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“Most of the famous perfume houses have tried their hand at making the ultimate leather frag. Many of them found inspiration in Old English Leather and the Cuir de Russies by Creed & Chanel. Names like Napoleon, Mick Jagger and Errol Flynn top the list of VIPs who used Cuir colognes as their signature scent. So, it’s a longstanding and intimidating tradition to step into.

These compositions were an inspiration and I wouldn’t even think of trying to one-up any of the master perfumers who’ve been keeping the Cuir heritage alive. My hope here is simply to add to that tradition. Having delved into all the Cuir EDTs, EDPs and colognes I could get my hands on, one thing always made me wonder… There’s one ingredient that could make any leather aroma explode with oomph in a way nothing else comes even close… yet nobody ever used it!

This is what led to the creation of Sultan Leather Attar. To add an OUD-inspired rendition to the legacy of Old English Leather & Co, and offer perfume lovers the chance to experience just how amazing and exalting a fixative Artisanal Oud can be…

In SLA, you’ve got Qi Nam Khmer V2 – one of incense-iest Cambodis ever distilled, a 13-years-aged wild Sinensis extract from Hainan, the lush & from-all-over Archipelago Exclusive making its debut, and a dash of Oud Mostafa No 6 from a small stash reserved for my perfumes only.

This rendition features a host of new ingredients that step up the top to make the opening richer, spicier and more polished than the previous release. The top notes then start to ooze the sensuality of a familiar Sultan Leather Attar heart, courtesy of the eclectic fusion of these ouds with Sultan Qaboos’ rose (distilled in the early 80s and regarded time and again as ‘till this day the best rose I’ve ever smelled’) with a stellar cast of supporting aromatics (35+ of them).

The new composition delicately bridges the gap between traditional attars and mainstream spray perfumes, making it the perfect meeting place between old-world and modern, where Lincoln and Connery walk side by side wearing what is to me a big step up from the first release. So, for anyone swimming in the mainstream looking to plunge into the bombastic vapors of pure oud parfum, Sultan Leather Attar‘s old-school chivalry awaits to show you the way. If you already took a shower under your first bottle, here’s a husky revamp that gives you all that you loved and more.

Now, in the spirit of all things Cuir: Women, get it for your man. Men, get it for your woman!” – a note from the brand.

Sultan Leather Attar was launched in 2018.