Floraiku Golden Eyes EDP

Description

Golden Eyes is an ode to the ancient cedar forests of Japan: time slowing beneath towering canopies where sacred deer move through dappled light. Launched in 2021, it opens with bright bergamot and quiet nutmeg before settling into a smoky Earl Grey tea heart over sandalwood, patchouli, vetiver, and leather. Fragrantica reviewers describe it as “tart, leathery, mildly sweet” with a “rubbery, strong cedar element”: polarizing for some, but plenty call it the house's best woody fragrance. It's genuinely smoky and leathery, not an actual oud composition. There's no agarwood in the formula.

Scent Character

• Woody: 34%
• Leather & Smoky Woods: 23%
• Fresh: 22%
• Spicy: 11%
• Floral: 10%

Translation: Woody-leather dominant. The 23% attributed to oud reflects leather and cedar's smoky depth, not real agarwood.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top: Bergamot, Rose Berries, Nutmeg

Heart: Earl Grey Tea

Base: Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vetiver, Leather, Cedarwood

Performance

• Longevity: 4-6 hours on skin
• Sillage: moderate, noticeable in your immediate space
• Projection: 1-2 feet in the first hour, settling closer to skin after

Reviewers describe the leather note as intense on some skin, if you find leather notes overpowering elsewhere, sample before committing to a full bottle.

Best Occasions & Season

• Seasons: Fall, Winter
• Occasions: Business, Evening
• Gender: Unisex

Concentration & Provenance

Concentration: Eau de Parfum
House: Floraiku (Paris)
Launched: 2021

Try Before You Commit

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• 1mL Sample: $9.99

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FAQ

Does Golden Eyes contain real oud?
No. There's no agarwood in the formula. The smoky, resinous depth comes from leather and cedarwood, not oud.

Is it unisex?
Yes, though the leather-forward dry-down reads more traditionally masculine to some wearers.

How long does it last?
4-6 hours with moderate, noticeable sillage. The leather note is the most polarizing and intense part for sensitive noses.

What's the best season?
Fall and winter, when the smoky Earl Grey and leather feel most at home.