17 community ratings

Mystic Leather

2024UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.7/ 10

Community score
17 ratings

French Avenue Mystic Leather is a smoky, leathery unisex fragrance that opens with saffron and incense and settles into smoked wood and patchouli.

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Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 21 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.8 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

9.1 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

100% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Smoked wood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Smoky
Leathery

What does Mystic Leather smell like?

The top holds gaiac wood, woody notes, saffron and incense, so the first impression is spicy and smoky. In the heart, amber, sugar cane, violet and leathery notes sweeten it and add a soft floral touch. The base of patchouli, sandalwood and smoked wood keeps the oriental, woody side in front.

Longevity and sillage are rated good, and most voters score both high, though the number of votes is small. Its warm, sweet, smoky build suits cooler weather, and it reads equally well on men and women. Château de Versailles Madame de Maintenon and Lattafa Khalta have a close profile.