Cuir Cavalier • MDCI

The iris and white honey keep this from being just another harsh leather, it's actually smooth and a little sweet. Lasted a full workday on my wrist, which almost never happens with leather scents on me.

The saffron and oud combo is what sold me, and it doesn't disappoint in person — spicy at first, then that honeyed vanilla settles in after an hour or so. Lasted a full workday on my skin without needing a touch-up.

I was worried the oud would make this feel heavy, but the vanilla and tonka bean round it out into something surprisingly smooth. Wore it to dinner and caught the honey and iris drifting up all evening. Lasted a solid eight hours on my skin.