96 community ratings

A Fleur de Peau

1999WomenClassic

7.4/ 10

Community score
96 ratings

Keiko Mecheri A Fleur de Peau pairs ylang-ylang and iris with leathery notes, a floral, sweet scent shaded by spice and smoke; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 80 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.8 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

78% 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

Amber Ylang-ylang Iris Leathery notes

Chinese mandarin orange

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Oriental
Animal
Powdery
Smoky
Leathery

What does A Fleur de Peau smell like?

The scent rests on a warm amber base as a whole. Ylang-ylang and iris give it a floral, powdery face, while the leathery notes add a smoky, animal depth. Chinese mandarin orange lightens the dense mix a little, and the sweetness is softened by spicy, oriental tones.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Its character reads mostly feminine, though the leather and smoke lead some to call it masculine.