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BarsObelo – :
Scent – vanilla suede leather.
Season/Time of Day – I prefer to use this one in the colder months, day or night.
Projection – I did get noticed, I didn’t get a compliment.
Longevity – I get 24hrs consistently.
clavik1 – :
Almost a dead ringer for Love by Kilian, slightly better blended with a nice suede-y floral drydown.
Not my cup of tea, but a very nice offering from Bella Bellissima
Edit (26-01-16)
Having had time to do a side by side comparison of both fragrances, Bella Bellissima comes out the winner, with a more enjoyable opening (I think the Guava is amazing) and a beautiful patchoulli-leather drydown. I wore it in very cold weather, and was pleasantly surprised.
I’d upgrade my earlier review to a solid “Like”, and reiterate that I was not mistaken about the similarity to Love by Kilian (unless of course, the sample I got was somehow mixed up)
sjkpumdygae – :
Starts very fruity/floral and musky something contains a hint of Silver Mountain Water minus the pungent metallic note but gradually becomes more as an Oud based sweet/floral and well rounded fragrance with a hint of spicy /woody trail, more on the feminine side but all in all a good, easy going everyday fragrance , especially for Oud fans who prefer lighter dose of Oud without Rose.
nothing very special though.
ccl908speagoessenda – :
Bella Bellissima White Leather opens with an insanely rich creamy guava and pungent-sharp saffron. The oud is very clean and blended to perfection. There is no barnyard or animalic notes. The leather is soft/supple and incomparable to fragrances such as Tuscan Leather, Montale Aoud Leather, Blood Concept Type O, Bois 1920 Oro, ETC…. Think along the lines of the aroma of a brand new soft leather wallet or handbag. Some words I would use to describe this one…….Opulent, versatile, and unisex. In the dry down the leather, vanilla, and oud become more prominent. 10/10 in all categories. 100% bottle worthy but so hard to get in the USA as it’s exclusive to Selfridges in the UK. I’m so appreciative to have a bottle!
fler236 – :
HAD TO BUY THIS ON THE SPOT!
WOW! WOW! WOW!
I’ve had it a couple of weeks now and Bella Bellissima have created something very special and unique here.
My first reaction was one of delight as this smells like the most expensive jelly beans you ever smelled in your life! If you don’t like sweet fragrances this will not appeal at all but my sweet tooth was tickled pink by White leather.
It’s amazing, almost makes me giddy thinking about the smell the top notes are unique, wild and tropical Guava which is just unreal. Who’d have thought guava and Oud?
Anyway, the opulence of Oud throughout this fragrance makes it classy and refined smelling with the creamy sweetness of vanilla making this scent almost edible.
The drydown is a soft suede leather and oud but still has that tropical fruit punch in there it’s a revelation.
Longevity and projection are huge but I’d watch how many sprays you use and around others as it may become sickly.
Stunning stuff and this one only the second scent I’ve tried from this house the other ‘Noble Incense’ (Not in the database) was fantastic too!
korykalov – :
I’m the happy owner of this perfume now. This is rich, refined and elegant without shouting. I personally get more vanilla and fruity notes than leather or aoud to be fair but all the notes are nicely balanced.
Classy without the stiff upper lip.
Cyncsenna – :
I’ve just read the previous review by ‘finzi’ – how hilarious! Only because I purchased this fragrance today and find it to be the polar opposite of their experience! Each to their own I guess. I have to say this is the quintessence of rich, sumptuous, expensive and ‘niche’ in a bottle. h what a bottle! the flacon is a gorgeous caramel color with lovely understated gold detail that just screams quality. The scent has elements of M7, one of my favorites, yet also has lovely sweet, gourmand-like top notes with an ever present accompaniment of leather and the all-important Oud. Luxurious, film-esque and a real treat.
DiobGeobses – :
Ugh. This started very sweet and soft, heavy on the vanilla with a slightly fruity lilt. Not my cup of tea, but pleasant enough… until the leather and musk kick in an hour or so later and I’m reminded of stale, dirty ashtrays. Unfortunately it gets worse rather than better when the leather really settles down at which point this perfume stinks of horse manure. Trust me, I’ve spent enough time around stables, I know that smell! Sure, if you know that it’s supposed to be leather you can try to make peace with this perfume, but spare a thought for those people you’ll encounter who WON’T know that it’s supposed to be leather. :-/
Sorry, but I really can’t find a single reason to wear this, never mind pay money for a bottle. Thank goodness I only had a small tester vial.
If I had to describe it in one word – revolting. I never thought I’d smell a perfume like this.
itus2009 – :
PLEASE REVIEW…I LOVE THE NOTES