English Leather Dana 1949 Cologne

Summertime - cologne time! After British Sterling, the English Leather I'm presenting here today is another cologne, also a venerably aged treasure, which immediately captured my heart with its somewhat tarnished patina. first released in 1949, it is another perfume from Dana Classics Fragrances, founded in Barcelona in 1932. On Parfumo, English Leather is represented in around 70 collections and is honored with 9 statements and 3 reviews.

A word about the kaffir lime listed in the top note, today perhaps better known as papeda, as the old term has a somewhat discriminatory connotation. It is a very spicy, stimulating, sour citrus fruit, large and green like a pear-shaped lime, but with a very uneven, coarse black skin. The whole plant smells strongly aromatic and penetratingly lemon-like.

A good spritz of English Leather Cologne on the neck, forehead and cheeks and the refreshment begins. Very invigoratingly lemony with the special scent of papeda. Characteristically tart and bitter, perhaps a little intrusive or even inhospitable due to the unfamiliar aroma, the bouquet quickly becomes very pleasant, refreshingly cool and exceptionally fragrant in combination with the bergamot. After thirty minutes at the latest, the freshness turns into a magnificent leather dream.

It begins with the scent of new, strong suede leather from deer or elk, tanned with chamois and made into elegant pants, bags and gloves. Dominant at first, it remains in the background until the end after approx. 3-4 hours. As it progresses, the leather accord becomes "dirtier". The leather pants are older, greasy and earthy. Sweet, brittle suitcase leather mixes with used bridles, the rough boots smell mossy and woody and the side saddle after a sharp ride contributes to the fantastic leather experience. Everything blends into a straightforward, tart, intensely leathery aroma that spreads a very masculine scent of surprising strength close to the body.

The fading phase of the perfume is short, warm and there are no really noticeable woody notes for me. As if you had taken your worn leather goods to the saddler, the fragrance has suddenly disappeared, but the joy of using it again is undimmed. As English Leather with its old-school character seems to have fallen out of time, the fragrance is unusual and very distinctive, especially as a cologne
With British Sterling and English Leather, I have found two first-class colognes for refreshment during my summer activities and, as "luck" and "ego" would have it sometimes, both fragrances are to be found far from the mainstream and hidden deep in a niche.
Well-scented, I would like to thank you very much for the attention you have shown me!