Corium

#1417 in my "Tour de Fragrance" I've decided to do a thorough checkout of the entire Rayhaan line. I picked up "Elixir" in July of 24 and loved it. Picked up "Pacific" in May and loved it. "Cordova" two weeks ago and loved it. Picked up four more not yet in the Fragrantica database: "Ellwood". If you already have Lalique "Encre Noir" don't bother. "Fresh Wave", a Creed "Green Irish Tweed" clone that's better than the original. "Imperia Intense", which I found not really a very good "Aventus" clone if that was really what they were going for. And "Imperia Legacy", which is hands down the best YSL "Kouros" dupe ever produced and actually is better quality than the original. So on my desk are six: "Corum", "Dark Leather", "Imperia", "Ocean Rush", "Royal Wood" and "Wood Noir", with more on the way. I'll start with "Corum." "Corum" is clearly a clone of Emporio Armani "Stronger with You Leather" (RIP Georgio who just passed away. Angels sing you to your rest sir.), a scent I already own, so I am able to do a side-by-side. At first blush I would have said 90% close. Five minutes in, as more of the leather comes forward, I would say 95% similar, close enough no one will care. The leather has a slightly different character. Hard to describe. I would say the SWY is a car seat leather, and the Corum is a shoe leather with a slight leather soap quality. If you know the difference you know. I get the same performance from both, but really do prefer the Rayhaan over the SWY. Corum is absolutely better quality and scent than Maison Alhambra's clone "Your Touch Leather", which I also own. Totally safe blind buy you can wear wherever you'd wear the SWY Leather. Well done Rayhaan!

Corium by Rayhaan is an absolutely captivating and remarkable fragrance that is particularly perfect for romantic date nights or those chilly, crisp days when you want to feel cozy yet alluring. This exquisite scent features an intricate blend of warm chestnut, earthy sage, and rich leather notes, creating an olfactory experience that evokes a profound sense of strength, confidence, and sophistication. The performance of this fragrance is impressively solid, earning a distinguished rating of around 8 to 9 hours on my skin, providing ample opportunity to make an unforgettable impression, while it often lasts even longer when lingering on my clothes, wrapping me in its enchanting aroma throughout the day. The sillage, or the trail of fragrance left in one's wake, is nothing short of astonishingly enormous, ensuring that I am noticed wherever I go, and it has consistently fetched me an abundance of compliments from friends and strangers alike, attesting to its allure. Moreover, the bottle itself is a work of art, exuding elegance and style with its stunning design. The stitched leather that encases it is neatly crafted all around, adding a touch of sophistication and chicness that elevates the overall aesthetic appeal. The presentation is nothing short of a perfect score—110 out of 10—reflecting the care and attention to detail that has been put into every aspect of this fragrance. In summary, the overall experience with Corium by Rayhaan is a great purchase, particularly considering the exceptional value and quality that one receives from this standout scent. It truly is a delightful addition to any fragrance collection.😎

Probably the first time Ive ever much preferred the dupe over the original. Had a bottle of this and loved it. A very sweet scent similar to that of Stronger With You mixed in with a good amount of leather and freshness that makes it really stand out. Here I thought that if I liked this one so much, I had to love the Original SWY Leather, right? So got rid of this and found a bottle of SWY Leather. Which isn't readily available here in the US.. To my surprise, that same sweet leather fresh goodness that Corium had was no longer there. I found SWY Leather much more dull.. the leather wasnt as leathery, the freshness was absent. It was basically SWY Intensely with some weak leather scent mixed in. Very disappointed. Luckily Corium isnt very expensive, and the SWY Leather was easy to resell so I switched back to this. Definitely recommended, especially if you were looking to try SWY Leather. This actually does it better IMO. Who would have thunk? 9.5/10

Just got it a few days ago and used it a couple times so all gonna be based on the first impression. Haven’t smelled SWY leather yet but is very close to the SWY dna with this beautiful modern leather touch that’s present from the very beginning and keeps growing and becoming dominant as the fragrance evolves into it’s final form which i found is a beautiful realistic leather with subtle hints of nutty sweetness underneath. I live in a Caribbean city so the weather is rather hot and humid year round, even so i find it great to use on nights or fresher days with great results on how it smells and performs. Really pleased with this one, i will keep trying it and see how it evolves as i let it mature for a while. For now is a solid 9/10 for me.

