122 community ratings

Peau de Bête

2015UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.5/ 10

Community score
122 ratings

Liquides Imaginaires Peau de Bête is a discontinued unisex fragrance that pairs civet, castoreum and leathery notes with cypriol and spices, giving an animal, smoky character.

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Skunky's take: Like a stroll through a spice market, warm and lively.

How does it perform?

From 107 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.9 /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

77% 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

Ambrarome absolute

Cypriol Chamomile Madagascar pepper Cumin Amyris Civet

Skatole

Parsley seed

Canary Islands juniper Leathery notes Castoreum Styrax Atlas cedar Texas cedar

Sweet vernal grass absolute

Gaiac wood

Safranal

Indonesian patchouli

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Spicy
Woody
Animal
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky
Leathery

What does Peau de Bête smell like?

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Most voters read it as masculine, though it sits comfortably as unisex. Rook Perfumes Rook and Gini Quality of Flesh have a close profile.

The scent as a whole is woody, earthy and leathery. Atlas cedar, Texas cedar, gaiac wood and patchouli build the woody base, while cumin, Madagascar pepper and parsley seed add a spicy edge. Styrax brings a resinous warmth, and skatole and civet sharpen the animal side.