Baikal Leather Intense

Very feminine-- I would not want to smell this on a man, unless he's some sort of nubile forest sprite emerging from the birches to tell me a riddle. If I assigned a folk figure to this scent, it would be Sneguroshka, the Russian Snow Queen. This is my PERFECT anthem for White Woman Winter, but specifically the final snow, turning to ice in the sun as the first violets peek through. There is a snowy wet aspect. It smells even more beautiful caught in furs and woolens. This is the only feminine leather I've ever smelled that I like. Most female leathers are just "what if sausage smelled like pink candy?" but this evokes a very buttery smooth handbag or evening glove, possibly lined in fur that catches a wisp of violet incense or fine herbal cigarette smoke.

This one is an amazing scent. Someone below mentioned how this is a leather scent, and I agree. It is leather, with it's caustic, acidic-plastic elements toned down, muted and restrained. The leather is at the right level, and the purple florals are tuned in perfectly to capture all the best parts of the leather, and they just compliment each other PERFECTLY -- I've tried out a LOT of leather-iris/violet scents, and nearly all of them feature one the elements in too high a concentration -- not this here, both elements are in PERFECT harmony with each other, and it's just this perfect balance that shines through. I love this scent -- big fan!

I adore this fragrance. The yuzu at the top brings a pop of brightness to an otherwise deep and grounded fragrance. I felt so smooth the whole way through, like every ingredient blends seamlessly into the next. I picture a mid century office furnished with dark solid wood & rich leather and brass fixtures, with pipe tobacco on the desk and a nice bottle of cognac in the drawer. There were a whole lot of heavier florals in the heart, but I felt like they supported the leather and wood accords very nicely. I’d say this fragrance is unisex leaning masculine.

Name is for sure misleading saying "Intense", it's definitely not. It's very delicate leather, iris and saffron combination. Nothing groundbreaking but still love from me. Unisex but slightly leaning feminine to my nose. I can compare it to CH Men Prive but without boozy feel. So if you like that one and are looking for something nishe and little bit softer go for it. If you are looking for something complex and heavy look somewhere else. Out of 6 fragrances from this house Baikal Leather Intense is my fav. 8/10

A very wearable and enjoyable leather. Natural soft leather from a very high end store like Hermes, not dark or harsh, but smooth, soft, charming, with a brightness to it. A prominent woodiness...reminds me of long days hiking through birch and pine forests through wind swept Maine islands. I'm not usually a leather fragrance fan but I am of this one. Scent: 8 / Sillage: 8 / Longevity: 8