Leather scent notes

Leather in perfume is an accord. Birch tar, smoky woods and a molecule called isobutyl quinoline combine to smell like a saddle, a well-worn jacket or an old book binding. Suede versions are softer and more powdery.

Leather sits in the heart and base of a blend and leans naturally on amber. It suits beard oils, shaving soaps and fireside candles. A little goes a long way; at high levels the smoky side takes over.