Reviews of La Yuqawam pour Homme by Rasasi
smells like cocaine. drake was right! good song too. tom fords pricing is bananas this is sane
This fragrance is 90% similar to Tuscan Leather, making it a great alternative for those looking to save money. It's virtually indistinguishable in the air, and I'm giving it a thumbs up for being such a convincing dupe of the original fragrance.
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Hailed as the most pukka clone of Tuscan Leather out there, I blind bought this, knowing the original relatively well. But I was puzzled by the comments here touting its strong performance. I note, however, that some reviews date from 2019. My 2021 batch is far from beastly. In fact, by lunchtime I’m wondering if I put anything on at all.
As for notes, I’m getting lot of raspberry which elbows out somewhat aggressively the faint traces of leather/wood that cower in the dry down.
I use it on cold days when nothing else springs to mind, but I won’t be buying a second bottle.
As for notes, I’m getting lot of raspberry which elbows out somewhat aggressively the faint traces of leather/wood that cower in the dry down.
I use it on cold days when nothing else springs to mind, but I won’t be buying a second bottle.
It's been a long time since I sampled Tuscan Leather proper, but I remember it feeling smokier than this. Maybe memory is deceiving me.
Anyway, it's similar enough. On my skin, La Yuqawam is a creamy raspberry fog with flickers of animalic suede leather popping up in the midst of it. It all hangs together fairly well and if that suederal leather accord is your thing, this is the best value in town.
Anyway, it's similar enough. On my skin, La Yuqawam is a creamy raspberry fog with flickers of animalic suede leather popping up in the midst of it. It all hangs together fairly well and if that suederal leather accord is your thing, this is the best value in town.
Rasasi La Yuqawam pour Homme (2012) is a fragrance noted for its similarities to Tom Ford Tuscan Leather (2007) and to a lesser extent Parfums de Marly Godolphin (2010), in that it utilizes a sweetened fruity floral leather accord with a slight tobacco undercurrent. What sets La Yuqawam apart from its competitors besides price point is the focus on tobacco late into the dry down of the scent, while the others both seem to ultimately focus on leather in their bases. Of the three, La Yuqawam is also the least floral, as it has none of the rose that Godolphin has, no powderiness so to speak, and doesn't share the aggressive sillage of the Tom Ford. Rasasi as a brand has overall dabbled in "inspired" creations much like Armaf, which some may translate rightfully as clones of far more expensive fragrances, but such is the fragrance culture in the Middle East anyway. Perfume plays a much larger role in day to day activities of most Arab cultures, and it often isn't gendered or seen as just a luxurious frivolity for the upper classes like with Western mindsets, although alongside more-accessible brands like Rasasi, the Arab world still has its haute luxe brands too, sold almost exclusively to wealthy tourists, ruling and merchant families a la Spirit of Dubai. It's pretty common then for brands like Rasasi to look towards the West for popular tropes and styles to bring over to the everyman of the region, but also sell these adaptations back to the West as well, since they're still a much better value for someone not interested in pride of ownership or "quality", but rather just the style and performance of the scent itself.
Whether you agree with these higher-quality "clones" delivering niche style at discount designer prices existing in the first place is irrelevant to the fact that this is still a very well-done modern "sweet" leather, with the additional emphasis on tobacco being something folks not enamored with some of the more fanciful facets of this trope can appreciate. The opening is still a rush of raspberry frambinone "leather" a la Tom Ford, there is no escaping that connection, but the saffron and herbal facets mix with some bitter artemisia to set up for the tobacco-forward finish right away. The core is much the same as Tuscan Leather as well, with mostly jasmine and davana with some olibanum notes for a clean sweet floral lift that gets a bit smoky. This smoke from the olibanum bodes well for the entrance of coumarin into the base, establishing the tobacco vibe that separates La Yuqawam from its higher-priced peers, if the tobacco leaf on the bottle didn't give that away. Cashmeran, clove, amber, and a labdanum-like musk bring in the smooth creamy leather note that accompanies the tobacco, while some off-the-shelf woody ambers remind you of the price you paid for La Yuqawam as opposed to Parfums de Marly or Tom Ford's attempt at hiding them. Wear time is going to be all day with this one, and best use for me is going to be fall through maybe early spring as something for formal situations or when you want to feel classy and mature. In the air, nobody will guess you're wearing a "knock off" of something expensive anyway, but that raspberry note is always there throughout so if that is something you dislike about the others in this style, expect no different here. Projection is at least above moderate.
