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In good shoes, you can't run
And in Tuscan Suede by Azzi Glasser either.
I am a passionate supporter of high-quality handcrafted shoes. And even though GQ, Men's Health, and other style guides for the 'man with style' have repeated it to exhaustion: it is worth investing as much as possible in shoes within your clothing budget - with (classic men's) shoes, you can truly see (and feel) every cent. But you can't run in such shoes. The leather soles are too smooth, and the fit of the foot in the shoe is too limited to dash to the subway or tram - I just noticed that again a moment ago. No matter. I have other shoes for running - the Goodyear-welted ones from England are not it. (And before I wear any rubber-soled comfortable shoes, which well-meaning people might suggest, I would rather wait for the next tram.)
Leather fragrances - and Tuscan Suede is one of them, as the name suggests - I perceive as among the most formal of perfume families, essentially the Goodyear-welted options on the fragrance shelf. Leather scents are never light-footed or cheerful, let alone sporty or fresh. At times, they can be sensual or even sexy, and most of the time, they possess a certain maturity and confidence that automatically places them far from physical activity, perhaps excluding the rumpling of bed sheets. And of all fragrance families, leather scents (along with floral scents) are probably the least suitable for wearing while sweating or exercising - just like good footwear is not meant for running. I don't change my fragrance when I go from the office to the gym in the evening - and no: sports do Tuscan Suede absolutely no good.
For the sake of fairness - the day until then was not bad at all. Contrary to the 'light suede' listed in its ingredients, it is a rather dark character, a serious, grumpy 'I'm-the-boss-here-and-so-you-will-damn-well-do-what-I-say!' scent. Not one for leaning or cuddling. The dark resin and musk notes come through quite quickly and give it a rather formal and masculine character that pairs well with a suit, although I miss the rough and herbaceous powderiness that I usually love in suede fragrances. However, when sweating - whether from sports or just the previously mentioned short sprint - it becomes dreadful, developing a sour floral accord - not sweaty enough to be sexy - and too floral for anything else. But 'sports' is not written anywhere.
Conclusion: next time, I’ll take a taxi. With or without Tuscan Suede.
I am a passionate supporter of high-quality handcrafted shoes. And even though GQ, Men's Health, and other style guides for the 'man with style' have repeated it to exhaustion: it is worth investing as much as possible in shoes within your clothing budget - with (classic men's) shoes, you can truly see (and feel) every cent. But you can't run in such shoes. The leather soles are too smooth, and the fit of the foot in the shoe is too limited to dash to the subway or tram - I just noticed that again a moment ago. No matter. I have other shoes for running - the Goodyear-welted ones from England are not it. (And before I wear any rubber-soled comfortable shoes, which well-meaning people might suggest, I would rather wait for the next tram.)
Leather fragrances - and Tuscan Suede is one of them, as the name suggests - I perceive as among the most formal of perfume families, essentially the Goodyear-welted options on the fragrance shelf. Leather scents are never light-footed or cheerful, let alone sporty or fresh. At times, they can be sensual or even sexy, and most of the time, they possess a certain maturity and confidence that automatically places them far from physical activity, perhaps excluding the rumpling of bed sheets. And of all fragrance families, leather scents (along with floral scents) are probably the least suitable for wearing while sweating or exercising - just like good footwear is not meant for running. I don't change my fragrance when I go from the office to the gym in the evening - and no: sports do Tuscan Suede absolutely no good.
For the sake of fairness - the day until then was not bad at all. Contrary to the 'light suede' listed in its ingredients, it is a rather dark character, a serious, grumpy 'I'm-the-boss-here-and-so-you-will-damn-well-do-what-I-say!' scent. Not one for leaning or cuddling. The dark resin and musk notes come through quite quickly and give it a rather formal and masculine character that pairs well with a suit, although I miss the rough and herbaceous powderiness that I usually love in suede fragrances. However, when sweating - whether from sports or just the previously mentioned short sprint - it becomes dreadful, developing a sour floral accord - not sweaty enough to be sexy - and too floral for anything else. But 'sports' is not written anywhere.
Conclusion: next time, I’ll take a taxi. With or without Tuscan Suede.
Updated on 09/05/2017
