Ombre Leather 16

Many people have drawn comparisons between Ombré Leather 16 and Tuscan Leather. These comparisons are pretty accurate. The leather in Ombré Leather 16 is quite similar to that in Tuscan Leather, but it is drier and a bit more subdued. Tuscan Leather is one of my favorite scents and unfortunately, it is one of my wife's least favorite scents of mine. (She also dislikes La Yuqawamm and Oud Saphir.) She likes Ombré Leather 16 though. There is a cigar-like note in Tuscan Leather that she despises, which thankfully is not found in Tuscan Leather. To me, Ombré Leather smells like black leather with a touch of suede and some light florals. Reminds me of a new black leather wallet. Tuscan Leather uses more of a brown leather or suede note. I would tell most people they do not need Ombré Leather 16 if they already have Tuscan Leather; however, if there are situations where Tuscan Leather is too much, or you have a loved one that doesn't like Tuscan Leather, there is definitely room in your collection for both. Tuscan Leather is best for cold weather, while I could see Ombré Leather 16 being wearable in any weather except the high summer heat. I purchased a decant of Ombré Leather 16 and presuming my feelings about it do not change, I will purchase a full bottle. EDIT: Halfway through the decant and my feelings have changed. I like it even more than before! The performance on this is somewhat inconsistent. Some days I feel like the scent is stronger and longer lasting, other days less so. Not sure if people around me have the same experience or if this is just olfactory fatigue. I will keep using this and when my decant runs out, I will either buy another decant or a full bottle. Loving this stuff, still getting just as much wear out of Tuscan Leather. One does not replace the other for me. EDIT 2: I found a deal on this, so I picked up a full bottle. Still loving it. I still get erratic performance from this though. Sometimes I can't smell it after a few hours with 4-6 sprays. After a spray to each wrist, I can smell it 8+ hours later.

I have plenty of time for Ombre Leather EdP and the parfum. OL is one of my favorite Tom Ford fragrances. Ombre Leather 16, which is the original - albeit very limited - release of Ombre Leather should have stayed as the primary release of Ombre Leather. It is superior to the later EdP and parfum versions, even with them being as good as they are. 16 opens with a bang of cardamom, violet and jasmine florals; no fruity notes like you get in Tuscan Leather, or simply cardamom as with the later versions of Ombre Leather. The cool spice and floral top is chic and classy. The florals dry down to bring out accords of more violet leaf, and dry and animalic leather. The leather accord used in this was repeated almost exactly in Ombre Leather, but with a critical difference. Whereas Ombre Leather EdP/parfum are a bit wet and thick, and certainly dirty and animalic, 16 presents the animalic leather as very dry and warm - closer to the leather of Tuscan Leather in this way, but with the animalic nature that sets OL apart from TL. Additionally, the violet leaf, patchouli, cardamom, and tree moss play together to give an overall impression, to me, of a smooth fresh tobacco accord that is somehow chemically and quite dry. This isn't fresh green tobacco or cured/aged tobacco; it's naughty cigarette tobacco. The final dry down continues the leather accord, and the tobacco accord more aligns to straight tree moss and a very smooth, light brown patchouli. Ombre Leather 16 is suave, yet daring, rakish yet gentlemanly. OL 16 is James Bond in a tux skulking through a swanky building with his Walther drawn, where OL EdP/Parfum is a hot rock star in a sweaty leather jacket. Such a pity TF don't still make this one.

Sampled this yesterday and I liked it quite a bit. It definitely resembles Tuscan Leather, but if you had replaced the deep ultra rich leather note with the smokey suede note from White Suede. I love this because I've always loved the suede note in White Suede but felt it dissipates way too fast before giving way to musk and flowers, but here it stays without caving in. It's lighter and more versatile than Tuscan Leather, but still long-lasting and powerful. I can feel the oakmoss and patchouli and they compliment the leather nicely while being seamlessly blended into the leather. Although jasmine is listed, I get a soft, fresh white lily floral note that adds some brightness to the smokey leather. In summary, the overall feel of this is a dominant smokey leather-suede with well-blended hints of herbal green nuances and soft florals. I think I may just like it more than Tuscan Leather.

