Best Purple Suede by Goldfield & Banks Australia Alternatives & Similar Perfumes
Purple Suede combines the richness of leather with aromatic lavender and spicy pink pepper, enhanced by unique Australian leatherwood and complemented by warm amber, earthy patchouli, and animalic civet. The fragrance balances fresh herbal notes like hyssop and coriander with a deep, textured base of cashmeran and oakmoss, creating a refined leather scent with complexity and depth. Those drawn to sophisticated leather compositions with aromatic and spicy nuances will find this scent particularly distinctive.
Provence by Nissaba £150.00
- Key notes:
- clary sage
- fougere
- hyssop
- lavender
- pepper
- spearmint
- Aromagroups:
- aromatic
- woody
A rich, aromatic bouquet with a modern Provençal twist — this contemporary fougère blends spicy, herbal and green notes into a sophisticated accord. The crisp freshness gently gives way to warm, woody depths, creating an evolving scent that lingers with elegance. Featuring ultra-premium “Diva lavender”, this elevated lavender sings out alongside fellow Provençal ingredients — fruity-earthy clary sage and lemony-minty hyssop — to reveal its distinctive character.
Giardinodiercole by Agatho £305.00
- Key notes:
- black pepper
- cashmeran
- cedarwood
- juniper
- lavender
- patchouli
- Aromagroups:
- spicy
- woody
It is the energy of myth and the elegance of the garden that inspire a refined and vigorous essence.
Bergamot and juniper berries become full-bodied on a carpet of incense, fading into the persistent fascination of oriental wood.
The presence of a marble Hercules in the garden of the perfumer’s house, triumph of courage and immortality, elevates to myth the creations of Agatho and the Giardinodiercole becomes a perfume.
Mysterious Shadow by SweDoft £110.00
- Key notes:
- lavender
- leather
- patchouli
- Aromagroups:
- aromatic
- leather
- woody
A pensive outdoors fougère with smoky lavender and bergamot. As if a gentleman applied his morning aftershave, set off on a hunt, and then ended up siting by a campfire absentmindedly listening to the autumn forest.
Forgive me by Carine Roitfeld £190.00
- Key notes:
- cashmeran
- labdanum
- leather
- orange blossom
- patchouli
- tuberose
- Aromagroups:
- leather
- woody
Perfumer: Dominique Ropion
An enigmatic leather perfume merged from captivating nuances of tuberose, orange blossom and gardenia. The wild facet of ylang ylang intertwined with the woody notes of patchouli add a sensuous tone. Frankincense and labdanum complete the leather theme. The trail left by the perfume is surprising, narcotic filled by a magnetic elegance.
702 Encens Privé by Bon Parfumeur £55.00
- Key notes:
- cashmeran
- incense
- lavender
- peru balm
- Aromagroups:
- woody
Bon Parfumeur add another tome on their shelf of fresh crisp woody genre.
702 is a mix of rich incense balanced with earthy bitter sweet freshness of lavender.
PS: Bon Parfumeur chose a magnificent quality of lavender from the South of France, produced by IFF-LMR. This supreme olfactory quality makes all the difference.
Flight Mode by MINT £170.00
- Key notes:
- gaiac / guaiac wood
- lavender
- leather
- lime
- rum
- vanilla
- Aromagroups:
- leather
- woody
Perfumer: Kévin Mathys
In this perfume story, the smoky gaiac aroma is gliding across a fresh and boundless ozonic void.
The story is open to interpretation: you can smell the waterproof canvas of the parachute gear in the abstract clean woodiness of the formula; or the air from under the tarpaulin you pull off a glider in its hangar; or think of any scenario involving flying machinery and an unlimited supply of fresh air.
The perfumer wanted to achieve a hazy floating shadow of an aroma, evoking a sensation of endless dark blue space, the calm humming of an engine, and hints of gasoline or machine oil. A worthy heir to the grandpa of all hazy smoky formulas inspired by airplane wings: Guerlain’s Vol de Nuit.
Fantome de Maules (The Ghost of Maules) by Stora Skuggan £130.00
- Key notes:
- coriander
- fougere
- galbanum
- green leaves
- lavender
- vetiver
- Aromagroups:
- citrusy
- green
An enigmatic being, seen by locals in the late 1990s wandering the Swiss woodlands of Maules, dressed in a camouflage cape and a vintage gas mask. No one knew if they were woman or man, or even human, but this 6’3” creature was always observed picking and smelling flowers. When the cryptid disappeared forever after ten years of sightings, Le Matin reported that the mask and the cape were found in the forest, along with a note signed “Fantôme de Maules”.
This olfactory tribute summons the forest that was the stranger’s haven: green leaves, galbanum, lavender, oakmoss and vetiver. A scent that’s part barbershop, part woodland escape. Who was this “ghost”, anyway? We will never know, because they don’t want us to. The modern world is alight with information and the shadows are shrinking. So here’s one for perfume lovers who don’t feel it necessary to explain themselves.
Angel Dust Extrait De Parfum by Fugazzi £205.00
- Key notes:
- cashmeran
- pink pepper
- Aromagroups:
- spicy
- woody
The heightened version of Angel Dust, Fugazzi’s epic symphony of cashmeran and amber. Here, an overdose of cashmeran and amber gives the feeling of swimming through velvet. At 50% perfume oil, Angel Dust extrait is a muffled cry of ecstasy.
Vibrant Scent by MINT £170.00
- Key notes:
- cashmeran
- orris (iris root)
- pink pepper
- Aromagroups:
- woody
Azure line
Perfumer: Fabrice Pellegrin
A formula which works like an ornate jewel case: all of the ingredients (pepper, cedar, vanilla and musk) hold the most precious of perfume materials– orris, in all its powdery suede glory.
Amori Peccatori by Santi Peccatori £210.00
- Key notes:
- amber
- orris (iris root)
- patchouli
- pink pepper
- Aromagroups:
- woody
The name means “sinful loves”, but there’s no sin in loving a perfume as irresistible as Amori Peccatori. This parfum deposits a quick kiss of fresh grapefruit and pink pepper before getting straight to the point: a plush pillow of orris, tonka bean and vanilla. The base of patchouli, amber and animalic musks lets people know you mean business.
Perfumer: Maud Chabanis
About Purple Suede by Goldfield & Banks Australia
- How does Purple Suede differ from these similar fragrances?
- Purple Suede is distinguished by its combination of leatherwood and civet, which add unique animalic and resinous nuances. It blends aromatic herbs, spices, and a complex leather base that many of these fragrances interpret differently, focusing on fresher, smokier, or powdery aspects instead.
- Which fragrances here share the leather note with Purple Suede?
- Mysterious Shadow, Forgive me, Flight Mode, and to some extent Provence and Giardinodiercole include leather or leather-like accords. Others focus more on aromatic, woody, or spicy notes without significant leather presence.
- Are any of these fragrances suitable for someone who prefers fresh and clean scents?
- Yes, Provence, Mysterious Shadow, 702 Encens Privé, Demain Promis, and Fantome de Maules all feature fresh, clean, or fougère characteristics that make them lighter and more approachable compared to Purple Suede’s dense leather profile.









