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Retreat · 2026

Second Skin

UnisexRated 4.4/5 · 10 reviews

bergamot · jasmine · rose

Second Skin opens on bergamot and jasmine, then rose softens its edges. At the heart, pepper and nutmeg warm the amber and cumin. The base of musk, oakmoss and vetiver leaves an earthy, animalic trail. Wear it in the evening, when your skin still holds its warmth.

Second Skin bottle by Retreat

At a glance

House
Retreat
Family
Fresh
Main accords
Fresh spicy, Musky, Powdery, Amber, Earthy, Animalic, Woody
Top notes
Bergamot, Jasmine, Rose
Heart notes
Amber, Pepper, Nutmeg, Cumin
Base notes
Musk, Oakmoss, Vetiver
Launched
2026
Gender
Unisex
Rating
4.4/5 · 10 reviews

The olfactory pyramid

From the first spark to the trail that stays.

Top notes fly off in minutes, the heart holds through the afternoon, the base stays on skin until evening.

  1. Top the opening

    Top: Bergamot, Jasmine, Rose.

  2. Heart the trail

    Heart: Amber, Pepper, Nutmeg, Cumin.

  3. Base what lingers

    Base: Musk, Oakmoss, Vetiver.

Moodboard imagined by Effluve for Second Skin.

Its moodboard

One fragrance, four tableaux.

Before you wear it, look at it. Effluve composes a moodboard for every fragrance: its light, its textures, its hour.

Its character

Fresh spicy, musky, powdery.

  • Fresh spicy — dominant
  • Musky — dominant
  • Powdery — strong
  • Amber — strong
  • Earthy — strong
  • Animalic — strong
  • Woody — present
4.4

Community rating

out of 5 · 10 reviews

Questions

What people ask.

What does Second Skin smell like?

Main accords: fresh spicy, musky, and powdery. Top notes of bergamot, jasmine, and rose. A heart of amber, pepper, nutmeg, and cumin. A base of musk, oakmoss, and vetiver.

Similar fragrances

Notes and accords in common.

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