{"title":"Birch Tar","description":"\u003cp\u003eBirch tar is one of perfumery's oldest leather-building blocks, produced by dry-distilling the bark of the silver birch tree at very high temperatures. The resulting tar smells phenolic, smoky, and burnt, with the kind of campfire-meets-Russian-leather facet that no synthetic can fully replicate. Perfumers use it sparingly because of its strength: a single drop in a formula gives a composition its leather backbone for hours. EU regulation has restricted its concentration since 2003, which is why modern leather chypres often substitute synthetic phenolic accords; the best leather perfumes still find ways to include birch tar within limits. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/matiere-premiere-falcon-leather-edp\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatiere Premiere Falcon Leather\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/argos-pallas-athene-edp\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArgos Pallas Athene\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e both rely on it.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"argos-pallas-athene-edp","title":"Argos Pallas Athene EDP","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"pc-description\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"pc-description-lede\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/argos\" title=\"Argos\"\u003eArgos\u003c\/a\u003e channels divine wisdom into Pallas Athene EDP. A berry-floral composition by Christian Petrovich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"pc-description-heading\"\u003eAbout Argos Pallas Athene EDP\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed after the goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare, Pallas Athene opens with red berries and pink pepper. A sparkling, fruity-spiced introduction that immediately commands attention with elegant authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePeony, rose, hyacinth, and violet compose a floral heart of classical beauty, while vanilla, amber, and sandalwood in the base provide warm, enduring depth. The balance here is Athene's own, powerful enough to inspire confidence, yet graceful enough to remain approachable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"product__figure\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/5489\/5129\/files\/10595766698265_s1_v1.jpg?width=1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/5489\/5129\/files\/10595766698265_s1_v1.jpg?width=800 800w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/5489\/5129\/files\/10595766698265_s1_v1.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/5489\/5129\/files\/10595766698265_s1_v1.jpg?width=1600 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/5489\/5129\/files\/10595766698265_s1_v1.jpg?width=2048 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 749px) 100vw, 70vw\" alt=\"Argos Pallas Athene EDP on pale grey marble with amber resin beads scattered to one side\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eRed berries and divine florals over amber warmth.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\n\u003chr class=\"pc-description-rule\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"pc-description-heading\"\u003eThe Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-red-berries\"\u003eRed Berries\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-bergamot\"\u003eBergamot\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-grapefruit\"\u003eGrapefruit\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-pink-pepper\"\u003ePink Pepper\u003c\/a\u003e open with sparkling, authoritative brightness. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-peony\"\u003ePeony\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-rose\"\u003eRose\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-blue-hyacinth\"\u003eBlue Hyacinth\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-violet\"\u003eViolet\u003c\/a\u003e compose a classically beautiful floral heart. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-vanilla\"\u003eVanilla\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-amber\"\u003eAmber\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-iris\"\u003eIris\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-mysore-sandalwood\"\u003eMysore Sandalwood\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-patchouli\"\u003ePatchouli\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-vetiver\"\u003eVetiver\u003c\/a\u003e form a warm, enduring base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pc-notes\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pc-notes__column\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pc-notes__label\"\u003eTop\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cul class=\"pc-notes__list\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-red-berries\"\u003eRed Berries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-bergamot\"\u003eBergamot\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-grapefruit\"\u003eGrapefruit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-pink-pepper\"\u003ePink Pepper\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pc-notes__column\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pc-notes__label\"\u003eHeart\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cul class=\"pc-notes__list\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-peony\"\u003ePeony\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-rose\"\u003eRose\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-blue-hyacinth\"\u003eBlue Hyacinth\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-violet\"\u003eViolet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pc-notes__column\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pc-notes__label\"\u003eBase\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cul class=\"pc-notes__list\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-vanilla\"\u003eVanilla\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-amber\"\u003eAmber\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-iris\"\u003eIris\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-mysore-sandalwood\"\u003eMysore Sandalwood\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-patchouli\"\u003ePatchouli\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-vetiver\"\u003eVetiver\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr class=\"pc-description-rule\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"pc-description-heading\"\u003eWhen to Wear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor empowering occasions, career milestones, and evenings that demand wisdom and beauty in equal measure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr class=\"pc-description-rule\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"pc-description-heading\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"pc-details\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pc-details__row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eBrand\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/argos\" title=\"Argos\"\u003eArgos\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pc-details__row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eFragrance\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eArgos Pallas Athene EDP\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pc-details__row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eConcentration\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eEau de Parfum\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pc-details__row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eGender\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eUnisex\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"product__figure\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/5489\/5129\/files\/10595766698265_s3_v1.jpg?width=1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/5489\/5129\/files\/10595766698265_s3_v1.jpg?width=800 800w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/5489\/5129\/files\/10595766698265_s3_v1.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/5489\/5129\/files\/10595766698265_s3_v1.jpg?width=1600 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/5489\/5129\/files\/10595766698265_s3_v1.jpg?width=2048 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 749px) 100vw, 70vw\" alt=\"Argos Pallas Athene EDP on aged teak with a candle burning gently to frame-right\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eRed berries ignite. Peony and amber for powerful femininity.