Les Liquides Imaginaires 2016 EDP

U ££ Acquired

Peau de Bete

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Les Liquides Imaginaires Peau de Bete is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2016. Peau de Bete opens with Pepper, Saffron, Cumin, and Chamomile, settles into a heart of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amyris, Ambrarome, and Cedar, and dries down to a base of Civet and Castoreum. Les Liquides Imaginaires's Peau de Bete carries an Acquired verdict, a musk-led wear.

This one is a love-it-or-hate-it beast, and it's certainly not for the faint of heart. Peau de Bete is a challenging animalic that leans into a dirty, primal sensuality, but some find it surprisingly refined and even sophisticated.
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Peau de Bete Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Formal

Its potent animalic and leathery profile, coupled with long-lasting performance, makes it unsuitable for professional or casual daytime wear where subtlety is key. It shines on a date or for evening events, with its unique character making a statement, though it might be too polarising for all formal occasions.

About

Peau de Bete opens with a blast of spicy cumin and black pepper, quickly joined by the dry, earthy tones of cypriol and dark woods. The heart reveals a complex tapestry of resinous styrax and guaiac, all underpinned by a powerful, almost leathery animalic presence from civet and castoreum. Hints of herbaceous chamomile and parsley add a fleeting greenness, creating a raw yet intriguing scent that evokes primal warmth and untamed nature.

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