Leather is one of the all-time sexiest notes in perfume. It’s animal presence imparts a dangerous, unpredictable, and sensual vibe to any fragrance. From hot black biker leather, to aristocratic, soft suede notes - leather’s many personas are ideal for late-night adventures - especially those still going strong the next morning. The best thing about leather scents is their variety - you can find a leather fragrance to suit your every mood, and they blend fantastically with florals, citrus, and aromatic perfumes for either sex. A hint of romantic danger is essential in perfume, and no style creates sensual tension better than leather does.

A deeply green scent that symbolizes the freedom, nature and renewal of the swinging 60s and 70s, galbanum is a much-loved note known for its rough, herbaceous and chypre-like facets. Pairing particularly well with hyacinth and gardenia, galbanum is a favorite alongside vibrant floral notes as it adds an earthy, slightly bitter edge. The note is also a renowned fixative—tying notes down, blending them together and ensuring that they linger for longer.

Patchouli is a deeply spiced, thickly herbal and immediately recognizable note - it’s “dirty hippie” reputation doesn’t do it justice. Patchouli’s scent lies somewhere between cumin’s sharp and acrid tang and nutmeg’s smooth, sweet warmth, and it can carry a fragrance or blend easily with other, spicier notes. It is ideal in heated, spicy perfumes that feature leather, smoke, resins, and lighter aromatic notes like lavender and geranium. Patchouli’s exotic strength can be an acquired taste in perfume, but it’s many moods and blends make it an endlessly fascinating note to explore in the spicy end of the scent spectrum.