Vibrant Leather & Sandalwood Elixir

Alright, this is basically a better version of the already existing Vibrant Leather Oud. It is priced higher than the EDP version although it is still on the cheap side for what you get. The top note I find really different and it lasts for quite long. During dry down it becomes more and more similar to Vibrant Leather Oud, but there is something which I can’t quite grasp yet. It is more fresh, less synthetic and less ‘old man bathed in cologne before attending a Wagner opera’. This iteration is more minimalist which, I think, is the way to go. Feels editorial, every note is intentional and surprising given this is a highly safe and conventional platform to build on. It truly reminds me of those architectural concepts where you build a modern, minimalist annex to a historic building. This edition brings all those elements which I missed in the original run and takes away the more conventional ones. If you like Vibrant Leather and wished for better performance and a couple of changes, this is it.

Bought for $60. Smelled like $300. I had my eye on the Aesop Hwyl, and this is almost an exact duplicate of it. This definitely has the cardamom and maybe cumin smell to it, but it’s pure sandalwood. I don’t smell anything but sandalwood. It’s exactly what I was looking for. Great deal. It also projects pretty good, I can smell it after I shower.

I bought it from one month ago and I like it but when I went to buy another one I did not found it. Even in website of Zara it is not available. I think it is discontinued. That is very bad because for the price it is great value.

Creamy buttery sandalwood,woody elegant..i love it;shame on zara discontinued..i have some memories with that fragrance,good quality,for me its one of the best zara release and one of the best frags i ve ever smell.

This fragrance is a unique and strange mixture of Aventus & Santal 33. Somehow I think it shouldn’t work so well together but it does. To my nose this scent leans more towards Santal.