Caractère by Daniel Hechter
Thread: Best budget leathers? |
I was thinking about this, and the only one which sprang to mind is Cuir de Lancome. What others are there?
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Caractère by Daniel Hechter
Honestly, given its potency and relatively inexpensive price tag, I would say leather oud is quite affordable.
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I like Cuir de Lancome, but don't find it very "leathery". Kind of like Tom of Finland - it is more of a suede.
for a budget leather, the only I can think of at the moment would be Dirty English, but even that isn't quite what I think of as a "leather" fragrance. The only other good leathers that come to mind are all > $70 / bottle.
Current Winter Favorites:
1. House of Matriarch - Blackbird
2. Brückner - Aoud 1
3. Creed - Royal Oud
4. Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777 - Generation Man
5. Armani Privé - Oud Royal
6. by Kilian - Straight to Heaven
7. Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777 - Mortal Skin
8. Ormonde Jayne - Black Gold
9. Creed - Royal English Leather
10. by Kilian - Cruel Intentions
I cant think in an cheap options except Cuir de Lancome, and this one is becoming expensive and rare.
Azuree, a confident citrusy leather, should still cost about $40 for 75ml regular price at dept stores.
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Knize Ten is still reasonably priced...GREAT quality/price ratio IMO.
L'Essence de Cerutti by Cerutti is $29.99 for a 3.4 oz (100 ml) on eBay.
Gianfranco Ferre For Men, Trussardi Uomo Vintage (both not strictly leather prominent but with a leathery undertone).
Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve under $10
Quorum $15
Halston Z-14 $15
Enrico Sebastiano $25
Aramis $60
Fahrenheit $60
A lot of old school powerhouses have lots of leather.
So many...
Knize Ten
Habit Rouge
Aramis
three of my favorites that are very reasonably priced.
Golden Boy for less than $100. That seems pretty reasonable for a 3.4 oz EdP that smells very similar to Tuscan Leather.
Last edited by silentrich; 22nd January 2013 at 12:21 AM.
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I agree on Knize Ten and Aramis - roughly in the same price range, but a lot more difficult to find, are Farina Russisch Leder and SMN's amazing Peau d'Espagne.
Wow, no mention of Nicole Miller for men?? Easily the best leather scent under 20 bucks. You can get it for about 10 or 12 bucks a bottle. Has a great apple note which makes it quite unique.
Other reasonably priced leather fragrances:
John Varvatos
True Religion
Polo
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A men Pure Leather
John Varvatos
Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve
Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui
Imho THE 'best bang for the buck leather fragrance' award goes to...the $23 for 4oz ...
Elsha 1776 Russian Leather
Kolnisch Juchten by Parfums Regence cost me $65 for 100ml.. Dark, birtchy, smoky meat like leather that is better than anything I have smelled in the leather range. Unfortunately only one store in the US carries it but even given that fact I have found it easier to get than Knize 10 which nobody has in stock and also which I have never even sampled. Wish I knew what it smelled like...
1. Epic Man by Amouage (33 wears)
2. Leather Oud by Christian Dior (31 wears)
3. M7 by Yves Saint Laurent (27 wears)
4. Oud Imperial (black) by Perris Monte Carlo (22 wears)
5. Russian Tea Ritual by Masque (20 wears)
6. Fate Man by Amouage (19 wears)
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Also, forgot. Guess by Marciano is an excellent budget leather scent.
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Russisch Leder is not that difficult to find:
http://shop.essenza-nobile.de/duefte...Leder-EdT.html
Looks like the OP should have specified exactly what he meant by budget. LOL. So, I will mentioned "cheapos:"
Everlast Original 1910
Bijan V.I.P. Men (suede)
Heir by Hilton (not suggesting it's a great scent)
Montana Parfum d'Homme (complex, so the leather note may not be strong enough for you there)
Vintage Cachet is also easy to get cheaply on ebay, sort of a light version of Aramis.
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Axe "Music" is surprisingly good - reminiscent of Tuscan Leather but with cedar instead of raspberry.
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I'd save money and buy Knize Ten.
Kind of soft and powdery leather, but one I appreciate is Trumper's Spanish Leather. Maybe not budget, but not expensive either.