76 community ratings

Suède de Suède

2017UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.6/ 10

Community score
76 ratings

Maison Mona di Orio Suède de Suède is a leathery, sweet unisex scent built around suede, osmanthus and cloudberry; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: The floral side leads, it arrives with a bouquet.

How does it perform?

From 65 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.3 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low 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

Cloudberry

Osmanthus Suede Patchouli Sichuan pepper Musk Castoreum Cedarwood

Strawberry leaf

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Powdery
Resinous

What does Suède de Suède smell like?

A soft, powdery suede sits at the centre, with osmanthus and cloudberry adding a floral, fruity sweetness. Sichuan pepper brings spice, while patchouli and cedarwood form a woody, earthy base. Musk and castoreum carry an animal warmth, and strawberry leaf nudges the sweetness slightly towards green.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn, followed by winter and spring, with summer well behind. It leans towards leisure, evening and night-out wear. Votes split almost evenly between masculine and feminine. Serge Lutens Muscs Koublaï Khän and Stephen Cordina Gnaga have a close profile.