Floris
Floris
113 votes
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Bergamot strikes first with citric clarity, immediately undercut by a supple, slightly smoky leather that feels refined rather than crude. The opening's brevity is notable—within moments, the fragrance settles into something more serious and contemplative than its initial brightness suggests.
Oud emerges with surprising gentleness, its woody-resinous character enriched by carnation's peppery spice and geranium's green floral complexity. The leather softens here, becoming almost suede-like as the patchouli's earthiness weaves through the composition, creating a layered, almost perfumery-focused development rather than a linear progression.
Amber and vetiver create a warm, dryly woody foundation that feels more mineral than sweet, with lingering leather and a faint smoky undertone suggesting the slow burn of high-quality wood. The fragrance becomes skin scent at this stage—intimate rather than projective, revealing itself only to those who lean in.
Floris Leather Oud arrives as a study in controlled intensity—a fragrance that refuses the theatrical excess often associated with oud-forward compositions. The leather here isn't the animalic, boozy leather of a biker's jacket; it's darker, almost architectural, presenting itself with the crisp snap of bergamot cutting through like a knife through suede. This opening pairing establishes immediate sophistication, preventing the composition from veering into purely cerebral territory.
What makes this scent compelling is the restraint exercised in the heart. Rather than drowning in oud's typical creamy-funky dominance, the geranium and carnation introduce a spiced floral thread that complicates the leather's narrative. There's almost a carnation-driven warmth here—slightly peppery, slightly sweet—that prevents the woody-leather axis from becoming monochromatic. The patchouli sits deeper, earthy and resinous, supporting rather than overwhelming.
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