Duke of Burgundy • Moth and Rabbit

I was skeptical about a leather fragrance with shoe polish and skin accords, but it all blends into something surprisingly elegant. The leather note stays close and warm for hours without ever getting harsh, and that osmanthus adds just enough softness. Wore it to work and kept catching my own wrist

That opening peach note is such a clever trick—it makes the leather and shoe polish feel almost friendly before the animalic side kicks in. I’ve worn it on a rainy day and the skin accord really comes alive, clinging for hours without turning cloying.

The leather here is rich and animalic, but that odd shoe polish note keeps it from feeling stuffy—it’s weird in the best way. I keep catching whiffs of the peach and osmanthus underneath hours later, and it wears closer to the skin than I expected. Honestly, it’s become my go-to when I want to feel