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Cuoium
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Cuoium by Orto Parisi is a fragrance from the Leather family, created for men and women. Launched in 2021, this composition is signed by perfumer Alessandro Gualtieri. In its opening, the fragrance unfolds animalic and woody top notes. The heart is defined by the presence of violet, while the base reveals a complex sequence of leather, incense, cade oil, cedar, labdanum, patchouli, and vanilla.
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On first sniff, it reminded me of Terroni. With more smoke and leather. Lacking more testing, the performance is excellent and the perfume becomes more pleasant after coming out. Still, it hasn’t left me enchanted. We will keep trying.
Today I was gifted a decant and I was surprised: it’s Terroni with leather. I’d say the whole collection smells very similar, at least Terroni and Megamare: super concentrated ambroxan and a bit more. Sometimes I’m surprised by the simplicity of these fragrances. It smells for kilometres, huge trail, and infinite persistence. It doesn’t matter the star ingredient, they all end up smelling like concentrated ambergris on clothes for weeks. The night you wear it, you don’t go unnoticed, but you give that shirt away for lost. I have a shirt that will never stop smelling like Megamare (after two months I give up) and I only wear it if I know I’m going to put on Sauvage so it can mix a bit and not give the full blast. The ambroxan is exquisite, but it doesn’t go away with anything. Orto Parisi = ambroxan.
Although leather is the flag, it’s not what I would highlight in its scent. For me, it’s a Terroni with more weight of Black Afgano than usual, always present in the Orto Parisi range (except Bergamask, Viride, and Megamare) as a characteristic base. The ‘dry’ point that gives the ‘volcanic earth’ of Terroni might come from the leather, but for me it’s not a standard leather fragrance; in terms of scent, it reminds me more of Bocanera or Black Afgano than Terroni. I find a nuance more typical of the Orto Parisi range, and if it adds leather, well, so be it. If we add a touch of smoke, ready. But whoever expects leathers like M by Puredistance, Dior, Chanel, or Tom Ford, this is not the case. I find the power inferior to Terroni and even less than Megamare. It’s not a beastly bomb filling rooms, nor would I highlight the duration so much. Something standard in niche qualities.
As Aristotle said: there is no genius without a grain of madness. Although Mr Gualtieri is judged as a marketing strategist rather than a perfumer and it’s said he goes off the rails with his synthetic perfumes due to abuse of molecules, his hits give him the right: there are more positive reviews. Cuoiium seems to me a fusion between Myths by Amouage and Bocanera by Orto Parisi that adds a touch of leather. A repetitive loop fragrance with an approximate duration of 18 hours, projecting 1.5 metres for about 4 hours. Raw, smoky, and sweet leather. My collection needed a leather fragrance and, not having many options, I was going to buy Tom Ford Ombre Leather; luckily I discovered Cuoiium. Perfumazo.
Worth commenting that it’s very inconsistent for Fragrantica to declare ‘leather’ when ingredients that contribute more to the idea could be mentioned, such as cade petroleum (wood smoke, tannins, polyphenols), isobutyl quinoline and violet (notes that evoke leather fat with their solvents), labdanum (vital for amber, the base of leather, resinous), animal notes, resins, etc. If they specified any or all the ingredients of a leather accord instead of just saying ‘leather’ outright, this world would be a better place.
I feel Cuoiium by Orto Parisi is made of three things: the organic and visceral DNA of Gualtieri, a leather with a very animal look and quite a challenging character, and an amber accord not as heavy as the resinous or spicy ones. The result doesn’t suit me; I think the animal part overwhelms the perfume even in the dry down and I don’t enjoy it much, although at times it yields and becomes interesting. That said, it maintains the originality worthy of the brand and deserves to be tried, but I’m passing on this one. I recommend trying it cold and with moderation. Note: 5.5/10.
This perfume is definitely not easy to like. I ordered a decant out of curiosity and for a new olfactive experience, and well, nothing: raw leather from start to finish with an animal touch in the dry down that makes it even more challenging, and a barely perceptible slightly sweet note, probably vanilla. For lovers of extreme and challenging perfumes, a very good option. Its longevity, projection, and trail are in best mode. Be careful with clothes, never buy blind. My recommendation: preferably use on winter nights. This is a bomb and I don’t know what other occasion it’s for.
