Tuscan Leather Tom Ford 2007 Eau de Parfum

this is a very special cologne. actually "Special" is a fit word to explain scent of TUSCAN LEATHER.
in my idea everybody should smell "tuscan leather" to understand the real concept of "special" word.
the people's feedback toward this scent is a shock, first.
everybody say this is a very unusual scent.
nobody can say i hate it (some women can say it, because the Tom Ford's Perfumes are so heavy).
but many of people can definitive say this cologne has a perfect scent.
the collection of suede and raspberry and leather and saffron feels so clearly.

This scent is historic. Its spawned many inspirations and copies from PDM Godolphin, Widian London, CC Woody Leather, Black Saffron, and more. And you know after trying a lot of them? I still like like original the most. Tom Ford does the whole leather thing the best. No house comes close

This isn’t for everyone. Its a masculine scent that men love more than women do. So its not a crowd pleaser. Definitely let it grow on you before you judge it or comeback to it later in your fragrance journey since leather isn't love at first sniff for most. But if you do you'll find this is a very flavorful and well made leather scent that’s addicting

Acquired Taste Masterpiece

One of his coolest perfumes, beautiful and which once made me soooooooooooo dated and which ... I don't need to have.
But why? Because, in my opinion, they are better than them, richer and longer-lasting perfumes - yes, yes, I would never expect that the student .. 'copyist' surpassed the master.
And this is what happened in this case (anyway, history knows cases of painters, students and copyists who painted better, deeper and .... their works hung in art galleries and national museums as originals).
Okay ... and what perfume are we talking about, if it's better than Tom Ford? About Rasasi- La Yuqawam perfumes.
Richer, longer fragrant and cheaper. Just take it, buy it, don't regret it. If sometimes Polish online perfumeries lack them, or crazy prices - you can go to ebay or amazon.de, so as not to overpay.
To sum up - beautiful Tom Ford perfumes that you can have, but you don't have to - because they are better than them ... sorry..... Mr. Ford.

It really can't get any better than this.
To be honest, Imagine the leather interior of an old Bugatti and that image might get you pretty close to the experience that is this fragrance.

Full disclosure, out of everything i've owned and everything i've smelt, tuscan leather is without a doubt the most full body experience a scent can give.

It of course has that BEAUTIFUL rich, deep, dark (but not overly-edgy dark) leather that is intertwined with a lightness from the sweet, slightly tart raspberry and jasmine (the jasmine gives more of a light texture rather than a note).

For something with so much heft and definition, it feels so easy to wear as long as you make sure to match it's energy
Of course it's not for everyone, and one of my friends said it smelt like their grandma's house, but to each their own.

When you think of Tom Ford, a lot of people think of the Tobacco Vanille, Amber Absolute, Neroli Portofino, and Ombre Leather. I've owned a few fragrances from Tom Ford and almost all of them hit. I may not have been the biggest fan of Black Orchid but I still thought it did well. The first Private Blend that I purchased was Noir de Noir and this is when I started to dive down the Tom Ford rabbit hole. Tuscan Leather followed that purchase after I saw several reviews. I originally would have passed on it until I caught a whiff of it on a passer-by and it struck me as potent but it smelled good. I own 4 Tom Ford Private Blends now and Tuscan Leather would be #2 based on how much I've worn it. When I first sprayed it on my skin, I was taken back to that moment of the first time I smelled it on that passerby. The difference now was that I could detect the changes on my skin versus just one whiff walking past someone. I'll also add that when I bought this, it was a blind buy. Never tested it on my skin. I've had years of testing and wearings so here we go:

Smell: If you're a fan of music, I am going out on a limb here and I'm gonna say that a ton of people who own Tuscan Leather have heard the song from Drake by the same name. In this song, he says, "Tom Ford Tuscan Leather smellin' like a brick." Using your imagination, I bet you know what he's alluding to. Touching on this topic, when I smell it, my first thought isn't the drug he's referencing. There is some sharpness when you first apply but it dissipates pretty fast. On first sniff, what I mainly get are the leather, the raspberry, and the saffron. The initial spray vaguely reminds me of the sharpness from sniffing a permanent marker (hey, we were all there at one point) . I want to attribute this to the saffron. I could easily be wrong on this fact but this is just my opinion.
During the drydown, I do get a little bit of an "incense" vibe even though I don't see it on the note breakdown. On my skin, that's the vibe I get basically until the end. The scent is very dense and I would catch myself smelling it throughout the day, regardless who I was around. The leather you get in here isn't that rough leather with some supporting notes that make you think of a horse saddle. Instead, it reminds me of that new car smell with those fresh leather seats. It's so smooth.
Rating: 9/10

Projection: This stuff is strong. I repeat, this stuff is strong! It definitely has some push that seems to go into the 4-6 hour mark. It does slow down slightly after the first 2 hours but only to a 4-feet bubble. It was still very noticeable on clothes the next day. I had to shower it off to apply something else. Not that this is a bad thing! If you believe hearsay, supposedly, over the years the quality has gone down and that projection and longevity have become an issue with this one. Take that with a grain of salt. I know most fragheads would see that and panic. Do your own research. I don't delve hardcore into the batch nonsense. I just work with what I have. I haven't even smelled the newer formulations so I couldn't even give an accurate take on the topic. I go off the bottle that I have on my shelf and it's been a rockstar for me. Tom Fords, from my experience, don't have much trouble in this department.
Rating: 10/10

Price: $195 for 30 mL (6.50 per mL), $300 for 50 mL ($6 per mL), $445 for 100 mL ($4.45 per mL) per Tom Ford's website. This is definitely on the higher end from what I have dealt with thus far. As you can see, the price does shrink if you buy higher volumes of it. I used to see the 250 mL flacons of it offered but on their website, I don't even see that as an option. Honestly, I don't see people rushing for that much juice anyway. I will say that you get what you pay for because Tom Ford is quality stuff. Almost everything I've smelled from them (which isn't much honestly) has been top class. I will dock them slightly for the price point but then I remember what I'm getting in return so I won't go too harsh.
Rating: 7/10

Versatility: This is definitely a cold weather fragrance. My opinion and you can do with that as you will. Based on what I've seen, it just performs so well during the fall and winter months. I did have a bit of a mad scientist moment and tested it in the spring & summer as well. Spring did ok because there are still cooler spring days so you can get away with it. Summer? Wearing this in 90 degree weather was absolutely criminal and I deserved to be behind bars for being a lunatic. I wanted to try wearing it to work and was told it was too strong (no kidding). Wore it on a date and received no comments/recognition really, though she did tell me after the date was done that she could smell me wherever we went. I definitely don't recommend wearing it to the gym because it's just gonna get stronger due to the increase in body heat and, depending on your audience, may ruffle some feathers. At this price point, I can't really make the argument to wear this stuff casually. Trying to make a good first impression or going for that big job interview? Do yourself a favor and don't wear this. I don't think it's for that. Tuscan Leather is more of a special occasion, date night, high scale event wear. If you pick your moments right, you'll really get the bang for your buck with this one. All of this being said, it does take a hit in that department.
Rating: 6/10

Final Rating: 8/10 going off of the numbers. A blind buy that ultimately paid off and I recommend you don't copy my lunatic behavior. You'll get burned eventually. We all have that friend who gets to sipping on that "liquid courage" and believes they're bullet proof until they get KO'd by their best friend's kitchen cabinet door (yep, this happened). Tuscan Leather is one of the Private Blends that I recommend you try. It's hyped up on YouTube, Basenotes, Fragrantica, rap songs, you name it. Don't let that dissuade you. You may just find your next bottle for your wardrobe. If you do give this a try and this review helped, let me know.