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lbnoir

How many sprays do you normally wear?

lbnoir | Perfume Discussions

... I know this probably depends on the fragrance, but I'm curious what everyone's usual routine is. Are you a 2–3 spray person, or do you like a lot more? Has that changed since you first got into perfumes?

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lbnoir

1 month ago

lbnoir

lbnoir

I would love to get into leather fragrances.

lbnoir | Perfume Recommendations

... Apollo2201 I would honestly love to get into leather fragrances but i have yet to find an option that I feel like its worth it. The best that I have found so far would be Falcon leather by Matiere Premiere, although its a good scent that i really enjoyed, it turned into a charcoally woody scent for me rather quickly, so it wasnt quite the leather that I was hoping for. Somtimes I have to smell fragrances that I already know to fully enjoy them so feel free to suggest any fragrance no matter how known they are. I would appreciate any suggestions! If you're still exploring leather fragrances, I'd try a few different styles before deciding whether the note is for you. Some leathers lean very clean and suede-like, while others are much darker, smokier, or even a little animalic. If you enjoy darker compositions, you might also like fragrances where the leather isn't the main note but blends with oud, woods, and spices. LinBerlin's Oud-e-Zulmat , a black oudh attar, gives me that impression. The combination of oud, patchouli, saffron, amber, sandalwood and musk creates a rich, dark character that feels slightly leathery on my skin, even though it's not marketed as a leather fragrance. Apart from that, I'd also sample classics like Tuscan Leather, Ombré Leather, and Cuir Béluga because they each take leather in a very different direction. Out of curiosity, are you looking for a smooth suede-style leather, or something darker, smokier, and more rugged?

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Apollo2201

1 month ago

lbnoir

Elderflower forward perfume

lbnoir | Perfumes by Note, Accord, Genre

... Elderflower is one of those beautiful materials that perfumery hasn't celebrated nearly as much as rose, jasmine, or orange blossom. What makes it difficult is that elderflower isn't simply floral. To me, it sits somewhere between soft white flowers, honey, fresh greenery, pear skin, pollen, and warm summer air. There's a delicacy to it that disappears very easily if the composition becomes too heavy or too sweet. The detail that caught my attention in your post wasn't actually the elderflower — it was the combination of elderflower and hay. That immediately brings to mind childhood summers, dry fields, sunlight on grass, hedgerows, and that golden late-afternoon warmth that seems impossible to recreate once you're older. If I were trying to build that memory as a perfume, I would probably think in terms of: * Elderflower for brightness and nectar-like softness. * Hay or coumarinic notes for warmth and nostalgia. * Green notes for stems and leaves. * Soft musks for the feeling of warm skin after a day outside. * Perhaps a touch of honey or pollen to capture that almost glowing quality of summer air. The challenge with memory scents is that we are rarely searching for a flower itself. We're searching for a moment in which the flower existed. Sometimes perfumery succeeds not by reproducing the smell exactly, but by recreating the feeling of standing there again. — LB Noir

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Aranea1331

2 months ago

lbnoir

Feminine-leaning leather fragrances

lbnoir | Perfumes by Note, Accord, Genre

... 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

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LauraR

2 months ago

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