Risky sounding, but wow, wow, wow. An absolutely world-class scent. I get that it’s not for everyone and has some weird phases, even reminding me of the base of Black Afgano, but that’s exactly what fascinates me: it evolves and changes. Super cool. Intense scent, sometimes leathery, at times dry floral like a dead leaf, other times petrollic and smoky, sweet, and returning to notes that have already faded. Wow. Projects like a beast, 6 hours or more. I went out partying with it, sprayed 5 times, one on my hair. The whole night everyone was talking about how beastly it smelled, but I came home in the morning and it was still there. The worst (or best) part is that I wore it for two weeks and my hair still smelled like Cuoiium, an absolute monster. A great experience, I hope the bottle never runs out.
A disappointment. A jumble of notes that can remind of leather at some moments, but it could have been called ‘Maderum’ or any other name and it would have been the same, because leather-to-leather doesn’t smell to me, just as Megamare doesn’t smell like the sea to me. What I don’t like is that it seems like a Frankenstein, a perfume made of scraps of other Gualtieri perfumes rather than something with its own entity: a floral opening that seems like Nudiflorum, a bit of leather, a bit of Terroni and voilá… Leather lovers have dozens of better perfumes.
Gualtieri is my favourite perfumer and once again he doesn’t disappoint me with this work of art. True to his style, Gualtieri gives us a presentation and name that one imagines will be an extreme saddlery smell, but nothing could be further from the truth; it results in a strong but well-balanced leather with patchouli, amber and some citrus notes. Just don’t exceed 5 applications.
I understand the hate this perfume has generated: yes, it has a bit of Terroni (which in turn has a bit of B. Afgano), yes, it has a bit of Nudiflorum and yes, it has a confusing opening. To talk about this wonderful perfume, to my nose, of course, I must go back a few months ago when I first encountered it. As I mentioned, the opening is strange if you’re not used to the leather note in its aspect as a cleaning product. This caused immediate disapproval in me, but as I’ve learned on this journey, the blotter should be saved to return to the scent at later hours. When I smelled it again after a few hours, I realised its resemblance to Terroni and I was disappointed. Another Afghan flanker, I thought. Months later, life put me in front of a bottle again and this time everything changed; the love was immediate and I realised my nose was understanding the notes better. What happened in between? I smelled and used any quantity of perfumes with Oud: The Night (FM), Ceylon (Xerjoff), King Masarat (Xerjoff), Noctambule (Givenchy), Carbon Sapphire (BdV). Does this perfume have Oud? Of course not! But oud, like mathematics, gives abstraction and develops a muscle. My sense of smell had changed and then I understood that rough, almost alcoholic opening: it was the leather. I understood the middle phase (passing 15 minutes): it was a Terroni with an elegant leather. Finally, to my surprise, I understood the last phase of the perfume (passing 4 hours): An ambergris mixed with an amber and suede. It’s a very original combination of salty and warm. Good heavens! What a good perfume! Referring to the written and video reviews, I noticed there was controversy regarding its performance. On my skin, Cuoium is much more than Terroni, almost at the level of Black Afgano; perhaps it doesn’t travel as much in projection, but it is notable. The trail you leave is wonderful. I recommend trying it if you’re interested in this house; it seems much more purposeful than the Best Seller Megamare. Grazie Gualtieri!
The more I smell various types of leather, the more I like this Cuoium. Most similar to Dior’s Fahrenheit, but durable. WARNING: It causes olfactory fatigue, stay away from the exit.
An alpha male fragrance, for those 30 and over. I barely notice the incense. The animal part disappears in at most 3 or 4 hours and what remains is exactly the same base as Terroni/Black Afgano (sincerely, I dislike that two perfumes from the same collection have so much in common) which is also noticeable from the start. On my skin it lasts less than Terroni, so I don’t recommend it if you already have Terroni, as is my case.
To simplify, for me it’s like an 80% Ombre Leather and 20% Terroni (or perhaps 70/30) blend. It won’t be news for anyone who has already tried those two fragrances. It feels quite potent.
Undoubtedly one of the worst perfumes I’ve ever heard. I truly feel it’s impossible for anyone to want to spend so much money on this fragrance.
