Leder 6

Fetisch

J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin 2015

In the attack, the subtle leather note reminds me of that of Le Male Essence. Elegant and sweet, combined with mysterious, aromatic smoke. I also perceive similar "vibes" of Tom Ford's Noir Extreme in the sweetness, but I don't want to suggest a fragrance twin. Overall, it all seems mature, attractive and chic, but there's nothing at all about fetish and leather (sex) in mind. The leather note is really much too subtle for that. And that doesn't change at all in the transition to the heart note. The scent does seem a little dark and gently smoky, but the sweetness presented is now far too tame and lovely, even if the carefully used milk note gives the sweetness a unique taste. The sweetness is very fine: not thick, not sticky, but thin-bodied and still palpable.
After two hours, the base note is already spreading. Smoke, leather and Co. disappear gradually very quickly, until a boring, resinous-matte, tart-sweet, discreetly acidic "mock leather note" appears (Styrax?). This is from now on for hours alone present and remains close to the body.

Overall, a rather disappointing composition, especially if you also consider the name. The fragrance really only scores in the first two hours before it loses its special character. But even with those special characters, the scent is not in the leather genre at all. With such a provocative and sophisticated name, you could have brought in a lot more "black", rubber and leather.