CUIR FÉTICHE | Parfum Botanique - leather, incense, amber

It’s like sex in a bottle! It’s a sexy, masculine scent. Very warm. The smoke is definitely noticeable but it’s not acrid at all, the leather is lovely. Like a leather journal. I just get hints of amber sweetness and incense under the leather and smoke. It’s a lil musky too. It’s one of my favorites.

I prefer smoky, woody, and genderless scents, but most scents go completely sweet and one-note on me. Lvnea scents in general keep their complexity and depth on my skin. Cuir Fetiche begins with a strong hit of good-quality leather and deep smoke, which gives way to a softer, more supple leather scent with a hint of smoke and mellow amber lending depth but not sweetness with wear. Cuir Fetiche is deep, sultry, and complex. Different wears or days can bring either the leather or the smoke notes to the front. It does fade quickly, so prepare to re-apply as needed.

Beautiful and provocative, the leather here evolves without ever losing its essential character, eventually landing on a warm (but not muted) suppleness. The smokiness is pungent without being acrid. This layers wonderfully with Spirituum. The quality of ingredients in these perfume oils are exceptional; there are no artificial or chemical shortcuts here.

I am not a fan of sweet and amber can be too sweet. However, this is rich, complex. The leather and incense ground this sensual richness into a luxuriance experience.
The sillage is good. Many of the scents here are lovely but too delicate to be noticed after an hour.