Suede

What it brings

A soft, tactile sensuality.

Origins and uses

Suede, in the leatherworker's sense, is a leather with a velvety feel, made by working the flesh side of the skin, which is softer than the outer surface. It comes mainly from lambskin, but also from goat, calf or deer. Its name comes from the French "gants de Suède", or Swedish gloves, as it was first used for women's gloves; it is now found in jackets, shoes and bags.

In perfumery, suede is a recreated accord. It conveys the softness of a reversed leather: less smoky than classic leather, it is powdery, slightly fruity and very enveloping. It is used in the heart or base, to soften woods, spices and amber notes.

In our catalogue, suede appears in the heart of Crème de Cuir by BDK Parfums, in the base of Bosco by Sospiro, and among the notes of Tuscan Leather by Tom Ford and Endymion by Penhaligon's.