Top Notes 
Cardamom
Jasmine sambac
Saffron
Heart Notes 
Black leather
Patchouli
Vetiver
Base Notes 
Amber
White moss
12/02/2024
Wusubi
32 Reviews
Wusubi
Top Review
8
Sweet and dark leather
As Omnipotato said, Ombré Leather is the standard by which other leather fragrances are judged. Sonia Constant uses black leather that doesn't smell creamy or animalic, but rather like the leather seats in a new Mercedes. Combined with a sweet and earthy backbone, this is a powerful scent, but it's also warm and inviting.
How does it compare to the direct competitors? Tuscan Leather Eau de Parfum is more masculine and challenging, with raspberry and jasmine to combat slightly animalic leather. It also has a mild ashtray nuance due to frankincense. Needless to say, Ombré is tame and mass-appealing compared to its older brother.
Godolphin ditches the pungent notes, keeps the raspberry at the top and adds more florals in the heart. Therefore, the leather is easier to digest than in the other two scents. The fruity and floral notes eventually fade and Ombré has a sweeter drydown.
Back to Ombré. The opening is challenging, perhaps even too much for some. I enjoy the way Sonia uses a mixture of spices and florals to provide a lift and some balance to notes that would otherwise be nauseating. I enjoyed it in Noir Extreme Eau de Parfum where she used cardamom, saffron and florals to smooth out the cloying kulfi.
You can expect the same thing to happen here, except with dominant leather. The spices give it a bit of airiness and shift your focus while jasmine works its magic and balances the thick leather with its fresh and sweet floral quality.
Drydown is where things get intruiging. Leather is around, but the overall scent profile is more sweet. The amber base blends with patchouli and moss, giving off a vibe that I can only describe as dark. It's resinous, earthy and dense, with hints of leather. There's more character and intrigue than in your average amber base.
Performance is solid, I get at least 10 hours on skin with my 2023 batch. Ombré also sticks well to a leather jacket; I usually do like 2-3 sprays every other week. I recommend getting the 50ml bottle, as 3-5 sprays will last you a whole day.
How does it compare to the direct competitors? Tuscan Leather Eau de Parfum is more masculine and challenging, with raspberry and jasmine to combat slightly animalic leather. It also has a mild ashtray nuance due to frankincense. Needless to say, Ombré is tame and mass-appealing compared to its older brother.
Godolphin ditches the pungent notes, keeps the raspberry at the top and adds more florals in the heart. Therefore, the leather is easier to digest than in the other two scents. The fruity and floral notes eventually fade and Ombré has a sweeter drydown.
Back to Ombré. The opening is challenging, perhaps even too much for some. I enjoy the way Sonia uses a mixture of spices and florals to provide a lift and some balance to notes that would otherwise be nauseating. I enjoyed it in Noir Extreme Eau de Parfum where she used cardamom, saffron and florals to smooth out the cloying kulfi.
You can expect the same thing to happen here, except with dominant leather. The spices give it a bit of airiness and shift your focus while jasmine works its magic and balances the thick leather with its fresh and sweet floral quality.
Drydown is where things get intruiging. Leather is around, but the overall scent profile is more sweet. The amber base blends with patchouli and moss, giving off a vibe that I can only describe as dark. It's resinous, earthy and dense, with hints of leather. There's more character and intrigue than in your average amber base.
Performance is solid, I get at least 10 hours on skin with my 2023 batch. Ombré also sticks well to a leather jacket; I usually do like 2-3 sprays every other week. I recommend getting the 50ml bottle, as 3-5 sprays will last you a whole day.
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