SaffronOpens with
Birch TarHeart
LabdanumDries down to
Also asEau de Parfum · 2019 →
Aurélien GuichardThe nose · 162 fragrances · also made Intense Oud (2016)Portrait →Will you like it? Mark a few fragrances you own or love and we'll tell you.
Matiere Premiere · Sold as unisex
Falcon Leather Extrait
The hushed intensity of a leather-bound library where ancient tomes and polished surfaces create an atmosphere of quiet sophistication.
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Falcon Leather ExtraitLuxury · $250+
42%Similar accords, often for lessSlow Explosions · Imaginary AuthorsPremium tier, $100–250 · shares saffron and benzoin8 matches →How it wears
From community votes · bars are each option's shareComposition & Character
The story behind the bottle.
Falcon Leather Extrait by Matière Première, launched in 2024 and crafted by perfumer Aurélien Guichard, is an unapologetically bold fragrance that marries the warmth of leather with a spicy, smoky complexity. The top note of saffron introduces a precious and vibrant spark before birch tar takes center stage, creating a rich, leathery heart that mimics the depth and texture of aged hide. This is further enhanced by labdanum and benzoin in the base notes, adding a resinous warmth and an animalic edge that grounds the composition with earthy sensuality.
Given its rich, warm character, Falcon Leather Extrait is best applied in lighter layers. The saffron top note fades quickly, so focus on the longer-lasting base notes by applying it closer to skin rather than diffusing it widely across a room.
Fig. 01 — Falcon Leather Extrait, Matiere Premiere
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Aurélien Guichard
Seven generations of Grasse perfumeryAurélien Guichard is a senior perfumer at Takasago, born and raised in Grasse into a family business growing roses and jasmine for major perfumers, and following his father into perfumery via the Givaudan Perfumery School.
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The originalFalcon Leather ExtraitMatiere Premiere · Luxury · $250+Imaginary Authors · 2016Slow ExplosionsShares Saffron and Benzoin$100–250★ 3.66 (1,434)44%Match
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Hugo Boss · 2019Boss Bottled Oud SaffronShares Saffron and Labdanum$40–100★ 4.14 (383)50%Match
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Well loved by wearers: loved by 58%, disliked or hated by 10%.