Indigo Suede by Lunio

Smells good without being loud. Starts fresh and clean, with the musk, lavender, and soft leather becoming noticeable quickly; nothing harsh. A touch of amber makes it creamy, offering a sense of calm and warmth. Everything is very well balanced, avoiding odd paths, making it suitable for everyone. Perhaps that is its flaw: it is pleasant, long-lasting, and affordable, yet it doesn’t inspire me to buy it. It is not invasive at all, perfect for any occasion, although it avoids heat. A good perfume.

You can tell Josier’s hand in this. Well made and correct in the floral-leather blend, creating something masculine and velvety. Very accessible, it balances a slightly smoky and rough soul with fresh notes. It is not dark leather; it is soft and balanced, wearable. There is only contrast with the high citrus note, but as it evolves, the powdered lavender emerges, giving that velvety sensation. It is like lying outdoors with a breeze, delicate flowers, and then suddenly being in an exclusive club with leather seats, distinguished men reading authoritative books. Well balanced, nothing strident, an interesting proposal.

Beyond demonising or blindly praising, I have liked Indigo Suede. It is a different leather, but nothing easy or fresh; in fact, that is the only reproach I have for Antonio for selling it as a spring-summer scent. The leather is noticeable from start to finish; it is Russian leather, nothing like suede, reminding me more of Gucci Guilty Absolute. With the lavender and smoked apple, it becomes more bearable and versatile than other leather scents. The notes are very integrated, and as a leather fanatic, I love it. Performance after maceration is very good. The only problem is olfactory fatigue; it hardly happens to me, but it projects massively on others and lasts a long time. I do not understand the negative comments; it is subjective, but I have loved it so much that I am considering a backup.

For me, the most mediocre of all from Lunio, where quality has notably declined. The proof: the new cap does not fit the bottle, and you risk it falling off. It is not a bad perfume, but it adds nothing new. At this price, there are dozens of options, even cheaper Arab brands, with better quality. To my nose, it is a suburban Ombre Leather; it does not evolve. Perhaps my skin limits the evolution others heard, but for me, it is flat. I own and like Neroli N and Cherry Fever, but this Indigo Suede has been a profound disappointment.

The kasak rides all day in solitude, without rest, stopping only to drink from glaucous streams, dodging sad villages and dirt roads, crossing plains of wildflowers and lavender that soak his boots with sap and purple petals. A man-animal duo beating in the hostile taiga. Black pines form an impenetrable wall, a refuge for bandits and wolves, stretching out as a silent threat, driving prudent souls away. The kasak calls it home. Night catches him in the forest, surrounded by silver eyes. He builds a fire with reindeer branches and golden lichen; the warm smoke envelops him as he eats a crisp red apple. His mouth mixes the fresh sweetness of the fruit with the scent of burning wood and citrus wedges stuck to his fingers. He inhales and smells the perfume of his clothes: fine, polished deer leather, with a sharp note of tender animal, innocent musk of black eyes, mixed with the juice of calmed lavender in his boots, giving a bitter aftertaste to combat the sweet fruit. He inhales to feel free, wild, and untamed. This is Indigo Suede: not suitable for timid flocks, lovers of pleasant days, or devourers of soft light. It is a nocturnal, enchanting fragrance, shining silver in the night, baited with poisoned apple leather and petroled musk, created for solitary hunters who need only sky and earth, for wolfish smiles that sleep with a jasmine knife. Delicious. Children and romantics should abstain. Longevity over 8 hours, good projection for 2 hours, and a marked trail.

I find it very difficult to find a leather perfume that surprises and pleases me. After Tuscan Leather, Ombre Leather, Dark Lord, Gucci Guilty Absolute, Irish Leather, The Lover’s Tale, The Dark Night, and Black Tie, everything I’ve tried is a ‘dupe’ of one of these or very similar. Fruity leather? Tuscan Leather… Intense dark leather? Dark Lord… Versatile leather with a petrol smell? Ombre Leather… Powdery leather? Irish Leather… Finally, I’ve found a leather with its own soul, different from all the others. Indigo Suede combines two souls: a classic citrus floral masculine (like Le Male) with an intense leather soul (Ombre Leather). The leather here is also powdery, more suede-like than dark, but with a drying down of lavender/wood/citrus that makes it very suitable for summer, the office, and daytime events. For me it is unisex, although it is the most masculine in the line so far. Great work by Daniel Josier with great projection. Scent: 8, Longevity: 9, Versatility: 9, Originality: 9.

