Leather
Woody
Notesblack teacardamomhoneylabdanumorris (iris root)plumsaffronsandalwoodsuedetonka beansvetiver
Tags
#savory
#sexy
Style
unisex
El Caminante, Spanish for “the wanderer”, is a nomadic fragrance that pays tribute to the flâneur’s stroll, the urban pilgrimage in search of self-knowledge. This extrait is an invitation to travel, to seek experiences, thanks to the propulsive cadence of Ceylon black tea and a lightly smoked suede. The experiences along the way include cardamom and saffron, with fruity nuances of dried plum, date and honey. Luxurious iris absolute adds depth, accompanied by vetiver, sandalwood, tonka bean and labdanum.
Perfumer: Mathilde Bijaoui
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a fragrance for close, purposeful movement: a person crossing the city with time to think, not rushing, but not lingering either. Its tea, suede and woods read best in an intimate setting where the scent can trail softly and reveal its savory warmth.
How to wear
Best in cool to mild weather, where the tea and spices stay crisp and the leathered base can unfold without feeling heavy. Apply sparingly, as an extrait; one or two sprays are enough to give a smooth, enveloping trail that sits close on skin and deepens in the air.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like tea scents with depth, leather with polish, and a dry, textured amber base. It suits people drawn to elegant but unconventional compositions that feel savory, tactile and slightly smoky rather than sweet or transparent.
Release year
2026
The nose
Mathilde Bijaoui is a senior perfumer at MANE known for compositions that balance texture, elegance and a modern sense of contrast. Her work often moves between comfort and edge, and here she shapes black tea into something creamy, spicy and suede-soft, giving El Caminante its distinctive nomadic character.
Collaborators
OTZ LAB’s creative direction and visual world helped shape the fragrance as part of a broader Madrid-based “olfactory architecture,” with the brand’s Oteyza-linked fashion universe reinforcing the idea of movement and walking. The launch materials also present the perfume as a collaborative artistic project rather than a standalone formula.
Otzlab’s story
OTZ LAB is a Madrid house that treats perfumery as a creative laboratory, using scent as a form of artistic expression. Its identity is rooted in Spanish avant-garde codes, with each fragrance framed as a distinct sensory universe tied to memory, movement and color.
El Caminante’s concept
El Caminante, meaning “the wanderer,” was conceived as an ode to walking and to the urban journey as a path toward self-knowledge. The composition translates that idea into a propulsive black-tea accord, spices, leather and woods, with the brand presenting it as a trace of memory and evolution.
Extra info
El Caminante is Spanish for “the wanderer” or “the wayfarer.” On OTZ LAB’s site it appears as El Caminante [07], part of a numbered collection, and the brand describes it as “a trace of memory.”
Notesblack teacardamomhoneylabdanumorris (iris root)plumsaffronsandalwoodsuedetonka beansvetiver
Tags
#savory
#sexy
Style
unisex
El Caminante, Spanish for “the wanderer”, is a nomadic fragrance that pays tribute to the flâneur’s stroll, the urban pilgrimage in search of self-knowledge. This extrait is an invitation to travel, to seek experiences, thanks to the propulsive cadence of Ceylon black tea and a lightly smoked suede. The experiences along the way include cardamom and saffron, with fruity nuances of dried plum, date and honey. Luxurious iris absolute adds depth, accompanied by vetiver, sandalwood, tonka bean and labdanum.
Perfumer: Mathilde Bijaoui
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a fragrance for close, purposeful movement: a person crossing the city with time to think, not rushing, but not lingering either. Its tea, suede and woods read best in an intimate setting where the scent can trail softly and reveal its savory warmth.
How to wear
Best in cool to mild weather, where the tea and spices stay crisp and the leathered base can unfold without feeling heavy. Apply sparingly, as an extrait; one or two sprays are enough to give a smooth, enveloping trail that sits close on skin and deepens in the air.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like tea scents with depth, leather with polish, and a dry, textured amber base. It suits people drawn to elegant but unconventional compositions that feel savory, tactile and slightly smoky rather than sweet or transparent.
Release year
2026
The nose
Mathilde Bijaoui is a senior perfumer at MANE known for compositions that balance texture, elegance and a modern sense of contrast. Her work often moves between comfort and edge, and here she shapes black tea into something creamy, spicy and suede-soft, giving El Caminante its distinctive nomadic character.
Collaborators
OTZ LAB’s creative direction and visual world helped shape the fragrance as part of a broader Madrid-based “olfactory architecture,” with the brand’s Oteyza-linked fashion universe reinforcing the idea of movement and walking. The launch materials also present the perfume as a collaborative artistic project rather than a standalone formula.
Otzlab’s story
OTZ LAB is a Madrid house that treats perfumery as a creative laboratory, using scent as a form of artistic expression. Its identity is rooted in Spanish avant-garde codes, with each fragrance framed as a distinct sensory universe tied to memory, movement and color.
El Caminante’s concept
El Caminante, meaning “the wanderer,” was conceived as an ode to walking and to the urban journey as a path toward self-knowledge. The composition translates that idea into a propulsive black-tea accord, spices, leather and woods, with the brand presenting it as a trace of memory and evolution.
Extra info
El Caminante is Spanish for “the wanderer” or “the wayfarer.” On OTZ LAB’s site it appears as El Caminante [07], part of a numbered collection, and the brand describes it as “a trace of memory.”