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L'Artisan Parfumeur · Sold as unisex
Skin on Skin
The quiet intimacy of a library where old books mingle with the scent of warm leather and a single glass of whiskey, evoking a sense of deep, personal connection.
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Skin on SkinPremium · $100–250
43%Similar accords, often for lessWatani Abyad · AjmalBudget tier, under $40 · shares iris, musk and rose8 matches →How it wears
From community votes · bars are each option's shareComposition & Character
The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2013, Skin on Skin by L'Artisan Parfumeur is a Leather fragrance for both women and men, crafted by the renowned perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour. The composition opens with a musky-powdery accord that immediately evokes warmth and intimacy, reminiscent of skin's natural scent. As it evolves, notes of iris and violet add a subtle floral dimension, while warm spices and whiskey provide depth and complexity. This fragrance is neither loud nor overt but rather an intimate embrace of the senses.
Apply Skin on Skin directly to pulse points for maximum warmth. The musky and powdery notes blend seamlessly with your own skin scent, so layering is unnecessary. It's best worn close to the body rather than sprayed liberally across a room.
Fig. 01 — Skin on Skin, L'Artisan Parfumeur
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Bertrand Duchaufour
The world traveler's noseBertrand Duchaufour is a perfumer-adventurer whose creations read like a travelogue of the senses. Trained at Roure (now Givaudan), his work draws deeply from his journeys through Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and sub-Saharan Africa.
“The art of perfumery must be at the same time, innovative, harmonius, and “sent bon”.”
Bertrand Duchaufour · CaFleureBon, October 2010
Designer L'Artisan Parfumeur
More from the house · founded 1976 · France
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The originalSkin on SkinL'Artisan Parfumeur · Premium · $100–250Ajmal · 2014Watani AbyadShares Iris, Musk and Roseunder $40★ 3.81 (104)
With Roja Dove Elixir Pour Femme Parfum
Adds rose, sweet and fruity; shares musk.
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What people
are saying.
Respected, if divisive: loved by 34%, disliked or hated by 24%.