Nacre Blanche Antonio Alessandria 2014

I grew up with the smell of leather. Even as a 4-year-old, I rode my little bike to the nearby horse pastures and admired the proud animals until a few years later when I was allowed to learn to ride. Day in and day out, I was surrounded by the scent of leather: saddles, leather boots, bridles, harnesses. And even today, it’s still the same. I love this scent. It’s part of my life.
But I never would have thought that I could find perfumes that smell like leather appealing. This scent surrounds me for most of my free time, but I never imagined I would spray it on my skin.
Recently, I have discovered leather fragrances for myself. Now, not every leather scent is the same and appeals to me. Sometimes it’s too leathery, harsh, and more suited for the male faction, then again too sweet and flowery.
With "Nacre Blanche," the first test was rather modest: Well, where is it? But what can you expect from a test on a paper strip?
"Nacre Blanche" needs skin to unfold, like any perfume, but this one needs it a bit more than others because it only shows its true face and a very beautiful one at that when on the skin.
The opening is fresh-floral, but the leather comes through quite quickly, nestled in a delicate floral scent that never becomes overwhelming. And that’s exactly what I find so great about this fragrance. This light, bright leather note is absolutely suitable for everyday wear because it doesn’t stand out too strongly. Noble and beautiful and super sexy.
I have once again found a scent that I initially dismissed with a shrug, but which has now captured my heart and my nose, a scent that I hadn’t planned on at all.