Private Affairs

This is a scent that grew on me since I first got it. The projection is weak but you have to spray a little bit more (even up to 10 sprays) in order for it to last and project. Excellent leather note that for some reason reminds me of the smell of the interior of a new car. Worth sniffing out! Beautiful bottle that easily puts Tom Ford's private blend bottles to shame. 8/10

Someone said it has a nostalgic vibe and I'm definitely agree with it. It's a nice scent. It's smooth.. creamy...a little bit sweet on the base..just a little. absolutely safe, and thank god there's nothing sharp or harsh about it. So clean and smooth and soft and high quality.. It's a lovely scent. Enjoy it.

Very well blended, soft, high quality leather with Bergamot & Sandalwood nuances. Has a nice, sophisticated aura that is even a bit nostalgic and timeless. Love it!!

The sillage is comparable to most scents, on me its just as good as the sillage of allure sport

The sillage is comparable to most scents, on me its just as good as the sillage of allure sport

really this perfume not discover good perfect one with unbelievable base

In three words: sweet, woody leather. It's too sweet and warm for summer times or for the office, but nice for cooler, more casual days and nights. The sweetness is prominent, but not overbearing and of the woody, not the citric, fruity or floral kind. The scent isn't fresh by any means, but not stale or dusty smelling, either. It's rather simple and linear than complex, rather uncomplicated than edgy, rather like a supple, light, brown leather jacket than a black, heavy, rigid leather coat. The sillage isn't bad. 90 minutes after application one and a half sprays on the back of my hand project stronger than several other scents that I own. Longevity is acceptable. After three hours, the leather note begins to fade. The sweet woody note stays a couple hours longer, closer to the skin.

Im rocking this cologne today. I was looking through my collection for something I havent worn in a while and found this still in the box towards the back of the shelf. Never worn! Thoughts at first spray "wow sharp opening" but then smooth on the dry down. I get the leather and some type of amber vibe on the dry down. But stays close to the skin. Not a beast of a frag but it gets the job done. Especially for work. 6.5/10 based onmy collection. Good frag but i probably wont reach for it much. looking for a Baldessarini powerhouse. i curretnly have this and amber which i kinda love. open to suggestions.

Jassar and Rob Frost's reviews are spot-on. This scent is under-the-radar in that so few folks seem aware of it. I'd call the dry down "smooth," in that the wood, leather and an ever so-slight powdery effect meld together to create a somewhat dry, fleetingly sweet, airy feel. Maybe it exudes an aura of "approachability" if that's possible? I can see how many would find it good for office wear or a quiet night out. It's amazingly inexpensive for what it is, just keep in mind that the longevity and silage may be reflected by this fact. Still, good casual/office wear.

Um, it's okay. I put 'Like' since it's not gross, but kinda disappointed here. I don't get leather so much as I do rubber or dental latex gloves, lol. If you want a more convincing leather smell, hunt for Canali Style. It has leather and bergamot too so I hoped for that from this. Seems like a soft smell too...private affair indeed...three sprays and I have to huff my arm and I just sprayed it lol. I paid like $40.00 for the 90ml from FragranceX...is that why it sucks? No clue.

Strictly Private is the one that seemed to get the most attention but I like Private Affairs more. With Private Affairs I get slight leather vibes but not too much. The leather is actually subdued and what I get is mostly a sweet and cedar scent and the leather peaks its head only slightly. It's a pleasant scent and while it doesn't scream it does have a presence to it.

Soft, warm leather with a zest. Private Affairs is simple formula with beautiful result. It is mainly a soft, warm and woody leather/sandalwood scent with a bergamot zest to freshen it up. Soft, easy, appealing. Mature cool weather wear. Below average performance, unfortunately. Big "Like".

Baldessarini Private Affairs - scent that does not seem hard but not boring, not fresh, it is such a delicate aroma with notes of leather, I'd nearly Light Bandit

I like this perfume. very classy, elegant. not cloying. just enough. Perfect!

Overall an average smell, with a sub-par performance. Nothing that you would remember - yes it is pleasant - price point was too high, when I bought it. Performance: 3-5 hours Sillage: Ok at elbow length For whom: Gentlemen >40 My background: I'm a Gentlemen - middle aged - predominantly in an executive office environment wearing suits and representing with many official gatherings

Opens with a short blast of bergamot for 5 minutes then it goes into the mid and base very quickly. There is nothing sharp in this at all. Basically a leathery semi-sweet fragrance that is very masculine. Many will complain about projection but I love it this way.

The most forgettable scent ever. Last around 30 minutes. Way overpriced even if it sells for $10.

I know it reminds me of something i have smelled in the past, but for the life of me i cant put my finger on it. It has a 1970's 1980's vibe, of a good quality vintage juice. Something my grandpa or Dad would wear for Sunday mass when i was a kid. I get the citrusy bergomot opening, and 10 minutes later tones down to a soft woody with hint of leather type scent. The image i see with this scent is : -a man in his late 60's gray hair, well dressed, retired, smooth shaven, successful, drives a vintage all original car. This is not a scent for the young crowd. Strictly for the office, or a corporate type setting, and this would make a nice gift for a man above 55yrs plus of age. I blind bought this at Nordstrom rack for 30bucks. I wouldnt buy it again for myself. and most likely I will spray this on after a late night shower during cold season, to cuddle up with the wifey.

Private Affairs carries on the "floral for men" style of Strictly Private. The fragrance starts fruity, but soon becomes powdery - the powderness is formed not by the vanilla, but by leathery base. Definitely, this one is the most leathery scent I've ever heard, the mood of leather seats in the car or of the new leather coat here really exists. And I like that this effect is reached without so popular now notes of iris, tonka beans, or other sweet notes. Just leather, some woods, a bit of citruses and maybe musk. The one problem is that Private Affairs seems to be watery. I wish it were more intense. The sillage is poor, the juicy stays close to skin and is hardly detectable, but at the same time it is extremly comfortable to wear it. The longevity is good. The scent isn't very original, but at the same time it doesn't remind of anything else. Good work.

PLEASE Baldesarinni, PLEASE U have to do somethin about the never ending LONGEVITY PROBLEM lurking in all your nice fragrances, "strictly private" was wonderful and so is this one but like always it deosnt last at all, atleast not on my skin, I dont know which luxurious guy wouldnt wanna have the whole world know what he is doning and thats a problem if the fragrance disappears in 3hrs tops, YOUR Best SIR is still "Ambre" I wish U would make an edp of it, I would be all over it, by the way, the leather in here is really marvelous and the sillage isnt bad for the first two hours too.