Leather

Before anything else, this review is for the oil rollerball version of this fragrance, not the EDP. Often the performance and notes can differ a bit with sprays vs. rollerball applicators, as with Lake & Skye's 11 11, where the oil has better longevity than the spray, but has a bit less sillage. To me this opens very floral. The lily of the valley overpowers everything else very briefly in the beginning, but pretty soon it quiets down enough that the other notes can shine, and interestingly, the alchemy of the many different notes at times harmonizes into something very close to the smell of fresh dandelions. The specific leather note in this is not rugged, tough leather, but actually the semi-sweet powdery scent of soft handbag leather. It's present throughout, if a bit swamped by the florals in the opening. I would have liked the leather in this to be just a tad stronger given the name, but it's definitely there. The warm, earthy woods and spices are subtle, but to my nose they actually prop up the entire fragrance (sort of like very skilled stage hands at a live performance, you know they're doing their job well because you hardly notice them, but without them the whole show would fall apart). This lasts around 7-8 hours on my skin. The sillage is pretty decent for about the first 3-4 hours of that, then it becomes a skin scent. This fragrance strikes me as incredibly versatile; understated enough for daytime/the office, but sultry enough for a night-time/date night fragrance. In my opinion, this would be good in any season, but it's especially fantastic for autumn. It would work best paired with an outfit that includes a leather jacket, or any other leather pieces, to help bring out that note in the fragrance.

the perfume's namesake is not very present, not in the slightest, but it has an allure similar to a nice leather shoe. something about this perfume screams "san franciscan who's a casual smoker and is wearing below-knee heeled boots." very cool girl energy. it opens very woody and spicy, and then slowly develops into a smoky stunner. it subtly leans out of a masculine fragrance into an androgynous one. then, i find the floral notes come to play, as the wood and spice mellow. the cedar is still VERY apparent, but the violet helps beat it down. when it is fully dry, it doesn't change much. throughout the day, i smell it on me-- it lasts a long time. i like this layered over a scent with a strong lychee/mango/tropical fruit note. many people describe this fragrance as clean or safe, but i think the person for this fragrance is really anything other than that. it's a bit daring, a bit edgy, a bit unrefined. it isn't elegant, but has enough raw potential where its just right.

This is one of my new scent obsessions. I’ve finally found a woody scent that doesn’t pull super masculine or choke me out with cedar/sandalwood. I get prominent woods in the opening, but this quickly dies down a bit and the florals are revealed. I mostly get violet, which is a note I quite enjoy. The leather is also there, but it is not overwhelming and gives a slightly powdery nuance. Despite the name being leather, I think the florals and woods are the stars. I get spice from the pepper and cloves as well. It ends up drying down to a powdery-violet scent with woods in the background. This is a classy woodsy scent made more complex with the addition of florals. I can see this working as an everyday scent or an evening scent if you apply generously. I think it may be overwhelming in high heat though. I can also see the comparisons to Santal 33 and I agree with another reviewer that it’s more wearable, as well as versatile and non-offending.

Malin+Goetz’s Leather perfume is an unexpected love! And I mean love it that I am considering buying a bottle even though it doesn’t really performs like your traditional leather perfume. Meaning it’s rather weak and sits close to the skin!! Scent wise, it is a very warm, soft spicy, powdery, buttery, creamy, mildly sweet, floral take on a leather perfume, hence the reason I am so obsessed with it... Also, if you want a traditional leather scent, something masculine, dark, rough, this ain’t that! This is rather a feminine leather scent, or might be unisex. It’s actually not even a leather dominant fragrance truthfully, like the name suggests, it’s more of a smooth sandalwood, cloves, violet flowers, orchids, lotus, pepper almost equal parts as much as leather! It’s unique, comforting, vintage, refined and unusual but in an addictive way, different and so beautifully smelling. A mass appealing floral, creamy leathery perfume! It’s perfection

This is my winter go-to (roll-on version)! If you like Santal 33, you'll love this one, not to say there are dupes but they're just in the same language so to speak. It's very spicy and peppery at the beginning (love the pepper in this one) and then slowly transitions into a very nice flowery fragrance accompanied by the ever-present woody and leathery notes. Very very powerful androgenous scent that has both feminine and masculine elements that balance each other out beautifully. Unsure how this fragrance would perform in its EDP version as I have to say, I have the brand's Cannabis fragrance both in roll-on and EDP versions, and I much prefer the roll-on. I don't love the spray that their bottles have and just feel that the essential oils for these perform better in oil. Also, the roll-on version for Leather lasts for ever and stays in my clothes for days!

This is a beautiful leather scent. A lot of leather-dominant scents smell like it came straight from the factory - artificial or too raw of a note?. As another reviewer stated below, it's not as smokey. This one is simply elegant - i don't know if it's just my skin and it blended really well - a creamy leather. I think it's a nice skin scent with a leathery overlay - A "sweater weather" scent (or a leather jacket weather haha). I can KINDA see why some people might be reminded by Santal 33 but it's definitely not as green/"pickle-y" as Santal 33. I definitely prefer this over Santal 33 any day. LOVE and it's a must have in my collection (soon!).