I find this more complicated on the first application than Tuscan Leather and a tiny bit more linear in its progression. Tuscan leather is one of my favourites and after wearing this for the last 4 days I find it more enjoyable. I wouldn't say it replaces Tuscan leather. It is more like the tame flowery cousin of it using similar leather note. It would make perfect sense for example if Tom Ford made a "leather" line and had this one, Tuscan leather and another couple of them the same way he released the "Oud" and "Vert" line. As a side note I also love the black chromed and leather magnetic refillable, limited edition bottle that the 50ml of this will come in. I am not sure for its price though that approaches the one of the 250 ml bottle. By the way the same bottle in gold edition will be available empty as a refillable spray bottle for half price.

I have worn this perfume for a few weeks now and here are my thoughts. There is similarity with Tuscan Leather but in my opinion it is only on the initial whiff. If you wear this one day and Tuscan Leather the other day, you will notice they are not too similar. Ombre Leather is lighter and fine for most days, while TL is heavier and more suited for cold weather. If I had to pick one only, it would be TL because it feels better suited for the dough you pay. Just like what some reviewers posted here, the Tom Ford sales people I always get from told me this perfume would be discontinued in the Private Blend line and be moved to the signature line. While it's nice to see the price go down, I fear the quality might go down too.

I hate when people start discontinuation rumors so I wouldn't be commenting unless it was valid but I was at a Nordstrom and I heard it directly from the SA at the Tom Ford counter. He said they're no longer going to be selling this. I see it's still available on the Sephora website... If you're a fan of this, might want to scoop it up. I'm a VERY big fan of this, I get the same leather note that's in Tuscan Leather but instead of raspberry I get a dominant violet with a subtle jasmine, the same type of violet note that you find in Fahrenheit and YSL l'homme libre. I get much better performance from this than my 2016 batch of Tuscan Leather.

As a side by side comparison with Tuscany, Ombre is lighter and drier, while Tuscany is stronger, saltier with that distinctive fruity musky/sweetness behind it, it packs a bigger punch. Ombre is quiet and powdery; the leather notes are in the same vein as Alais Paris and Bottega Venetta. While Ombre is slightly more feminine than Tuscany, the leather in the forefront makes this unisex, so any guy could easily pull this off. I find Ombre more wearable and way more versatile. This could be easily worn during the day without knocking anybody over. Wear Ombre at work, then switch to Tuscany for a night out and you're good to go.

This is one of my favorite Tom Ford perfumes. It starts out like putting on a clean, stiff, black leather jacket. It smells fresh, intense, and like black leather. The leather part never really goes away. Later, I notice green notes--maybe the violet leaf, oak moss, and cardamom. It lasts a long time and projects well too. This is a one spray all day kind of fragrance. It is definitely masculine, in my opinion. I hear that it's being discontinued. It's also no longer featured on the TF website. This would be most disappointing if it is true. In any case I have 2 50 ml bottles left. I guess I'll savor them.

While impossible not to compare it to Tuscan Leather, I think they each stand on their own. To my nose, Tuscan Leather is actually the more floral - Tuscan Leather may have the harsher leather and gasoline notes close to the skin, but the floral notes are what trails after you. So, to my nose, Ombre Leather 16 is actually the cleaner, classier, more balanced and consistent fragrance. Personally, I hope Ombre Leather 16 sticks around because it's my go-to leather fragrance right now. If it's not already, I see this being a future Tom Ford classic.

OMG I LOVE this fragrance I have Tuscan Leather and Rasasi La yuqawam. Rasasi La Yuqawam is closer to ombré Leather in my opinion. While TL is straight Leather to me OL you get hit with that Tuscan leather note first then comes the jasmine right behind it and after the dry down the floral notes and the Tuscan leather are even that being said the leather is a little lighter in this fragrance but still great. I layer Tuscan leather with Aventus now there is no need to Ombré leather is great alternative.

