Turkish Leather

Spectacular. Superlative. A giant, 3-D, multilayered, Technicolour, hi-definition, breathtaking lesson in what the perfumer's art can do. Just so vivid and defiantly ITSELF that it's kind of pointless - though oh so tempting - to keep a list of all the notes it unfurls to you, hour after hour after hour. Because it's got it all. This is leather not as a single note but a complex distillation of a living animal; sweets not as pure sugar, but entire confectioners' catalogues of recipes; spice and dirt and sweat lurking beneath to surprise you in the strangest moments. The sense of Turkish delight (that jellylike jewelled stuff) is really strongly there, to my nose stronger than the dates, and there's shed-loads of sugar for sure, but it is never over-sweet. One of the most un-linear things ever - it really cycles through those notes, presenting totally different moods in different stages. Probably not one for very hot weather - it's dizzyingly strong and heady even in winter for me - and the really punchy/sour bottom end of the leather might scare some people away. Lasts ages (all day and beyond on skin, for days on end on fabric) and is so robust it surrounds you with a delicious force field without choking you out. True unisex; gender has nothing to do with its magnificence. Of course it's agonisingly expensive. But even speaking as a miser with no sweet tooth for perfume, it's worth every penny and maybe more. Awe inspiring, believe me.

Rakı - Lion's milk The best way to drink Rakı, which is famous as the Turkish national drink, is with flat cylindrical glasses and cold (8-10 degree). One can drink it with water, straight, with soda or mineral water. Although Rakı which is a distilled alcoholic beverage strongly aromatized with lots of anise, it can be consumed as a cocktail, but more commonly it goes best with cold hors d'oeuvres. For example; Russian salad, garlic sauce, sliced tomatoes and cucumbers, cold-cuts, fried pastries, cold yogurt soup, brains, shrimp, mussels vinaigrette are followed by entrees such as shish kebab, mixed grilled meats, steak, fish (pan fried, grilled, in the oven) and finally fruit. The type of fruit does not meter. It can be any kind of fruit depending on the season. Especially in Turkey, melon and feta cheese are the best combination for accompanying raki. More about Turkish national drink, Rakı.

I really love this scent and hate the fact that I love it because it's impossible to find. I won't be purchasing or even trying out anything else from the creator's many brands as they all seem to get discontinued without any notice. Emailed the brand and no answer. It's great being young, dynamic and creative but one needs to be more solid and persistent if it wants to be taken seriously.

Well balance of Leather market + dry fruit and sweets market. It reminds me of Istanbul and somewhere in middle east. Versatile, smoky, huge sillage. Very exotic in wearable way. For me Turkish leather is refine version of Tuscan Leather which is too overrated. More perfect and more complex. An orient express to Istanbul.

so excellent. this is in my top 3 from Prin Lomros. too bad it's not available anymore. if you can find a bottle don't hesitate.