A Kentucky ranch, a villa above the Mediterranean, a retro-futurist 1960s laboratory. Between two cult series — “The Mandalorian”, “The Last of Us” — Pedro Pascal has established himself on the big screen as the actor of generous charisma: the one who protects, who unites, and who makes you laugh along the way. Let's be clear from the start: Tom Ford does not have him as an ambassador — it is his cinematic world that has freely inspired this selection by Olara perfumery, led by Ombré Leather, the leather of wide-open spaces.
1“Kingsman: The Golden Circle”: Agent Whiskey, cowboy with a lasso
In 2017, Matthew Vaughn delivered the sequel to his gleefully unhinged spy saga: in “Kingsman: The Golden Circle”, Pedro Pascal plays Jack Daniels, alias Agent Whiskey, star operative of Statesman, the American branch of the gentleman spies. Cowboy hat, immaculate moustache and an electrified lasso: the character steals every action scene in the film. Saddle leather, Kentucky distillery, rodeo dust — that world has an obvious fragrance: Ombré Leather from the Tom Ford collection, the leather inspired by the great landscapes of the American West — more on it below.
2“The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent”: Javi, the billionaire superfan
In 2022, Tom Gormican's comedy “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” gave Pedro Pascal his finest comic turn: he plays Javi Gutierrez, a film-loving billionaire and absolute superfan of Nicolas Cage — who plays himself — to the point of inviting him to his birthday party at his Mediterranean villa. The unlikely duo became one of the most endearing pairings of the year. Cliffs, coves, sun-crushed citrus: that Mediterranean nonchalance is Neroli Portofino, the luminous eau of the Private Blend collection — neroli, bergamot and lavender like a dive from the terrace; it also comes as an all over body spray for after the beach.
3“The Fantastic Four: First Steps”: Reed Richards, the team's brain
In 2025, Marvel entrusted Matt Shakman with the revival of its first family: in “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”, Pedro Pascal plays Reed Richards, alias Mister Fantastic, scientific genius and leader of a team that is first and foremost a family, in a retro-futurist New York with a 1960s feel. Sharp suit, reason and elegance: that is the territory of Grey Vetiver, Tom Ford's “grey suit” vetiver, one of the most polished of our men's fragrances — and available since this year as Eau de Grey Vetiver, a fresher eau de toilette, new for 2026 at Olara perfumery.
4Ombré Leather: leather according to Sonia Constant
If one fragrance had to sum up this world — warm charisma, quiet strength — it would be Ombré Leather (2018), now one of the most worn leathers in contemporary perfumery. Its signature: Sonia Constant, perfumer at Givaudan and founder of her own house, Ella K. The composition unfolds like a tracking shot: fresh, poetic cardamom in the opening, then a supple leather softened with jasmine sambac, before a base of amber, moss and patchouli that conjures the warmth of a desert dusk. A unisex fragrance made for the skin — the saddle and the horizon in a single bottle.
Did you know?
“Leather” in perfumery is not a material you can distil: it is an accord, entirely rebuilt by the perfumer. Historically it was achieved with birch or styrax, a memory of the tanneries that perfumed gloves in the 17th century — the glover-perfumers of Grasse are the ancestors of the profession. Every leather is therefore an olfactory fiction: Ombré Leather's tells of the American West.
5EdT, EdP, Parfum: one saddle, three gaits
The line comes in three genuine intensities, like three mounts. Eau d'Ombré Leather, an eau de toilette, plays the morning freshness; the 2018 eau de parfum remains the signature, most balanced version; the 2021 Parfum deepens the leather with darker, smokier facets for the evening. And to scent the skin after the shower without saturating it, the all over body spray completes the line-up — while the 10 ml eau de parfum slips into a jacket pocket, between two missions.
6From ranch to Riviera: the Olara selection
Around this anchor reference, the selection unfolds within the Tom Ford collection. Grey Vetiver (2009) plays the rational classic — it also exists in a denser Parfum concentration —, Neroli Portofino the escape, and Tobacco Vanille, the house's absolute best-seller, the generous campfire — blond tobacco and spiced vanilla, with its own body spray. Autumn being the season of leathers and woods, our September fragrance transition guide helps you make the move — and it all wears without a label, like our unisex fragrances.
Your questions, answered
Is Pedro Pascal the face of a fragrance?
Tom Ford does not have him as an ambassador: this selection is an editorial inspiration by Olara perfumery, freely built around his film roles. As a side note, the actor lent his image in 2017 to the campaign for Loewe's fragrance Solo.
Which films does Pedro Pascal star in?
He plays Agent Whiskey in Matthew Vaughn's “Kingsman: The Golden Circle”, Javi Gutierrez opposite Nicolas Cage in Tom Gormican's “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” and Reed Richards in Matt Shakman's “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”. On television, “The Mandalorian” and “The Last of Us” completed his rise to global fame.
What does Tom Ford's Ombré Leather smell like?
A supple, enveloping leather: fresh cardamom on top, a heart of leather softened with jasmine sambac, then amber, moss and patchouli in the base. A unisex eau de parfum created in 2018 by Sonia Constant, inspired by the landscapes of the American West.
What is the difference between Ombré Leather Eau de Parfum, Parfum and Eau d'Ombré Leather?
Three genuine intensities of the same signature: Eau d'Ombré Leather (eau de toilette) is the freshest and lightest; the 2018 eau de parfum is the original, most versatile version; the 2021 Parfum is the darkest and longest-lasting, made for evenings and winter.
How is a leather note created in perfumery?
Leather cannot be distilled: it is a rebuilt accord, historically based on birch or styrax, inherited from the 17th-century glover-perfumers. Every house offers its own interpretation — Ombré Leather's is a saddle leather softened with flowers and amber.
