Oriza L. Legrand 1872 EDP

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Peau d'Espagne

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Oriza L. Legrand Peau d'Espagne is an Eau de Parfum launched in 1872. Peau d'Espagne opens with Bergamot and Rose, settles into a heart of Sandalwood, Lavender, Carnation, and Clove, and dries down to a base of Birch Tar, Benzoin, and Styrax. Oriza L. Legrand's Peau d'Espagne carries an Acquired verdict, a floral-led wear.

This one is a total love-it-or-hate-it affair. It's a challenging, historical leather that some find captivatingly complex, while others reckon it smells like a tannery or even worse. Definitely not for the faint of heart or those who prefer modern, sweet scents.
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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 autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Date Formal

Its moderate sillage and long-lasting nature, coupled with its intense and divisive leather profile, make it unsuitable for office or sport. However, its unique and complex character lends itself well to formal occasions and dates, especially if you want to make a memorable, albeit potentially polarising, impression.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

Peau d'Espagne opens with a medicinal, smoky blast of birch tar, softened ever so slightly by a hint of bergamot and a distant rose. As the initial intensity mellows, a heart of spicy carnation and calming lavender emerges, mingling with warm sandalwood, before settling into a deep, resinous base of styrax and benzoin, creating a raw, animalic leather accord that evokes a bygone era.

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