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portativtv.ru – :
Have you ever used saddle soap to clean/soften leather? This is it. I love it, it’s manly and not perfume related. I feel very comfortable when I wear this fragrance like smelling the leather when softening it with some saddle soap is a pretty accurate representation, but softer.
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джон-2 – :
Warm spicy soapy aftershave, then talcum powder. Not great, but I guess it could save a lot of time.
scorps2008 – :
It’s nice and clean in a soapy way with a hint of leather saddle soap which does smell like Imperial Leather that people talk about. Though this aspect is low key.
At the start there is some rose and geranium which soon disappears leaving a clean soapy smell. It’s very nice in a barbershop way and clean but a bit underwhelming. It could have been more distinct with that Imperial Leather smell that I like been a bit more louder on the skin.
All in all I like it and it’s my third favourite choice from the house behind Eucris Edp (truly wonderful scent) and their Sandalwood fragrance.
aleksil – :
Smells like you’ve been scrubbed and hosed down with imperial leather soap ..fantastic soapy floral with a hint of leather and spice..very regal smelling and great performance in projection and sillage. After your morning routine when you can smell this with freshly brewed morning coffee you may as well be in Mayfair London reading the financial Times. I also received two compliments wearing this admittedly from older ladies but that’s the genre of this scent, clean and classy with a slight animalistic vibe.
760874 – :
Hello
One of my alltime ( 1978 )favourite !
Who knows a similar fragrance with a longer lasting, and better sillage ?
THank you
IsapS – :
Trumper could license this to Cussons and sell it as ‘Imperial Leather Cologne’. That’s all I can think of when I smell this. It’s like having a bar of lathered Imperial Leather soap in your hands, albeit a bit stronger.
That’s not a bad thing in my eyes. It just reeks of ‘clean’ and instills a calm confidence in me. My favourite time to wear this is on a Sunday morning in the colder months, especially if I’m just going to be lazing around the house. It’s the icing on the cake of a nice refreshing shower. During the summer? Evenings at a push. Apart from that it’s much to heavy in warmer weather and the last thing I want to smell in the heat.
I’ve only ever received compliments from the more mature generation. Understandable as it’s too mature for me (I’m under 30), which perhaps explains why I prefer to wear it at home.
On a side note, I’ve also used the GFT Spanish Leather shave cream. I find that a little overpowering, too much scent for a shave cream and especially cloying during the summer.
freek1ll – :
I really like this.
I’m a fan of Trumper’s products in general however this is a real little gem. It can be layered with the lime cologne like others on here have stated and it is great.
This is a close skin scent (unless you throw it around a bit) and is a very classy understated old fashioned fragrance.
I’m going to buy the large refill 500ml (currently using a 30ml for testing) and will use in smaller atomisers for when I’m out and about.
Great Stuff! 🙂
d-oleg – :
I have a sample of the aftershave, and I get the leather vibe, but I would have guessed there was neroli and some spice as well. I guess my nose still needs some work. I’m not sure I’d pay the price for a full bottle, but it’s like a more sophisticated version of English Leather (which I own, and it helps that it’s very affordable). I’d say this is a good, classic fragrance if you don’t mind spending the money.
evgen-7514 – :
I’ve had this fragrance for quite a while now. I bought a box set of Trumper’s colognes last year and have ashamedly neglected them until I recently remembered they were tucked away in a cupboard.
Similarly to what other reviewers mentioned, I have to say that this is reminiscent of aftershaves of a gone-by era, albeit with a more modern twist.
It’s not the best leather smell that I’ve encountered but it knocks the socks off some of the high-end niche-leather colognes that I have sampled. I believe that it smells more like ‘real’ soft leather than some of its more contemporary siblings.
It has a very traditional Olde English vibe going on, despite being named Spanish Leather.
It’s warm yet sharp and wouldn’t smell out of place wafting from a high street barber shop. A very freshly-shaved smell.
It doesn’t have gigantic projection or extended longevity but for the price it costs, you don’t have to be frugal when applying it. To coin an old phrase from an aftershave of days gone by, you can “splash it on all over”.
What I have discovered is that this fragrance ‘layers’ extremely well with Geo Trumper’s Extract of Limes Cologne.
When worn together, the result is something altogether different.
The fragrances complement perfectly and bring out the very best in one another.
Neither fragrance has great staying power but when combined, they magically blend to form a sharp yet creamy, leathery zest which lasts longer than when (either are) applied as a single cologne.
Lovely stuff.
SKOK – :
It is a classy fragrance that is reminiscent of ‘times gone by.’ It has a soapy warmness to it that is like no other I have experienced. I get the patchouli, the musk and the leather but not the others listed, and certainly not the rose scent.
Wear it in the winter time when you are dressed accordingly, it is not a ‘light’ summer fragrance. It is long lasting and has good projection, don’t over do it, it’s a strong, potent fragrance.
moose1ya – :
If you know the smell of Imperial Leather soap than you know this fragrance. They are very similar. This is a superb scent. Rich, clean, classic and fresh. It’s not a leather in the suede sense of TF Tuscan Leather nor the vinyl leather of Golden Boy or Tom of Finland. This is a charming old style leather saddle soap. A fragrance from a different era that cuts through the occasional pretentiousness of modern perfumery. This is not a fragrance that will get you noticed, this is a private affair, you know you smell good, you don’t need another’s affirmation. Pure class.
