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Clean Black Leather
Clean

Black Leather

aromatic
fresh spicy
leather
green
marine
animalic
ozonic
EDT · 2017 · men

Clean is a niche fragrance house known for crafting minimalist scents that emphasize transparency and wearability. Black Leather, released in 2017, represents the brand's approach to a classic masculine archetype without excess.

The fragrance opens with ozonic sea notes and bergamot, brightened by black pepper and a sharp aromatic quality that feels crisp rather than heavy. The heart introduces mint and juniper, adding herbal freshness and a subtle green character that keeps the composition airy. The leather accord is the true anchor, arriving in the heart and extending into a base of musk and amber that's restrained but present, giving the fragrance a soft, skin-like quality rather than the thick, animalic leather found in heavier fragrances.

Black Leather works best for those seeking a wearable leather fragrance with fresh sensibilities, leaning toward office and casual settings rather than evening intensity. It suits someone who appreciates clean aesthetics and prefers subtlety over projection. This is a fragrance for warmer months or all-year casual wear. Scent DNA: The Aristocrat, The Tactician, and The Maverick.

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Main Accordsreported by community
aromatic
100%
fresh spicy
100%
leather
100%
green
75%
marine
75%
animalic
50%
ozonic
50%
musky
50%
citrus
50%
powdery
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
Sea Notes
Sea Notes
Ozonic notes
Ozonic notes
The smell of air before a thunderstorm or after lightning, ozonic notes create an abstract freshness that evokes ozone, electricity, and open sky. They don't smell like anything specific: instead they conjure a sensation of freshness, space, and clean atmosphere. A modern synthetic family that became popular in the 1990s aquatic wave.
Bergamot
Bergamot
A sun-ripened Italian citrus with a brightness that goes beyond lemon, simultaneously tart, floral, and slightly spicy. It's the defining note of Earl Grey tea and the backbone of countless fresh colognes. Perfumers love it as an opener because it lifts the entire composition without overpowering what follows.
Black Pepper
Black Pepper
Sharp, dry, and immediately present, black pepper in perfumery is spice without sweetness, heat without heaviness. It adds edge to citrus openings and warmth to woody bases, creating contrast that keeps a fragrance interesting. One of the most versatile spice notes, comfortable in everything from fresh colognes to deep orientals.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Mint
Mint
Cool, sharp, and immediately recognizable, mint adds a clean, almost medicinal freshness that cuts through heavier notes. Spearmint is sweeter; peppermint is sharper. Either way, mint gives fragrances a lively, brisk quality that reads as alert and outdoorsy. Best used as an accent rather than a lead to avoid smelling like toothpaste.
Juniper
Juniper
Orchid
Orchid
Exotic, slightly sweet, and airy, 'orchid' in perfumery is usually a constructed accord rather than a direct extract, designed to evoke the flower's mysterious tropical beauty. Depending on the perfumer, it can read as vanilla-like and warm or cool and green. A note that suggests luxury and rarity.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Leather
Leather
One of perfumery's most complex accords, smoky, animalic, and slightly woody, evoking tanned hide, polished saddles, or fine gloves depending on the recipe. Leather adds sophistication and edge simultaneously, and is deeply associated with masculinity in Western perfumery (though the best leather fragrances transcend gender entirely).
Musk
Musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
Amber
Amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The AristocratBest match86% match
Timeless doesn't try. It simply is.

Cool, clean, commanding. Heritage aromatics, classic citrus, dry fougères, refined woods.

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The Tactician84% match
Precision over excess. Always.

Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.

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The Sensualist83% match
You fill the room without trying.

Warm, smooth, projecting. Leather, tobacco, dry amber, bold woods.

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The Aristocrat
Timeless doesn't try. It simply is.
Cool, clean, commanding. Heritage aromatics, classic citrus, dry fougères, refined woods.
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Scent Profile
aromatic100%fresh spicy100%leather100%green75%marine75%
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Clean Black Leather— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Black Leather is $8.99. Without a coupon the lowest price is $8.99. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

Are grey market retailers authentic?

Yes. Jomashop, FragranceNet, and MaxAroma sell 100% authentic Clean fragrances through unofficial distribution channels. The fragrance is identical to department store stock. Grey market refers to the supply chain, not product quality. The price difference comes entirely from the distribution channel.

Frequently asked questions

Cheapest price for Clean Black Leather? +
$8.99 at ScentSplit. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
What does Clean Black Leather smell like? +
Clean is a niche fragrance house known for crafting minimalist scents that emphasize transparency and wearability. Black Leather, released in 2017, represents the brand's approach to a classic masculine archetype without excess. The fragrance opens with ozonic sea notes and bergamot, brightened by black pepper and a sharp aromatic quality that feels crisp rather than heavy. The heart introduces mint and juniper, adding herbal freshness and a subtle green character that keeps the composition airy. The leather accord is the true anchor, arriving in the heart and extending into a base of musk and amber that's restrained but present, giving the fragrance a soft, skin-like quality rather than the thick, animalic leather found in heavier fragrances. Black Leather works best for those seeking a wearable leather fragrance with fresh sensibilities, leaning toward office and casual settings rather than evening intensity. It suits someone who appreciates clean aesthetics and prefers subtlety over projection. This is a fragrance for warmer months or all-year casual wear. Scent DNA: The Aristocrat, The Tactician, and The Maverick.
What are the notes in Clean Black Leather? +
Top: Sea Notes, Ozonic notes, Bergamot, Black Pepper. Heart: Mint, Juniper, Orchid. Base: Leather, Musk, Amber.
What other fragrances smell like Clean Black Leather? +
Based on shared notes, Gulf Orchid Acqua DI Cio Body Splash (Musk, Amber, Orchid, Bergamot), Gulf Orchid Annabel (Musk, Amber, Orchid, Bergamot), Bujairami Aqua Infinite Inspired by Acqua di Giò (Musk, Amber, Mint, Bergamot), Gulf Orchid Bloom Bloom (Musk, Amber, Orchid, Bergamot), Carolina Herrera CH Eau De Parfum Sublime for women (Leather, Amber, Orchid, Bergamot) may smell similar to Black Leather.
What is a grey market fragrance retailer? +
Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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