18 community ratings

Fer à Cheval

Name: Fer à Cheval
Brand: Jousset Parfums

Perfumer: Jimmy Bodin

UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.7/ 10

Community score
18 ratings

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Jousset Parfums Fer à Cheval is a unisex perfume, now discontinued, that pairs a leathery, animal character with woody, spicy and resinous accords.

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Skunky's take: A night owl's pick; made for evenings out.

How does it perform?

From 17 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

6.8 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

89% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Cypriol

Tonkin musk

Suede Civet Musk Aniseed Cambodian oud Narcissus

Costus

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Resinous
Earthy
Leathery

What does Fer à Cheval smell like?

The scent reads as a single whole rather than a progression. Suede, civet and musk lay down a leathery, animalic base, while Cambodian oud and cypriol add an earthy depth. Aniseed and costus sketch a spicy edge, and narcissus keeps the floral side in the background.

Its longevity is rated good, and most voters give it a strong score. Sillage is also rated good but sits at a moderate strength. With its animalic, oud-led profile it can be worn by men and women alike. Liquides Imaginaires Belle Bête and WienerBlut Unheimlich have a close profile.