House of EM5 2024
Leather Elixir
Opens bold with Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Elemi, and Lemon building through a smoky, leathery heart of Leather, Incense, Iris, and Ginger over a rugged, dry base of Amber, Musk, Vetiver, and Cedar.
The bloodline
This bottle carries the Carbone de Balmain (2010) DNA. Shares 6 notes with the original.
Climate fit
Cool & Cold Best in winter and evenings, can feel heavy in peak Indian summer.
Should you buy it?
Inspired by, expect some overlap
Shares several notes with Carbone de Balmain (2010) by Balmain but has its own character. Worth trying before buying if you already own the original.
- Wear in
- fall
- winter
- Wear for
- evening
- formal
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Sample bottle, not actual product
Scent DNA
Accord profile
What your nose reads first
Longevity
9h
Sillage
Strong
Launched
2024
Alternatives
What this fragrance is similar to
The pyramid.
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