Quir

A deconstructed ode to leather-clad dalliances, perfumer Pia Long summoned the ghosts of Folsom past in Quir. She harnesses (pun intended) the unbridled raw-dog feel of leather that few perfumers dare illustrate, complete with a big, fat....cigar. For those who may be concerned, the top is, however, not too aggressive. It's castoreum forward, take note. For me, the more beaver-butt-pod, the better, honestly. I've been known to huff castoreum tincture like it was poppers, honestly. But this is by no means rough-hewn: Long does not fall trap the full IBQ trope in an attempt to birth the second coming of Bandit. The quinolines do quinoline, but there's more to this than meets the nose. There is a tender rosy outline, a creamy caress that saves Quir from being a balls-to-the-wall BDSM caricature. There's affection involved in the carnal aftermath, an afterglow, a nuzzle, a snuggle. This is not beast mode, but may very well bring the beast mode out of the wearer and someone close who is seduced by it—and that's really what a good perfume should do, right?

This was surprisingly lovely. On paper this was acrid and the leather was intimidating so I abandoned the sample for a week However today I tested it on my hand and on skin is where this fragrance truly shines. I’m not the biggest fan of leather fragrances but I decided to buy this discovery vial after looking over the supporting notes, it’s not a huge projector but the scent itself it’s very luxurious. Soft creamy leather with musk, suede lipped rose and woody facets. The most perfectly unisex easy going leather perfume I’ve tried. This could be a beautiful signature for a sophisticated man or woman. .

Dry, ashy leather with an animalic tinge that doesn't go in the classic (for the style) fermented oud direction but instead more in the cumin-castoreum slighty sweaty direction. Manages to keep its elegance though, thanks to the kampot pepperiness and bitter herbal character pushing from behind throughout. A very nice, quite serious scent even for someone who doesn't necessarily like leather scents. Be aware that almost no sweetness is present, which may be a dealbreaker for some or a fantastic thing for others.