Leather Essence

After the release of the first two fragrances of the Essence Collection – Essence Oud and Silver Essence – in 2012, Ferrari realized that there was much more to show and that it was possible to create more sophisticated scents with better ingredients. So, in 2013, the brand launched two new fragrances: Essence Musk and Leather Essence. Leather Essence arrives in the standard bottle, which was created for this collection, bringing special paints and impeccable finishing, as metal lid and leather. However, this time, Ferrari decided to put aside the paints of its custom color palette and covered the bottle with the same leather used inside some GT models, bringing the detail of the seams and showing the liquid inside. Personally, I think this is the most beautiful bottle from the collection so far. In the official composition, Leather Essence has notes of bergamot, bitter orange and clove, in the output; Cinnamon, tonka bean and dark leather accord, in the body of the fragrance; Patchouli, Guaiac wood, cedar, and vanilla, in the base. What happens on the skin, from there, it's difficult to express in words. When touches the skin, the bitter orange is mixed with the strong smell of cloves. Here, the cloves have no aromatic and medicinal aspect, like in those remedies used by dentists, which scares many people and which is present in some niche fragrances. Its nuance is sweeter and merges to a delicious cinnamon, which appears, right at the beginning, as if it were on top and not in the body of the fragrance. Without much fanfare, the creaminess of the tonka bean begins to emerge, but a dry leather smell also appears. It's not the soft suede perfume or that strong scent of raw leather. It is a middle ground that reminds me of the smell of old laces, like those used in Top-Sider shoes, which are real leather straps. Finally, it is very easy to feel the patchouli and its nuances of dark chocolate, which were perfectly balanced with the vanilla, preventing that the perfume became extremely gourmand at the end of evolution. And if you still feel some smoky facet, thank the Guaiac wood, which was put in the right place of the olfactory pyramid. I'm not going to make comparisons, because I think it remembers several other fragrances and, at the same time, has its own style. But I can say that fans of scents as Spicebomb, Bvlgari Man in Black, A*Men and its variations, etc. will be enchanted with this fragrance. Leather Essence makes you wonder how it could be the smell of a Ferrari and its luxurious interior, after having been parked under the Sun for some time. It's a warm, cozy and seductive fragrance. Along with Essence Oud, makes the most imposing duo from the collection. And as such, exudes a lot and still lasts for more than 12 hours on the skin. As the name suggests, it is the essence of the leather in the vision of Ferrari.

First and foremost, the soft lambskin-like leather on the bottle is very nice. I don't like the way they printed the Ferrari logo so poorly on all the Essence bottles, but I'll live with it. I love this clear plus leather bottle, whereas I loathe the other Essence bottles. As for the scent, the leather is not as pronounced as I was expecting, but this smells great! This competes with (and beats) Polo Supreme Leather. The scent reminds me of a variety of scents, like Nuit d'Issey and Spicebomb Extreme, although it doesn't smell too much like any of them. It's a nice, deep, warm cinnamon and tonka overshadowing a leathery base and you can definitely pick up on the bitter orange, which only stands to compliment the cinnamon, it doesn't stand out at all. Also, as others have stated, the cloves are deep, woody, and sweet. They're not at all overbearing or too spicy or hot. So far, this is great! Albeit a little forgettable in the beginning... but as it starts to dry down, that's where the magic happens! And this scent goes on and on, projecting this nice dry down for HOURS! 9 hours today and still going. It typically lasts about 12 hours for me. The dry down is very comparable to Nuit d'Issey's opening, which I love! The dry down also reminds me of the opening of Silver Essence, which is another great option from Ferrari. Overall: This is a HUGE win for Ferrari, and so far, the best I've experienced from the brand. This scent competes with many more expensive scents, for a price of only $30. It projects well, lasts forever, has a nice scent evolution, and I just plain love it. I traded away my first bottle and missed it so much I had to purchase it again. I won't be trading this one! As long as you don't expect the leather to be the standout note, you won't be disappointed!

