ApricotOpens with
NarcissusHeart
LeatherDries down to
Jacques Cavallier-BelletrudThe nose · 228 fragrances · also made Opium Pour Homme Eau de Parfum (1995)Portrait →Will you like it? Mark a few fragrances you own or love and we'll tell you.
Louis Vuitton · Sold as feminine
Dans la Peau
The moment when you slip into your favorite coat, where the familiar scent of leather is wrapped in a layer of soft, floral warmth.
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Dans la PeauLuxury · $250+
42%Similar accords, often for lessHermessence Cuir d'Ange · HermèsPremium tier, $100–250 · shares narcissus, leather and musk8 matches →How it wears
From community votes · bars are each option's shareComposition & Character
The story behind the bottle.
Dans la Peau by Louis Vuitton was launched in 2016 and crafted by Jacques Cavallier Belletrud. This fragrance is a study in contrasts: the rich leather notes give way to an unexpected sweetness from apricot, jasmine, and magnolia, creating a warm embrace that feels both intimate and bold. The water notes cut through the richness, providing a refreshing clarity before settling into a powdery base of musk and lactonic accords that add a subtle animalic warmth.
Apply this fragrance to pulse points for an intimate experience — it reads best close to skin rather than across a room. The apricot and water notes fade quickly, so allow ample time for the base notes to bloom.
Fig. 01 — Dans la Peau, Louis Vuitton
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Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud
Louis Vuitton's master perfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud is the master perfumer at Louis Vuitton and one of the most accomplished noses in the industry.
“It was like a game, but it helped me, step by step, learn the language of perfume.”
Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud · Thames & Hudson / Sharp Magazine profiles
Designer Louis Vuitton
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The originalDans la PeauLouis Vuitton · Luxury · $250+Hermès · 2014Hermessence Cuir d'AngeShares Narcissus, Leather and Musk$100–250★ 4.16 (1,155)39%Match
Penhaligon's · 2023Vra Vra VroomShares Apricot, Magnolia and Leather$100–250★ 4.02 (524)42%Match
Bvlgari · 2016IrinaAll 3 of its listed notes are in this one$100–250★ 4.25 (114)40%Match
Bath & Body Works · 2026MulanAll 2 of its listed notes are in this oneunder $40★ 4.05 (102)
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Adds white floral, amber and woody; shares jasmine.
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What people
are saying.
Well loved by wearers: loved by 54%, disliked or hated by 13%.