Ombre Indigo / Olfactive Studio by Olfactive Studio

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Ombre Indigo
Olfactive Studio
Olfactive Studio 2014

7.3 / 10 328 Ratings

A perfume by Olfactive Studio for women and men, released in 2014. The scent is spicy-woody. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Spicy

Woody

Smoky

Leathery

Resinous

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Saffron

Petitgrain Plum

Plum

Tuberose absolute

Heart Notes

Frankincense Papyrus

Papyrus

Vetiver

Leather

Base Notes

Benzoin

Musk

Amber

Perfumers

Mylène Alran, Robertet

Ratings

Scent

7.3328 Ratings

Longevity

7.3250 Ratings

Sillage

6.6255 Ratings

Bottle

7.8243 Ratings

Value for money

6.860 Ratings

Submitted by Michael · last update on 01/10/2026.

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Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the Collection Black collection.

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Reviews

32 in-depth fragrance descriptions

04/25/2025

blindy
38 Reviews

blindy

Helpful Review 3

Spring Incense

Ombre indigo to me is one of those scents that come up to my mind when I think of the early Spring days. A distinct smell of plums, leather and incense creates really interesting blend that reminds me of the first open-air farmers markets/bazars where you can buy early or imported fruits, someone sells his leather works and you can recognize a whiff of some incense burning nearby in the shop that sells gemstones, incense sticks and other “exotic” stuff.

The smell is not overwhelming at all, you get hints of the perfume every time the wind blows outside or you’re moving and the warm spring air floats around you. I get a lof of beautiful, somewhat resinous (probably because of leather + incense) plum. Not gourmand by any means, I don’t get the urge to “eat” the smell, you know what I mean :)
Must try for those who love incense and who are searching for something unique in this area.

04/22/2021

8Scent 8Longevity 6Sillage

Niningem
15 Reviews

Niningem

Helpful Review 2

Scent of mysterious shadow

ENIGMATIC...
BLUE...
DARK...
VOLUPTUOUS...
DEEP...
SMOKY...
OPULENT...
A blend of plum and saffron, leather, woods, smoked resins, tuberose, papyrus, incense, vetiver, papyrus and benzoin. The evolution is full of surprises!
Long lasting with a medium sillage.

06/26/2014

8Scent 5Longevity 10Sillage

Tar
261 Reviews

Tar

3

DANGER - for the wearer

OMBRE INDIGO is a power demonstration. Hot, interesting and manly. The notes get involved in a smoky and sligthly inky-leathery swirl. The spices and the smoke provide a natural sense, not choking at all. It gives me the feeling of a night swim in a small lake, on the shore a campfire, behind the camp a dark and measureless pine-forest. So water, smoke, woods. Wonderful treat!

Perfect name! The color of the liquor is enchanting dark blue, that fits to the perfume. If this fragrance would be a color, it would be definitely that shade of blue.
This scent is classic and modern at the same time, a real seducer, but I would not suggest to wear it on a date. Rather befits for a casual captivation.
Splash it soberly. It can cause dumbfounding situations.

I decided at the first moment after the test, that this fragrance is dedicated for men, and I left the shop. I look quite average, nothing is enough markable on me. That afternoon 3 men accosted me, 2 on the street, 1 on the subway. No one from them mentioned my perfume, but since such case never happened to me before or after it, I can not blame anything else, but OMBRE INDIGO. It was a frightening day for me, and I was really glad, when I locked the door behind myself at my home. I will never wear that again in public.

08/11/2025

ClaireV
969 Reviews

ClaireV

2

Striking fruity-resinous leather

A fairly unusual take on the well-trodden leather theme, Ombre Indigo sets a syrupy yet tart plum note against an intensely resinous background (benzoin and frankincense) and a rather butch leather note. The petitgrain opening is so sharply green it almost comes off as mentholated, and lends an attractive cold air vibe to the first half hour. (The startlingly turquoise color of the liquid itself also adds to the impression of froideur).

But it's the plum note that really dominates the front end of this fragrance. It smells a bit unnatural, a bit removed from the original fruit, in that way that cherry juice smells more like the amped-up smell of cherry pits than the flesh itself, or the way purple grape juice smells more like the skin of the grape rather than the crisp, translucent insides. So, the plum note comes off as a bit syrupy sweet but also tart and tannic, as if the whole fruit has been boiled down into a fruit cordial or syrup, bearing merely a passing resemblance to the original flesh. The mixture of the high-pitched resins, plasticky fruit note, and butch leather almost conjures up a phantom accord of gasoline, making me think briefly of Knize Ten's fuel-soaked leather note, which is also ushered into being by a juicy fruit opening (strawberry in the case of Knize Ten). It is an unusual and striking opening, and one that sustains interest well into a full wearing of Ombre Indigo.

As time wears on, Ombre Indigo's resins, frankincense and benzoin, really come to the fore, making the fragrance feel increasingly high-pitched, woody, dry and a little bit powdery. In particular, the frankincense has a burned lemon peel aspect to it that keeps things rolling along in the high, thin-ish tone the fragrance first set out in. The fake plum note recedes a bit, and interestingly, a hidden tuberose begins to reveal itself in the dry down - not so much as a white floral note in and of itself but as a rubbery texture. The saffron-built leather note becomes increasingly sweet and rubbery, therefore, as the fragrance enters its final hours.

I like Ombre Indigo a lot, and think it's an interesting take on the leather theme. But I wouldn't buy a bottle of it, or if I did, I know that I wouldn't find myself wearing it enough to justify the purchase. Funnily enough, the very things that I think make this a striking fragrance - the plasticky, fuel-like plum/grape note, the high-pitched resins, the rubbery (p)leather note - would probably prove to be deal breakers for me when it comes to long-term wear.

In a way, the bright blue color of the juice in the bottle foretells of the perfume's overall grab towards artistic and deliberate artificiality. It is blue in the way that the raspberry syrup at the Slushee Bar is always (for some reason) bright blue. It's a deliberate artistic choice by the perfume makers, and I respect that. But I think that the artificiality of some of the notes would begin to grate on me after a while, and the high-pitched, resinous feel to the amber and leather would tire my nose out.

07/02/2025

7.5Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

AlexD76
138 Reviews

AlexD76

2

A Dance of Light and Shadow in Scent

The Ombre Indigo by Olfactive Studio isn't just a scent; it is an olfactory snapshot, a multi-layered and evocative scent that encapsulates the mysterious relationship between light and shadow.
It is an artful balance of smoky woods, resins, and a fragrant heart that no single fragrance contains, making it a very unique and unforgettable experience.
Wearing Ombre Indigo feels as if you are cloaked in dark blue velvet. It is a fragrance of paradoxes. What you smell as brightness gives way to smoky depths and is then lifted by the tuberose with its unexpected floralcy. This scent is at once both intellectual and sensual, it is a fragrance meant for deep reflection, yet is so warm and comfortable it feels absolutely intimate and seductive.

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Statements

54 short views on the fragrance

xsuamy

7 months ago

2

Spicy leather and plum blend with smoky woods and olibanum. Warm, cozy, and unique - leathery with a subtle saffron and inky sweetness.

KevFun

1 year ago

9.5Scent

1

This is one of those fragrances I have to teach myself to smell. I love that. The briefs opening I smell is joyful but will return when I have learned