Chypre Toscano

So you say you want Tom Ford Tuscan Leather, but want it to last until you shower, easier to wear and cost less than half of TL? Then this is for you! Leather note is prominent throughout the initial spray and the dry down, but retains that smooth yet smokey musk lavender playfulness to make it enjoyable. And being an extrait means it has fantastic! Performance. At only 113 for a brand new sealed bottle, this is a no-brainer for the cooler temps and aged 30 on up.

Scent & Quality: 9/10 Longevity: 9/10 Sillage: 10/10 Creativity & Uniqueness: 9/10 Affordability: 9/10 ----------- Overall: 9.3/10 For those having the chance to be at a leather shop in Tuscany, this beautiful baby brings you that same and unique smell. This classic transpires beautifully my memories from my childhood

This perfume reminds me man who has high confidence, taste of luxury and quality, a personality that picky about everything and a little high ego.. perfect for winter when you want to feel confident

This is a more animalic and heavy; Tuscan Leather, Ombre Leather, Godolphin. Less fruity and more raw beast.

#1536 in my "Tour de Fragrance" Got this as a decant. This is certainly one of the strongest scents I've encountered. I'd put it on par with Boadicea the Victorious "Complex" for raw power. Some aspects of PDM "Herod", Oakcha "Moira." But it smells more like the Bigelow "Cinnamon Stick" tea I drank all through college or the cinnamon and clove chai at a Sushi restaurant where I used to have lunch. Over the years I've become more clove averse. While I have a couple of dozen scents with the clove and cinnamon combination this has, none with this much clove that borders on camphoric in the opening. So, while this has a lot of bestial aspects I really like, and I love the potency and projection, the brutally strong clove opening makes this something I don't enjoy until well into the dry down when it takes on a more barbershop quality. Overall I eventually like it. I'm just not sure I would ever wear it. That said, this is not a Chypre I would wear in the office. For that I want a Chypre with some citrus, like Dior "Eau Sauvage Parfum." This is not safe for the carpool, tight spaces, long elevator rides until 30 minutes into the dry down. The people around will think you just rinsed with Lavoris mouthwash seconds ago, or that you've been chewing clove-based chewing gum. I like Lavoris mouthwash, I just don't want to smell it for a half hour commute. Lasts all day, projects six feet for the first hour. Not cheap, but not overpriced either.