ьшлрф09 – :
This is a real treat to wear and surprisingly long lasting- a reassuring rose/smoke/leather/soap with a slightly raspy bite. Made for snuggling up on a cold night while reading Moby Dick and sipping on some Talisker whiskey or otherwise wearing about town with a spring in your step. It also gladdens my heart to find that this is the perfume equivalent of Imperial Leather soap, which any Australians will know and cherish.
RastaMaN89 – :
This is what I think of as a proper “old fashioned” men’s cologne…clean, dry, fragrant and conjuring up images of well-dressed suited men coming out of a barbershop after a close shave with an open razor. Initially it is quite soapy (but a very clean pleasant soapiness) which dries down to gentle, slightly powdery sweet leather. I can detect the rose and patchouli that others find but they are always in the background and never overpowering. Some other leather scents are overly sweet and powdery (even Tuscan Leather which I love, but for different reasons) but Spanish Leather never is.
rwk333Negeltzex – :
I love the stuff and grabbed the last 2 – 200ml frosted glass bottles I could find (I believe the size was being discontinued.) The matching shampoo/body wash is wonderful too, but a bit pricey for shampoo. I wear the stuff when I want to feel dapper. As Alfarom pointed out, it’s not particularly edgy. It’s a leather that will simply put a smile on your face. Fendrihan.com is where I’d recommend getting it.
alteldtak – :
In no way shocked, so far this is the most green thumbs up I have given to other critics remarks to a scent.
What can you say that has not already been said below.
Nothing really other than it’s one scent that should be used at least once by every man, the chances are you will find yourself using it for the second and so times thereafter. Leathers don’t get much better than this one!
vadik_08.74 – :
This has been a staple for me now for about ten years. Loved it from the first whiff and on every application part of my consciousness is transported to another time and place. It carries with it a sense of Edwardian days (I just realize as I write this that every scent I like does that to me….triggers some long lost time in my life or before. Makes a time/place connection.).
Dries down to a lovely powdery sweet spice.
In the warmer weather I layer this with Trumper’s Extract of Limes. Great harmonies together.
Rusell83 – :
A nice, clean, spicy leather without much of the fluffy sweetness or harsh mustiness that bother me in most leather scents. The beginning is very alcohol-laden compared to other Trumpers scents, but this dissipates soon enough. It has the lighter parts of Bel Ami that I like, without the dirtier, dated parts that come through at the end of a good sniff. If the name hadn’t clued me into the subtle leather, I would have almost just called it a spice scent, especially toward the base. It’s a bit more high-pitched than I’d like, with a honey-like aspect, but the strength is just right (strong for Trumpers!) and the mix of spices is pretty nice. I recall Truefitt and Hill’s SL being even more of a spice-only, low-leather scent, and because of that it’s closer to my normal preferences, but realistically the Trumpers is a good leather scent for me.
Aekes – :
See, I dont get this ” dated” or not ” dated” business.
A cologne either smells good or not.
I think Trumper’s products are underrated, and that this is one of their best.
Its urbane..its suave…its Jilly Cooper- man.
msq960Bessinepome – :
Civilized?…Yes, I agree with you, and this is how I like leather. Spanish leather with dominant rose and musk, I smell patchouli too. It might be a little dated (In the drydown it becomes somewhat soapy), but nothing that would restrain me from wearing this great cologne.
Julianna_Shine – :
A Gracious gift from Jeca! Gotta love our editors!
This easy going glimpse into the past seems very modern. The dry warm leather note surrounds the rose and patcholi like a comfortable saddle. Its romantic, masculine and contemporary. Ibiza sunset with cocktails anyone?
I find some connection and inspiration for Habit Rouge. The Patcholi is center stage and lovers of the familiar green note, myself included, would love this classic manly creation. A few drops last for several hours.
rena-981 – :
I bought it for my husband, but we share it. It’s not so sharp as I got it earlier. This is a warm patchouli leather with an elegant floral heart. I feel rose, geranium and patchouli, this is a great example of patchouli perfume.
It is very unusual, after 15-20 min it turns more floral, less sharp. (Candlelight, castle, nice car or better horses, old polished furniture, huge fireplace, special Christmas…) I bought it in Carmel (CA), a magical place, built for this fragrance.
aij999Bessinepome – :
A classic leather composition. Well executed, honest and…very traditional. It opens with a consistent amount of patchouli and leather, joined by a slight flowery (rose) note. I do find something of the head shop during this phase and I’m not so excited. In the drydown everything turns comfortably soapy and old-fashioned. Maybe a bit aged. Overall this is a solid composition, but I personally prefer my leather fragrances to be less civilized. Recommended, anyway!
Rating: 7/10
kavyrshin.v – :
This is an excellent cologne. I have worn since 2006 and women love it on me as a close scent, I have even had compliments on it during more intimate moments. Never tire of it and it lingers for more than 5 hours. best applied gruffly to the neck and jowls. makes you feel earthy and suave.
Update 2011: have been wearing Guerlain’s Habit Rouge for a year and spanish leather from trumpers now offer a shaving cream and body wash which I will use to layer beneath my HRouge as so many notes are shared.
55GERMAN55 – :
I like this fragrance, smoky leathery, with sharpness of aromatic notes. Very masculine and comfortable, the leather in it is a bit sharper and more woody-smoky, less flowery then I mean Spanish leather in general.