2020
Leather in Bourbon
Céline BarelThe nose · 31 fragrances · also made Aurner (2025)Portrait →

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Scents of Wood  ·  Sold as unisex

Leather in Bourbon

The moment when the sun sets over an old bourbon distillery — where smoky air meets the rich, leathery scent of aged barrels and warm spices.

3.7128 ratingsRespected, if divisive
Scent fingerprintAll 9 accords ↓
leatherwoodyamberpowderywarm spicybalsamic
Leather in Bourbon

How it wears

From community votes · bars are each option's share
LongevityModerate33% say long lasting or eternal
Very weak8%
Weak8%
Moderate50%
Long lasting33%
Eternal0%
SillageModerate18% say strong or enormous
Intimate0%
Moderate82%
Strong9%
Enormous9%
Scent Profile

Composition & Character

Main Accords

When to Wear

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Who Wears It

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Masculine64%
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Unisex36%
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Feminine0%
04 · DossierEdited by Scentsation Editorial

The story behind the bottle.

Scentsation editorial

Launched in 2020 by Scents of Wood, Leather in Bourbon was crafted by perfumer Céline Barel to capture the essence of rich leather blended with the warmth of bourbon. The composition opens with a bold smoky and woody accord that transitions into an amber and powdery heart, complemented by warm spicy notes. The base is anchored by balsamic and musky accords, creating a scent that reads as both rugged and refined.

How to wear it

Apply two sprays to your pulse points; this fragrance blooms gradually and lasts well into the evening. It's best worn in cooler weather or indoors, where its warmth can envelop you without overpowering.

Fig. 01 — Leather in Bourbon, Scents of Wood

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Céline Barel portrait
03 · The nose

Céline Barel

Self-taught passion, IFF-trained craft

Céline Barel is a perfumer at International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF), born and raised in Grasse without family ties to the industry, though she collected fragrance bottles as a child and interned at Chanel, Dior, and Vuitton.

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06 · The Room

What people
are saying.

3.71/ 5 · 28 ratings

Respected, if divisive: loved by 36%, disliked or hated by 18%.

Love36%
Like25%
OK21%
Dislike11%
Hate7%
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