The Best Leather-Inspired Scents To Shop in 2025

Looking for a way to age up your signature scent? These scents are inspired by and/or infused with leather, the most misunderstood note in perfumery.

What do you wish you smelled like? Flowers? Cupcakes? Pine trees? Indeed, when it comes to signature scents, most tend to gravitate towards more floral, gourmand, and fresh compositions. After all, smelling like a boot doesn’t really scream aspiration, does it? As far as leather goes, its associations tend to lean more masculine, and the animalistic quality of the note is typically reserved exclusively for heavy, intense fragrances.

That said, leather isn’t just that one thing. Yes, the note can be rich and tough on the senses, but in the hands of the right perfumers, it can also be delicate, sensual, and powerful—even soft or supple, too. In fact, we’ll prove it to you. Ahead, we’ve rounded up our favourite leather and leather-inspired scents for you to shop, and we guarantee you’ll find something you’ll love:

For Him and Her: Maison Crivelli Extrait Cuir Infrarouge, RM1,350

The latest creation from Maison Crivelli is its most personal yet. Developed by Thibaud Crivelli in partnership with perfumer Jordi Fernandez, Cuir Infrarouge draws inspiration from the founder’s own memory, capturing Crivelli’s night out at an EDM festival as he sipped on a raspberry cocktail. 

The accord of this elegant scent incorporates two contrasting notes: that of vibrant, fluorescent raspberry and deep, supple leather. These two notes are blended into a cocktail of scent, made up of top notes of cinnamon and bergamot, heart notes of orris, osmanthus and cedarwood, and a rich base of oud, vanilla and patchouli. The long-lasting, delightfully juicy and exquisite dry down makes this a leather-inspired scent worth shopping.

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For Her: Hermès Beauté Barénia Eau de Parfum Intense 60ml, RM950 

The new Hermès Beauté Barénia Eau De Parfum Intense seeks to honour the house’s legendary Barénia leather. For this new addition to the Barénia family, Hermès’ in-house perfumer Christine Nagel reworks her original composition for a more intense and absolute result.

The scent captures the spirit of Hermès’ heritage, carving out the contours of its iconic smooth, buttery textile through a subversive accord of two kinds of patchouli, roasted oakwood, white ginger lily, and, of course, leather. Warm, intimate, and ever-evolving, this unique chypre interpretation is made to be lived in. 

Hermés Beauté Barénia Eau De Parfum Intense is available at Hermés boutiques and exclusively at Hermés counters in Parkson Pavilion Elite Kuala Lumpur and Seibu TRX.

For Her: Guerlain Shalimar L’Essence, RM937

Leather may not be the star of the show in this reimagining of Guerlain’s legendary accord, but it brings the distinctive codes of Shalimar into a contemporary setting. The new Shalimar L’Essence Eau De Parfum Intense boasts its signature accord of jasmine, bergamot, rose, vanilla, tonka bean, and iris, but intensifies the profile with the addition of precious Madagascan vanilla tincture. 

This new vanilla note unveils new facets within the fragrance’s chemical makeup, adding a smooth and woody trail with a hint of leather to intrigue the senses without detracting from the signature.

Shalimar L’Essence is available exclusively at Guerlain Ultimate Boutique in The Exchange TRX.

For Him and Her: Tom Ford Ombré Leather Parfum 50ml, RM940

This sensual, Americana-inspired scent is rich, luxurious and distinct, building on the original Ombré Leather fragrance. Crafted by perfumer Sonia Constant, this evolution adds freshness and sweetness to the leather signature, infusing vibrant green violet leaf absolute, fruity-floral jasmine sambac absolute, creamy green tobacco and a base of orris heart to create an addictive, captivating accord.

If you’ve been looking for a through-and-through leather scent that isn’t overpowering, you’ll love this accord. 

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For Him and Her: Pleuvoir Hinoki Leather Eau de Parfum 30ml, RM198

This Korean fragrance brand has recently landed on our shores, and its stunning roster of fragrances has earned it its star-studded clientele, including the likes of Blackpink’s Jennie and BTS’ V. Each scent from Pleuvoir draws from nature for its inspiration, and this particular scent seeks to capture the essence of a sunlit cypress forest. 

The Hinoki Leather Eau de Parfum combines the fresh, green scent of hinoki wood with warm, rich leathers to create this sensual interpretation, perfect for both men and women alike.

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