
• Bourbon Vanilla

Fragrance Profile

Leather · Powdery · Smoky · Dark · Powerful

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

A primeval, smoke-charred roar of resin, leather and ancient blooms. Zoologist Tyrannosaurus Rex pairs fir, black pepper and laurel with a heart of rose, champaca and ylang ylang, over a base of cade, frankincense, leather, patchouli and cedar. Perfumer Antonio Gardoni composed it for Zoologist Perfumes, which released it in 2018.

The Story

A sultry heat wafts across the land, lapped up greedily by the abundant flora that thrives in its midst. Trees soar to majestic heights and plants flower for the first time, their petals giving birth to a world rich in diversity. The Cretaceous period comes of age against a backdrop scorched by wildfire and lightning strikes, and over this turbulent landscape a massive predator looms. Giants rule the earth, but even giants can be cut down by the powerful jaws of the fearsome tyrannosaur, who stands tall and fears nothing until a fire in the sky signals the end of the reign. Zoologist Tyrannosaurus Rex is a gargantuan scent that sinks its teeth into the world of delicate fragrances and rips it wide open. Primitive woods and florals snatch you away to an ancient era; smoky, charred wood warns of smouldering fire, while droplets of metallic rose oxide offer a chilling premonition of blood-lust. It is sometimes menacing, sometimes fascinating, but never ordinary.

How It Smells

Opening
Fir, laurel leaf, black pepper and nutmeg hit first, lifted by bergamot and neroli.

Heart
Rose, jasmine, champaca, osmanthus, geranium and ylang ylang bloom with a slightly metallic edge.

Dry Down
Cade smoke, frankincense and resins join leather, cedar, patchouli, sandalwood and vanilla in a dark, charred finish.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Bergamot
• Black Pepper
• Fir
• Laurel Leaf
• Neroli
• Nutmeg

Heart

• Champaca
• Geranium
• Jasmine
• Osmanthus
• Rose
• Ylang Ylang

Base

• Resins
• Cade
• Cedar
• Civet
• Frankincense
• Leather
• Patchouli
• Sandalwood
• Vanilla

Fragrance Profile

Woody · Resinous · Floral · Leather · Smoky

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