2 months ago 1
Cuir Grenat gorgeous
I would say 
Black Saffron Eau de Parfum might appear slightly feminine due to the berries.
Leather is one of those notes that surprises people. Many of us think we won't enjoy it until we smell it in the right context.
What I love about leather in feminine and unisex perfumery is that it rarely smells like a leather jacket or a car seat. Instead, it can feel like suede gloves, an old handbag, lipstick powder, worn books, soft tobacco, dark fruit, or even the inside of an elegant boutique.
Since Cherry Punk was your gateway, it sounds like you may enjoy leather when it's paired with sweetness, fruit, florals, or creamy notes rather than when it's smoky, animalic, or aggressively masculine.
Personally, some of my favorite expressions of leather are:
* Cherry and leather — playful but rebellious.
* Rose and leather — one of perfumery's great combinations, where softness meets structure.
* Iris and suede — elegant, powdery, and quietly luxurious.
* Raspberry and leather — a classic pairing that adds brightness to darker materials.
* Amber and leather — warm and enveloping without becoming harsh.
Leather also changes dramatically depending on the material creating the effect. Some leathers feel buttery and soft, others smoky and birch-like, others almost velvety like suede.
If Cherry Punk made you ask, "Do I love leather?" the answer is probably yes — you've just discovered which side of leather perfumery speaks your language.
Welcome to the rabbit hole.
— LB Noir
Ombré Leather (2018) Eau de Parfum seems very unisex, the leather is only dominant in the opening and first half hour or so then retreats to the background as jasmine takes over. It's by far my favorite winter leather jacket fragrance. Careful how much you spray, for me this is a very powerful and long lasting scent.
Dark Mystery has a very similar DNA to Ombre Leather, but it kicks up the fresh flowery aspect, if I didn't have the former this would probably be my go-to. In fact I'd recommend it over Ombre Leather as it costs a lot less, but the downside is the leather smells less "expensive", I guess many would describe it as more synthetic.
Daim blond for sure.
Personally i think 
Bois Farine has a soft suede leatherish effect.
@LauraR Back to report that I tried Cherry Punk and I LOVED it! This is an amazing cherry note, almost creamy a little bit. Syrupy but the leather brings it back from vapid and gives it a sort of tongue and cheek wit. I'm almost feeling a hint of bubblegum but in a good way. Like when you unwrap a sheet of bubblegum and that fresh fruit note hits you. I think that's a nice smell and makes me feel a little nostalgic. I feel like someone wearing this would be a fun person to hang out with 😝
I need to tell you about a perfume that I have, that I think you would love. Although it has no leather note to my knowledge, the cherry note is completely identical. 
Bodacious If Cherry Punk is like a teenage girl, then Bodacious is her mother and she is MOTHERRRRR. It's like boozy, tobacco... a little bit of an ethereal sour nutty note... insane performance in strength and longevity, completely living up to her namesake. The category is BODY
I also tried a leather perfume recently that I got a free sample of, that made me think of this thread. 
Black Osmanthus I didn't think the performance was perfect but it was interesting regardless. For like 15 minutes it smells like a reimagining of 
Black Orchid Eau de Parfum with the undertone of an incense stick smell, like a modern cover of an old song, you know what I mean? And then it dries down to something that I think maybe you would like more, a pretty pure, dark leather note with just a whiff of antique, slightly animalistic jasmine-esque perfume smell in the background. Almost as if you were smelling someone's leather jacket and their perfume lingering on it.
I've now tried a bunch of these recommendations and so far 
Fantosmia is my favorite! Still lots more testing in store, but great recommendation!
@LauraR Back to report that I tried Cherry Punk and I LOVED it! This is an amazing cherry note, almost creamy a little bit. Syrupy but the leather brings it back from vapid and gives it a sort of tongue and cheek wit. I'm almost feeling a hint of bubblegum but in a good way. Like when you unwrap a sheet of bubblegum and that fresh fruit note hits you. I think that's a nice smell and makes me feel a little nostalgic. I feel like someone wearing this would be a fun person to hang out with 😝
I need to tell you about a perfume that I have, that I think you would love. Although it has no leather note to my knowledge, the cherry note is completely identical. Bodacious If Cherry Punk is like a teenage girl, then Bodacious is her mother and she is MOTHERRRRR. It's like boozy, tobacco... a little bit of an ethereal sour nutty note... insane performance in strength and longevity, completely living up to her namesake. The category is BODY
I also tried a leather perfume recently that I got a free sample of, that made me think of this thread. Black Osmanthus I didn't think the performance was perfect but it was interesting regardless. For like 15 minutes it smells like a reimagining of Black Orchid Eau de Parfum with the undertone of an incense stick smell, like a modern cover of an old song, you know what I mean? And then it dries down to something that I think maybe you would like more, a pretty pure, dark leather note with just a whiff of antique, slightly animalistic jasmine-esque perfume smell in the background. Almost as if you were smelling someone's leather jacket and their perfume lingering on it.
I've now tried a bunch of these recommendations and so far Fantosmia is my favorite! Still lots more testing in store, but great recommendation!
I'm so happy you liked Fantosmia!! 😍 It really is so underrated and so fascinating!
For me, A feminine leaning leather fragrance is Tom Ford White Suede, which blends soft suede with rose, saffron, and musk for an elegant scent.
I find that suede leans more feminine than straight up leather.
You might vibe with 
Hollyrose!
Putain des Palaces also smelled like a leather couch to me.
I remember having a sample of 
North , it's a feminine/ sweet leathery fragrance ! This is a great dive if you're interested in this note.
Kelly Calèche Eau de Toilette of course!
Hello all. I'm looking for some suggestions of traditionally feminine-leaning or solidly unisex fragrances with a discernible leather note. I recently smelled (and then bought) 
Cherry Punk Eau de Parfum and my first thought was "wait a minute, do I love leather??? 🤯" So now I want to check out more leathery perfumes! 🤗
Thank you!
Omg this is one of my fav notes!! I highly suggest checking out Hedonik. It's the fragrance line for Francesca Bianchi's leather brand so all the scents are leather forward. I find 
Divine Perversion to be very feminine with its raspberry and caramel notes. Bianchi's 
The Lover's Tale Extrait de Parfum is also great I find the iris definitely gives it a more feminine edge.
Babycat
5 - Floral, Amber, Sensual Musk 
Rosé Noir
Under My Skin
Tyger Tyger 
Libertine Neroli
Love for Sale
Sticky Lips
Cuir Soyeux
Candy from Strangers
Obsessive Devotion
Exquisite Affair
Bandit (2012) 
Cabochard (2019) 
Animalique
107 Nappa Tuberosa
Iris Ebène
Boisée Rouge
Framboesa Noir
Suede