I liked Eucalypto’s opinion, which continues here even though he doesn’t touch Indigo Suede. I won’t repeat myself if he points it out; my age doesn’t allow for vanity. I just want to clarify my view: over time, I will post more reviews of old and new perfumes that have accompanied me. Beyond whether Eucalypto takes me seriously, I must specify what I said: I talked about Josier’s work, not the person. I find him likable, but those who attribute to him a mastery he doesn’t have do him a disservice; that creates expectations his talent cannot fulfil. I haven’t said a word about Lunio and his team, only about their fragrances. Indigo Suede is not innovative; it offers nothing new or creative. It is an easy path that, while trying to be niche, follows designer routes, uses simple chords, and relies on an overdose of ambroxan to cover gaps in a cheap composition. Does one have to try it for a week to see that? No. Some will love it and feel it’s worth paying 110 euros, so my ten to them! I won’t blame them for calling it a gem. But I ask: who reads this knows that for less than 110 euros there are works of art on the market that are truly prodigies? That is the key: the public. In perfume, as in art, the public places everyone in their proper spot: the masters for Chanel, Dior or Frederic Malle, and the rest for Lunio. Even the most obstinate must come to terms with that. Good luck to everyone.

I love its warm and seductive notes of Russian leather and patchouli that intertwine with fresh chords of Virginia cedar and tangerine, creating a sophisticated and addictive fragrance. It is a sensory journey that captivates the senses and leaves a lasting impression. I recommend it.

Well, I have finally visited Perfumería Rosi in Madrid to smell a perfume more (the last one in a long time, by Daniel Josier). With this Indigo Suede I already tried Seda de Soemens, Oud Rain by Renier, a handful of his ‘private collection’ (including the ‘masterpiece’ Ambre Tabac) and the three by Lunio. And I arrive at the usual conclusion: Daniel Josier’s perfumes are flat and he is a mediocre perfumer who only occasionally escapes that mediocrity in women’s perfumery. Note, that I don’t mind if a perfume lasts a short time; I don’t value fragrances by longevity. A perfume should last just enough, what its aroma and proposition ask for. Josier is not mediocre because his perfumes last a short time, but due to an absolute lack of originality and proposition. And yes, always at the customary 100-something euros. One must suffer. None of the three by Lunio are bad; on the contrary, they are extremely correct, but they offer nothing new, nothing that goes beyond the norm. They are boring and make a show of the tedium of the vulgar. Nothing in Josier stirs you up inside. They are a metre that passes through the platform. A crutch job by a country bumpkin. Another churro thrown into the frying pan. Another day at the office. With Lunio we have gone backwards, like crabs. Neroli Nostrum is an acceptable feminine perfume, undeniably feminine. A morning scent of white flowers that, well dressed, enhances the charm of any woman. But as there are dozens, more than dozens, hundreds, and most are cheaper. Cherry Fever notably worsens the collection. It is more unisex, leaning towards feminine. What can be said of it? It smells like a lollipop, like several before it, and offers no differential contribution. Frankly, I cannot imagine situations to wear it. If one were to occur to me, it would be one or two, not the three hundred and odd in the 100ml bottle. The price is abusive. With Indigo Suede, Josier, perhaps spurred by the Lunio ones, tried to masculinise the product and give it longevity. What has he done? Gone the easy (and cheap) route: put an overdose of diluted ambroxan with musk to accompany a well-rubbed leather in lavender. Propelled by the ambroxan, it sticks to the skin and stays glued for six or seven hours. Seven hours of leaden, straight-line and, worst of all, cheap scent. Indigo Suede has that mark of cheapness. At 60 euros it would seem expensive to me. Comparing it with others at its price is masochism I do not recommend. In any case, enough with Daniel Josier. I think I have given him more opportunities than any other, probably because he is likable and transmits a good vibe. I have nothing against his person, he is well-liked and that helps him. But his work needs review, or more training and perfumer culture. Above all, more inspiration. Josier is very lacking in creativity. I am not saying that coming from Iberchem, a company in Murcia, diminishes someone. But there are perfumers and perfumers. Calling Daniel Josier a ‘master perfumer’ (which I have heard on YouTube, what a joke) like Olivier Polge, Jean-Claude Ellena, Maurice Roucel or Thierry Wasser should be penalised with weekend social work. In fact, one only has to see what houses the one has created perfumes for and what houses the others have done. Facts are stubborn.

I’ll open the path… For me, the best of the three, the name fits perfectly. It has a prominent leather surrounded by notes that manage to hold it back from falling into the animalic side, a poor comparison; it’s like taking the leather of Black Tie but making it much more wearable, pleasant, and addictive. For me, a 10, excellent longevity, projection below Cherry Fever but still notable. My summary is this: a top.