Hi all there, Today I had a chance to test some Ferrari fragrances from the Essence line and Leather Essence was among them. I have Ferrari Uomo, Essence Musk and Vetiver Essence, so my expectations were very high about Leather Essence. I really love Ferrari Uomo, because it is very sophisticated, very elegant and beautiful formal scent with great suede note, so I thought Leather Essence would be even more interesting in that way... But I was wrong. Leather Essence is nothing like Ferrari Uomo. Leather Essence is bolder, sweeter, sexier, kind of seductive evening scent. I think it reminds me of Thierry Mugler A*Men Les Parfums de Cuir with a tiny drop of Tom Ford Tuscan Leather. I know many would say I’m crazy to do that kind of comparison, but that’s how I feel about it. Leather Essence is not a clone of any fragrance and it got own character. I think Leather Essence would fit perfectly to these guys, which would love to smell elegant and stylish with some classic vibes, but at the same time everything to be mixed in a modern and seductive way... Here you don’t have to make a choice if you want to smell smart and sexy at the same time. The funny thing is that, if I have Leather Essence and Ferrari Uomo without any labels, I would say the bottle with Ferrari Uomo juice inside is the real “Leather Essence”...;) Leather Essence is not truly a leather scent. Yes, it delivers the suede note very well, but it gives lovely sweet and woody notes and that makes it a complex and very nice scent that I can describe as a great cross between classic and modern take of a men evening scent. I will definitely get a full bottle of Leather Essence. Edit note: many thanks to Ohjac who pointed out a mistake in my review and now I corrected it.

My first impression of it: When I spray this on, for a few minutes I get a rugged smell of spices with a touch of sourness and a leather-shop vibe in the background. Yes, it is that smell when you enter a leather shop, with all the jackets, gloves, leather bags and so on. This slowly turns smoother and, when it reaches the dry-down, I experience something unique - a sandy-creamy, non-sweet vanilla and tonka combo with leather over it. I have never experienced tonka and vanilla without the sweetness they provide, but it is WOW! Will write more after a few wearings. EDIT: After a few days of wearing this, I am amazed! I paid 10$ for a tester on a discounter here in Romania. The quality here is very high. I am not going to get into the scent's evolution (because I mentioned it above) other than mentioning that after about 9h I start getting some sweetness from it. This comes across as a formal scent in my book, something you would wear dressed up in chilly to cold weather. Moreover, because it is not too animalic, I also perceive this to have a sexy nuance. Off my skin, this projects quite heacy in the first 2-3hours, but it is not something that is bothering to others, it just has a large scent cloud. For another 4-5h after that it sits in close proximity to you and post that it sits closer and close to the skin. It never died off completely on me, lasts till I wash it off. This is a must try as I see it and if you can find it for under 20-30$ , I would say it is worth blind buying if you like your leathers and your aromatics. Cheers! Forgot to mention : I usually go 6-8 sprays with this one

Man, that bottle is outta sight, Jack! Sadly, this masterpiece is discontinued, and I had to find mine on the other side of the world in London. The suede, cinnamon, and cloves are balanced perfectly to create a divine concoction of yumminess! Vanilla and guaic wood bring the up the back end with a warming and piquant nuance. This glorious and classy scent takes me away to cool autumn nights, back on the west coast, where I spent so many years of my teens and twenties. The waning crescent moon is high and watchful in the crystalline and starry sky. The silhouette of a Ferris wheel is in the distance, revolving ever-so-slowly. The waves are hidden beyond the darkness, but they can be heard in the not-so-far distance, rolling in with a methodical cadence that a watch could be set to and then lapping serenely upon the shore. Strolling along the boardwalk; bag of popcorn and a root beer. And all of this while walking hand-in-hand with that special girl; the one I married! Much-respected Parfumeuse Alexandra Carlin did an excellent job with this one! The only drawback is the middle-of-the-road projection and sillage. Dark, manly frags generally project and leave a stronger sillage trail than what you get here. Projection - 5/10 Sillage - 6/10 Longevity - 7/10 Fragrance - 8/10 Compliments - 6/10 (Higher is you're closer to people) Seasons - Autumn, Winter, Early Spring Time - Day or Night, but Better at Night This stuff is the stuff of dreams and memories!