For me, if you're not so scrupled as to need the "real deal", aka you're the kind of person that gravitates towards brands like Rasasi in the first place because you just can't hang with the fragbros and hypebeasts on Instagram, then La Yuqawam might be your frugal alternative. If you're someone that loves this style and already has the Tom Ford or Parfums de Marly takes on this concept, La Yuqawam may still be a good thing to explore as it is the most "macho" of the three thanks to the dark tobacco riff in the base. Overall, my favorite representative of this style is still going to be Godolphin because I love that floral powderiness in it that this and the Tom Ford lack. Godolphin is just more sophisticated and posh in all the right ways whereas this one just goes right for the throat with that smoky incense, tobacco leaf, and amber, with the raspberry peeking its head out here and there. Rasasi overall is very hit or miss with their takes on various popular niche styles from Creed, Tom Ford, and others, with some people claiming that they have batch issues just like Creed to boot. I do know that whatever the case may be with this scent, it at least did well enough for Rasasi to make flankers of it that don't specifically clone anything, as unlike Armaf, they do have a large number of original compositions mixed into their clone catalog just like Al Haramain. In the end paying $60 for 75ml, you really can't go wrong if you're on a budget and this style of leathery ambery tobacco fits you like a glove. Thumbs up
Whether you agree with these higher-quality "clones" delivering niche style at discount designer prices existing in the first place is irrelevant to the fact that this is still a very well-done modern "sweet" leather, with the additional emphasis on tobacco being something folks not enamored with some of the more fanciful facets of this trope can appreciate. The opening is still a rush of raspberry frambinone "leather" a la Tom Ford, there is no escaping that connection, but the saffron and herbal facets mix with some bitter artemisia to set up for the tobacco-forward finish right away. The core is much the same as Tuscan Leather as well, with mostly jasmine and davana with some olibanum notes for a clean sweet floral lift that gets a bit smoky. This smoke from the olibanum bodes well for the entrance of coumarin into the base, establishing the tobacco vibe that separates La Yuqawam from its higher-priced peers, if the tobacco leaf on the bottle didn't give that away. Cashmeran, clove, amber, and a labdanum-like musk bring in the smooth creamy leather note that accompanies the tobacco, while some off-the-shelf woody ambers remind you of the price you paid for La Yuqawam as opposed to Parfums de Marly or Tom Ford's attempt at hiding them. Wear time is going to be all day with this one, and best use for me is going to be fall through maybe early spring as something for formal situations or when you want to feel classy and mature. In the air, nobody will guess you're wearing a "knock off" of something expensive anyway, but that raspberry note is always there throughout so if that is something you dislike about the others in this style, expect no different here. Projection is at least above moderate.
For me, if you're not so scrupled as to need the "real deal", aka you're the kind of person that gravitates towards brands like Rasasi in the first place because you just can't hang with the fragbros and hypebeasts on Instagram, then La Yuqawam might be your frugal alternative. If you're someone that loves this style and already has the Tom Ford or Parfums de Marly takes on this concept, La Yuqawam may still be a good thing to explore as it is the most "macho" of the three thanks to the dark tobacco riff in the base. Overall, my favorite representative of this style is still going to be Godolphin because I love that floral powderiness in it that this and the Tom Ford lack. Godolphin is just more sophisticated and posh in all the right ways whereas this one just goes right for the throat with that smoky incense, tobacco leaf, and amber, with the raspberry peeking its head out here and there. Rasasi overall is very hit or miss with their takes on various popular niche styles from Creed, Tom Ford, and others, with some people claiming that they have batch issues just like Creed to boot. I do know that whatever the case may be with this scent, it at least did well enough for Rasasi to make flankers of it that don't specifically clone anything, as unlike Armaf, they do have a large number of original compositions mixed into their clone catalog just like Al Haramain. In the end paying $60 for 75ml, you really can't go wrong if you're on a budget and this style of leathery ambery tobacco fits you like a glove. Thumbs up
Having read numerous reviews (positive and negative) but never having smell Tom Ford Tuscan Leather, I blind bought this fragrance for $60 online. Three sprays at 8:30am. I got a very fruity vibe, with tobacco/leather undertones. It has been 7 hours and the dry down has proved to be elegant and unobtrusive. The raspberry is still dominant as is the leather. The sillage is moderate and projection is maybe 1-2 feet? Hard to tell. Sitting at a desk, I get a waft now and again. I would describe this as a very masculine scent, not even leaning towards unisex. Is this a beast scent? Not with three sprays.
