Royal English Leather = frustrating

Originally Posted by mrcologneguy

If you're really, REALLY fond of leather, you should sample Creed Cuir de Russie. It smells like boot leather, like that leather smell you get when you first walk into a western wear store.

Originally Posted by Jack Hunter

To me this scent came across as a overpowering stench of what smells like womens hand cream to my nose. It stays cloying for a long time. The leather is hardly there, I would only where this if I worked at a sewage plant.lol

Originally Posted by alfarom

REL is a fine fragrance, no doubts but if you're up for some real leather in the same vein, there's nothing like Knize Ten which does basically the same thing but a thousand times better and for 1/5 of the price. Daim Blond is nice but it's more suede thatn leather...

Originally Posted by laph

Nah, there are a great number of fantastic Lutens in the export line.

Anyway, if it's leather you love, why not go for Cuir Mauresque? It's a fantastic leather fragrance.

Alfarom is spot on about Knize 10, it and Gold are also fab.

Originally Posted by andregooren

I find that it has some good qualities. The opening is frequently described as being "highly reminiscent of urinal cakes"...alright, I accept that.

It is a great classic fragrance. Perhaps Creeds' best along with Orange Spice (both of which are reported to be discontinued). I do find it amazing that so many people link some of the best offerings in men's fragrance with "urinal cakes!" If any such cakes indeed smelt like REL (or Kouros, for that matter) what a wonderful thing that would be! Sorry for the rant, this just really bothers me.

Originally Posted by dollars&scents

If you are that undecided about Royal English Leather, perhaps, it is best if you forgo buying it at all.

try:

Cuir Pleine Fleur by Heeley - One is initially treated to an enchanting, herbaceous melange. Violet leaf with its marked greenness, akin to grass clippings, couples with the bittersweetness of bergamot as well as the sweetly floral and faintly woody aroma of mimosa. An illusion of a hay-stacked pasture is consummated. Transitioning to the heart, a nascent, leathery castoreum blooms, while lovely black locust adds its indolic, orange blossom flavor and hawthorne imparts its slightly honey and almond aspect to the exquisite opening blend. Immersed in the augmented mixture, the resplendent leather takes on a refined, suede-like aura. An undercurrent of aubepine, with its slightly rose-like odor and anise-like facet, as well as the wintergreen of birch carries the luxurious, leather concoction to the waiting base. The sumptuous leather is lifted by the woody birch, which comes into its own, with its somewhat medicinal and spearmint facets marrying with the earthy grassiness of vetiver as well as the pencil shavings of Virginia cedar. An elegant drydown ensues. A majestic scent for all seasons, this polished, masculine composition has average projection and good longevity, 8-10 hours.

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Cuir by Lancome - Upon application, one is treated to an ephemeral, citrus accord of the bitter orange of bergamot as well as the sweetness of mandarin. Coupling with a smoky leather, reminiscent of nubuck, an alluring suede drifts to the spicy floral of the middle. Here, in the enthralling heart, whispers of seductively sweetish jasmine, sweetly fishy hawthorn, creamy and sweet ylang ylang, cloak the comforting, soft leather with their lovely, floral melange. Mystical saffron bathes the blend in its somewhat medicinal and creamy character, and leads the wondrous concoction to the waiting base. An enabling orris, a balsamic and vanillic styrax, a warmly herbaceous and earthy patchouli, and woody birch, all commingle, enhancing the leather aura. An awesome drydown ensures. This elegant composition has restrained projection and very good longevity. Cognizant of its inexpensive price point and its fine leather quality, this handsome fragrance should be a welcomed addition to one's wardrobe.

Originally Posted by Bonoanimoes

Well, what can I say, are you really sure you into leather? Because it seems you buy it, and afterwards return it, because after acknowleding the fact of having a full bottle it becomes somewhat of challenging for you at certain point... Anyways.. IMO leather is a very special genre on perfumery and it is definitely not a crowd pleaser, reason why on mainstream perfumery there are not much leather based fragrances compare to citric, florals etc, that being sad, I would advise you:

Knize 10 (Heavy, Macho Leather),
Chanel Cuir de Russie (IMO up to now on my leather Journey, this one it is heaven!)
Last but certainly not least Guerlain Derby - However Leather on Derby share the stage with other notes, adding its unmistakably alpha male " Savoir faire "( Masterpiece ).

Originally Posted by Diamondflame

Why don't you just get a decant of REL and spend more time with it? I like it and also wear Daim Blond frequently. Creed Cuir de Russie on special occasions and the Chanel CdR is pretty butch. Another nice chemical leather is Tom Ford's Tuscan Leather.