Skin on Skin

The Wow! Why so much hate? Are you folk crazy? I have never felt so compelled to write a review. I guess it is because I feel this incredible fragrance deserves to be truly respected. I don't even know where to begin describing the smell. I can't. You know the notes listed above and you will recognise many of them in this fragrance but there is magic going on with the composition. Ok. I have a confession. I have hairy wrists. Very hairy wrists. My partner hates my hairy wrists. And yet, and yet... His nose has been snuggling up and down my arm, searching out the atoms amongst my hairs, vacuuming up the pheromones. Earlier it was just me myself and I all alone with my Skin on Skin. I had the candles burning, soft music playing, a fat glass of fine wine and I could just not drag my nose away from my damn wrist! I think another reviewer said something along the lines of when you kiss the top of a cats head and there is that warmth and beautiful animalistic yet clean smell. I actually think it is more like a house-rabbit. Have you ever had the good fortune of meeting such a gentle creature? There is something more innocent about them than cats and something more untamed. Sniffing my scent-laden wrist is the closest thing I have ever come across to gently kissing the head of my beautiful rabbit! He is a very affectionate soul and loves to be nuzzled. He lis not afraid of my hairy arms and he will often lick them with his tiny warm tongue. Now that I have this perfume, my partner finally gives my wrists the love they yearn! I am completely blown away by the magic of Skin on Skin. At first, I thought it a ridiculous name but of course I completely understand it. Perhaps it should have been called Nose on Skin but that doesn't quite have the same ring to it. All you crazy fools who hate this frag... I am glad. I am glad! You are possibly the same people who do not understand the beauty of inner silence. The same folk who do not stop to look up to the sky and almost cry at the simple beauty of a solitary bird soaring on the thermals. A great fragrance deserves to be 'listened to' with the nose. This scent elicits reverence in me. It takes me to where other fragrances of a similar note family also take me, but also far beyond. Actually it takes me somewhere totally unexpected. It takes me to this present moment. Right here, right now. A place where I need or want for nothing. A place where everything is just perfect. Just as it should be. A place of pure love. A place where a warm nose with soft in-breaths and gentle out-breaths explores my lucky arm. The space between the tick and the tock of the clock, the pause between the in-breath and the out. This moment. This moment. This moment is all there ever is and I am in love.

The 125ml bottles are no longer being produced. Everyone who loves this fragrance will have to settle for purchasing the newer, bland, gray glass 100ml bottles in future. So why not scoop up a discounted 125ml bottle now before they all disappear or become ridiculously priced on auction sites? I fell in love at first sniff with Skin on Skin. While I do love sexy leather & suede fragrances, my nose detects not even a hint of human sexuality -- far from it; instead it's the clean, warm, friendly & comforting scent of a beloved cat's fur and it's simply irresistible. Yes, indeed. Soft suede and warm fur. When I wear this to work I find people stepping closer when they speak to me... I know they're aware of my fragrance even when they don't mention it. Skin on Skin is such a friendly, comforting fragrance that to suggest it has sexual over/undertones or intentions seems very wrong to me. Skin on Skin isn't intercourse or an invitation to it, it's a comforting, friendly hug and shame on anyone who suggests otherwise. Soft suede and slightly musky kitty fur and that's it. I sense no whiskey nor any of the florals shown in the pyramid above; don't purchase if these notes are what you're looking for. On the other hand, if soft suede and warm kitty fur appeal to you Skin on Skin is a "must have". My fragrance collection is "stupid large" and I expect I'll be gifting/selling much of it in the next couple of years but there are many fragrances that I simply cannot conceive of ever being without and Skin on Skin is one of them. Warm, musky, powdery warmth that's "my own skin only better" with that comforting "kitty fur" aspect makes this a "must have" for me. Grab a 125ml at various discount sites before they're gone forever.

The opening! New car smell in a bottle! A bouquet of purple flowers smothered by hot plastic and surrounded by an acetone cloud. Cyborg skin. My five year old gave me his unvarnished opinion (as usual): “Mommy! You smell like the swimming pool! BLECK!”. On clothing...those notes remain. Thankfully, this evolves on the skin. But...I’m not sure I love it. The more I wear it, the more I enjoy it. The problem is that the projection is rather low, so after the initial chemical blast it becomes difficult to form an opinion about what remains. The dry down is certainly the best part. I so wanted a lipstick and leather vibe from this perfume and the dry down comes close. Definitely a unique and interesting perfume. Edit—after wearing this for some time, I love it. I’ve learned many Bertrand Duchaufour creations require patience and contemplation. The best perfumes are often the ones I initially hate. It’s the mark of a truly great perfumer to create scents that are bold, totally unique and therefore polarizing. BD is not in the business of churning out crowd-pleasers. Yes, this fragrance is challenging at times and probably best in cool weather, but I adore the interplay of suede and iris. Love!

