Mon Cuir was launched in 2012, Spanish indie line, Ramón Monegal Parfums.

Mon Cuir is one of 14 inaugural fragrances in the line and my current leather crush.

It opens with a burst of sweet, prim orange flowers. As they slowly bloom, they go from prim to indolic. At this stage, I start to notice the resinous, camphourous note of birch tar – the smell of leather. The orange flower sweetens it, and it’s the interplay between the two that makes Mon Cuir so exciting and unique. The leather note deepens as it develops, thanks to leathery, animalic labdanum. Nutmeg gives it spicy warmth, bringing a note of sweet, dark, woody patchouli. The leather doesn’t fade or disappear, but it is softened by creamy sandalwood as musk keeps the animalic vibe going.

What I love about Mon Cuir is that the leather gets more nuanced and more interesting as it evolves on your skin.

This is a new kind of leather scent for me and I’m happy to share it with you.

Notes: Orange flower, leather, labdanum, nutmeg, patchouli, Australian sandalwood and musk.