Discover Baïkal Leather Intense by NICOLAÏ, a Unisex Intense Eau de Parfum inspired by the vast wilderness of Siberia. Yuzu, black pepper and saffron create a crisp, spicy opening before leather accord, violet, rose and orris butter form its textured heart, settling into guaiac wood, sandalwood, smoked pine, vetiver, tonka bean and musk.
Created by Patricia de Nicolaï, Baïkal Leather Intense offers a contemporary interpretation of the traditional Cuir de Russie style. Its leather character is shaped in particular by the combination of dry guaiac wood and smoked pine, creating a refined, smoky and woody expression of leather.
Patricia de Nicolaï describes Baïkal Leather through the image of the icy breath of the Siberian steppes, leather against the skin and smoked wood suspended in the air — an ode to freedom, adventure and vast open landscapes.
Released in 2019, Baïkal Leather Intense was created to mark NICOLAÏ’s 30th anniversary and is documented as a Unisex Leather fragrance.
Top Notes
The fragrance opens with yuzu essence, black pepper essence and saffron.
Yuzu provides crisp, almost icy citrus brightness, while black pepper adds fresh spicy energy. Saffron introduces dry warmth and subtle leathery nuances that lead naturally into the heart.
Heart Notes
At the heart are leather accord, violet, rose and orris butter.
Leather forms the central signature, while violet and orris butter create a smooth powdery texture. Rose adds floral softness, refining the contrast between the leather and smoky woods.
Base Notes
The composition settles into guaiac wood essence, sandalwood, smoked pine, vetiver, tonka bean absolute and musk.
Guaiac wood and smoked pine form the fragrance’s smoky woody backbone, sandalwood provides smoothness, vetiver adds dry earthy structure, and tonka bean with musk softens the finish.
Official Fragrance Notes
- Top notes: Yuzu Essence, Black Pepper Essence, Saffron
- Heart notes: Leather Accord, Violet, Rose, Orris Butter
- Base notes: Guaiac Wood Essence, Sandalwood, Smoked Pine, Vetiver, Tonka Bean Absolute, Musk