Nicolai Baikal Leather Intense

Nicolai Baikal Leather Intense is a refined leather scent with saffron, yuzu, pepper, iris, violet, pine tar, rose, guaiac wood, vetiver, sandalwood, musk and tonka.

Profile: Leather.

Notes: Saffron, yuzu, pepper; leather, iris, violet, pine tar, rose; guaiac wood, vetiver, sandalwood, musk, tonka bean.

Evolution: peppered yuzu and saffron → smoky leather softened by iris, violet and rose → guaiac wood, vetiver, sandalwood and musk.

Best for: Rugged elegance will appeal to someone who prefers an old workshop, a cold forest road and well-worn leather with its own history to immaculate polish. Pine tar and smoke give the leather a forceful edge despite the iris and violet, so soft suede lovers should sample carefully.

Origin: France.

Longevity: 8–10 hours.