Ruade • Parfum d'Empire

$250 ~~$500~~ In stock

House Parfum d'Empire
Released 2023
Perfumer Marc-Antoine Corticchiato
Fragrance Family Leather
Notes narcissus, oud, hay absolute, leather

Description "Ruade literally translates to horse's kick, which is a very apt name for this daring animalic scent from Parfum d'Empire. Perfumer Marc-Antoine, has spent most of his life around horses and has translated his love for them in an elegant, sensual and yes, edgy composition made with love. Over ten years ago, Marc-Antoine, acquired a gorgeous oud and has held on to it with the intention of using it for something special, and he does not disappoint. I have smelled various fragrances that are inspired by horses and this one in particular speaks closest to my own experience." - Tracy Tsefalas, founder & owner of Fumerie Parfumerie

Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Elizabeth ★★★★★ Sep 8, 2026

Smells like a serious, contemplative piece of work, not a crowd-pleaser. The narcissus gives it a green, almost animalic bite that sits beautifully over the smooth hay and leather, and it lasts through a full workday on my skin. Exactly the kind of weird, elegant kick I was hoping for when I blind-b

Madison B. ★★★★★ Sep 1, 2026

The hay absolute and narcissus give it this warm, almost dusty sweetness that balances the leather perfectly—my jacket still smells like it days later, which is exactly what I wanted.

Joseph ★★★★★ Aug 24, 2026

That opening blast is pure leather—raw and animalic, like walking into a stable at dawn—but it softens into a warm, dusty hay and narcissus sweetness that lasts a full workday on my skin. The oud stays in the background, giving it a dark, almost equestrian depth I keep sniffing my wrist for.