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Ombre Leather Review in Plural
How many perfumes is Tom Ford going to churn out this year?, I ask myself. Should I also ask: how many perfumes are Estee Lauder going to butcher this year? That is more to the point.
I have stopped buying Tom Ford perfumes full stop. They are nothing like they used to be. Way overpriced and of poor quality. Having had over 50 different TF perfumes in my collection over the years dating back to 2007. It has made me conscious of how much of a change there has been in quality, direction, pricing, uniqueness and strength of TF fragrances.
Anyway with that said. This is about Ombre Leather, not just this EDT but all of them. I think it fair to say there are massive differences between them, but they are all from the same line.
If you have ever had the privilege to have had Ombre leather 16 (2016), then you will know what I am talking about. It had massive projection and longevity. It was smooth leather done to perfection. I sadly used the last few drops a couple of months ago and miss it dearly. Although it was an EDP it felt like a Parfum.
So when TF launched the parfum version in 2021. I jumped at the chance to buy a bottle. I didn't even sample it before. I should have not been such an idiot to be honest. I ended up not liking it at all. It reminded me of an unfinished perfume, similar to the launch of Oud Wood Intense. That was a disaster. I haven't tried Oud Wood Parfum yet, but what I read on Parfumo so far about it supports what I'm trying to say here.
This EDT is nice don't get me wrong. Much nicer than the Parfum. I could wear it on a daily basis but to be honest, the bottle wouldn't last long due to having to reapply it so often. I don't usually purchase EDT concentration but I can make exceptions.
The best since Ombre Leather 16 is the EDP launched in 2018. It was a bit weaker than the first but still had good longevity and projection. I would buy another bottle because I adore leather scents. The price point for the EDP is spot on and value for money which is a first for TF.
So to sum up. This is obviously my opinion and I completely respect all others.
From best to worst:
Ombre Leather 16 is 9/10 (If you can find a bottle it's a must for leather lovers)
Ombre Leather EDP is 8/10
Ombre Leather EDT is 7/10
Ombre Leather Parfum is 6/10.