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post #1 of 66
9/13/10 at 1:36am
Thread Starter 
what is the best leather perfumes
excluding Carrillon pour un ange by Tauer Perfumes
it smelled like leather and grease it made me gag
just exclude this can you think of any leather
perfumes thank you
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post #2 of 66
9/13/10 at 1:52am
I'm not a fan of the leather note myself but a leather fragrance that springs to mind is Bandit.
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post #3 of 66
9/13/10 at 1:58am
Some of my favourites:
Chanel – Cuir de Russie
Parfumerie Generale – Cuir d'Iris
Parfum d'Empire – Cuir Ottoman
Knize Ten

Out of these, Knize Ten is the most confrontational and Cuir Ottoman is the softest and easiest to wear.
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post #4 of 66
9/13/10 at 2:04am
My favorites are Cuir de Russie, Doblis and Tabac Blond.
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post #5 of 66
9/13/10 at 2:16am
Depending on how you like your leathers:

-- PG #3 Cuir Venenum -- candied leather;
-- SL Cuir Mauresque -- sweet spiced leather;
-- SL Daim Blond -- suede with apricots;
-- Parfum d'Empire Cuir Ottoman -- boozey leather;
-- Guerlain Cuir Beluga -- dainty light leather like for gloves;
-- Hermes Doblis --my absofavorite, impossible to find and more impossible to pay for, softest;
-- Lancome Cuir -- leather with flowers;
-- Creed Cuir de Russie and Royal English Leather -- soldier's combat boots in first case stepping into birch tar and in the second case -- stepping on dusty carpets;
-- Montale Aoud Ciur d'Arabie -- with medicinal undertones.

Do not forget Chanel Antaeus, Caron Tabac Blond, Paloma Picasso Minotaure, Tom Ford Tuscan Leather, Paco Rabanne La Nuit and Gres Cabochard.

Tauer has another leathery one -- Lonestar Memories -- horse saddles and sweat, and I am not a fan.
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post #6 of 66
9/13/10 at 2:36am
Also, I thought I would mention -- my best source of reference when it comes to leathers are Shadesofbleu and Lady_in_Black, they both wear and enjoy leathers and I sometimes wish I had their skin chemistry.

Helmut Lang Cuiron,
D'Orsay Chevalier,
Trumper Spanish Leather,
Hermes Bel Ami,
Heeley Fine Leather,
Miller Harris Cuir d'Oranger,
Keiko Mecheri Fleur de Peau.

And .. drum roll... soap on the rope as an added bonus? Dana English Leather, available at your nearest Walgreen's or CVS.
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post #7 of 66
9/13/10 at 2:36am
There are some great suggestions in the previous posts. My personal favourites include:

Vero Profumo's Onda
Guerlain Djedi
Guerlain Coque d'Or
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post #8 of 66
9/13/10 at 2:40am
Kelly Calèche de Hermès has a delightfull leather note in it.
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post #9 of 66
9/13/10 at 2:55am
Tom Ford White Suede -- here your best advisor will be Ubuandibeme, it is her fave I heard.
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post #10 of 66
9/13/10 at 3:45am
Le Parfum de Theresa from Malle.
Serge Lutens Cuir Mauresque
Chanel Cuir de Russie
Cuir de Lancome
Serge Lutens Daim Blond
Bandit
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post #11 of 66
9/13/10 at 3:49am
Miss Balmain
Aromatics Elixir
Knize Ten
Bel Ami Hermès
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post #12 of 66
9/13/10 at 5:20am
A Fleur de Peau
Bandit
Bel Ami
Cabochard
Cuir Mauresque
Daim Blond
DZING!
Jolie Madame
Knize Ten
Onda
Tabac Blond
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post #13 of 66
9/13/10 at 5:40am
My favourites are:

Hermes - Kelly Caleche (an easy-to-wear soft leather with floral notes)
Chanel - Cuir de Russie
SL - Daim Blond (soft suede)
Bois 1920 - Vento di Fiori (a big favourite, honeyed, spicey leather)

Miss Balmain smelled like a smoker's leather jacket on me.
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post #14 of 66
9/13/10 at 7:24am
Aramis Classic, another inexpensive and easily available gem. Also the aforementioned Bandit, Cabochard, Aromatics Elixir and Cuir Mauresque.
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post #15 of 66
9/13/10 at 7:28am
Hermes -Kelly Caleche
Bandit -Piquet
Cabochard -Gres
Cuir de Lancome
Tabac Blond
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post #16 of 66
9/13/10 at 7:33am
Royal English Leather by Creed- buttery ,warm ,smooth ,sweetish
Tabac Blond by Caron
Cuir de Russie by Chanel
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post #17 of 66
9/13/10 at 8:29am
Thank you for remembering me, Twolf. I do love my leathers!

