Baïkal Leather
Baïkal Leather by Parfums de Nicolaï is an unisex eau de parfum in the premium price tier. It opens with yuzu, black pepper and saffron, moves into leather, violet, rose and orris butter and dries down to guaiac wood, sandalwood, pine, vetiver, tonka bean and musk. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Yuzu Japanese citrus — like grapefruit and mandarin crossed. Crisp and clean.
- Black Pepper Dry and prickly. Gives a fragrance grip and a bit of bite.
- Saffron Leathery, medicinal and slightly metallic. The signature of modern niche.
Heart
- Leather Smoky, dry and a bit animal. Can be a new jacket or an old saddle.
- Violet Powdery, sweet and a bit retro. Parma Violets in flower form.
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
- Orris Butter The expensive form of iris. Cold, buttery, faintly carrot and violet.
Dry-down
- Guaiac Wood Smoky, tarry and slightly sweet. Like a bonfire and roses.
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
- Pine Sappy and bracing. Straightforwardly outdoorsy.
- Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
- Tonka Bean Almond, hay and vanilla in one. Warm and slightly nutty.
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
Smells like this
- Floraïku Gong
- Montale Black Musk
- Abercrombie & Fitch Fierce
- Amouage Line 618
- Montale Arabians
- Montale Aoud Leather
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