Red Leather

Talk about a crown jewel! This is definitely one of the most interesting leathers I've ever smelt, and I can understand why Kiler considers it his personal favorite work thus far. Immediately upon applying this fragrance, I get the rhubarb: sharp, tart, and strong. It was off-putting for a few seconds, but I think that's because rhubarb isn't used often. This was mixed with a sort of rubber/vinyl note and something animalic, most likely the beaver (castoreum). It's not "dirty" the way some castoreum scents can be, just very earthy and pungent. Suede and pink pepper seem to "underscore" the whole thing, though the pepper fades away quickly. Within thirty minutes, that rubber note has morphed in to an incredibly warm leather. Warm, not hot--there are spices here, but they're not overbearing. By the time you hit the two hour mark, every note is working together to enhance that leather scent. The spices and the powdery suede give this leather a texture so real, you feel like you could reach out and touch it. (I've noticed that another reviewer has mentioned that this wasn't particularly leathery on their skin; clearly, I had the complete opposite experience!) The fragrance softens up a bit and becomes more balsamic after 6-ish hours, with something musky and vaguely powdery smoothing it all over. I think these are the florals coming through, though they're so beautifully blended in to the composition that I can't pink individual notes out. It just smells like a soft cocoon. I do not get any neroli or ylang-ylang, nor do I pick up on a hefty dose of patchouli. I thought I was going crazy, but apparently I'm not the only Fragrantica reviewer who couldn't find these notes in Red Leather. If they're really in there, they're taking a back seat to everything else. In terms of sillage and longevity, Red Leather was another near-beast from the PK line. It lasted for about 7-8 hours on my hand through multiple washings, and for close to 12 hours when I sprayed it in my hair. The sillage is moderate to heavy, depending on how much you apply; I think more than a carefully-placed spritz or two of this fragrance would be overbearing. Besides, it strikes me as something designed to draw people closer...and how better to do that than to give those around you a "glimpse" of your fragrance? I'm hesitant to run out and buy Red Leather because I don't think I'd have too many occasions to wear it. I live a very sedate life, and this fragrance is anything but. But it's absolutely worth testing out. And as far as artistry goes? PK's Red Leather is tough to beat.

Do you know the seven deadly sins? I'm going to introduce you to one of them: Lust, one of the greatest sins, one that can take you to commit others. That’s how I will start to unravel this fragrance that was launched in 2012 and brings the red in the name and on vibration. A fragrance full of desire, exuberance, and voluptuousness. Without a doubt, Red Leather was not made to innocent people, who cherish for soft scents with angelic nuances. Its output notes are Buchu leaves (Agathosma) – which in perfumery provides fruity aroma, similar to blackcurrant –, rhubarb, pink pepper, and pink grapefruit. Its heart notes are pink Carnation, red rose, ylang-ylang, neroli, Davana (with its sweet and fruity nuances), and Dianthine, which has an aromatic aspect of Carnation. Finally, at the base: rum, patchouli, Bay Rum, teak wood, blood cedarwood, amber, musks, suede, Civet, castoreum, and leather. With this amount of animalic notes, you can't think of something other than sexy, right? From its opening, I'd say Red Leather is a fragrance more designed for women. However, when the heart notes begin to emerge, the perfume changes and molds to its wearer. On me, presented green nuances of roots, plus a floral and slightly alcoholic aspect. On another person, I believe it will react differently, just like secret desires that show themselves when and to whom we wish to reveal. Red Leather is not a typical leathery fragrance, which may generate disappointments for those who make blind purchases, waiting for a rich scent of leather. In my understanding, it is an aromatic-leathery scent. I would say that the leather, in this creation, works like an accessory of lust: the whip, the boots, the mask, etc. Red Leather is a sensual scent and needs to be interpreted. And you, have already sinned today?

This fragrance is a standout that captivated me from the moment I opened my PK package. Artemisia (davana) is what I first encountered with this fragrance — I love its powerful, bittersweet attitude. And Red Leather is a carefully tuned fragrance that exploits the cabalistic green edge that this ingredient can give to a perfume. Rhubarb and grapefruit add a multifaceted sparkle to this dark beauty. Tactile suedes, phenolic leathers, aromatic woods, and animalic notes add a raw carnality to Red Leather, something that I craved from my bottle of Aedes de Ventustas, also an avant garde rhubarb perfume. I also recall the top notes of Hermes Un Jardin Sur Le Nil. Yes, I would put Kiler side by side with Duchaufour and Ellena, only for me, this fragrance is so much more satisfying in its base notes and dry down. Those who enjoy Bandit, Ombre Leather, and other fragrances that fall in the realm of a leather chypre will find Red Leather a modern indulgence. The florals in Red Leather are subtle but add a polish that finishes this olfactive abstraction with a hint of unisex class. Suave, dynamic and assertive — I think I just found the perfect fragrance to wear with my red suede knee-high boots.

This is like dried rhubarb, citrus and spice with a bunch of funky suede leather underneath making it even drier, slightly dusty. Not a juicy fruity rhubarb like most you may have tried before, so don't expect that here it's like a dessicated rhubarb as the sharp green sour aspects are there but the fruity sweet aspects are kind of removed from it. Bitter but creamy elements I am guessing is from the Artemesia is here too, but the piercing peppery spices step on that great note. Red Leather is a good name for this and it is was interesting to try but not bottle worthy for me.

Take out all the ingredients for lemon peppered chicken. Throw away the chicken. Take off your leather Doc Martin shoe and prepare according to recipe. Cook until tender. The fragrance that fills your house (assuming you use enough pepper) will be this perfume. Bon Appetite! "Wow! This perfume reminds me of how my mom used to prepare lemon peppered shoe for dinner every Sunday night."