Many have already been mentioned, but here are some of my favorite leathers:

Bandit ~ Robert Piguet
Cuir Amethyste ~ Giorgio Armani
Cuir de Lancome ~ Lancome
Cuir de Russie ~ Chanel
Cuir Ottoman ~ Parfum dEmpire
Cuir Mauresque ~ Serge Lutens
Cuiron ~ Helmut Lang
Derby ~ Guerlain
Dior Homme ~ Dior
Diorling ~ Dior
Dzing! ~ L'Artisan Parfumeur
Habanita ~ Molinard
La Nuit ~ Paco Rabanne
Tabac Blond ~ Caron
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post #18 of 66
9/13/10 at 8:40am
I'm no expert when it comes to leather, but I can confidently recommend Cuir Cordoba by Keiko Mecheri - super smooth, buttery and very posh. And although it's long-discontinued and hard to find, Tuxedo by Ralph Lauren is an elegant and luxurious leather that's worth seeking-out.
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post #19 of 66
9/13/10 at 8:45am
Azuree -gardinia +leather
Cabochard
Quarum -Pine topnotes then a very nice leather
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post #20 of 66
9/13/10 at 8:47am
Parfum d'Habit by MPG :S
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post #21 of 66
9/13/10 at 9:10am
For me:

Cuir Ottoman
Cuir Mauresque
Derby
Chanel Cuir de Russie
Cuir de Lancome
Habit Rouge (EDT and EDP)
Azuree
Aramis
Cuir Pleine Fleur
1889 Moulin Rouge
Cabochard
Parfum d'Habit
Armani Prive Cuir Amethyste
Jolie Madame
Cabochard
Miller Harris Cuir d'Oranger
Guerlain Arsene Lupin Dandy
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post #22 of 66
9/13/10 at 9:15am
I tried Parure today (it's been a while) and I had not realized it was such a lovely light leather.
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post #23 of 66
9/13/10 at 9:16am
Such good ones !
I also love Ubar by Amouage .
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post #24 of 66
9/13/10 at 10:22am
I can wholeheartedly recommend the following 3 beauties:

Hermes Kelly Caleche (EDT and parfum) - Elegant, flower petals and light leather. [The EDP is more floral and less leather]
Chanel Cuir de Russie - Sensual, deep floral and rich, refined leather
L'Artisan Dzing! - Playful, saddle leather, horses, hay, and magic markers (actually quite a light leather that wears very well in the summer months)

Thanks for starting this thread Weimar27 - I'm excited to try some of the other scents listed.

Enjoy!
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post #25 of 66
9/13/10 at 11:08am
Great thread and great choices!

Many great leathers out there, but Heeley's Cuir Pleine Fleur has really ticked all the boxes for me. I've gone back to it time and time again compared to the others in my collection. Mouth waters just thinking about it.

MimiG: LOVE Joan Armatrading!
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post #26 of 66
9/13/10 at 7:55pm
Thread Starter 
thanks for your suggestions
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post #27 of 66
9/13/10 at 8:40pm
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Knize Ten
Songe d'un Bois d'Ete
Patou pour Homme
Yatagan (vintage)
Bel Ami (vintage)
Tribute Attar
Cuir de Russie (vintage pre-Exclusifs, Chanel)
Jules (vintage)
Derby (vintage)
Or Black (vintage)
Oud Cuir d'Arabie
Patchouli 24
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post #28 of 66
9/13/10 at 8:47pm
I rather like Cuir de Lancom.
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post #29 of 66
9/13/10 at 11:11pm
I have only tried one(Bal Ã* Versailles) , and it's not mainly leather...but complicated florals, incense & civet.
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post #30 of 66
9/15/10 at 8:29am
Keiko Mecheri has 2 excellent leathers, my favorite of the 2 is Cuir Cordoba. The notes are suede chord, iris butter, atlas cedarwood and hawthorn blossoms. The other one is A Fleur De Peau, with leathery notes, chinese mandarine, iris, ylang ylang and ambery notes. Also like Kelly Caleche by Hermes, Tabac Blond by Caron, Bandit by Robert Piguet and Cuir de Russie by Chanel.
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post #31 of 66
9/15/10 at 9:10am
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Keiko Mecheri has 2 excellent leathers, my favorite of the 2 is Cuir Cordoba.

