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History
Stælios is an eau de parfum by Pierre Guillaume Paris, the independent house from Auvergne (France) founded as Parfumerie Générale, composed by its founder Pierre Guillaume and announced in November 2024. It belongs to the Hors-Série collection, and the house also lists it among its best sellers.
Stælios contracts two figures, Stallion and Helios, the sun god: a horse of fire, powerful, elegant and racy, as fiery as the sun. The perfume is conceived as the olfactory embodiment of that image, saturated with natural elements and volumising ingredients to generate an eye-catching trail and a long-lasting hold.
Its inspiration lies in a rare material. A merchant ship sailing from Saint Petersburg to Genoa, its holds overflowing with Russian reindeer leather, was shipwrecked in the 18th century; more than two centuries later, a French tannery reproduced the special quality of that stock. A few strips of this precious purple leather, given to Pierre Guillaume, exude a warm, delicate scent, an animal elegance. This material became the base of the perfume.
The composition unfolds an incandescent violet wood, saturated with woody and floral notes. A spiced liquor of davana and Ashanti pepper leaves opens on a fruity, smoky warmth; Russian leather and precious woods close the trail on a deep, animal elegance, the smell of luxury.
Stælios belongs to the house’s special-edition perfumes, rich in dozens of ingredients, where Pierre Guillaume seeks power and signature rather than discretion. The launch campaign features the French model Louis Nichols, photographed by Sasha Olsen.
Fragrance notes
Stælios unfolds in three movements, from the spiced liquor to the deep leather.
The thread is incandescence: a violet wood heated white, draped in leather.
Scent profile
Stælios is a floral leather rather than a dry one. Davana and Ashanti pepper give it a fruity, spicy, almost liquorous attack; violet wood brings a radiant floral heart that softens the leather without extinguishing it.
Its signature is Russian leather, warm, delicate and precious, which closes the composition on an elegant animality. It is a fragrance of character, with a powerful trail and long hold, made to leave a mark.
An incandescent violet wood, saturated with woody and floral notes.Pierre Guillaume Paris, press kit
Key characteristics
When and where to wear
Stælios is a cool-weather, evening leather, at its best in autumn and winter. Its power and hold reserve it for settings where a present trail is welcome.
How to wear it
Seasonal fit
| Season | Fit | Critical notes |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | ★★★☆ | In a measured reading. |
| Summer | ★★☆☆ | Too powerful in the heat. |
| Autumn | ★★★★ | Its season. |
| Winter | ★★★★ | The leather reaches its full breadth. |
Context fit
| Setting | Fit | Recommended use |
|---|---|---|
| Evening | ★★★★ | Reference use. |
| Dinner | ★★★★ | Elegant and striking. |
| Outings | ★★★★ | An eye-catching trail. |
| Office | ★★☆☆ | Often too present. |
| Sport | ★☆☆☆ | To avoid during exertion. |
Similar perfumes
Pierre Guillaume’s floral leather converses with the house’s other dark woods.
| Perfume | House · year | Why it is close |
|---|---|---|
| Cuir Venenum 03 | Pierre Guillaume Paris · 2004 | The honeyed, solar leather of the house’s early days, another reading of leather, more floral and citrus. |
| Volupté Noire | Pierre Guillaume Paris · 2025 | A special-edition woody floral amber from the house, sharing this search for magnetic intensity. |
| Cuir de Russie | Chanel · 1927 | The benchmark Russian leather; the same pedigreed leather material, without Stælios’s incandescent violet wood. |
Frequently asked questions
See also
Sources
- Official press kit, Stælios · Pierre Guillaume Paris
- Pierre Guillaume Paris catalog 2025-2026 (English edition)
- Pierre Guillaume Paris, official Stælios page
- Pierre Guillaume Paris, Stælios page: Hors-Série and Best Sellers collections, “Woody Floral, Leather”, “powerful, eye-catching trail and long-lasting hold”, 50 and 100 ml, from 135 euros (accessed 5 November 2026)
- Robin, “Pierre Guillaume Staelios ~ new fragrance”, Now Smell This, 7 November 2024: woody floral leather, additional notes, 50 and 100 ml eau de parfum
- Parfumo, Stælios entry (German edition; the English edition shows another perfume): year 2024, Hors-Série collection, perfumer Pierre Guillaume, campaign with Louis Nichols photographed by Sasha Olsen, longevity 7.7/10 (27 votes), sillage 7.2/10 (26 votes), as of 5 November 2026