Skin On Skin is a beautiful fragrance that conjures images of a Victorian era Boudoir. What i get on the initial spray is a hefty dose of Whiskey & Suede that quickly folds into a Sharp Floral Iris along with a soft Rose, Lavender, Saffron, & Musk notes that gently support & add a well rounded nature to a Powdery Orris Root. Toward the dry down it morphs into this beautiful Suede-like Lipstick & Makeup Powder accord that somewhat smells mildly Vanillic on my Skin. Dont listen to the negative comments. It doesnt at all smell like Baby Dolls, Plastic Jelly Shoes, or a Shoe Store. Skin On Skin is an extremely sharp & powdery Iris fragrance that smells absolutely beautiful in the Winter Months. ...& while my description of Skin On Skin makes this fragrance sound Feminine, its totally unisex. Longevity is around 10 hours & Projection is Moderate for about 3 hours, But the Sillage trail is massive. My review is from my bottle that i bought in 2015.

As a child, I had a pair of teal, pink and purple suede birkenstocks. Skin on skin smells exactly like the box they came in! Like someone else said, it definitely smells like a mom-and-pop cobbler shop, the type with a bell hanging from the door (which I picture painted in dark green, with a brass clench handle that's been polished by years of regular customers coming in for the incredible craftsmanship of that specific shoemaker), the shop is poorly lit, filled to the brim with all sorts of products, the cracking hardwood floors having seen better days but the prices haven't changed since 1974. So anywho, shoe boxes... plastic things that emit that sort of vanillic hue... some anis étoilé somehow... *bref* Bertrand Duchaufour once again created something rather unique, for the more niche noses. On an sidenote: the Saudi nose seems to be utterly in love with this scent profile. Like instant marriage proposal level of lust.

I waited in anticipation for the arrival of my Skin on Skin bottle. I love the smell of my cat, would it be anything like it? Would it be on the feminine side or not? And how would the flower come out? The box feels soft and warm. Great bottle. Took the cap off, and a smooth powdery floral scent emerged. I sprayed it on my hand and leather mixed in with the flowers. It reminded my of Versace - Dreamer, which is one of my favorites. Versace is a different scent, but has the same mix of flowers, make-up, and a certain dirt. Skin on Skin is warm, cosy and amazingly comforting. No catfur, unisex but on the feminine side, floral. My wife said I smelled like Hubba Bubba gum though. I will settle with 'nice and interesting scent' in a beautifull box and bottle. Update oktober 2017: this scent has become one of my favotites. I love it!

A generous Fragrantican sent me a sample of this beauty. I've warn it all day since about 8am this morning. IMHO Skin on Skin is THE PERFECT skin scent.. no pun intended. It opens deliciously strong with whiskey and a touch of cream. For the briefest second I was reminded of creamy butterscotch candy, though it isn't candy sweet in the least. I detect no "iris" as a singled out note; only a well blended powderiness accompanying the soft suede that settles into the skin. As the name implies the fragrance beautifully enhances the scent of one's own skin. Skin on Skin is indeed a special fragrance that happens to be perfectly unisex. As a woman I'm in love with this scent, but I'd imagine it would smell even better on a man. Sillage is minimal after having worn it all day. Longevity is about 8 hours. Delightful!

I really like karmamay's review. I think it's a great depiction of this scent. I was hooked at first spray. It's so far from the usual blends that seem to continuously surface each year - and to me, that's refreshing. That's why I like this hobby - the stuff that isn't typical. This falls directly into that category: leather, whiskey and a hint of something sweet - maybe that's the floral notes popping? At any rate - to me this is a sexy smell - and absolutely evokes those feelings. I'm so impressed by every facet of this fragrance - and for $50 (I think they were originally $280!) think it is the best bang for your buck that you can get. 7/10

I absolutely adore this scent. It is not a straightforward one to like. First I smelled lots of whiskey, alcoholic, almost urinal smell. My boyfriend called it 'squirrel piss'... But the drydown draws you in. It definitely reminds me of smell of a furry Persian cat, stroking it, while while sitting in front of an open fire. It has something animalic and intenseky sexy to it, but without any florals or fruit, just the suede and animalic scent... I am now addicted, got 2 bottles on ebay and I wake up with the desire to spray it on. Same before going to bed, I just want to smell this on me. Boyfriend loves it too.