M+G Leather opens up spicy and floral, but the leather is there. It comes off as fresh and creamy though, this isn't aged or rugged leather. It's brand new and supple...clean with a little edge. This makes me think of expensive leather goods. It's kinda sexy, so maybe even a leather harness or corset...polished, but a little naughty underneath This is super easy and versatile, so perfect to wear anytime, anywhere. Also, this layers really well with other fragrances, especially vanilla and woodsy scents. The oil version of this is really good too. It performs almost just as well as the perfume. This is good stuff, glad I discovered it.

i definitely agree with {aweso10} i does come off more elegant suede than biker chique i personally would not call it a skin scent, it projected quite well on me. i have smelled Santal 33, i definitely wouldn’t call it a dupe, although they have a similar aura to them. but i haven’t worn santal on the skin so i can’t really speak to that. i love this scent. last well, beautifully well rounded. to me it smells luxurious, like a well dressed smart woman shopping on the high street. makes me feel so put together and a little bit obsessed with myself 😅 but for me that’s a good thing. cannot wait to try the fragrance oil version!

A great scent that is remiscient of Santal 33, but as it leans in a a sweeter, almost bubble gum, direction I'd say it reminds me more of Bois de Balincourt. The scent lasts all day, and although its called Leather, the sandalwood is the main note with the spice of the peppers and cloves lifting it up. I would describe the scent as a reading nook where the sunlight warms your bones even on the coldest days. The longevity is great, projection remains constant throughout wear (even on busy days), and its one of the few that I have gotten compliments on. Excellent especially at such an attainable price.

I had the perfume oil first, and it was easily one of the best $30 I've spent on a fragrance. I recently acquired a bottle of the edp. This is a warm and sweet leather. I definitely get the violet (reminds me of violet candy, if you're familiar). Perfect for autumn, or cool spring mornings or nights. This is similar to Santal 33, but I like Leather much better. It's warmer and smoother, and it doesn't have that sharp dill note.

a rich, luxurious suede leather scent warmed by woody and spicy notes. i love it so much that i wish it had more longevity and a bit more sillage. depending on how you wear it, it can be very rough and sexy, but i think it's wearable any time. i don't detect too much of the florals personally i originally had a sample of the eau de parfum but ended up buying the oil formula just cause i prefer the control of a roller ball

this isn’t leather you smoke in like a fat tarry cigar or the heavy biker jacket type, it’s leather that slides against skin, suede slick and indecently soft. the pepper has a biting quality but doesn’t hog the spotlight, the violet is wet from snapping stems or better put crushed cucumber, it’s dewy and hovers perfectly above the leather, it’s fresh, carnal, spectral. and i am soooo in love with it.

Favorite of the Discovery Kit. I got the full size in oil, which I prefer. The oil offers great longevity. Unusual, layered, a "sour" element that I love. It's a non-obvious fragrance I wear out to bars and shows and more sub-cultured/ arts scenes I end up in. Reminds me of Santal 33, but they are super different. Did a comparison and Leather shows up as fruitier, warmer, and less dry.

I sniffed many a leather frag to be wedding perfume and was thrilled when I smelled this. Very buttery, smooth leather with a just- right balance of powdery floral and an opening pepper kick. Perfect fragrance if you are queer, getting married in the desert, and the dress code is "colorful western". I could see the photographer suddenly awaken to my appeal when they sniffed my arm.

fell in love with Leather in seconds... this beautiful, beckoning sweetness on the opening that i immediately knew I had to have. then you get the notes of leather, sandalwood, cedar, the spice from the cloves & pepper. it smells like you're in a dark forest but there's somehow all of these fragrant flowers blooming despite the lack of sunlight. sexy and magical. just wow.

Masculine-sexy leather & wood. Tom Ford Ébene Fumé vibe. Love layering each w/ fem frags. M+G layered w/ almost any fem Jo Malone fragrance is delectable. Following JM’s inevitable premature dénouement, M+G Leather retains its tumescence, embracing JM’s most dainty note, reviving & seducing her into a decadent crescendo of evocative succulence. Sigh! I need a ciggy... 🤤 🚬

initial spray is sweet, spicy and slightly smokey. dries down more leathery, but a dry, slightly sweet leather with woodsy notes and a hint of smokiness. unisex, leans masculine. i have the oil (roller), which is similar, but lacks the smokiness and dries more powdery. slightly more feminine than the spray and great longevity. neither particularly remind me of santal 33.

santal 33's more meek n mild sister- way softer, a bit of a cashmere, skin scent vibe that doesn't really come off as a leather jacket/tattoo parlor/biker gang type leather but more of a soft suede. the floral notes combine with the pepper and clove to give it a barely-there essence. it's super likeable, but nothing out of this world.

Absolutely love this, which reinforces my obsession with unisex woodsy scents. I'll layer this with my Maison Louis Marie Bois de Balincourt. They're similar in the opening notes, although this one is a bit more bright & present in the dry down. Oh how I long for that first brisk autumn day... But this will do until that day comes.

I absolutely love this scent. It's the perfect unisex, and while reminiscent of leather, is more complex than the name suggests. The only problems I have with are that it's way overpriced like most M + G products, and that EVERYONE owns it so I smell it everywhere on other people, meaning I don't use mine as much,