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 by Arno Sorel
Bottle Design:
Vincent Villéger
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6.9 / 10 28 Ratings
A perfume by Arno Sorel for women and men, released in 2012. The scent is leathery-smoky. It is being marketed by Kao Group.
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Main accords

Leathery
Smoky
Earthy
Woody
Resinous

Fragrance Notes

LeatherLeather Elemi resinElemi resin GeraniumGeranium LavenderLavender

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Scent
6.928 Ratings
Longevity
7.823 Ratings
Sillage
7.324 Ratings
Bottle
8.230 Ratings
Value for money
6.621 Ratings
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Dionysos2022

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As a young man, I was...
... curious and still didn't know what I wanted and who I was. So I put on a pair of jeans and a leather jacket. I got on the subway, got off at Sendlingertor, walked down Müllerstraße, and then stood in front of Ochsengarten. At 21 years old and shy, I stood there when a man in his thirties approached me in leather and said, "Don't be afraid, no one will bite you." He took me by the arm, and we went inside. It wasn't for me, but since then we've been friends.

When applying this fragrance, you get a leathery, dark, resinous, dry scent in your nose. A hint of something slightly floral and animalistic mixes in, and that’s it. This scent is so mature and masculine. It is simply constructed but still really good.

The longevity and sillage are good.

Here we have another fragrance that is launched as unisex, but I believe that due to its animalistic, masculine, mature character, it is simply not a scent for women; they can and should try it, but I don't think many will take a liking to it. I would say the entry age is around late twenties and open upwards. It is an all-rounder for the whole year. During the day, it should only be applied very subtly as it is quite potent. In the evening, it can be worn well in a pub, bar, club, disco, or at a party.

If you enjoy a leathery, dark, resinous, dry, floral, animalistic, very edgy scent, you are in the right place. However, one must be aware that with this perfume, you will definitely stand out and provoke reactions. Some will love it, and others will hate it.
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Axiomatic

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The Riddle of Leather
2023 is inexorably drawing to a close, and at long last, glorious leather is creeping into my nose!

Nostalgia and optimism are already chilling the sparkling wine and giggling softly, while I still try to quickly escape the maelstrom of emotions.

This one sentence, heavy and pregnant with meaning, I should ultimately understand through a rocky path of experience.
"One does not buy a leather jacket; one earns it!"

The one who uttered this will hopefully toast me with a shooting star on New Year's Eve, wherever he may be.

For a very dark leather is impatiently waiting to be worn before midnight.

Hiss!

This dark green bergamot with galbanum, spiced with peppercorns, instantly throws me back to a time when I wore the protective aura of Jacomo de Jacomo (2011) after my swimming training at night.
This incredible darkness burned surrealistically warm.
Fight fire with fire.
This year without cumin, but with rounded pepper instead.
The maturation process of the soul, like good wine in noble barrels.

My loyal companions, blue-blooded lavender with rose geraniums in the family crest, look on with understanding and humility.
For I am allowed to wear this tanned leather again, which has experienced much joy and sorrow.

Having lost my companion and leather jacket, the scent reestablishes the connection.
What a leather!

And as one takes stock at the end of the year, the narrative unfolds in the leather-bound book of experiences.

Wandering in the darkest night, hope almost extinguished, is by no means a comforting endeavor.
Yet when magical resins, mystical labdanum, and particularly bright elemi confront the obstacles, the violet beam of lavender offers a clearing of the mind.

And how one is rewarded for enduring and continuing!

Finely ambred, softly glazed with tonka, the path smooths out. And this path has awakened with smoky patchouli and gently cushions.

This is it, the desired resolution of that chapter that remained open back then!

What had sharply cracked may slowly and gently heal.
No more sunglasses in the darkness, but looking towards the dawn with gentle eyes.

Suddenly, one is completely at peace and reminded of the joy of the living, for the further path must be walked.

Uplifting, elemi resin manages to bring light into the darkness along the way, with the channeled goodness of sunny bergamot, like an emerald.

Dressed in a leather jacket, so familiar and well-worn, I now smile and wink gratefully at that soul for having posed me the mysterious task of leather.
For I, what a lucky person, get to enjoy the riddle's solution in the company of my dearest loved ones!

And so I wish you all from the bottom of my heart all the best, much health, happiness, and love for the coming year!

And as a closing and new beginning, a Provençal saying:

"May we be, in the next year, if not more, at least not less!"

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Opens exactly like Iron Duke: a clash of leather, aggresive geranium and creamy smoke. After 5-6 hours becomes nauseating sour leather.
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Wow, it gets beautifully leathery here!
Pepper adds a kick, lavender & R-geranium stay classy.
Resinous finish, slightly smoky.
Cojonudo*
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5
Leather, resinous, dark, dirty with a hint of floral. This is for real men who are aware of standing out and making an impression. Super!
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If you love the smell of an oil change, this is the perfect choice for you.
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Still a great scent, but I find the original version much better. The woodiness has been removed and replaced with a light animalic note.
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Should Dark Leather possibly be a reissue of the discontinued Russian Leather Eau de Parfum? The notes and bottle give hope.
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Strongly smoky animalic. I'm too weak for that.
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