176 community ratings

Skin on Skin

2013UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

6.5/ 10

Community score
176 ratings

L'Artisan Parfumeur Skin on Skin is a floral, spicy unisex scent built around saffron, iris and suede; it has been discontinued.

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

How does it perform?

From 130 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.3 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.8 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

57% 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

Saffron Iris Suede Rose Sensual skin accord Musk Whisky Lavender

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Leathery

What does Skin on Skin smell like?

Saffron and iris come first, with suede adding a soft, leathery touch and rose a floral note. The sensual skin accord and musk keep it close to the skin, while whisky and lavender stay in the background. The overall impression is sweet, powdery and woody, with a synthetic edge.

Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by winter and spring, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair share find it masculine. Familia Familia Deal and Montblanc Extreme Leather have a close profile.