Sous le toit de Paris

I got a sample of this perfume when I got the ultra popular Clementine California and when I first sniffed the sample I didn't like it. After getting back home I sniffed the card, dabbed a bit on my wrist, and still didn't like it. And then an hour later I couldn't stop smelling my wrist. On theme for it being a leather fragrance it's like new leather shoes. First time you get blisters but after time it just moulds to you. I'm so mad I didn't like it immediately and get a bottle because now there's no chance of me getting it without selling my first born. I think it's a love-hate perfume and even knowing some people would hate to smell this on me, I do not care. If I get my hands on this everyone in my life is going to have to learn to love it.

This is a bunch of crushed violets picked up by a leather gloved hand on a chilly March morning.Inhaling the crushed aromatic leaves and the sweetness of the flowers and the pungent new leather gloves put on that morning. The citrus notes are so fleeting that they barely register before the violets and the pronounced leather appear.The drydown is violet/geranium with the vanillary warmth of Tonka bean and a totally silent musk.I love the Atelier signature of a fresh citrus top note combined with a warm base.

This cologne is awesome. I ran through my sample so fast I'm thinking about getting a full bottle for summer. I received many compliments on this cologne. The name says it all Under the dome in Paris is very Sexy.

The arrival of spring always makes me feel restless in a happy way: there's new life popping up everywhere, and it feels like new possibilities are opening up for me as well. This feeling might be irrational, but it's intoxicating, and Sous le toit de Paris is the perfect companion for this giddy, happy time. It's early springtime in a bottle, super green in a cold, rather medicinal but distinctly joyful way, and I like it very much. It reminds me a little of Un Jardin Sur Le Toit, which is green in that same medicinal way that reminds me oddly of zinc oxide cream (which, even more oddly, is a good thing!). Not that they smell very much alike otherwise; there isn't much sweetness to this one, and it's a lot wilder and more aromatic as well - but since both were inspired by Paris rooftops, I guess the comparison can't be that far-fetched! The drydown is less up my alley, as is the case with almost everything from Atelier Cologne: the aromatic aspect crowds out the green accord, and the spicy notes become more pronounced as well. Not bad, and longevity is good for a cologne as wel, but it it weren't for that wonderful opening I'd pass my decant on. As it is, Trèfle Pur remains my favourite green Atelier scent, but as niche as that category is, there's definitely room for two of those in my collection. I'll have the perfect green scent for every season: Trèfle Pur can remain my go-to for early autumn, when the weather turns colder but the world is still green, while Sous Le Toit can accompany me through the opposite season, when life starts to stir up again in the cold.

Wow, quite an unusually wide range of opinions here; apparently this particular, limited edition (and no longer available other than in very small quantity from 1 or 2 retail decanters) fragrance smells VERY different from one person to the next. I find it upon dry-down to be a heavy floral that leans more towards feminine rather than unisex; moderate longevity and sillage. FYI - it was created as a limited edition to mark the 100th anniversary of the installation of the glass dome of the Galeries Lafayette department store in Paris.

SOUS LE TOIT DE PARIS opens simply breathtakingly beautiful, it was sweet, fresh, aromatic and incredibly sexy. It reminded me of being in a cozy kitchen with my special someone cooking veggies and the smell of warmth from the oven and the herbs, this really smells like happiness. I must say that I did not get any leather out of this at all, but overall this is a winner. It lasted for 6 hours, I was not head over heels with the musky dry down, but this is definitely worth a try.

It’s nice! But nothing to “WOW” about... Very pleasant citrusy sour, herbal, violet leaf centered cologne. I did not get any leather , though. It reminds me Nuits d’Hadrien by Annick Goutal(which I prefer), but just in vibe. Absolutely unisex. The silage and longevity correspond to the name of the house – cologne, I finished my sample in two tests... I can suggest it for casual daytime use, but only if you are ready to re-apply every 2 hours...

Sous le toit de Paris is very similar to Oolang Infini Atelier. They both share the same base, accept Oolang has some tea note in it and de Paris has floral/violet leaf. I like this cologne. It's an interesting green fragrance, but I will not purchase it, because something is still missing here for me.

Very nice fresh violet to open followed by violet and leather for most of the heart. Like Penhaligan's Sartorial without the metallic note. But then unfortunately, too soon, the leather leaves and Im left with a nice violet musk with the violet fading away shortly thereafter.

Green, sour and sharp. Lime with geranium and vetiver are all playing the biggest role at the start but then the violet leaf catches them and moves upfront. Then there is a transition through softer and creamy notes lead by tonka. 6.5/10

This is my textbook example of an ozonic scent. The violet leaves did it. I was excited to try this one, but all I smell from Sous le Toit de Paris is the overdose of violet leaves and the musty undertone of geranium. I detect no leather, bitter orange or tonka, all of which are notes I love. Vetiver? If it exists it's too clean to be interesting. Don't get me wrong: I'm a big fan of violet leaves in perfumes, but in this one it's very overpowering, so much so it gives off a very strong synthetic soapy vibe. And it projects well. Sous le Toit de Paris reminds of the house of Cartier a lot, in particular Eau de Cartier. Actually I think Eau de Cartier might be more interesting with the yuzu and cedar base, so I would recommend anyone interested in this one to try out the Cartier. EDIT: I just went to take a shower and that effectively took the top notes off. Now I do smell the smoky leather, some non-clean musk and a deeper vetiver. This smells not bad and definitely aligns better to the descriptions. Either Sous Le Toit takes a long time to dry down, or special measures are needed to bring out the heart and base. I'll give it another go soon and update this review. Big thanks to simbeast for giving me the opportunity to try this!

