Smoke & leather

Perfumes that smell like leather

These perfumes read as leather mainly through their leather, smoky and animalic accords, with incense, olibanum and styrax adding a dry, resinous backdrop. Benzoin and amber lend a warm sweetness, while coriander brings a bright, spiced edge that keeps the leathery character from feeling heavy.

1. 01Tom FordOmbre Leather 2018★ 4.32 · 18,989 ratingsWith leather
2. 02Tom FordEau d Ombre Leather★ 4.30 · 3,108 ratingsWith coriander, leather
3. 03Comme des GarconsBlack Eau de Toilette★ 4.37 · 1,686 ratingsWith incense, olibanum, leather
4. 04BvlgariBlack★ 4.12 · 6,076 ratingsWith leather
5. 05Tom FordTuscan Leather★ 4.25 · 10,706 ratingsWith olibanum, leather
6. 06Matiere PremiereFalcon Leather★ 4.13 · 1,746 ratingsWith benzoin
7. 07MuglerA Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir★ 3.94 · 942 ratingsWith leather, coriander, benzoin
8. 08Memo ParisItalian Leather★ 4.01 · 3,025 ratingsWith leather, benzoin
9. 09Van Cleef & ArpelsMidnight in Paris★ 4.26 · 4,774 ratingsWith leather, styrax, incense
10. 10Hugo BossBottled Absolu★ 4.45 · 7,094 ratingsWith incense, leather
11. 11Dolce&GabbanaVelvet Exotic Leather★ 4.08 · 317 ratingsWith incense, leather, styrax
12. 12GivenchyGentlemen Only Intense★ 4.06 · 1,015 ratingsWith leather, coriander, incense

Chosen by matching each fragrance’s notes and accords to the impression, among fragrances with at least 300 ratings, one per line so flankers don’t crowd the list. “Our pick” marks a fragrance our editors add by hand.