An olfactory expression of a sculptural layer on the skin, Saddle evokes the tactility and warmth of worn saddle leather molded over time to the contours of the body—smooth and textural. With animalic tones, it is both tenacious and elegant, its character rooted in a sophisticated simplicity—yet with unexpected, compelling nuance. With notes of Italian bergamot, aldehydes, orange flower absolute, Egyptian jasmine absolute, Indonesian patchouli, benzoin resin, vanilla absolute and amber. Saddle is an eau de parfum, edp.
It was created by classically trained British perfumer, Lyn Harris who trained in Paris and Robertet Grasse before starting her career working with many acclaimed brands. She was one of the first female master perfumers to break into the industry. Lyn Harris founded Miller Harris in 2000 as well as founding Perfumer H in 2015. The laboratory and shop of Perfumer H are located in Marylebone, London and here each person is able to see how the perfumer works and experience the working laboratory.
PERFUMER H SADDLE REVIEWS
British Beauty Blogger: Being brought up in the Scottish countryside, I am no stranger to the earthy, animal smell of working stable yards although I rarely rode a horse (allergies in part, but my sister was keen and we took care of a grey horse called Storm while his owners were on holiday and he was quite literally the devil in a saddle – he hated all of us, and honestly, we were so nice to him). I love the story around Saddle from Perfumer H, which began life when Lyn Harris worked with Cameron Smith of Galerie Half on LA’s Melrose Avenue – famous for its curation and restoration of delectable antiques as much as its slew of celebrity clients. Smith commissioned Harris to make a home fragrance replicating saddle soap and from there, she took the idea further to create Saddle. On first spritz, Saddle is a lot. It’s an explosion of bergamot, petitgrain, jasmine and orange flower followed in quick time by clove, musk, amber and patchouli with deep resins all at once and my nose didn’t quite know what to do with it. Some way into the dry down comes the smokiness which revitalizes the nose – it made me think of a trail of cigar smoke, ancient and worn leather arm chairs that have held the weary over decades and the olfactory history of an antique wardrobe that floods out when you first open the doors. It’s part wood, part clothing, part polish – all its work revealed on the turn of a key. Saddle has a sensuality, amplified by aldehydes, that allows your nose to go towards leather on skin and where that may take you next is entirely individual. It’s a wintery kind of a fragrance for dark evenings, candlelight and relishing comfort.