I am addicted to this. It's the bread and butter, not the entree, and it is the only scent I crave everyday. When I read a negative review of this, I feel like a mother listening to a teacher slander her son. This is a boldly synthetic-smelling take on saffron suede, sweetened by whiskey and mattefied by orris. It’s a beige thing, conceptually familiar and yet so unique in final outcome. To me, it’s like an idealized, amplified cozy scent: A kitten’s fur or a newborn baby’s skin. It feels intimate and slightly naughty, like a lovers breath. Completely subjective love from me. An alltime favorite. 5 out of 5.

Weird. Weird weird weird. And I f-ing love it! Starts out like a new beach ball fresh out the package. It's vinyl and latex and new car interior. Projection is mad... For the first 10 minutes. It settles down to plastic and saffron pretty quickly as the projection pulls back. At about 1 hour some sweetness comes through. Something like raspberry ketone and sherbet powder under a subtle layer of leather and vinyl. After 4 hours it's just a subtle raspberry and leather skin scent and by hour 5 it's gone. I wish it lasted longer on me because it's addictive and I want to smell like this for days!

Skin on Skin is, to me, a perfect suede-iris-whiskey scent. I've lost count of the compliments I received when wearing this perfume. It starts off rather boozy, then metamorphoses into a drier suede and iris fragrance and, in the final stage, it becomes a sweeter, softer, suede-iris scent with just a hint of saffron. Far from being overpowering, it has noticeable sillage and excellent staying power on my skin - I get about 7/8 hours. I appreciate a large number of Bertrand Duchaufour's creations, but Skin on Skin is the one that seems to work best with my chemistry.

Well, this was in TKMaxx for £40 last week and the reviews here put me off and I bought something else with great reviews and mostly "love" on the bars. Well, well. I did not like the other one and put it on sale on Ebay. I just went and bought Skin on Skin. I LOVE IT! On my is a boozy floral with and earthy dry touch from the leather; elegant and sparkly. I Even like the start. My colleague likes it too. So I had to review this to balance all the negative reviews! The packaging is something else. Luxurious.

This smells to me like straight up suede+iris+whisky+saliva on hot skin. It stays close to you and makes you smell a little...overheated. Apply on parts of your body where it gets warm. This is not for clothes. It needs skin. I've been trying to think how people got the plastic/vinyl scent from this, and all I could come up with is the suede. Maybe this is a cultural thing? I don't think I even know what vinyl smells like off the top of my head, so perhaps I don't have it in my olfactory "vocabulary"?

To me this smells like vinyl, and I love the smell of vinyl. I had a couple sample vials and just now got the bottle, and I'm so happy with it. If you love the scent of new beach balls, this is worth a try. But it is weird. It's not totally dissimilar from Dzing, and just like that one, I wouldn't wear more than one spray of this in mixed company. I'll occasionally enjoy one spray of Dzing on the inside of my arm at work, so I can experience its phases to brighten my day, but not for others to notice.

She's a beauty! I have several L'Artisan fragrances and had to try this based on the reviews. I was concerned at first that it might be to unisex for me - leaning masculine but that is not the case. It goes on very unisex but ends up very feminine with a touch of powder. It's a very present yet soft fragrance hence the name skin on skin. It's sweet but not overly and it's powdery without being over done. I love this one and the box and presentation are fantastic.

This is amazing. Imagine the most beautiful woman embracing you while wearing a suede jacket. You smell her perfume, a smooth and light concoction of vanilla and iris. Her skin smells of sweet and powdery musk. That is what you get, to me, from Skin on Skin. I purchased this blind from the reviews, and am so glad I did. It is unisex I believe via the male and female elements. Projects decently with mid longevity. The bottle reminds me of fine crystal.

Electricity, leather, dirt, saffron-laced iris and whisky rose. This is a beautiful fragrance that continually evolves into a beautiful creamy thing. When first applied, it crackles like a live wire and smells of a fine soft leather. It doesn't exactly dry down. It matures and rounds out, and becomes a musky quietly opulent floral. I absolutely love it. One of my new faves from L'Artisan. I can't wait to get my hands on an entire bottle.

Absolutely beautiful smooth slightly vanillic leather with powdery iris. I’m so glad I could find a bottle after realizing how underrated the explosions de emotions line is. They can be off-putting initially and then the beauty emerges. The dry down is a blend of Bottega Veneta edp and Jean Patou que sais-je? Reminiscent of the gentle sweetness of jour de Fete. So enveloping, perfect for foggy spring days.

I cannot WAIT to begin using this again!!!! I fell in LOVE with Skin on Skin by the reviews/notes alone. It was a blind buy, and I wish ALL of my blind buys were this perfect! L'Artisan's name choice could not be more perfect. Sensual, warm, enveloping without choking anyone, so very smooth....everything and anything you need for a much awaited date!