🔎👃🏻 Were third parties never good? LIE. 👃🏻🔍 Well, here I am to give a subjective opinion that I hope is up to scratch. To clarify, this review, like the rest (unless they are ‘first impressions’), is based on skin tests, multiple times and over hours, not once in a perfumery. Here we find the composition I liked most of the three, by a fair margin. Perhaps because I think it leans more towards the ‘masculine’ side, but also because it has a mature and attractive character with which I feel comfortable. It doesn’t reinvent the wheel; it takes known accords, mixes them, and with a good hand specialised in polished compositions, turns the mixture into a very attractive ‘all-rounder’ and easy to wear. Scent? Imagine taking the leather of Green Leather, turning down the volume until it becomes ‘velvety’, fine, more leaning towards high-quality suede, then add a touch of fresh lavender, as if it were wet, a very subtle point of acidic green apple. Got it? Ok, season it with a little of soft, silky woody notes, like freshly polished ones. Finally, do you know Sauvage EDT? Remember the tone the characteristic ambroxan leaves after a few hours, when it’s no longer sharp? Perfect, finish with that. How would I summarise it? Mature, sensual, addictive, all-rounder, and easy. Any ‘but’? It’s not an all-rounder at 200%, yes it invites you to wear it in almost any situation, but in my judgement I wouldn’t use it above 25°C as it can result in being a bit overwhelming. Performance? Approved. It gave me about 8/9 hours, projecting notably the first, then moderately until the third or fourth hour, and staying close to the skin. Satisfactory. In summary: a ‘yes’. Great work by Josier and Lunio, an easy composition, susceptible to be used in almost any area, with an addictive touch typical of blues, but with a twist I hadn’t seen until now. RESULT: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ☆ ☆

I love their warm and seductive notes of Russian leather and patchouli that intertwine with fresh accords of Virginia cedar and mandarin, creating a sophisticated and addictive fragrance. It is a sensory journey that captivates the senses and leaves a lasting impression. I recommend it.

Well, I finally popped into Perfumería Rosi in Madrid to sniff out Daniel Josier’s latest, Indigo Suede. Before that, I tried Seda by Soemens, Oud Rain by Renier, several from his Private Collection including the ‘masterpiece’ Ambre Tabac, and all three from Lunio. And I’ve reached the usual conclusion: Josier is mediocre. His scents are flat, only occasionally stepping out of that box in the feminine range. For me, longevity doesn’t matter; I value the fragrance itself, not how long it lasts. A perfume should last just enough according to its notes. Josier isn’t mediocre because of longevity, but due to an absolute lack of originality and vision. And always at the customary 100 euros. One has to be annoyed. The three Lunio scents aren’t bad, they’re decent, but they offer nothing new; they’re boring and ostentatiously tacky. Nothing stirs you up inside or compels you to keep smelling them. They’re like a metre-long train passing through the station, a village crutch, just another churro thrown into the pan. With Lunio, we’ve gone backwards. Neroli Nostrum is an acceptable feminine, a morning scent of white flowers that enhances charm, but there are dozens, hundreds, cheaper ones. Cherry Fever worsens the collection; it’s more unisex, smells like a lollipop like others before it, and adds no differentiating element. Frankly, I can’t imagine situations for wearing it, maybe one or two, certainly not the three hundred sprays in the 100ml bottle. The price is abusive. With Indigo Suede, he tried to masculinise and boost longevity by going the easy route: an overdose of diluted ambroxan mixed with musk to accompany a leather rubbed with lavender. The ambroxan clings to the skin and lasts six or seven hours as a leaden, one-dimensional, cheap aroma. It bears the stamp of cheapness. At 60 euros, it would still seem expensive. Comparing it to others at its price point is masochism. In any case, I’ve had enough of Josier. I’ve given him more chances than anyone, surely because he’s pleasant and has a good vibe. I have nothing against him personally; he’s likable, and that helps. But his work needs review, training, perfumery culture, and above all, inspiration. Josier is terribly lacking in creativity. I’m not saying leaving Iberchem diminishes him, but there are perfumers and perfumers. Calling him a ‘master perfumer’ like Olivier Polge or Thierry Wasser should be punishable by weekend social work. One only has to see which houses he created perfumes for versus the others. The facts are stubborn.

I had been looking for this scent for muuuuch too long, and LUNIO has achieved it with Josier. The opening is a Blue de Chanel but more elegant; the development is a spectacle that ends in an splendid suede-leather. The bottle comes home with you. It is a Must Have for all year round.

Indigo Suede is a unisex perfume that I don’t know if it leans more towards the masculine or feminine. Seeing the pyramid, I thought it would be more masculine, but the lavender does not eclipse it, and therefore it does not fall into the barber shop cut, which I appreciate. Of the three from the brand, this one has greater evolution on the skin; the opening and dry-down seem like different perfumes and the olfactory experience is fantastic. The longevity is shorter than Cherry Fever and superior to Neroli, and the sillage is between the two. I think it is the most ‘niche’ of the three, something that less trained noses might not appreciate. What I like most is the dry-down: on my skin, very evident animal notes are revealed that make me think they are hiding something. In my case, this occultism has been a pleasant surprise because I love the creamy leather trail but full of nuances.