Launched in 2013, Leather Essence is a men's fragrance from the house of Ferrari, created by perfumer Alexandra Carlin. Belonging to the Leather olfactory family, this perfume delivers an elegant combination of warm spices, citrus nuances and refined leather, ideal for those seeking sophistication and a striking presence. Performance: Leather Essence has excellent projection in the first two hours, being easily noticeable by those around it. Longevity varies from 8 to 10 hours on the skin, with good fixation especially in mild or cold climates. The evolution is linear, with a continuous emphasis on the leather accord from the beginning to the drydown. Occasions: This is an ideal perfume for nights and colder seasons, such as autumn and winter. Its sophisticated character makes it perfect for dinners, dates, formal events or even for professional use in environments that require presence without exaggeration. It is not recommended for hot days or very casual occasions. Final Score: 8.8/10 Leather Essence is a mature, elegant fragrance with a refined leather profile, making it an excellent option for those looking for an affordable leather perfume with solid performance and a well-balanced construction.

So I've got three of the essence line - the Leather, the Amber, and Silver. There's a distinct DNA that seems to run through them all, a wood-tinted mild sweetness - almost like a gentle infusion of the primary notes. Like the Silver was a dry coconut infused with that lovely birch, this is a light "new" leather scent(as opposed to some leathers which open quite smoky and heavier) infused with the guaiac and vanilla/spice mixture. As another in a recent string of my exposure to scents with supporting clove notes, I am a huge fan of this blend - this is so comfortable to me. Those who like some degree of sweetness but have grown tired of more heavy, syrupy-sweet frags will appreciate the drier, airier sweetness of this (and Silver Essence, IMO). I've just now put it on my wrist after opening the bottle, but I plan to update this later. I will try a full application of Amber Essence next. I cannot wait to see what the Vetiver blend is like in these capable hands.

creamy brown leather. that's how i can describe this beautiful scent. if u cut the "seductive vibe" and pump the leather to ch men prive u can have a picture of ferrari leather essence. personally i detect a lot of leather, the base is a a well blended mix of cinnamon, vanilla and tonka bean. it's a mature scent but not old or out of style, it smells amazing in the cold days. it's not a compliment magnet like ch men prive or dior sauvage, this is a fragrance for yourself. performance is average, nothing more, nothing less. the price is fantastic, i paid 26euros for a brand new bottle. on the ferrari italian site the essence line is not listed anymore. "out of production" is coming? if somebody has more info please let us know. grande profumo della ferrari. se apparteneva ad un'altro brand grideremmo al miracolo. scent-8,5 long-7 sillage-7 versatility-8 uniqueness-8 bottle-8,5 compliment factor- 7,5 my vote-8,5 in one word- car alternative- ch men prive

Out of all the Essence collection, this juice ranks tops! Thou it's named leather, you think your going to breathe in a leathery aroma...not at first! I was pleasantly surprised with warm spicy sweet aroma with a smig of leather barley coming through. I actually like the way the notes are in harmony making it very delicious. The cinnamon aroma with cloves enhancing the overall aroma. Leather does come through after awhile with a hint of tobacco thou it's not listed. Longevity and Silage is very high quality I remember when this juice first came out the price was a lot more than what you can buy it for now. This fragrance is perfect during the fall and winter months lending to colder weather. This juice works well and not overbearing. Vanilla note gives it pleasant creamy vib. I would most definitely approve of you giving this fragrance a try. Definitely worthy of being in my collection's besides some hard to find fragrance. 9/10