Slightly different from the latest version. Its more refined and the violet leaf is more pronounced, mossy and silkier. The dry down is not as cut dry and powdery or sweet as the latest version, instead this one is creamier, smoother, better composed. Some might find the scent identical, I however don't, as OL18 always seems to turn into a powdery sweet mess. I love the noticeable differences, making this the overall better option.

i much prefer this hidden gem to the overexposed "Tuscan Leather" sister scent. Its a much smoother and sweeter leather. Ombre 16 is the gentlemens club version of Tuscan leather - warm and sophisticated, with less spice and a slight hint of fruit. freshly rubbed leather with a whiff of the wing commanders sherry. i get lots of positive comments at work when i wear it. this and TFs tobacco vanille are unbeatable.

I love how this smells on clothes, but on my skin it becomes almost nothing but dirty jasmine on the drydown (2-3 hours). My skin usually brings out floral and musk notes, but this is one of the worst "turns" I've experienced - OL16 morphed into an almost unrecognizable, sharp, cheap, boozy jasmine. Not for me, even though I really love the scent. Will have my husband try it instead.

Smelled this in a Middle Eastern mall in 2021. Fell in Love with Tom Ford immediately after getting my nose on this and Noir de Noir. Unfortunately the only thing I have is the Parfum of this from the Signature Collection, which if my memory serves me right is fairly closer to 16 than the EDT. It was a great scent but sadly disoncontinued Scent: 9/10 Performance: 8/10 Price: 4/10

Amazing scent! Fell in love with this one at first sniff. I have a 5ml sample that I reserve for special occasions only. Absolute beast mode performance; too bad it got discontinued before I could get a bottle. I bought Ombré Leather 2018, but that one gave me a headache; it was too animalic for me. OL 16 got the balance just right! 9.5/10

One of my favorite Tom Ford fragrances, I love the fact that it's so versatile. This can be worn in all occasions, and you will receive many compliments. As for me this last all day, even when I get home from work, after working 9 hrs. my wife compliments this scent. 10 out of 10 for me.

This reminds me of a softer version of tuscan leather. I really can't differentiate the similarities other than it being less harsh. I love Tuscan Leather, so this is still a thumbs up for me.

If I had know it would be discontinued I would Have bought a flacon. It’s the best. 10000000% it’s what got me in the game fragrances. So purely done. I cherish my 50ml from 2016.

يجنن بس ثباته مو على سعره I like it but it’s very expensive

QUICK UPDATE: The 2018 version is better. It has superior contrast and sings while this version is more resinous and linear. Pass on this and get the 2018. Immediately applies luxurious with pure, high quality ingredients. "Rich" undersells it. Not heavy, yet full of nuance. Rare for scents to evoke such physical pleasure! Warmly attractive without being sweet or generically spiced. Gently smoked, dark oiled leather, dense wood, faint vetiver, and balsamic resin. All harmonize to be intoxicatingly sexy and very easy to like. Nothing challenging here. Deserving of being called a masterpiece. Dries a touch as it settles, which is a slight diminishment. Spice grows more pronounced. Later on, spraying on clothes becomes a little too sweet. These minor imperfections aren't enough to discount it. Solid strength and projection. 1ST REVIEW: Applies very smoky. Exquisitely rich vetiver - some of the best ever. Bold, manly, cowboy - but, the opposite of brusque. Even though it’s big, it’s impressively nuanced/refined. Feels like you’re getting your money’s worth buying high-end. Overall, it’s mostly the richest vetiver that leans leather with a perfect amount of patchouli. Top note of faint violet is almost invisible, but essential. Blowing my mind there’s none of my biggest triggers: dry soap/powder or saccharine sweetness - thank you! Vastly prefer over Tom Ford’s “Tuscan Leather” which has too much scummy oud. Good enough to be bottle-worthy.