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7.8 / 10 41 Ratings
A popular perfume by Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements for women and men, released in 2010. The scent is leathery-spicy. The longevity is above-average. It was last marketed by L'Oréal.
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Main accords

Leathery
Spicy
Woody
Sweet
Floral

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
Black pepperBlack pepper White thymeWhite thyme BergamotBergamot
Heart Notes Heart Notes
LavenderLavender SaffronSaffron GeraniumGeranium JilkfrebdopJilkfrebdop
Base Notes Base Notes
Gaiac woodGaiac wood LeatherLeather PatchouliPatchouli Calibrated LintCalibrated Lint

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
7.841 Ratings
Longevity
8.239 Ratings
Sillage
7.838 Ratings
Bottle
8.641 Ratings
Value for money
6.925 Ratings
Submitted by OPomone, last update on 06/17/2025.
Interesting Facts
The fragrance was part of the collection Le Vestiaire des Parfums.

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What the fragrance is similar to
L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Noir Ambré by Issey Miyake
L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Noir Ambré

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2 in-depth fragrance descriptions
Chizza

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Yves Semi-Leather
A completely normal day in Parfumoternia. Bald Man, also known as Prince Bastian, had recently successfully repelled the wild Soukhorde and was now dedicating himself to testing YSL Wild Leather, Yves Semi-Leather. As a prince, he always wore his blonde wig, which is why he was also called Blondie. Actually, that’s what his friends called him. So he boldly sprayed the fragrance on, already tinkering with a comment full of esprit and wordplay. But suddenly he heard the voice of the sorceress, who was the only one to know his secret: “Bald Man, we need you! The dark forces are breaking through the fortress, the World Stone is in danger!”
“Alright, Gandixeress, I’m on my way!”
So he hurried to his tiger (actually a chicken) and spoke the magic formula: “By the power of Baldhead, I have the hair tonic!”
And off he went, his steed or rather his oversized giant chicken, Battle Polly, took off.

In the process, he became aware of the scent of the perfume. At first, leather emerged, which was slightly sweet, Bald Man thought of something like licorice. Soon vanilla joined in, adding a new facet to the leather, softening it while not making it too gourmand and sweet. Rather, the scent was balanced, the leather rich and present while still smelling moderately. Alongside the licorice came a woody note, rather delicate and also sweet, the guaiac wood intensified this side of Wild Leather.

As Bald Man rode and pondered, his wig flew away due to the strong wind. Annoying. Arriving bald at the castle, he immediately grabbed his hair tonic, poured it generously on his head, and charged with a wild battle cry at the fiends who wanted to invade the castle. Meanwhile, Gandixeress conjured up buckets of scents with a skunk accord to fend off the opponents. In any case - to fast forward a bit - in the end, only Bald Man and his antagonist, a man with full, long hair, faced each other. Bald Man attacked, slipped on his somehow scattered wig, and accidentally poured the hair tonic on the unnamed antagonist, who immediately transformed into a gigantic hair tuft formation.
“And of course, nothing grows on my plate...,” grumbled Bald Man. So he and the sorceress once again defeated the enemies.
Battle Polly was meanwhile sniffing at now again Prince Bastian and Wild Leather. She noticed that the scent had almost disappeared and turned into a mushy potpourri. Very pleasant, now more like freshly treated suede, with a slightly bitter leg note.

Jokes aside, Wild Leather is not wild but quite the opposite, the scent is tamed. This is absolutely fine because here we have the rarely functioning attempt to make leather more appealing and accessible to a broader audience. Vanilla and similar companions were incorporated thoughtfully, the leather does not drown in it. So: YSL - Wild Leather is a good entry-level fragrance when it comes to leather. It is also suitable for fans of moderate leather scents.

Thanks to Gandixeress and Bald Man aka Prince Bastian.
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Rene72

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Top Review 9  
Wild Leather or Suede
Wild Leather is the new fragrance from the Le Vestiaire series by YSL. What have they hung in the wardrobe for us this time, after we had to wait a long time for its release: Wild Leather or Suede? Because suede doesn’t necessarily have to be wild. Everyone has their associations. For me, they are often the suede men's blousons from the 1990s. Stubborn wearers still sport them today. One looked and still looks quite well-dressed in them. Otherwise, there are shoes, bags, gloves, upholstered furniture.
However, the name likely does not refer to suede, which in English is more commonly referred to as suede or velour.
It is supposed to be wild leather. Or is it not? The fragrance pyramid indicates suede. Also black leather. Although with my eyes closed, I probably couldn't smell a difference between a black and a brown leather jacket.
To make it short: it is not wild or even wicked leather. It is a soft, yet noble leather. It even starts a bit fresh-peppery with a bouquet of flowers. Clearly unisex. The accompanying leather note is not dominant; it blends in, and thus the overall impression leans more towards a fine handbag, briefcase, or leather gloves that come from a department store where the leather goods section is right next to the perfumery. It is not the leather smell of a new school backpack, and the leather does not come fresh from the tannery. It has taken on a fine hint of flowers and spices, yes, I would even say a hint of luxury, without being ostentatious.
I see, or rather: smell this fragrance on ladies and gentlemen, not particularly on the younger ones. For me, it could have been a bit rougher. Ah, the listed licorice note does not reveal itself to me. At times, I quite like the combination of licorice and leather.
The longevity and sillage are enormous, and the scent lingers even a day later in the shirt.
Would I wear it in summer - probably not. Maybe on a cool summer evening when the citrus cologne or the aquatics worn during the day has long given up the ghost.
Wild Leather is nothing new or unusual, and in terms of price, you can often find comparable fragrances for less.
But it fits well into Le Vestiaire - into the wardrobe of men and women who appreciate quality.
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Smooth leather / suede with thyme and saffron. Slightly floral with sweetness and smoky vanilla in the drydown. Elegant and sensual.
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Nice leathery scent with a smooth drydown. Good performance, but didn’t fully click for me. Unique yet not a must-have.
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Even though I'm over these synthetic leather notes with saffron and flowers, I quite like this one for its elegance.
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Starts interestingly spicy-powdery with tolerable leather, but saffron keeps sticking out as a disruptive factor and bites the nose.
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Casually, he throws his
vanilla cream-colored suede jacket
over the metal chair
a smile
the tie is loosened
alluring
gentle
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Black smooth leather or suede?
Doesn't matter... definitely leather!
I can smell minimal vanilla.
Not sweet + fruity.
Well done. *
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Thyme and leather stand out quite clearly, complemented by a saffron-powdered sweetness that becomes increasingly vanilla-like over time. Quite okay.
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As wild as working freely within the employer's set framework. Still quite solid, a bit of vanilla, moderate leather, not bad.
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Very authentic dirty leather note. Smells like a New York bad boy in a black biker leather jacket. Sexy!
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Whether wild or suede, it’s fine, elegant & sensual. The subtly spicy & minimally floral undertone complements it stylishly. Luxury leather.
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