Piper Leather
IlluminumEau de Parfum2011
Side by side
Piper Leather vs. Encre Noire
Encre Noire wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Piper Leather | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2011 | 2006 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Michael Boadi | Nathalie Lorson |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Piper Leather
Fresh Spicy
Animalic
Musky
Leather
Powdery
Amber
Aromatic
Soft Spicy
Encre Noire
Woody
Aromatic
Musky
Earthy
Fresh Spicy
Smoky
Green
Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Black PepperCoriander
CypressVetiveryl acetate
Heart
LeatherCarrot SeedJasmine
VetiverHaitian vetiver
Base
CivetFrankincenseMusk
Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Piper Leather | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
The civet is the tell. That's the animalic heat that makes leather smell like skin, not upholstery. If heavy leather puts you off, this flips it, quiet confidence, not a shout.Piper Leather
This is the fragrance for someone who wants vetiver and nothing else. No florals to soften it, no sweetness to apologize for. Just the dry, earthy depth of roots and bark.Encre Noire
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Piper Leather | Encre Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | — | $23.09fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $27.99fragrancenet |
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