...! چرم یا تنباکو شروع این عطر با فوران رایحه‌ی آلبالویی تنباکو و همراهی پررنگ دارچین است به قدری این فضای ترشِ تنباکویی نافذ و گیرا بود که چندین مرتبه به عطر نگاه کردم تا مبادا اشتباه کرده و چیز دیگه ای رو اسپری کرده باشم؛چون اسم و نُت های عطر قراره چرم رو بازسازی کنند نقش پررنگ دارچین در شروع گره خورده با تونکا و وانیل ای که قلب تنباکویی دارند بعد از تمام شلوغی های اولیه و میانی عطر،وقتی بعد از دو ساعت پر تلاطم عطر به پوست چسبید و کم جون شد،ته بوی چرمیِ شیک و باکلاس ای به مشام می رسید فکر می کنم سواری گرفتن از یه فراری با صندلی های چرمی و پیچیدن بوی این عطر توی کابین ماشین،غایت هماهنگی و لذت رو به آدم بده قیمت های الان که حسابی پرت و پلا و گرون شده رو کنار بذاریم و به قیمت پایه عطر نگاه کنیم،این عطر واقعا ارزنده است -تست شده از نسخه‌ی2016- *************** scent:9/10 longevity:6.5/10 sillage:6.5/10 purchase value:10/10 ******** overall:8/10

Here I go scratching my head thinking about the hundreds of dollars I spent on my last leather fragrance when I could have spent 30 bucks and gotten this gem. How to describe this,hmmm... So you spray this on your wrist and almost at once I can tell the masterful complexity of this gorgeous creation. Leather tonka and cinnamon accord sit at the heart of this juice. Surrounding the heart we have a citrus blend that resembles ambergris in the fanciest way. So yeah,you can go pay out of the wazoo for a fragrance like this(guilty🙋)or just take my word for it and keep in mind I'm not comparing or naming any leather fragrances to put it up against I'm just stating that this is in my opinion a top 10 leather fragrance of all time masquerading for 40 or 50 bucks, I'm dumbfounded.

I have a few from the Essence line and this one so far ranks up the top, followed by Bright Neroli and Pure Lavender. The leather is very soft, suede like, enveloped in beautiful tonka, patchouli and vanilla, sprinkled with cloves and cinnamon. It’s inviting, warm and luxurious. It punches way above it’s weight when you consider how cheap it is. You could bottle it niche and I would happily accept it. I don’t normally buy into the hype on YouTube but this one deserves it. Ferrari with their essence line is easily becoming my favourite designer house. And the bottles and caps are all class!

What a beautiful, creamy leather scent! I wouldn't say it's luxurious, but it is both bright and rich. Like the inside of a new Ferrari. I cannot compare it to Tom Ford leather fragrances. But I can compare it to designer fragrances like Spicebomb, Valentino Uomo, Dior Homme, etc. While it doesn't have the iris floral notes, this has everything else. Leather, vanilla, cinnamon, tonka bean, and more. Not beastly performance, but it's not terrible, either. Too bad this is discontinued, like the rest of the Ferrari Essence line. Grab them while they're affordable. Especially Leather Essence.

چرمی و شیرین هست . نمیشه این عطر رو با کارنر بارسلونا کوآرِز یا دیور هوم پرفوم یا خیلی عطر های چرمی قوی مقایسه کرد . ولی با این قیمتی که داره و این کیفیت ترکیب خوب واقعا میشه با کارولینا هررا سی اچ من مقایسه کرد . به نظر من رقیب این عطر هست و بوی خوبی داره و مطمئنا بازخورد خوبی میگیرد ازش.برعکس خیلی عطر های چرمی دیگه تهاجمی نیست و خیلی حس دعوت کنندگی داره. من خیلی از خریدش راضیم . اگر میخوایین عطر چرمی بگیرید حتما تست کنید . طبق معمول عطر های جدید فراری پخش بو و ماندگاری هم خیلی خوبه داره و شمارو راضی میکنه.

A slightly different and possibly better rendition of leather. Most leathers are powder e.g: dior homme parfum and Valentino uomo. Or they are sweet e.g: Tuscan leather or la yuqawam pour homme. This is not sweet but very masculine and slightly on the bitter side which makes it so much better for me. It feels like a good quality leather jacket or a car leather seat but with some spice coming from the cloves. Projection and performance is slightly above average. An excellent value for money.