It reminded me a bit of the leather in Gucci Guilty Absolute, which is a fragrance I love; I understand these aren’t scents for everyone. My novice nose only perceives a somewhat dirty, animalic leather combined with a burnt wood scent, it could also remind of an ashtray full of extinguished cigarettes or, why not, petrol. I’ll leave this review open and share more in a few months when I have it more broken down or at least tested in real life. Relevant note: a single spray on my wrist filled the entire flat with Cuoium.
Gualtieri remains my favourite perfumer. Brutal potency, epic longevity and projection that reaches metres. For me, one of the best scents on the market. It’s a powerful, realistic leather with an animal touch and a hint of floral, but what really hooks you is that wet earth note – a ‘dirty’ earth that, together, is muuuy pleasant. Like all his work, it doesn’t smell clean; it smells potent and intriguing. Everyone will ask what you smell like, and your answer will be ‘a boss’. Take advantage while it’s available… as it’s scarce for long periods. If you’re going to an executive meeting and want to be remembered, use Cuoium; you’ll surely achieve it!
It’s a rare perfume, with a 50% terroni vibe and a strong resemblance to Maahir Black Edition. Obviously, it’s spectacular, rough, with character, a ‘sigma male’ scent, etc. What I don’t understand is its dry-down: at 12 hours, even up to 16 or 17 hours on the skin, it’s still there. It’s that soft smell like animal musk or perhaps ambergris. Whatever it is, it’s a spectacular fragrance.
Yesterday I could smell this fragrance. I consider that my nose is not yet prepared for this. It is powerful, penetrating, leaving you breathless. A slap of leather that left me without a sense of smell for a few minutes. I could not handle it. I tested it on blotter paper and it was a resounding NO due to my hatred of leather. From what I perceived, I imagine the longevity and trail are incredible. I had to throw away the paper because the scent pursued me even though it was just a spray in my pocket.
The beast by Gualtieri. What? Read again. Yes, it is a beast and it is by Gualtieri. Upon receiving it, I tested Ombre Leather and Afrika Olifant by Nishane. The first is soft, the kind of leather my teenage brother would like. The second, puff, is a beast, an African elephant sleeping. Cuoium goes further. It is a true monster, the perfume of a minotaur or Conan, smelling like an Angel from hell. A test of fire with animal notes: I placed all three on a drying rack and brought them close to my sleeping dog. With Ombre Leather, it didn’t even flinch; with Afrika Olifant, it wrinkled its nose; but with Cuoium, it ran away terrified like a soul led by the devil.
It has a scent unlike any perfume I have tried. It was my first niche fragrance; I tested it for three days in perfumeries before buying it. I asked people to try it, and everyone smelled something different. DO NOT RECOMMEND BUYING BLINDLY. On me, it was perfect. It easily lasts 12 hours and soaks into clothes. It smells sweet, of quality incense, leather, and wood. When they talk about animalic, it is that special touch that gives it a unique identity. If you want an olfactory experience, this is the one. If you want to go unnoticed, better NOT to use it.
It is not for me. Perhaps I am too novice, but I certainly rule it out completely. I would not wear this fragrance even by chance.
Either I have a broken nose, or I am standing before the best leather perfume ever created. It always brings to mind a cow giving birth in stifling heat, causing my old leather jacket to release a scent that, combined with the animal aroma, is what I perceive at first. It sounds awful, right? It drives me mad, yet it is totally wearable. Alessandro made a risky bet that paid off: a scent that reflects the story behind it, the bottle leather is magnificent, and the marketing is on par with Nasomatto. Discussing performance is unnecessary for OP, but it lasted 14 hours on skin perceptibly, with very notable projection, especially in the wind. It is an experience worth trying. I understand those who wouldn’t wear it even if given it, but I believe it is the best leather base I have ever smelled.
Well, well, well… Recently, in a review of Tom Ford’s Ombré Leather, I mentioned I was seeking a challenging leather (I cheekily wrote: ‘a leather from a macho 80s patriotic film’), which I failed to find. A colleague recommended this Orto Parisi Cuoium. Here, there is leather or whatever gives that sensation, mixed with cade petroleum that enhances the smoky aroma. It is not urban jacket leather or new shoes; it is animal leather. The animal notes dominate, with a smoky touch and other details that surpass my definition. It plays in a different league, like Nishane’s Afrika Olifant or Peau de Bête. They are not identical, but they share that challenging controversy. Kouros or Antaeus are more civilised. I imagine Cuoium as Attila the Hun: walking into a gathering of 70s/80s macho types smoking cigars and drinking turpentine, and silence falls. The men rise carefully, check the time, or take their leave. Suitable for women? Of course, but not for the average woman. I imagine someone watching you from a motorcycle, a cow, or the fence of a ranch, knowing they want you but do not need you, or intuiting you would cry if they left you. Conclusion: Do not buy blindly. Not for those who stay blue, nor lovers of vanilla or praline, nor aseptic affections. Not for eternal youths or those who do not understand the animal side. The rest will surely be satisfied.
