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

Outstanding leather scent. This is a very modern interpretation of a men's leather chypre. Overall, it smells like "fresh leather". I completely disagree with the person who said that it smells animalic. It smells like a very good quality American leather. A Chromexcel from Horween mixed with cypress, cedar, herbal touches, and just a bit of labdanum to give it some softness and sweetness. Again, it's not animalic nor is it smokey. This is not Leatherize. This is not Corpus Equus nor is it Fumoir. Very, very far from it! The leather here reminds me of one of the Memo Paris ones, but I don't remember which one. Outstanding quality ingredients; it smells very natural. Long lasting, and good projection. All year round fragrance. A fragrance for a "man's man". Not unisex, imo.

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.

Reviewing a bottle from 2024. Buveur du Vent was launched in 2019. This is an aromatic leather fragrance that manages to be raw and elegant at the same time. It opens with slightly smoky leather and cypress with a touch of bergamot. The leather mellows with the added resinous woods at the base.Subtle sweetness and bitterness. Herbal with barely there florals . Very well blended .This is the most beautiful leather fragrance that I have smelled. Quality- excellent 4.5/5 Unisex- mostly leans masculine performance- very good 4/5 Stunning leather aromatic woody fragrance. This would be very sexy on a man - wild horses could not keep me away. 9.0/10

Dense and a bit dark herbal-woodiness which then branches off into slight animalic leatheryness along with the bitterness, sharpness and fougère-like qualities of juniper berries. Parallel to all this commotion, something oudy and smokey is also at play. You have to dig down several layers of tough masculinity to find an infinitesimal hint of sweetness. The drydown is reminiscent of many smokey leathery fougères (with a sweet streak) that have been crafted to death. But I love this one. There's something special about it. The scent reminds me of Lemy Kilmister.

I recently bought this fragrance after 2 months of having a blotter with the scent in my wallet, also tried it 3 times in store. It got me since the first sniff, I tried other scents but this was, and still is, my favorite one. The leather note is delicious, it is soft and the performance is really good, lasts more than 10 hours on skin. I have tried it only in winter but later I will give a better review, by the moment I have to say I am happy with my purchase, it feels good quality, not cheap at all.

A certain bitterness, the leather appears woody and smoky - it feels like a best-of of the smell of a cigarette being smoked. Extremely worldly. Best used outdoors. And for cool weather. Dusty, aromatic and earthy too. Rolling in the lawn on a sunny summer day, the smell of post-gardening hands, these things are not far away from it at all. The overall ambiance is that of a leather sofa, a crackling fireplace nearby. PS: definitely a “mature” scent

First sniff I’m blown away. So much smokier than I expected. Dominant smoky leather and woods with some gorgeous herbal and aromatic edges. To me it’s in the same vein as those smoke-centric campfire frags like zoologist t-Rex and Holy Mountain by Apoteker Tepe, but with more of a green, sappy, vegetal quality. Super complex and addictive.

A much softer, more wearable version of Orto Parisi's Cuoium. Shocked that no one made that connection. This is absolutely nothing like Interlude. No balsamic Incense to speak of. But it is a very nice peppery leather. Very well blended and easy to wear. Performance is about perfect, where Cuoium is just nuclear and suffocating. Well done!

Good juice, gosh i love it! I have all my eyes on liquides imaginaires from now on. Its in the same wave on amouage or initio but smooth and fun scent i would say, but only in first hour. Night time, friends, dates also. Leathery, little incense i feel for sure, some citrus and sage but its gone in 30 minutes! Above 35 years old

Dusty aromatic strong leather presence with beautifully mixed woody supporting notes (cedar, cypress and oakmoss). Just dipping along dry-down into sweet territory, but overall remains a masculine (and slightly bitter) spicy-woody-leathery scent. Good performances in a classy composition, recommended.

First impression It is the most beautiful genius leather fragrance I got to known so far! The other one I like is 1740 from Histoires de Parfums. And what I dislike are Tom Fords leathers. I mean they are great scents, just not my taste. Buveur de Vent however, makes me want to buy it straight away.

The quality of the notes are fantastic! Its nice, nightout, dark, above 35. Projection ok Longevity ok 7.5/10

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A beautiful aromatic leathery fragrance, love it

This basically comes close to Russian leather, infused with a subtle smoky animalic undertone. While it is entirely wearable, it lacks the softness and silkiness of the tea notes in the Molton Brown. It does have a slight vintage chypre vibe that I truly appreciate, although I think the perfumer might have went a bit overboard on the clary sage, which gives off a play dough-like scent initially. As it evolves, it settles into a base of raw hide leather, cade oil, and cypress, creating a very dry, smoky, and somewhat bitter scent profle. Very masculine and best suited for a mature gentleman. It seems like everybody else here is picking up on smoke, except for certain individuals. I can only suggest they reassess their sense of smell, as this scent is far from those basic memo leathers. There is nothing sweet going on here, there is nothing playful, this is truly the essence of raw, dry leather at its best. The brand describes this fragrance as "Inspired by the sturdy leather saddle of a majestic horse, leaving an unforgettable trail. The scent embodies strength and glory, capturing the essence of this magnificent creature". I can agree with that statement.

Buveur de Vent opens to a splendid cypress note, beautifully dry and hedgy, wafting like incense, into the customary sour pulp of petitgrain and bergamot, that digs its heels into dusty leather straps sheathed in herbaceous greenery and balsamic classicism of tarragon, sage, galbanum, juniper, lavender and mate, blowing en masse as smoky flora, tastefully enriched by a resinous base featuring an equally splendid oakmoss note, cloaked with cedar and sandalwood and in particular, the ornate birched amber of labdanum, that simply deepens and offers a slightly sweet nicety to the composition as a distinguished knock-on wood, managing to gracefully embrace sentimental nuances and delicately revamp the vegetal drift for today’s exorbitant niche...Yes, Buveur du Vent is a redolent aromatic that hallmarks the verdant spicy fumes of celery’s past (Yatagan, Clubman Special Reserve, Cabochard) but one with a contemporary pulse that whiffs like a zesty parchment of papyri, one anointed vinegary on a sylvan base, that salutes the legume heyday with a prevalent oriental twist that breathes as a luxurious zephyr... Riding with the wind, indeed!