I get so many compliments on this amazing fragrance, a signature scent for fall and winter for sure .. you may think it's not long lasting but when ladies compliment you 6 hours after 4 sprays you'll know you got a beast all over you... not black orchid kinda beast but it keeps on lingering gently .. this juice is so classy i have to keep one extra in the drawer when one is open. You can easily mix or layer it with other leather or vanilla/cinnamon fragrances.

This is a great fragrance and I mean really great its a love for me. Now factor in the price and its a no brainer just buy it. Now to the smell what I get is a nice tame leather. I mean its a soft and smooth leather with cinnamon sprinkled on it and a dab of vanilla splashed on that to sweeten it up just enough. This is a quality fragrance that is a crowed pleaser blind buy worthy in my opinion.

Delicious smile inducing creamy leather scent with a touch of smoke and some resin approaching niche quality at a fraction of the price. After having the likes of TL, Puredistance M and some other heavy hitters, it becomes rather humorous to see a budget scent like Essence of Leather be every bit as good and at certain times even better.

Lovely scent. It smells of a brand new leather jacket with woolen inside, so cozy it is. Not overpowering. First time I use it. I did it sparingly, and it doess't project too much. I think I'll spritz a little more next time, since it's so nice. Nothing out of this planet, but a leather essence very well done.

I am by no means an expert, I only know what smells good to me and this does. The main scent I get from this is leather and a soft cinnamon. I love this scent as well as the Bright Neroli. Hard to beat for the price.

I paid 100$ for a bottle. Is it worth it? I don’t think so. But this is a lovely fragrance at the time this fragrance was 30$ I would of jumped all over it. But price gougers ruin everything.

I love and really love this fragrance. The mix notes of cloves, orange and cinnamon is incredible! I had to buy a back-up and surely did. I know it's discontinued, what is a good alternative?

Great value for a delicious fragrance that lasts a long time. It's startling because it's just some inexpensive aroma chemicals so you'd never expect this goodness after so many hours.

Gorgeous fragrance! I get a lot of leather, cinnamon, and guaiac wood which for some reason I see no one mentioned. I get a lot of guaiac wood actually. But gorgeous fragrance!

Very very bad from Ferrari to discontinue this niche quality gem. In fact, very bad to discontinue the whole Essence line. I hope they reconsider.

Leather Essence seems to be very interesting and high quality fragrance...The presentation is awesome!

Best Auto Fragrance and of course it’s discontinued. Extremely good, wearable leather. 9/10

Great fragrance! low price but high quality. I love it. Scent 10/10 Long 8/10 Sill 7/10

I love it, although I detect more cinnamon notes than Leather

I have to give it a like because I don't dislike the smell and I'm not going to be one of those guys who says 'No leather AT ALL here.' in my review because I suppose this sweetened, oriental mass does pose as what constitutes leather notes in many fragrances, however I would sympathise with that guy. The truth about this line is that they are good and better than expected from one aspect due to Ferrari's earlier efforts. On the other hand due to all the hype they've received, they actually fell sort for me. Bergamot and bright Neroli are fairly nice and decent value for money, as I'm sure Noble fig will be. However, I'm not convinced about this leather one. It's too sweet and icky, just an baggy composition of crowd pleasing spice laden oriental stuff. It's like spicebomb without any of the bomb, or the spice really! Cinnamon and clove yes, on a woody/gourmand/sweet leather/vanilla base. I'm oldskool, I like my leather to be leathery and masculine. I can enjoy Tuscan leather although that's really quite sweet, because it has real smoky leather facets and luxurious ingredients, this just seems lacking and certainly not in the league of the king. In some respects I'm glad it's not another TF clone. Sorry, I really hoped this would be a good budget leather, it does smell good but good as a throwaway oriental fragrance, the leather in the name and on the bottle threw me, oh and the performance isn't too good either, maybe another wear is in order?? I wasn't overly impressed anyway.

