One of the most realistic leather fragrances in the market - but neither versatile nor wearable
Corpus Equus in Latin means the body of a horse. This perfume is exactly that, but a horse that is laden with a lot of leather accessories like bridle, saddle etc. Corpus Equus contains rose, amber, birch, cedar, incense, leather, musk, patchouli and smoked wood according to their website. “A black composition with animalistic notes, Corpus Equus pays homage to the noble and wild nature of an Arabian stallion, with his fiery temperament”, says their website. It is without question a smoky, animalic leather fragrance. This review is based on a sample from Naomi Goodsir.
Therein lies the problem. Though this fragrance is academically very interesting, I am not interested in smelling like a horse wearing all leather gear. I am sure many enthusiasts will complain about Corpus Equus, using adjectives like fecal, barnyard and skanky. I agree with them, but it is still a very good work of perfumery. Not for me, but for someone else.
I am going through the Naomi Goodsir discovery set one by one. After initial test on paper, this brand feels too extreme for me. Very fascinating, but these may not be wearable for me.
