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Piper Leather by Illuminum (2011): Notes, Reviews & Rating | Noteboxd

Fragrances/Illuminum/Piper Leather

Piper Leather by Illuminum

Fragrance / 2011

Piper Leather

UNISEX

7.6/ 1090 ratings

LeatherPowderyamber

animalic

aromatic

Released: 2011
Family: Not recorded
Perfumer: Michael Boadi

Piper LeatherIlluminum

Overview Notes Similar Reviews

Get to know the fragrance

Inside the scent.

The notes

Top notes

Heart notes

Leather Carrot Seeds

Base notes

Musk Civetta Olibanum

Notes describe scent impressions. Unclassified notes stay separate from the pyramid.

The character

Leather

Powdery

amber

animalic

aromatic

fresh spicy

musky

warm spicy

Recorded accords. Strength is shown only where it is available.

How it wears+

Performance

How it wears

Longevity6.8 / 10

Sillage5.1 / 10

Value6.5 / 10

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Spring

Summer

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Day100%

Night67%

Audience skew

Male50%
Female0%
Unisex50%

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7.6/10

Excellent

90 ratings

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Frequently asked

What does Piper Leather by Illuminum smell like?+

Piper Leather by Illuminum features a layered composition opening with Coriander and Black Pepper at the top, Jasmine, Leather, and Carrot Seeds at the heart, Musk, Civetta, and Olibanum in the base. The overall character is leather, powdery, amber.

What are the notes in Piper Leather?+

Top notes: Coriander and Black Pepper. Heart notes: Jasmine, Leather, and Carrot Seeds. Base notes: Musk, Civetta, and Olibanum.

Is Piper Leather for men or women?+

Piper Leather by Illuminum is designed for both men and women (unisex).

Who created Piper Leather?+

Piper Leather was created by Michael Boadi for Illuminum.

When was Piper Leather released?+

Piper Leather by Illuminum was launched in 2011.

What fragrances are similar to Piper Leather?+

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Piper Leather by Illuminum is a Leather fragrance for women and men. Piper Leather was launched in 2011. The nose behind this fragrance is Michael Boadi. Top notes are Black Pepper and Coriander; middle notes are Leather, Carrot Seeds and Jasmine; base notes are Civetta, Olibanum and Musk. "The Illuminum collection is for those days when you are in the mood for something exquisitely simple and stylish."—Michael Boadi. The collection embraces 16 fragrances categorized in four olfactory groups (citrus, floral, oud and musk). Each group consists of four scents, while each of the fragrances contains eight carefully selected ingredients.Piper Leather is a sensual and spicy leather scent containing notes of black pepper, coriander, leather, olibanum and civet.It is available in bottles of 50 and 100 ml.In addition to creating the composition, Michael Boadi designed all the packaging as well as the logo and the branding.