Ferrari Leather Essence is another solid example of a fragrance from the company that comes at a good value, generally in the $30-40 for the standard 100ml. It's a crafty leather, somewhat sweet and spicy but mostly pivoting to the powdery tonka that, along with the leather, dominates my experience of the scent. Elements like clove and cinnamon add a certain spiciness, with the lavender/citrus pairing gives it a burst of brightness at the beginning that quickly fades. While it's objective a nice composition, it's overwhelmingly powdery on my skin for the first 2-3 hours of wearing, after which it mellows out somewhat. So in that respect, it definitely performs well, with significant projection for a while. Again, an excellent value, but for my money, I'd rather enjoy a sweet leather in Davidoff Leather Blend. 7 out of 10

Very nice spicy leather scent, cinnamon and cloves are dominant followed by leather note and can be layered with quite a few citrus, coffee, leather and tobacco scents depending on mood. I usually layer with Burberry London and sometimes with Sauvage Elixir, can also be layered with Cigar, Tuscan leather, CH men prive, Bentley intense, Open black. Stays 5 hrs on skin and has low projection after 1 hour but with Sauvage Elixir it opens up nicely. Scent 7/10 Smells great inside leather jacket, good for bikers. Sillage 6/10 Longevity 7/10 5 hrs on skin but on clothes will stay much longer. Spicy scents have better longevity. Value 7/10

At first i was like:”where’s the leather?”... then, after an hour and some change it appeared. You know, “designer leather” similar to CH Men Prive. It’s a nice one if you enjoy sweet leather frags. But don’t confuse this with the leather in Tuscan leather or even ombré Leather. I’m not saying either is better or worse than the other... just very different leather notes.

Received today and wearing it now. Very smooth leather, and surprisingly fresh. Nice and spicy too, sweet spicy I would say. Very impressed, especially for the price. I could wear this anytime of year, but I think it suits Autumn best of all. It's quite comforting with the spices. 8.5 out of 10...if not higher. Great!

I was highly interested in this one, as leather with a bit of a sweet twist does interest me. Finally, I managed to get my hands on a 5ml miniature. It does smell nice and for the old regular price I would have gotten it. But not for 100+ bucks because it is discontinued.

First of all, bottle is very nice! When it comes to the scent itself: fantastic gourmand fragrance! The vanilla and dried fruits accord are well present here. Slightly woody, and in the opening it is a bit dusty. A bit linear but that is ok. A must have at that price.

This is probably the strongest fragrance from Ferrari. It lasts a very long time on clothes. It reminds me of a combination of Fahrenheit and Dun Desire. Cinnamon and leather dominate. Bought at a very good price, about $13, I am satisfied.

Smells like chocolate cookie, pretty nice smell and not synthetic like some say, reminds me more of something chocolaty than leather, although it smells almost the same as the leather on the bottle.Good longevity for today's standards. 8/10

Got my hands on old stock of 10ml miniature. Very high quality brown leather with cloves and cinnamon.

Cloves (or even nutmeg) is the star of this show followed by cinnamon and maybe leather after that.

The bad memory from this makes me blindly hate leather fragrance. This fragrance however grew on me untill I came towards the end of the bottle. Decent leather experience but I wouldn’t buy again. Very cheap though at the price point

Firstly this smells nothing like Tom Ford Tuscan Leather, the only similarity is that they both have a leather note in them. Tuscan Leather is a bold, rich, sweet leather, smells very high quality and luxurious, and probably smells more like the interior of a new Ferrari than Leather Essence. Leather Essence on the other hand smells more like an old leather arm chair, it is more of a warm, spicy mellow leather and has a cheap smell to it, its ok but does not compare to Tuscan Leather. this has good longevity 5-7 hours, Overall 6/10

It's just bad. Opening is sweet, it has a strong note that distantly reminds me of cinnamon. There is also vanilla. In a few minutes you start noticing what manufacturer thinks is a leather. But half an hour to an hour later it becomes cloying and gets a weird smells, like you need to take a shower, because you smell. This is cheap chemicals from A to X, nothing natural. Just avoid it and get yourself something that's well rounded. Thanks god, I bought 10ml bottle to test this

Leather, leather and a bit more leather is what I get from this fragrance. To wear this fragrance, you need facial hair and a leather jacket and maybe a bike. Personally, I like fragrance to have leather with other prominent notes, hence, TF TL will still be my favourite leather based scent.

