How to approach leather perfumes

Leather in perfumery can describe an accord or impression; it does not mean a piece of leather is inside the bottle. Violet, spice, fruit and woods produce very different surroundings for a leather interpretation. Disliking one example therefore does not rule out the entire direction.

Decide whether you want a softer suede-like effect, a drier character or a darker impression. The six options below compare leather notes and leather-associated characters. Begin moderately in close shared spaces such as an office, and judge the development on skin separately from the opening. The character you enjoy later may matter more than the first dramatic impression.