579 community ratings

Mortal Skin

2015UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.0/ 10

Community score
579 ratings

Stéphane Humbert Lucas Mortal Skin opens with cardamom, saffron and blackberry and settles into labdanum and ambergris, a sweet, spicy and resinous unisex scent.

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Skunky's take: Like a fruit basket, fun and colorful.

How does it perform?

From 506 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

9.0 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

88% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous
Smoky

What does Mortal Skin smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind and summer rarely chosen. It leans towards evenings and nights out. Voters read it as slightly more masculine than feminine, though many call it feminine.

The opening pairs the spice of cardamom and saffron with the fruity sweetness of blackberry. In the heart, opoponax, sandalwood and iris add a woody, powdery softness. The base of labdanum, musk and ambergris carries it into a warm, resinous drydown with smoky and leathery touches.