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\n\u003chr class=\"pc-description-rule\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"pc-description-heading\"\u003eExplore More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cnav class=\"pc-explore\"\u003e\n  \u003ca class=\"pc-explore__link\" href=\"\/collections\/argos\"\u003eArgos\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003ca class=\"pc-explore__link\" href=\"\/collections\/unisex-perfumes\"\u003eUnisex Perfumes\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/nav\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Argos","offers":[{"title":"100ml","offer_id":52254207639833,"sku":"PC-ARGOS-PALLAS-ATHENE-100ml","price":970.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/5489\/5129\/files\/Argos_Pallas_Athene_EDP_100ml_processed_ffac55b8-bbc9-4c96-a871-297c5d988d03.webp?v=1776803749"},{"product_id":"matiere-premiere-falcon-leather-edp","title":"Matiere Premiere Falcon Leather EDP","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"pc-description\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"pc-description-lede\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/matiere-premiere\" title=\"Matiere Premiere\"\u003eMatière Première\u003c\/a\u003e unleashes raw, falconer's leather with Falcon Leather EDP: a smoky leather-oud composition by Aurélien Guichard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"pc-description-heading\"\u003eAbout Matiere Premiere Falcon Leather EDP\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuichard's obsession with raw materials reaches its apex in Falcon Leather: a composition built with minimal ingredients at maximum quality. Saffron and labdanum open with golden, resinous warmth, creating an immediate sense of ancient opulence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBirch tar at the heart is the composition's soul, smoky, animalic, and intensely evocative of weather-beaten leather gauntlets and smouldering campfires. Benzoin sweetens the smoke just enough to keep it wearable. Agarwood and leather in the base are monolithic: dark, primal, and unapologetically raw. This is not a fragrance for the timid, it is luxury distilled to its most elemental form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"product__figure\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/5489\/5129\/files\/10595767157017_s1_v1.jpg?width=1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/5489\/5129\/files\/10595767157017_s1_v1.jpg?width=800 800w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/5489\/5129\/files\/10595767157017_s1_v1.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/5489\/5129\/files\/10595767157017_s1_v1.jpg?width=1600 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/5489\/5129\/files\/10595767157017_s1_v1.jpg?width=2048 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 749px) 100vw, 70vw\" alt=\"Matiere Premiere Falcon Leather EDP on dark walnut console with a small brass incense bowl with smoke curling upward\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eSaffron-touched leather and birch smoke over raw oud.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\n\u003chr class=\"pc-description-rule\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"pc-description-heading\"\u003eThe Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-saffron\"\u003eSaffron\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-labdanum\"\u003eLabdanum\u003c\/a\u003e open with golden, resinous warmth. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-birch-tar\"\u003eBirch Tar\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-benzoin\"\u003eBenzoin\u003c\/a\u003e compose a smoky, animalic heart with balsamic sweetness. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-agarwood\"\u003eAgarwood\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-leather\"\u003eLeather\u003c\/a\u003e anchor the base with primal, raw depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pc-notes\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pc-notes__column\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pc-notes__label\"\u003eTop\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cul class=\"pc-notes__list\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-saffron\"\u003eSaffron\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-labdanum\"\u003eLabdanum\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pc-notes__column\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pc-notes__label\"\u003eHeart\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cul class=\"pc-notes__list\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-birch-tar\"\u003eBirch Tar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-benzoin\"\u003eBenzoin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pc-notes__column\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pc-notes__label\"\u003eBase\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cul class=\"pc-notes__list\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-agarwood\"\u003eAgarwood\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/note-leather\"\u003eLeather\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr class=\"pc-description-rule\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"pc-description-heading\"\u003eWhen to Wear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor dramatic winter evenings, statement occasions, and moments when luxury should feel elemental rather than polished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr class=\"pc-description-rule\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"pc-description-heading\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"pc-details\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pc-details__row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eBrand\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/matiere-premiere\" title=\"Matiere Premiere\"\u003eMatiere Premiere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pc-details__row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eFragrance\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eMatiere Premiere Falcon Leather EDP\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pc-details__row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eConcentration\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eEau de Parfum\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pc-details__row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eGender\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eUnisex\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"product__figure\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/5489\/5129\/files\/10595767157017_s3_v1.jpg?width=1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/5489\/5129\/files\/10595767157017_s3_v1.jpg?width=800 800w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/5489\/5129\/files\/10595767157017_s3_v1.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/5489\/5129\/files\/10595767157017_s3_v1.jpg?width=1600 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/5489\/5129\/files\/10595767157017_s3_v1.jpg?width=2048 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 749px) 100vw, 70vw\" alt=\"Matiere Premiere Falcon Leather EDP on charcoal silk with frankincense resin granules in a small saucer\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eSaffron-laced leather opens. Birch tar deepens to oud.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\n\u003chr class=\"pc-description-rule\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"pc-description-heading\"\u003eExplore More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cnav class=\"pc-explore\"\u003e\n  \u003ca class=\"pc-explore__link\" href=\"\/collections\/matiere-premiere\"\u003eMatiere Premiere\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003ca class=\"pc-explore__link\" href=\"\/collections\/unisex-perfumes\"\u003eUnisex Perfumes\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/nav\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Matiere Premiere","offers":[{"title":"100ml","offer_id":52254208229657,"sku":"PC-MATIEREP-FALCON-LEATHE-100ml","price":940.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/5489\/5129\/files\/Matiere_Premiere_Falcon_Leather_EDP_100ml_processed_d8ee45c3-9f13-46de-b210-85baf0d51104.webp?v=1776803789"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/5489\/5129\/collections\/icon_note_birch_tar.webp?v=1778881870","url":"https:\/\/parfumcentral.com\/collections\/note-birch-tar.oembed","provider":"Parfum Central","version":"1.0","type":"link"}