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Old World/New Skin
A beautiful leather fragrance and an intriguing take on the “Cuir de Russie” style of composition. At first spray, I was like, “Wow, what is going on here!?” There’s definitely a lot happening all at once—but not in a bad way. The notes seem to beautifully intertwine and evolve with time.
It opens with a lively burst of currant, quickly followed by a honeyed warmth layered with soft jasmine and violet—those are the notes I personally pick up most strongly from the initial spray. As it develops, the fragrance transitions into a compelling interplay of tarry leather and castoreum, grounded by oakmoss and Mysore sandalwood in the base where oakmoss reigns supreme.
I also want to highlight what makes the composition feel so cohesive and nuanced. There’s a great balance between isobutyl quinoline (IBQ) and the use of macrocyclic musks. These elements are often paired in perfumery, and here they likely contribute to that ambery, powdery, slightly earthy/mossy vintage “worn-in” feel that permeates the scent bubble around me.
I truly love how this is blended. It’s one of those rare compositions that smells polished, yet emotionally textured. Cheers!
It opens with a lively burst of currant, quickly followed by a honeyed warmth layered with soft jasmine and violet—those are the notes I personally pick up most strongly from the initial spray. As it develops, the fragrance transitions into a compelling interplay of tarry leather and castoreum, grounded by oakmoss and Mysore sandalwood in the base where oakmoss reigns supreme.
I also want to highlight what makes the composition feel so cohesive and nuanced. There’s a great balance between isobutyl quinoline (IBQ) and the use of macrocyclic musks. These elements are often paired in perfumery, and here they likely contribute to that ambery, powdery, slightly earthy/mossy vintage “worn-in” feel that permeates the scent bubble around me.
I truly love how this is blended. It’s one of those rare compositions that smells polished, yet emotionally textured. Cheers!