Leather

Corium

Woody/Soft/Warm

Leather first came into the world of perfumery when, in the 17th century, Catherine de Médicis had the idea of perfuming her gloves. Whether velvety and soft like suede or smoky and animalic, leather is a mythical marker of haute parfumerie. This committed note is one of the noblest. To wear leather is to be seen as a connoisseur.

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Scent family

Woody

Note

Base

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