Thread: have a favorite leather scented A/S?

Originally Posted by Obie

Truefitt & Hill's Spanish Leather is a doorway into heaven in its complexity and elegance.

For crying out loud Obie, you're going to be responsible for me buying another version of Spanish Leather, I just know it.....

Originally Posted by Ryan82

For crying out loud Obie, you're going to be responsible for me buying another version of Spanish Leather, I just know it.....

Hello, Ryan:

I know you'll love Truefitt & Hill's Spanish Leather. I don't recall ever being without it.

The fragrance carries hints of citrus tied in a bouquet of flowers and presented in a leather vase.

I have always found the scent intriguing, like a late-night knock on the door by a beautiful and mysterious Victorian lady.

Regards,
Obie

Well, I didn't know that when I started looking for an alternative to a no longer made russian leather that I would end up with an entire shopping list of things that I just have to try. To think I resisted RAD all these years only to get hit with A/S aquisition disorder. With descriptions like those I'm glad I only asked about leather scented A/S or I'd be broke by the end of the week.

Originally Posted by Obie

I know you'll love Truefitt & Hill's Spanish Leather. I don't recall ever being without it.

Obie my good friend. I have T&H's Spanish Leather cologne and I love it. I was curious, however, are you referring to their cologne, aftershave, or both? What is the difference between the Spanish Leather cologne and aftershave (as they are the same price, I imagine the aftershave might just contain less alcohol to cut down the burn)? Also, how long does the scent of the Spanish Leather aftershave stay on your skin?

Thanks,
Brent

Hello, Brent:

I have both the aftershave and the cologne. The cologne is more concentrated and its scent stronger. The alcohol content seems to be the same.

The scent does linger, becoming more subtle as time goes on, of course. I remember one Saturday I applied it after the morning shave. That evening I attended a wedding.

An old friend, a lovely young lady, gave me a hug and a smooch on the cheek. "You smell nice," she said. "He always smells nice," said dearly beloved.

Regards,
Obie

What does Spanish Leather or even Leather smell like? From what I have read, it has nothing to do with the smell of leather. Thanks for any help.

Thank you Obie. I have been working on being one of those people who "always smell nice" and have been quite successful. I always enjoy your little stories (your long ones too).

Your friend,
Brent

Originally Posted by altshaver

What does Spanish Leather or even Leather smell like? From what I have read, it has nothing to do with the smell of leather. Thanks for any help.

well, I can't speak to spanish leather but the two leather scented aftershaves I have tried have what I call a strong hint of actual leather smell. they don't smell exactly like leather but lemonade doesn't taste exactly like raw lemons either. as to what leather smells like it depends on the leather since they're all made differently. a black leather jacket smells different than a brown leather saddle and a new pair of leather shoes smell different than either of those. all of these smells are the smell of new leather so perhaps "leather scented" isn't as accurate as "new leather scented". most leather scented aftershaves I have come accross smell more like a soft brown leather but they all have other smells mixed in. I would say that a leather scented A/S should smell like walking into a tack shop with the scent of a local popuri filling the air and mixing with the scent of new leather.

I know this thread died out a long time ago, but it is a shining example of why browsing threads on any topic I'm interested in nets me GREAT information.
As a result, I've purchased and am now waiting for my GFT Spanish Leather to arrive.

And yes, I did send a thank-you to my friend Obie to let him know that his words carry weight long after he hits submit.

All the best