I love the scent. The opening smells of a fur fair, and the dry-down to burnt rubber, yet it doesn’t smell bad, just strange. It is very peculiar and exclusive. If you wear it, you look like a wealthy gentleman of high standing. Personally, I absolutely adore it.
Orto Parisi Cuoium is original and powerful. Alessandro Gualtieri has launched a proper bomb; without a doubt, the most animalic scent I have ever tried. It’s as if a furious leopard were locked inside the bottle, pure madness. I struggle to imagine when to wear it; it is complex and boasts a brutal performance. It is not to my personal taste, but I invite you to try it. Those who enjoy wild, characterful fragrances will adore it.
Smells like nothing less than falling asleep in a kennel soaked in petrol. If this is intentional fragrance, I’m going back to the designers. 😂😂😂 Far too strong for my untrained nose. I had to shower twice to get rid of that nauseating scent, and there’s still a hint of burnt rubber left.
Orto Parisi Cuoium leaves no one indifferent. From the very first spray, its deep, dark, and brutally potent character takes centre stage. It is a tribute to leather in its most authentic, rustic, and unfiltered form, steering clear of the usual tamed versions. Scent: Intense, smoky, and full of personality. What hits first is an explosion of tanned, smoked leather with an almost animalic touch. Resinous, woody, and earthy notes create an enveloping warmth that lingers for hours. The evolution is fascinating: it shifts from aggressive leather to something more balsamic and ambered, yet without losing its dominance. It is not for the faint-hearted. Its extreme composition can overwhelm those unaccustomed to powerful niche fragrances. It is neither easy to digest nor suitable for every occasion; it is a statement of strength and confidence. Projection and longevity: Bestial. If you are looking for an overwhelming presence, it does not disappoint. Longevity exceeds 10 hours on skin, and the projection is so potent that a few sprays leave a trail metres away. Conclusion: A gem for lovers of intense, unfiltered leather. It is neither safe nor versatile, but for those seeking something risky and unique, it is a masterpiece. Would I recommend it? Only if you are ready for a wild experience.
Clarifying, it’s not a perfume as they paint it that smells like hell, burnt stones, or burnt leather; those comments are from three-for-the-price-of-one TikTokers who only seek views and cause hype where it isn’t. Cuoium is not entirely complicated or ugly; I’d say it’s relatively easy and people like it. It’s animal, tarred, sweet, leather, salty. Its opening is sweet, tarred, dusty, animal, but it’s not a very intense animal; you can smell it’s animal, but that combination with the sweet makes it very addictive, even intoxicating. In the dry-down it still smells sweet but the sweetness decreases, the animal persists and the dusty violet comes out. The tarred persists and a leather comes out that smells somewhat cold; I wouldn’t say it’s raw or burnt leather, it’s a supremely delicious and addictive leather. In the dry-down the leather smell persists but something new comes out, a salty leather is felt. I’m sure Cuoium has ambergris; what I notice most in the final is that the animal persists with the tar and that salty leather. I think it’s a supremely delicious perfume. Don’t pay attention to those comments that it’s horrible because it isn’t. It’s very similar to Nudiflorum, but honestly in my opinion Nudiflorum is more complicated. Leaving that aside, Cuoium is not that perfume talked about on social media; it’s multifaceted. In my opinion it has super strong projection to the point of being a megamare, but with Cuoium you have to be careful with sprays; with 2-3 you are more than enough. I put around 10 sprays to go to the club and I become uncomfortable for people around me. I got good compliments, more with the ladies, and if they asked what perfume it was, a lady told me it was a perfume she had never heard of and it seemed very masculine to her; she loved it. I’ve also used it for university and it’s very well received; teachers asked me what perfume I was using when they passed by, and girls asked me too. I was surprised how well Cuoium works with women; I thought it would probably be unpleasant, but nothing like that. Nothing more to comment: an excellent perfume with a duration in my case of 24h projecting about 8h. It’s unreal but in my case it is so; every skin is a world and not all of us will react to perfumes the same way, just as with olfactory fatigue. PROJECTION: 100/10 LONGEVITY: 100/10 SILLAGE: 10/10