Out of all the Atelier Cologne fragrances this one is the worst. Really disgusting and I almost want to vomit. Feels very, very synthetic. I can smell unsweet tonka bean mixed with a very unpleasant leather note. It's fresh and floral-green, but the mix of violet leaf and the citruses together with the leather just makes me want to vomit. It's probably mainly the violet leaf that makes the opening the worst fragrance I've ever smelled. I don't want to smell it anymore. Can't analyze the neroli or the vetiver, I'm sorry. I was smelling it for around 10 minutes maybe and I just couldn't wait until the drydown finished. I had to wash it off. Not pleasant to smell. Would only gift this to people I hate.

Wow... This is probably the first Atelier fragrance I actually dislike. On my skin it smells like a thousand tomato plants covering one flower wrapped in a small piece of leather. I dislike tomatoes, so a definite no go for me. (I love Philtre Ceylan and Oud Saphir by Atelier)

Ultra-ozonic. Ozonic is very hit or miss for me, my signature has a clear ozonic note, but in that blend it works very well. In this it turns the greenness up to #00FF00 levels, and I simply find it unpleasant. My SO caught a whiff of it and recoiled. Enough said.

Not a huge fan of this. Very ozonic, and synthetic? It's interesting but it gives me a headache. Smells like glade violet air freshener.

I received a sample of this fragrance a few days ago and I'm already in love! Sous le Toit de Paris opens with a soft and creamy orange blossom note that immediately wooed me. It's not heavy or tart, but sweet and alluring, wispy and sheer. Almost immediately the leather starts to emerge, but this isn't a dark or dirty leather, it's a clean leather like a new pair or gloves or an expensive designer purse. I don't get any violet leaf coming through here but the barest hint of clean musk is present, occasionally wafting in tantalizing tendrils and giving it some more depth. As this beautiful scent starts to dry down the tonka and vetiver both become more apparent on my skin which is definitely a positive as they're two of my favorite notes. The tonka bean seems to enrich this perfume with an extra layer of creaminess that simply adds to the luxury. And that's how wearing it makes me feel...luxurious, as if I'm lounging in a hotel on handcrafted leather couches with orange blossoms blooming outside of the window. It's intoxicatingly decadent. There's a classical 'perfume-y' quality to this fragrance that I get with all of Atelier Cologne's fragrances. It seems to be their signature in the base of all of their products. It's on the sweeter side, but never becomes cloying, and although it possesses a feminine charm to it that borders on mystical, Sous le Toit de Paris is definitely wearable by either sex. It has excellent lasting power on my skin (and I can still smell if after taking a shower) and just enough sillage to lure those around you to lean in a little closer and inhale deeply without suffocating anybody. Definitely full bottle worthy in my opinion...and I'll be making a purchase of this in the very near future.

This makes me smile every time I smell it, it's just so happy and whimsical. On me, it opens with the strongest burst of violet. It's actually a little reminiscent of Parma Violet sweets. Thankfully, it doesn't become sickly. The geranium soon announces itself and brings an almost ethereal quality to the violet. I'm a bit of a geranium-aholic and the treatment of it here is wonderful. It compliments the violet perfectly, but shines in its own right too. After about half an hour, the tonka bean and leather start to come through, offering a gorgeous, creamy edge to the violet. The leather isn't the usual leather you find in perfumes. It's much cleaner and more crisp. It leaves the violet and geranium to be whimsical and fun, but stops them from becoming sickly or cloying. I never really get the orange from this. In fact I'm starting to think my skin just ignores orange altogether, because I never seem to get it from anything. The longevity on this is pretty amazing. I've put it on in the afternoon and still been able to smell it on my wrist after waking up the next day. The sillage is moderate. This is advertised as unisex, but to me, it's a very feminine fragrance (not that that should stop any guy who likes it from wearing it, of course!). If you'd love to be in Paris in the spring, but can't manage to, wearing this is the next best thing. It's just a little bottle of cheer.

This is a lovely green and astringent scent, both bracing but also soft. The violet, leather, geranium and vetiver dominate on my skin, especially the violet. It's one of the very few violet-centric perfumes I like. Elegant and casual, this is perfect for office or Sunday brunch. It does not have great silage for me, and the longevity (as skin scent) is good, but not great. While entirely in keeping with their line, this Atelier is "different" in that the citrus wears off quickly (burns) and leaves the violet-leather accord humming along quietly until it hits another violet facet, a whiff of powder (not baby powder--just a dryer hint of sweet powder). Some Ateliers are immediately identifiable and blur together in their oeuvre, but this one, like Oud Saphir, or Poivre is unique. While unisex, it tilts toward the feminine.

This is a high-quality perfume with heavy sillage - I know this because my local barista quizzed me on it this morning even though I'd put it on last night - "Are you wearing perfume? What is it because it smells amazing?!". I noticed that a lot of reviewers are calling this "ozonic", which is something that did not immediately occur to me as I am used to ozonics being fresher and almost "2D", that is, lacking substance but this fragrance has plenty of substance. It opens with strong notes of citrus, violet, and geranium and I sense some bergamot too before ending in Tonka and geranium leaf. Overall, it is a very nice fragrance and is quite archetypal i.e. what you'd imagine "perfume" to smell like if you had never smelt perfume before.

I agree wholeheartedly with the ozonic references. This is light and whimsical. Neroli and violet in the opening - these two together with bitter orange come across in an almost but not quite astringent fashion. I get a blast of clean leather too, this has a rather discordant opening on my skin. The drydown however is another story. Violet and musk with geranium lightly done is quite intoxicating. Soft and romantic, the polar opposite of the initial chords which nearly had me reaching for the soap and water. Worth the wait for the drydown only if you enjoy a challenging journey to get there.