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Vibrant Leather & Tobacco Elixir 2024

8.1 / 10 106 Ratings
A new perfume by Zara for men, released in 2024. The scent is sweet-spicy. The longevity is above-average. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Sweet
Spicy
Leathery
Fruity
Woody

Fragrance Notes

Black leatherBlack leather TobaccoTobacco VanillaVanilla

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
8.1106 Ratings
Longevity
8.299 Ratings
Sillage
8.096 Ratings
Bottle
7.6101 Ratings
Value for money
9.198 Ratings
Submitted by Elysium, last update on 07/18/2025.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to
Layton Exclusif by Parfums de Marly
Layton Exclusif
Boss Bottled Absolu by Hugo Boss
Boss Bottled Absolu
Naxos by Xerjoff
Naxos
Layton by Parfums de Marly
Layton

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TheDupeKing

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TheDupeKing
TheDupeKing
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A bit of Naxos, a lot of leather, a lot of honey
So Zara is starting to put some horsepower under the hood with the elixirs now. And that for €29. That's a statement and will surely make some labels say: Oh noooo.

First of all, you need to give the elixirs time and spray them on your skin. Spraying on a test strip and waiting 3 minutes is pointless.

I'm too lazy to write down every phase. But you get a nice, sweet-leathery, somewhat fruity opening, then it briefly becomes a real leather bomb, the scent has strength and power. After about 30 minutes, it starts to resemble Naxos more and more. This honey sweetness with vanilla etc. is already similar. However, there’s also a decent portion of strong, almost rugged leather and a bit of tobacco, rounded off with red fruit or berries. This certainly sets it apart. As it develops, it also moves away from Naxos again, but this honey sweetness lasts forever, it's almost too much for me. It’s a honey-sweet leather scent that is beautifully masculine, and finally, Zara has a really good longevity. It also smells of quality, which makes you want more. A great scent, but it will bring problems with the application area, at least for me. But some will be delighted by it. My rating isn't that high because the honey just gets on my nerves after a while. If that doesn't bother you, you should definitely test this one, because it really makes an impression.
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Joshless

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Joshless
Joshless
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Zara is slowly turning up the heat
I happened to be at Zara today - Since the hype around this gem is omnipresent, I of course knew what I was looking for first. The fragrance was there, sprayed on, and picked up at a discount price of €19.99. This probably comes with one of the best perfume steals of the year.

First off: I love the Layton DNA and live with the burden that my wife loves "Naxos | XerJoff" on me (but this one doesn’t give me enough to even consider a purchase). Now, onto the scent:

The Vibrant Leather & Tobacco Elixir greets you in the opening with a wall of honey, which undoubtedly reminds one of "Naxos | XerJoff" in the drydown. Paired with a Layton-esque vanilla note and a (to me) very subtle fruity accent (to my nose, this has little to do with the often-mentioned cherry).

The drydown (as the youth would say) hits hard. There’s really no other way to describe it. Vanilla and honey recede into the background, but remain present and become less sweet. The whole experience is rounded off by tobacco, spice, and a leather note that reminds me of the leather note in "Godolphin | Parfums de Marly." Definitely not for high summer, but come autumn, this gem will likely be emptied quickly.

H/S? I sprayed it on about 9 hours ago - a swipe with the arm is enough to have the scent back in your nose immediately. Influencers would call it "Beastmode." They also claim that this is supposed to be an Extrait de Parfum - which could explain the longevity and the oil film on the skin. :)

Let’s talk about the bottle and note that we have an extremely good spray head and even a magnetic cap here. This is not a given even for fragrances over the €100 mark. Whether one likes the design or not is, of course, extremely subjective. I, for my part, am a big fan of minimalist designs - and that’s what you get here.

Is it a replacement for "Layton | Parfums de Marly," "Layton Exclusif | Parfums de Marly," or "Naxos | XerJoff"? No. It’s a very successful balancing act of these fragrances. Whether you pay €19.99 or €29.99 makes no difference with such a powerhouse, as it could easily compete in the upper league.
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Locomito

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Locomito
Locomito
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Rich/Warm/Addictive in Beastmode
Tobacco Elixir is considered by many to be the best fragrance in Zara's Elixir line.
And there are reasons for that.
With Rich/Warm/Addictive, Zara has already created an incredible scent that only lacked in performance. This one is, for me, the big brother of it, which does almost everything better.
About the scent: A leathery tobacco fragrance with a lot of spice and also vanilla sweetness. A winter fragrance that can be a daily companion and won't let you down.
The longevity is very good and not at all in Zara's tradition. Over 10 hours easily.
The sillage is good and sufficient without being intrusive.
The price/quality ratio is absolutely insane and worth a blind buy. Hats off, Zara!
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PeteRalon007

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PeteRalon007
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Spanish Milk Tooth Puberty
Background: Parfumos sends me samples, I test them without any prior knowledge of the fragrances and describe my response - that of an untrained amateur.