I loved it. Powerful opening, animal, brutish, like a neighbourhood thug who didn’t finish compulsory secondary education. A smoky leather that can be annoying at close range. After a few hours, it transforms into a deep, pleasant, aged, cured leather, conveying a balanced, mature, and different fragrance. Not suitable for all noses. But if you are a leather lover and of different aromas that attract attention, sometimes for good, other times not so much, you must try it. Just don’t think about using it in the heat if you don’t want to be reported for an ecological attack or for the use of chemical weapons…
Cuoium is not a perfume, it’s a manifesto. It doesn’t smell, it roars. I discovered it as one meets a wild beast in the middle of civilisation: dirty, hairy, smelling of leather soaked in sweat, a live stable, skin, dried blood, and history. The first time I smelled it, I thought: ‘this will stink to half the world’. And I was right. But I also thought: ‘this belongs to me’. And that was even more true. It doesn’t come to please, it comes to impose itself, like a storm that drags memories of ancient stables, of sweaty horses, of men hardened by the sun and silence. There are no concessions here. No pretty flowers, no fake sweetness, no citrus to make your life easy. Cuoium attacks you from the first second with that animal accord, almost varnished in tar, as if they had caught the soul of an old, tanned, majestic bull and distilled it into a bottle. It reminds me of freshly worked leather, but sweaty, mixed with something wild and sacred. Like a temple built in a pen, with incense, dung, and redemption. Sometimes it smells of living human skin: with imperfections, heat, desire, and decadence. It’s like an untamed creature, sleeping, mythical, typical of legends no one believes until they pass in front of its cave and inhale the magnificent stench of that beast waking up. I use it when I want the world to know I don’t come to be liked, but to exist with presence. And although many flee (literally) from the aura I leave, I love it all the more for that. It found me blindly, it’s my second favourite perfume, but the first one that looks me in the eye. Scent: 10/10 Longevity: 9.7/10 Sillage: 8.8/10 Versatility: 0.5/10 Compliments: 2.0/10 Originality: 9.5/10 Olfactory Rarity: 9.0/10 Average: 7.07
Cuoiium is not a perfume, it’s a manifesto. It doesn’t smell, it roars. I discovered it like one who stumbles upon a wild beast in the middle of civilisation: dirty, hairy, smelling of leather soaked in sweat, a live stable, skin, dried blood, and history. The first time I thought: ‘this will stink to half the world’. And I was right. But I also thought: ‘this belongs to me’. And that was even more true. It doesn’t come to please, it comes to impose itself, like a storm dragging memories of ancient stables, sweaty horses, men hardened by the sun and silence. Here there are no concessions. No pretty flowers, no fake sweetness, no citrus to make life easy. Cuoiium attacks you from the first second with that animal accord, almost varnished with tar, as if they had caught the soul of an old ox, tanned and majestic, and distilled it into a bottle. It reminds me of freshly worked leather, but sweaty, mixed with something wild and sacred. Like a temple built in a corral, with incense, manure, and redemption. Sometimes it seems like living human skin: with imperfections, heat, desire, and decadence. It’s an untamed creature, sleeping, mythical, typical of legends that no one believes until they pass in front of its cave and inhale the magnificent stench of that beast waking up. I use it when I want the world to know I don’t come to be liked, but to exist with presence. And although many flee (literally) from the aura it leaves, I love it even more for that. It found me blind, it’s my second favourite perfume, but the first one that looks me in the eye. Scent: 10/10 Longevity: 9.7/10 Sillage: 8.8/10 Versatility: 0.5/10 Compliments: 2.0/10 Originality: 9.5/10 Olfactive Rarity: 9.0/10 Average: 7.07
Of the chords that steal hearts. Cuoium by Orto Parisi seems to me a very rough yet sensual perfume, where the accented and somewhat smoky (or incensed) notes stand out -delicious-. With sweet points, an opening almost like petrol, which in its dry-down becomes elegant and realistic, like aged leather, with plenty of body that enters to mark territory. I’d say it’s quite bold. It handles animal, accented, and smoky notes, so the mixture becomes exquisite, a bomb 10/10, of those I smell and never forget. If you are a woman and you like intense and powerful aromas, it could be a good choice (sorry, it’s totally unisex; for people with a lot of character). In my opinion it’s ideal for layering; I don’t think I’d dare to wear it alone, but 100% layered with other perfumes (like Chanel Coromandel, Dior Dioramour, Gucci Eau de Parfum by Gucci; the list is endless).