Cuir Cordoba is a gag, a ridiculous copy of SL Daim Blond...
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post #32 of 66
9/15/10 at 9:14am
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Originally Posted by kumquat View Post

I tried Parure today (it's been a while) and I had not realized it was such a lovely light leather.

Kumquat, I have not heard of this scent in so long! Has the scent been re-released?
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post #33 of 66
9/15/10 at 9:18am
Not that I know of. I have a wonderful EDT that is fresh & still in the box. I just hope there is more out there. I got mine on Ebay. I don't know if you can still buy it from Guerlain. Maybe Mr. G. knows.
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post #34 of 66
9/15/10 at 11:15am
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Originally Posted by Mon-Petit View Post

Cuir Cordoba is a gag, a ridiculous copy of SL Daim Blond...

I disagree. I chose Cuir Cordoba over Daim Blond in a wrist by wrist test, actually, and I'm very happy with my decision. I like them both and definitely see the similarities, but the leather (I'd call it suede, actually) in Cuir Cordoba is somehow understated and a bit more refined...it's just not quite as sharp or insistent as it is in Daim Blond. And the aldehydes in the top make CC plush and velvety and, to my nose, just a touch more feminine and wearable. I also get more softness in the drydown, maybe from benzoin? It's certainly sultry, but not as overtly sexy as Daim Blond. I see Daim Blond as more animalic and lusty, and I don't get that from Cuir Cordoba at all. I also don't find anything ridiculous about it.

Anyway, I really just wanted to add Quadrille by Balenciaga to the list - a very elegant and regal leathery chypre under plummy wine. I'm not sure it's still in production, but this is another one that's worth a search.
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post #35 of 66
9/15/10 at 1:54pm
Pascal Morabito OR BLACK
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post #36 of 66
9/15/10 at 2:02pm
Cuir de Lancome -- soft like suede gloves
vintage Tabac Blond -- what all other leathers aspire to be and almost impossible to find
Miss Balmain -- a little overwhelming at first but dries down well
Knize Ten
Daim Blonde
Cuir de Russie

I know there are more I haven't tried yet.
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post #37 of 66
9/15/10 at 4:59pm
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I disagree. I chose Cuir Cordoba over Daim Blond in a wrist by wrist test, actually, and I'm very happy with my decision. I like them both and definitely see the similarities, but the leather (I'd call it suede, actually) in Cuir Cordoba is somehow understated and a bit more refined...it's just not quite as sharp or insistent as it is in Daim Blond. And the aldehydes in the top make CC plush and velvety and, to my nose, just a touch more feminine and wearable. I also get more softness in the drydown, maybe from benzoin? It's certainly sultry, but not as overtly sexy as Daim Blond. I see Daim Blond as more animalic and lusty, and I don't get that from Cuir Cordoba at all. I also don't find anything ridiculous about it.

I'm happy for you that you find differences between the 2 and you have a nice perfume for you.
Honestly i don't find Cuir Cordoba to be a bad fragrance at all, however considering the originality and creation i persist to think it's just a copy of Serge Lutens. And the other products of this brand confirm this (with ridiculous copied name as Datura Blanche lol). For examples: Myrrhe et Merveille has the same notes but is more accessible than La Myrrhe, Génie du Bois = Bois de Violette; Bois de Santal is a fake of Santal de Mysore, Loukhoum= Rahat loukoum etc... I prefer the original for the respect of the creativity of an artist, even if it's a nicely done copy
Keiko Mecheri should better find their proper style... unfortunaly i don't think they are able to.
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post #38 of 66
9/15/10 at 5:17pm
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Originally Posted by Mon-Petit View Post

Cuir Cordoba is a gag, a ridiculous copy of SL Daim Blond...

I'm sorry but I disagree and stand by my recommendation.
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post #39 of 66
9/15/10 at 9:48pm
I agree with many of the recommendations (and wear quite a few because I am very fond of leather) but I'll mention two I haven't seen in this thread: Trussardi (original, in the white leather-like bottle) and Rykiel Woman Not for Men!
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post #40 of 66
9/15/10 at 10:03pm
Scandal. A deliciously rich and complex leather.
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post #41 of 66
9/15/10 at 10:05pm
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Scandal. A deliciously rich and complex leather.

