Buveur De Vent

Wow - third LI blind bottle purchase. The research and reviews here worried me a little but I put it through a filter and feel justified. I get the ‘old sweaty man in a leather jacket’ suggested connotation as per below but it is more complicated and beyond that. Admittedly a slightly demanding scent as per Norne Slumberhouse. Gorgeous leather as if soaked with cigarette (strange how no one mentions the strong Smokey presentation... hmm I wonder where everyone got their scent lol - and I don’t at all understand Q80’s old school reference at all) with a yellow sweet back up and complimentary deeper green herbaceous layer (more so detectable and very detailed nose to skin). The smokiness is what gets me - the woods backed up with Juniper and Clary Sage in a dry dusty storm. Again, as per Profumum Arso or Slumberhouse Norne there is a campfire smokiness hovering. Very much a winter/cold scent. May be hard work for some smelling it at distance Or overtime but there seems to be a time/proximity bubble that evolves it and you just find it delish. The treat would be for your loved ones whom snuggle up to you where (like pushing past a force field) the detail up close is warming and delightful - the woods are distinct and more prominent, the herbs adding nuanced but clear detail and the petitgrain and bergamot graduating it all smoothly to a fresh slightly citric and soapy polish. I find it very warming and relaxing like lying on a leather couch in front of a smoky fire, a soft citrus candle and a row of pots of planted herbs on the room window ledge. The spices and herbs give the slight sweaty masculine feel for a period early on however it’s not as prominent as say in Calaj BlackBeard (which I love) which smells like a sweaty old mans beard lol. No, this is a slightly left of field scent that is well done and could easily tick a leather or an aromatic box either way. I find it such a journey... try before you buy is my suggestion...

Now *this* is a surprise! This is the one I expected to hate from the first batch of the collection I got and it turns out, it's my favorite by far and wide. I will be honest, I'm not the most manly guy around. Overly masculine scents kind of turn me off and usually I don't wear them well at all. When I saw this was a leather with a tinge of animalic I was out already. I'm glad I got it because this is amazing! On initial spray on skin I get a blast of leather and smoke, as someone said the same kind of accord as TF's leather without the fruitiness. I also get a horse saddle kind of vibe which I found myself rather enjoying. This is backed by a good dose of herbal, kind of medicinal smoke (likely from galbanum). As it dried down, I picked up an odd but very appealing cooked basmati rice vibe (like pilau rice or something but with terragon instead of cumin) and further in, a tinge of powder but not like a creamy powder, more like a dusty sandalwood (which makes sense since the whole scent seems based around a "wild stallion of light". So yes, I picture a horse galloping through dusty, sandy terrain. As such, this is obviously a more mature fragrance, some would say grandpa-ish but I wouldn't go that far. It's just a more serious, warmer scent suited for the colder months. I'm just 40 and I feel very warm and confident wearing this. I'm also surprised at the longevity of this one. Perhaps it's because of my skin chemistry but on me this lasts a good 6-7 hours with the first 2-3 hours giving good projection, a rare feat for LLI's perfumes. It did stick close to skin after the initial few hours but people still picked it up easily around me. My SO was very surprised and found it very sexy on me which also surprised me since he's used to more floral, unisex leaning fragrances on me. So all in all, a very surprising and positive experience and my favorite of the house so far!

Edit: to previous review. This has really grown on me. Maybe I’m in a better mood or it’s working better on my skin but the sweaty man in leather connotations (not that I had a prob with that per se) are now far from my mind when I wear this (unlike say Blackbeard). No, when I wear this my brain only acknowledges that this is a super strong well built natural leather with herbaceous layering - mostly clary sage topped with fir and some smoke on a complimentary wood. Such quality - wow! Not necessarily for everyone though and like say Norne by Slumberhouse not really for business dress. Very male centric. And... for once the note vote here is really spot on but I will put that down to the demographic with experience whom would gravitate to this sort of high end product! It’s sad that this is not getting hype it deserves but me, I’ll consider this my hidden gem for 2020.

Lovely enjoyable woody scent, it’s perfectly balanced most notably at the opening is Cypress which is smooth and feels nice that makes me keep sniffing it, I’m also picking up kind of smoky leathery note, leather here is unlike other leathery perfumes, it’s soft and clean, going to the dry down you will feel such a beautiful sweetness while keeping the feel of masculine. Some Black Afgano is also slightly notable! It sets a little bit close to my skin for 3 - 4 hours, however on clothes has better performance and longer projection. In brief Buveur De Vent is a cozy woody leathery smoky and sweety scent, I think can perform well in warm days on spring, of course nice for cold winter days, however I’m excited to give it a try on summer. Longevity: 9/10 Projection: 8/10 Sillage: 8/10 Recommended

Buveur de Vent is my first encounter with Liquides Imaginaires, and it’s definitely motivated me to go out and discover more from this house. This scent is a gorgeously unique and captivating aromatic leather scent with heaps of masculinity herbal charm. The leather accord is dry and thick, quite old school and musty at the same time which is contrasted by sharp aromatics of cypress and sage which give it an almost fougere feel. A heavy dose of soft cedar and creamy mosses are furthered by the sweet fruitiness of juniper and herbaceous greenness of tarragon. All of these notes envision an old leather knapsack resting on an earthy, mossy forest floor. Overall this is a fantastic scent, a really unique take on leather and a fragrance which I’ve rarely seen anyone talk about.