Is this a Stronger With You Leather clone...why yes it is. It's 95% the same. Does it differ in any way...I feel like it's slightly more leather, with longevity/projection/quality down a notch, which still makes it powerful. SWY Leather is my favorite fragrance of all time and with Corium being so close, and the much cheaper price tag ($20-25), this will be my go-to in the future. I need to go through my 2 backup bottles of SWY Leather first. Lol. The bottle of Corium isn't bad either. Its wrapped in leather with the smell as well and you can see the liquid from the top and bottom, unlike SWY Leather, which you can't see at all. If you like SWY Leather, there is NO WAY you can go wrong with Corium. 4.5/5 all round

Wrote a harsh review on the 11th of December 2024. Nearly a year later I’ve come back to it. I will admit I returned my original bottle for a full refund but something stuck with me. I could feel this fragrance on the tip of my nose. Its warm sweet chestnut with a mild likeable leather bottom was addicting and I couldn’t stop thinking about it. I do think this fragrance is pretty linear, there is not much going on but it doesn’t need it. It’s absolutely classy and beautiful. It smells like the idea of autumn and Christmas, it feels like a warm hug with sweaters involved. The vanilla is absolutely not the centre of the scent, the chestnut and leather is the key

Was originally gifted a free sample of this with something else I ordered. I found myself constantly choosing to wear this instead of what I paid for. I finally broke down and paid a whopping $25 for a full bottle. I've only tried SWY Absolutely, never Leather so I can't guarantee how accurate a dupe it is but Corium smells great, lasts all day and is great value. I'm sure the dupe haters will review bomb it but it's a great Autumn fragrance. Spicy chestnut vanilla with a tiny hint of leather. Solid buy.

my first review because i think this is a criminally underappreciated scent from rayhaan. i have no idea what swy leather smells like, but it captures the swy dna while taking away the bright pepperyness and emphasizing the base note with a dark leather. the vanillia is still the more prominent, but the reduced sweetness along with the leather gives it a more mature, sophisticated scent. the performance is nothing to worry about, very strong sillage.

My initial reaction was it’s exactly the same as Monsieur Beauregard by Penhaligon’s. That’s not a bad thing as I’m coming to the end of the bottle that I had and it’s been discontinued. The performance wasn’t great either. The dry down on this is totally different though, I get the sweet vanilla and leather coming through. Could be a little sweet so not for everyone but as a bargain blind buy I have absolutely no complaints.

I have never smelled SWY Leather but I have smelled most of the other ones and this smells like SWYI with a very subtle leather touch in the background. The bottle is not my style and the overall presentation is pretty lacklustre but the scent is solid. I think that this is a good alternative to SWYI to be honest, it is a more mature version of it and I hear that it is being reformulated so maybe worth looking into.

Just got this a few days ago and the vanilla is not as present, the leather is strong but doesn't last very long and the spicy sweetness kind of reminds me of Armaf's Odyssey (the black one) more than it does SWY, overall performance is nothing special so far. I may need to spray it a couple times and let it sit for a while, ill update after some weeks.

Smells just like SWYI but with a little less sweetness/syrupiness and a small subliminal hint of leather added. (I dislike leather notes in fragrances so if I like this fragrance, the leather is very light). Performance is comparable to SWYI, probably 90% as much projection and sillage with similar longevity.

Corium is rich, resinous, and utterly addictive. It opens with a boozy note which is not in the notes. Then comes the leather, which deepens into smoky woods and nutty vanilla. If you crave a fragrance that smolders and comforts, great for Autumn and Winter, Corium delivers this hands down.

Arrived today and I can't stop smelling my left hand..... this stuff is lovely! I was getting a very mentholated smell to begin with, like peppermint or eucalyptus, but this has dried down to an intoxicating leather and spices smell. Can't wait to see what this is like in a few months

Opens up with a spicy-vanilla-cinnamon-chestnut sweetness, but mixed with a unique blend of slightly smokey and animalistic brown leather. Lasts super long & projects like crazy. Really good quality and great price, especially for the clone of a discontinued frag!

This is a good buy. Let it rest for 2 weeks then this projects really well. I use it at work and it's not offensive at all. The chestnut really stands out at first then the dry down is lovely with those vanilla. Oud and leather is somewhere in the first 2hrs.

i think my bottle was bad, no longevity or projection and smelled like the smell of chestnut that were left to sit in a plastic bag. i couldn't smell this at all on me, sprayed aggressively too. also smelled like a fragrance for people above 40 years old.

This is not bad guys, specially for the price. Great pick. There isn’t many dupes of SWYI or, absolutely or the leather this one is a combination of all three imo, I think that if you are a fan of the SWY collection this is an easy blind buy, 8.5/10.

One the best of Rayhaan brand! It's fantastic it is so close to the OG I own the OG also and it's near the same! Corium is long lasting projection is decent and for the price you can't go wrong! I highly recommend it!

This is too good! My second favourite after Rayhaan Valhalla (also amazing), definitely underrated too. Not for the summers though. This is a masculine fragrance and performs well for me. Would I buy this again? Yup!