I agree, breathtaking.
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post #42 of 66
9/15/10 at 10:15pm
YES!!! In this order for me:
Scandal
Cuir de Russie (Chanel)

(huge gap)

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post #43 of 66
9/15/10 at 10:53pm
My latest leather favorites: Cuir de Russie by Chanel, Cuir Mauresque by Serge Lutens, Cuir d'Iris by Parfumerie Generale, Eau d'Hermes by Hermes, Bel Ami by Hermes, Caron En Avion, Antaeus by Chanel, Daim Blond by Serge Lutens (suede).
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post #44 of 66
5/20/11 at 11:29pm
Haven't sampled a lot of these, but I definitely want to try Montale Aoud Ciur d'Arabie.
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post #45 of 66
5/21/11 at 11:15am
I love Cuir Beluga, Daim Blond, Cuir d'Iris, Jolie Madame and vintage
Cabochard.
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post #46 of 66
5/22/11 at 7:49am
bvlgari black
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post #47 of 66
5/22/11 at 8:08am
I am partial to this classification. My favorites are:

Cuir Mauresque - Serge Lutens
"C" - Clive Christian
Knize - Ten
Cuir Ottoman - Parfum d'Empire
Royal English Leather - Creed
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post #48 of 66
5/22/11 at 12:10pm
An underrated (and discontinued, but fragrance distributors may have some bottles stocked up) classic is, in my opinion, the very affordable, yet expensive smelling Ispahan by Yves Rocher, a leathery fragrance rated as feminine, but very suitable for unisex wear, since it smells like a slightly more floral version of Knize Ten
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post #49 of 66
5/23/11 at 4:03am
Tuscan Leather
Derby
Dzing!
Cuir Mauresque
Knize Ten
Cuir Pleine Fleur
Bel Ami
Cuir de Lancome
Cuir de Russie Chanel
Cuir Amethyste by Armani Prive
Cuir Ottoman by Parfum d'Empire
Daim Blond by Serge Lutens
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post #50 of 66
6/8/11 at 4:46pm
Cuir de Russie and Miss Balmian get my vote!
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post #51 of 66
6/9/11 at 4:17am
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Originally Posted by Twolf View Post

Also, I thought I would mention -- my best source of reference when it comes to leathers are Shadesofbleu and Lady_in_Black, they both wear and enjoy leathers and I sometimes wish I had their skin chemistry.

Helmut Lang Cuiron,
D'Orsay Chevalier,
Trumper Spanish Leather,
Hermes Bel Ami,
Heeley Fine Leather,
Miller Harris Cuir d'Oranger,
Keiko Mecheri Fleur de Peau.

And .. drum roll... soap on the rope as an added bonus? Dana English Leather, available at your nearest Walgreen's or CVS.

Miller Harris Cuir d'Oranger YES!!!
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post #52 of 66
6/17/11 at 6:19pm
I feel it's about time to mention a leather no one ever seemt to mention:


POSSETS - TESTOSTERONE
This is truly one o the best if not the best leather i have ever smelled. Sophisticated and soothing and at the same time being very confident and masculine.
It's a leather of several different varieties blended some very nice musk and small amount of cumin and a green accord which gives it a fresh and soothing feel.

The image I get with this is someone successful in their 30s or 40s, having a great paying corporate job with a secretary, very confident and very attractive to the ladies.

The other image is something of a really expensive new car would smell like.
Like if you sat in the cream interior of a Maybach or an Aston Martin this would be the smell for me.
This new-car-smell is definitely very sexy!
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post #53 of 66
6/17/11 at 7:09pm
A new one for you...Six Scents, Series 3, No.6 The one by Yann Vasnier. This is a sueded leather. It actually reminds me of my old Saab leather interior...and it is similar in tone/feel of DelRae's Panache which is also done by Vasnier. If I had $150 right now, Six Scents, No. 6 is what I would get.
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post #54 of 66
10/24/11 at 11:03pm
Xerjoff Homme, Chanel Cuir de Russie
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post #55 of 66
10/24/11 at 11:28pm
Going back to chaplain's comment, I did in fact buy M by six scents, series 3 no 6. It is a modern (ie light and synthetic) suede leather. It has really nice dirty animalic musks, sort of like rien or oud cuir d'arabie lite. Perhaps a touch too light for me, but not bad, and probably the right way to approach leathers for those who are used to modern fresh stuff.

Of course, I still prefer my Bandit, Knize Ten, etc.

cacio
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post #56 of 66
10/25/11 at 12:58am
Cuir de Russie! Cuir de Russie! Cuir de Russie! (by Chanel) I recently tried it and was smitten, SMITTEN I tell you!
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post #57 of 66
10/25/11 at 4:29am
Don't forget Kolnisch Juchten by Parfums Regence. Quite unusual and brash.
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post #58 of 66
10/25/11 at 5:03am
let me also mention askew by humiecki & graef. It is pretty good.
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post #59 of 66
10/25/11 at 7:52am
Hermes Kelly Caleche
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post #60 of 66
10/25/11 at 9:35am
Too many to mention...
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