An opening that, best described, is animal. Dominant aroma alongside another that seems like incense. About five minutes later the smell of smoke appears, mixing with everything (here is a point of convergence with Terroni, although this later takes a different path). After 15 minutes, it reminds me a lot of Amouage Interlude Man, which I understand must be due to the smokiness and incense, as Cuoium doesn’t have oregano (the note I dislike most in Interlude Man). After half an hour, it begins to soften and a slightly sweet note appears very timidly, which I only perceive if I bring my nose very close to the back of my hand, but it’s very light; it’s not felt unless I search for it. The smoke and that animal smell remain very present, but no longer so piercing. It’s a good perfume, although I don’t know how or when to use it. I don’t know if I’ll go for the full bottle; for now I’m sticking with the decant and enjoying it at home.
Think of the traditional way of softening leather with dung or urine (careful, it’s not unpleasant); I find that reminiscence on the opening. Then it evolves into a smoky, musky base. It’s hard but not challenging, ideal for nights, winter, and characterful styles. As for longevity and projection, I put a 0.3 ml decant on my arm and people around me noticed it immediately.
I let a date smell it a couple of years ago and she said it smelled as if someone had used a glass with liquor residue as an ashtray in a cantina and put their nose in it. And yes, it’s not an easy scent. If we view it as art, it’s rough and you have to learn to appreciate it; when you do, it’s beautiful. But for a common nose, it smells very bad, even disgusting. Polarising and challenging, like all of Gualtieri’s creations.
On the opening it smells like a medical amphitheatre, can you place the plum actinide? Just the same, but very intense. It’s not wearable at all, but it’s not unpleasant. The dry-down changes completely: pure leather and lots of ambroxan, it smells hollow. The dry-down is similar to Le Labo Patchouli 24, which I see as more challenging and of better quality for leather enthusiasts.
Oh dear, how exaggerated you all are, haha. After reading so many terrifying reviews, I was so scared that although I’d had it for months, I didn’t dare use it. But last weekend I went skiing and thought: if I’m going to smell like a Yeti, what better place than its natural habitat, the Italian Alps? (I know the beast is from the Himalayas, but at -4°C it doesn’t matter). All the reviews agree on one thing: you must wear Cuoium outdoors and at night, there’s no negotiating. Well, with all my courage, at 9 am I sprayed it on and a quarter of an hour later I was in a packed, freezing cable car. To my surprise, I didn’t look like a beast, nor did it cause an avalanche or panic. I haven’t used it in the city yet, but judging by this, I don’t think they’ll evacuate my neighbourhood. If you think I’m exaggerating, read the other reviews; it seems they atomise enriched uranium. It is strong, yes, but more delicate than it appears, which makes it bearable. Right, it’s not for work unless you’re an MMA fighter, and probably won’t suit extreme heat unless you’re on a motorcycle in the desert like Mad Max. Still, it’s an interesting proposal. I find it more versatile than Terroni, which I’m just starting to use and find hard to wear outside of Bonfire Night. The opening is polarising, but the dry-down is marvellous. I’m calling on you to try it, even if it’s a decant. Just don’t test it in a sauna. You’ll surely be surprised. It’s so masculinely intense that I wouldn’t be surprised if it smelled good on a woman. Leather is a captivating note, one that is usually paired with roses or red fruits to mask its potency. For someone to have turned the stench of Fez tanneries into a scent and made it work is commendable. Gualtieri being Gualtieri.
Smoky, green, animalic leather with a slightly sweet base; nothing groundbreaking but very addictive, with plenty of body and character. I love it in every way. It’s not as challenging and unusable as they say; if you are a leather lover in a more animalic and assertive version, you need this perfume.