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1776 Russian Leather by Elsha

1776 Russian Leather by Elsha
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Rated #724 in Fragrances
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“Price, masculine”
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By PerfumeCollector

Pros: Price, masculine

Cons: Weak

This is not Russian Leather, no way, no siree Bob.

It is a barbershop scent, oozing masculinity and testosterone galore, but there are better barbershop scents than this.

I get mainly spices (cloves and cinnamon) and woods (but not birch), and if there is any leather, is way, way in the back, and I really had to try harder, and even then, I am not sure that is leather what I get.

I am planning to layer this scent with Pinaud  Special Reserve, which is leather, only leather and nothing else but leather.  So maybe out of two regular scents I get a great one.

A little over 3 stars because after all, is not a bad scent for the price.

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By numcks
I went ahead and sprung for the 1776 from the Elsha.com site. Tried it today and was frankly disappointed. It's much more of a dilute, drugstore quality clove heavy spicy scent with a passable but very conventional woody/amber/musk dry down than a "Russian leather." Is there leather? Not much that I could pick up. Is there birch tar? Not nearly as much as I expected or hoped for, and it's certainly in the back seat with the clove oil/cinnamon driving. The reason I give a neutral rather than a thumbs down is that it's a perfectly passable fragrance, especially at the price point. It reminds me a bit of Jovan Sex Appeal. Just not what I was expecting or hoping for.
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By DuNezDeBuzier
Ambery / Leather prominent. As aptly noted in another review in a word, SUAVE. I give it 5 stars and will always have this one. Rather than the Knize 10 associations which I find to be an enjoyable petrol blast, I find this one looking in the direction of Le Labos Patchouli 24 in terms of a smokey meat quality. In 1776 that note is subtle, smooth, but faint compared to the Le Labo. I'm 50, for reference. Wear it when you like. It is not overbearing but by no means a slouch. I find the scent plume coming up during the next mornings shower with this one rather telling of its longevity and worth noting. Very economical Recent upcoming Fathers Day special from the elsha.com site has it available for around $4/oz, sans delivery. Fin 6/2/12
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By Black Mask
This is one of my standby fragrances. It is a very comfortable and friendly leather of unexpected distinction that opens with a cinnamon and birch tar top that stays along for the dry down. The fragrance has pleasant, warm and ambery emanations once it opens up and develops. The birch remains but mixes with leathery musk. Always light for a leather, and smooth, it is persistent while it stays close to the skin. Part of its enduring charm is that an 8 oz splash bottle can be acquired for about $42 delivered from Sampters Mens Store: http://www.sampters.com/detail.php?item=91&categoryid=1 This is cheaper than buying directly from th Elsha site. Sampters also carries the 4 oz bottle for half the price. And an after shave which I never bothered to try. Why buy any other variation that 8 oz in a substantial splash bottle that is pleasant to use at $42 delivered? One of the best buys in perfumery. This is not a cheap scent like so many small clothing store fragrances. Sampters also carries Lenel, and a number of other inexpensive fragrances of limited local men's store distribution. Elsha 1776 is a flask of a different matter. It has been around for decades. It is very good, and an even better buy. Get some.
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By Diamondflame
Whenever we talk about leather scents, the fleeting and oft-distracting top notes are inconsequential unless they extend deeper into the fragrance. In the case of 1776 they don't, or at least not significantly, so let's dispense with the introductions and get to the heart of the matter: how's the leather?

Essentially this is a smoky birch tar smoothened over by some musky blend of woods and resins in the base. It feels assuredly masculine without resorting to macho over-posturing and I can see why it draws such a cult following. To sum it all in one word: SUAVE.

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By tnamey
Bright and right leather lovers' frag. Not as teutonic or sophisticated as Knize, nor as heavy as Royal English Leather, and available in terms of money (REL), or in the US (Knize) - lacking a current distributor. But this a great leather fragrance, and barring the other two, my "third" leather scent, but clearly a distinct leather unto it's own. Great fragrance done right!
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By Mario Justiniani
You know, the worst thing I can say about this scent is that Kolnisch Juchten is better. But then Kolnisch Juchten is better than anything, at least in the category of relatively unknown leather frags.

1776 is an interesting leather scent. I think Buzzlepuff nailed it. Yes, I agree with all the reviewers who have smelled it, thumbs up! I find more spice and booze in this one than I do root beer or black tea. Unusual and uplifting. The only downside is that you may be seized by an impulse to jump on the saddle, draw your saber, kick the horse into a gallop and charge the enemy!
By-gone era indeed.
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By Sugandaraja
A nice fragrance at a great price! If only those two went together more often...

It's tenacious but light, a cinnamon and carnation vibe playing through the top notes until it settles down to warm, smooth ambery-leather base. Not like other "Russian" leathers on the market, in fact more of a distant cousin of Knize Ten, albeit much softer. The sillage is decent and the longevity is good, around ten hours.

This is especially good in warmer weather, when heavier leathers can get a bit sickly.
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By scentsitivity
This is a decent, reasonably priced leather fragrance. The opening is a bit sweeter than I like for a leather centered fragrance, but the dry down is quite pleasant, with smooth leather and ambery overtones.
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By KiatBkk
Since I've yet to try the Knize Ten and Creed's Royal English Leather, I'd at the moment rate this one 5 stars. The opening is balsamic, smoky yet fresh. I can feel the citrus hidden amongst the smoky cloud, enlivening this fine leather scent to a high degree. The mysterious feel shows up during its middle stage, gathered by the spicy notes and leather, which appear warm, smoky and reminds me of anything high-end. The scent lingers for hours, its base is musky and leathery, and a bit dirty IMO. Wear it if you want to feel luxury surrounding you.
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