The opening of the symphony feels damn familiar! I have to think of ZARA, without being able to say that all their perfumes smell the same. Hmm, I knew the day would come when some joker would send me a sample whose contents have already passed by my nasal membranes. I recognize fruity tobacco, almost a bit sweet-sour like a pineapple. Fascinating how fruity the tobacco has been crafted and what balance is created with the leather. Later, the scent profile becomes harsher, more leathery. Much later, sweeter, ambered. And that’s where it stays!
I find Zara to be a quirky brand: they sometimes hire really high-caliber perfumers and stuff the successful result with diluted ingredients into a clunky bottle with really quirky sprayers. What’s that about? You wouldn’t perform chamber music in a sawmill during full operation!
Now a few knowledgeable words from our 5-year-old perfume specialist: the nostrils are flaring, the eyes are rolling, and from her rosy lips, I hear the joyful message: "Fish cheese!". What? Does she mean cream cheese? "No, fish cheeeeese!". Before my inner eye, the distinguished Herbert Stricker sits in his cellar, mixing mackerel and Philadelphia with dripping jowls, while he mockingly exclaims: "They’ll never figure it out!". Yes, yes, the milk tooth puberty is a challenging time. Probably also was for Herbert.
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Synthie

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Synthie
Synthie
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Cherry-Vanilla Sauce
There are YouTubers (not JF) who praise this scent highly. I'm not surprised, because Zara has released a fragrance that is totally on trend: sweet and vanilla without edges.
Parfumo should revise the description, as I can't detect any spice.

I usually buy perfumes blind, because there are few options in my area, and when there are, they are only the brands everyone already knows. So I bought it blind; after all, EUR 29.90 doesn't hurt.

Package received, unpacked, and then ... okay, simple 'eco' packaging without cellophane and a small bottle (60 ml) with a magnetic cap - easy! I immediately sprayed it on my left palm. The first impression - hmm... not bad; I like the tobacco.

-- A few minutes later --

No, it can't be! Seriously - this smells so familiar; it must be ... of course ... I've had something like this in my fragrance cabinet for years: Azzaro pour Homme Elixir. So I dug out the Azzaro. The Azzaro is over 10 years old, still half full. I always found it too cherry-like and too sweet. It always took some effort to spray it on, and only without exception in winter. However, the Azzaro still has that strong spice of the original. That old-school spice that 'kids' probably no longer appreciate.

In my view, the Zara is a scent twin to Azzaro pour Homme Elixir. What the Zara has in vanilla, it lacks in spice and refinement. Unfortunately, the tobacco fades away much too early in the Zara, leaving behind a taste of cherry-vanilla sauce with a lot of sugar. Innovative? No, not at all! Moreover, it is very linear, which isn't necessarily bad in itself.
For me, this is not a men's fragrance, at most unisex - just, without edges.
I see only a very limited application area for this scent, as it is not suitable for the office. Just because women might like it doesn't necessarily mean your friends will enjoy it in the room as well. This scent can clash, as the sillage and longevity - who is surprised by vanilla - is above average. Please dose carefully!

In summary, this was a bad purchase for me: I've had it before, way too sweet, zero innovation. The price/performance ratio is thus below average for me, because I don't like being (negatively) conspicuous and loud, nor is it enough for me.

Anyone who likes vanilla scents can give it a try and will probably love it, but I wouldn't buy it blind. Btw, don't always listen to content creators, as their business is based on clicks ;-) !

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5
Masculine, spicy, dark!!
!!Best value for money!!
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5
Great scent.
Starts off relatively fresh.
Then develops into a vanilla note.
Always a hint of fruitiness.
Bottle with magnetic cap.
Top H/S
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5
Wonderful scent with soft Layton Exclusif vibes! Great sprayer, brilliant longevity, a must-try! ;)
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3
One of my absolute favorites. Too bad it seems to have been discontinued. Smells like an Aventus flanker for the cold season.
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4
Warm vanilla meets dark leather, accented with tobacco - a no-brainer for the price.
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4
A really great tobacco scent with a lovely honey note. The price-performance ratio for this fragrance is more than just good.
You definitely have to try it.
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Hybrid of Aventus, Rich/Warm/Addictive, and a hint of Layton. I really like it! There's hardly anything better for the price!
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4
Layton.... Naxos... whatever, it's not bad!
No Brainer. Definitely worth a try.
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4
Smells like a smoky, leathery Naxos + Midnight Oud/Interlude Man. Delicious and easier to wear than the latter two.
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4
I don't understand the Naxos comparisons. Much closer to Layton Exclusif - mid and drydown are VERY similar. Performance is brutal, STICKS to clothing.
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