Suede Elixir

Suede Elixir by the French house La Manufacture, released in 2021 as an elixir concentration, is a focused spicy leather. Spicy, resinous and leather impressions are shared by everyone who describes it.

The composition is built from three notes. Cinnamon gives a warm, dry, slightly sweet heat at the front. Leather sits at the centre, smooth and suede-like rather than tarry or smoky, with a soft, skin-like warmth. Labdanum underneath brings a sticky, ambery, balsamic resin that deepens the leather and gives the drydown its sweetness and weight. The elixir concentration suggests a rich, dense wear.

Suede Elixir is worn by anyone. Its warmth suits autumn and winter and evening occasions, and it will appeal to someone who likes leather scents with spice and resin rather than florals or fruit. The three-note structure means it stays recognisably itself from first spray to drydown, which suits a wearer who wants a clear signature.

Suede Elixir — unisex fragrance by La Manufacture (released 2021). Notes: Cinnamon, Labdanum, Leather. — Parfica open fragrance database