Very sweet, almost gourmand, I don't get ANY leather at all, just major Tonka and vanilla with a little cinnamon.

I just love this stuff. Granted, it's not for everyone since there is very little sweetness and it doesn't have that ubiquitous God forsaken green apple nonsense... But if you're a man...and I mean a man's man, you'll probably like this stuff too - maybe even adore it. It starts off with a distinct similarity to Dior Fahrenheit, but after a few minutes, that petrol kind of leather gives way to 4 very obvious notes - cloves, cinnamon, patchouli and a tad bit of vanilla, in that order. Honestly, I'm amazed at how fast the leather fades, but I really don't care. The rest of the fragrance reminds me simultaneously of pencil shavings and a baked good. That would be the Guaiac wood playing in with the spices and leather. Brilliant. Thanks to the YouTubers who gave this some exposure. It's easily my favourite of the Essence line, including Bright Neroli. But be warned! The probability of this getting compliments from women is low. It's just too dry and spicy. For me, it's more of a man's scent - but boy is it good...like I said, give it about 30 min and you'll see what I mean. Ooooo baby! Scent - 8.5/10 Longevity - 7.5/10 Projection - 6.5/10 Overall - 8/10 - Modest, spicy, woody goodness.

Ferrari leather essence is a highly underrated affordable leather fragrance for men. The opening starts out with a heavy dose of bitter orange and spicy clove, it did remind me slightly of the opening of Terre D'hermes, but with extra spice. After ten minutes, the leather in this becomes more prominent, mixed with the tonka and slight dose of cinnamon. The leather in this is not in your face kind of leather, instead it's a smooth leather and coming from someone who is not a fan of leather note, I really appreciate the leather in this fragrance. It has slight sweetness in the middle which I find pleasing. The dry down is mostly woodsy with the patchouli and vanilla presenting itself in the background. This is not really a unique or complex fragrance by any means, and it does remind me of some other fragrances I've smelt in the past. The lasting power is moderate, on my skin it lasts a good six hours. The projection is arm length, and it's more suitable for semi formal and formal occasion. Best worn during the night time. Overall I would give this fragrance an 8/10

This reminds me a bit of Valentino Uomo, but that one is harsher and gets irritating fairly quickly, whereas the blend here is considerably more pleasant. It may not be as strong as VU, but it has really good longevity and I continue to get wafts, so the projection isn't minimal either. At current prices I think it's a really good deal, if you want a powdery, slightly sweet (with a touch of that "berry/bubble gum quality" so common these days), middle-of-the-road leather (not birch tar, not suede, not leather store, not Tuscan Leather, etc.). This is the kind of scent I prefer, in terms of recent designer releases. And I'm really glad it's not ruined by a mega-dose of lavender, as is so often the case with "masculines" (and I don't see why women wouldn't like this, if they enjoy leather scents).

I'm having this cologne delivered to me in 48 hours. I do hope I'll enjoy it! Well, I should from the glowing attributes/reviews I'm reading so far on this platform. Will also be having Versace Oud Noir (just for the sake of building my Oud 2015 Collection)! *********************************************************** I've been enjoying this juice ever since I got it on Tuesday the 12th. Last night, I spritzed on my napes, wrists, back of palm and headed to see my neighbour! He complimented the cologne. Now, this fragrance has a strong leather, sweet, yummy vibe. Its projection, sillage and longevity are all impressive. Ideal for cool evenings and sunny mornings .

Really nice, if a bit mature take on a spiced woodsy "leather" scent. Not a straightforward leather as the name might suggest, but a more sweet and winter-spiced take. That said, it's just way too close to Ferrari Silver Essence to justify owning both. I don't dislike either, but I think the SE is more interesting with its dry coconut and incense twist on the same base scent. Another mainstreamer that comes really, really close to this is Azzarro Visit. Seems to take a slightly different path to arrive at another very similar result, only a bit more tastefully restrained IMO. That would be my pick of the three.