Simply - The Art of Layering: Touch of Leather
Perfumer: Christophe Raynaud
56 ratings
From your scent profile
Jil Sander Simply - The Art of Layering: Touch of Leather puts leather, violet and patchouli forward in a floral, sweet and spicy scent. Made for women, it sits most comfortably in daytime wear, in fall or spring.
Skunky's take: The kind you spray in the morning to start the day.
How does it perform?
From 58 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
79% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
- Creamy
- Leathery
What does Simply - The Art of Layering: Touch of Leather smell like?
Mandarin orange and bergamot open it brightly. The heart holds violet, nutmeg and cedarwood, so the floral side is balanced by spice and wood. The base of leather, patchouli and amber settles into a powdery, creamy and faintly leathery sweetness.
Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Most voters pick fall, then spring, and it leans towards daily, leisure and business wear. Most voters read it as feminine. Jil Sander Simply - The Art of Layering: Touch of Violet and Jil Sander Simply (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Mandarin orange
- Bergamot
First hours
- Violet
- Nutmeg
- Cedarwood
Towards evening
- Leather
- Patchouli
- Amber
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 36%Autumn
- 26%Spring
- 24%Winter
- 14%Summer
- Daytime26%
- Casual25%
- Office25%
- Evening14%
- Nighttime10%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026








