Fragrance notes
How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).
Leather
100%
Rose
88%
Woody
77%
Warm Spicy
74%
Animalic
59%
Fresh Spicy
58%
Fruity
49%
Powdery
48%
Aromatic
47%
Metallic
47%
Performance
Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Leather, Rose, and Woody) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.
Longevity
With Leather, Rose, Woody, and Warm Spicy among the strongest accord tags here, deeper woods, resins, and ambers in this kind of mix often linger longer on skin—still varies by person, climate, and sprays.
Projection
With Leather, Rose, Woody, and Warm Spicy among the strongest accord tags here, dense bases like this often feel louder in the first hour—start with one spray in tight rooms or at a desk.
Overview
Elegance AnimalebyLaliqueis a Leather fragrance for women and men.Elegance Animalewas launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Cecile Matton. Top notes are Saffron, Peach and Geranium; middle notes are Rose, Gurjan balsam and Jasmine; base notes are Leather and Sandalwood.The new collection by Lalique was named LALIQUE NOIR PREMIER. It encompasses 6 fragrances with timeless character, creating the bridge between past and presence. Their names are: Elegance Animale, Fleur Universelle, Fruits du Mouvement, Rose Royale, Sculpteur d`Epices and Terres Aromatiques. Next to the name, each fragrance features a year crucial for Lalique history.Élégance Animale 1989 depicts passion of Rene Lalique towards nature and animals. His passionate displays of nature inspired his son, Marc Lalique and granddaughter Marie-Claude Lalique to design the famous work The Zeila panther in 1989. This fragrance is powerful and full of character, and blends harmoniously flowers and fruit with leather undertones. The composition opens with saffron, geranium and peach, the heart continues with rose, jasmine and gurjum balsam on a base of leather and sandalwood.
Quick answers
Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.
- Is Elegance Animale office-safe?
- With a stronger profile, one light spray is often enough in quiet offices; save extra sprays for after work or open spaces.
- Best season
- Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
- Where to try it
- Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.