6 sprays, including your clothing would definitely get you noticed. There are those that wear scents for others and I am not that kind of person. Scents are personal and this one pleases my nose---and my wife's, so that's all that counts. I have been focusing my collection on the Middle Eastern houses and Rasasi is right up at the top, along with Swiss Arabian and Arabian Oud.
Recommended.
6 sprays, including your clothing would definitely get you noticed. There are those that wear scents for others and I am not that kind of person. Scents are personal and this one pleases my nose---and my wife's, so that's all that counts. I have been focusing my collection on the Middle Eastern houses and Rasasi is right up at the top, along with Swiss Arabian and Arabian Oud.
Recommended.
La Yuqawam pour Homme EDP -
Like other frags by Rasasi I have worn, you need to give this one time to develop. Out of the gate, it reminds me of Dior Fahrenheit with the strong violet leaf gasoline accord. All good so far!
Then, you get the TF Tuscan Leather comparisons with the Raspberry note. Saffron is prominent here as well. At this point I am getting concerned as it is getting legs and smelling a lot stronger. Yikes!
After 90 minutes, the blending begins to take shape and round out a bit. This seems to be a characteristic of Rasasi, all signs point to a possible train wreck and then all of a sudden it's calm waters and smooth sailing. The frag remains very strong, but the composition improves.
Overall, 3 stars, as I would only reach for this on a cold day / evening and IMO it isn't versatile enough for a work setting.
1 spray is good for 12-15 hours and if it hits your jacket collar then you just signed a 72 hour binding contract.
Like other frags by Rasasi I have worn, you need to give this one time to develop. Out of the gate, it reminds me of Dior Fahrenheit with the strong violet leaf gasoline accord. All good so far!
Then, you get the TF Tuscan Leather comparisons with the Raspberry note. Saffron is prominent here as well. At this point I am getting concerned as it is getting legs and smelling a lot stronger. Yikes!
After 90 minutes, the blending begins to take shape and round out a bit. This seems to be a characteristic of Rasasi, all signs point to a possible train wreck and then all of a sudden it's calm waters and smooth sailing. The frag remains very strong, but the composition improves.
Overall, 3 stars, as I would only reach for this on a cold day / evening and IMO it isn't versatile enough for a work setting.
1 spray is good for 12-15 hours and if it hits your jacket collar then you just signed a 72 hour binding contract.
Chemical mess, scent notes clash, something doesn't fit well at all with the tobacco, and the (sort of) raspberry is very synthetic.
Glad I was gifted a sample, which saved me from a(nother) bad blind buy..
Glad I was gifted a sample, which saved me from a(nother) bad blind buy..
Smells noticably like Tuscan Leather. A bit sweeter, more syrupy sweet rasberry. It is loud and lasts at least 24 hours. Probably the longest lasting thing ive tried, edging out Interlude. Had to sell it, just hard to find a time i could wear something so strong. Nice wooden box, presentation was nice.
Utter shite perfume. Smells metallic and also reminds me of a mechanic's shop. If you want to smell like oil and tyre, knock yourself out with this shite. Good thing only got a 5ml sample
This one steers into tobacco territory for me rather than leather. It's an improved, upmarket version (actually, this probably came first) of Karen Low's Cut Cigar, which also is tobacco-centric (both are descended from Tuscan Leather). Gladly I can say that the vaunted raspberry note is all but absent for me, since I'm not a big fan of sweetness and fruit generally. Frankly this is a bit overpriced right now on ebay but for $45 or so it's a nice fragrance.
I don't prefer clones but Tuscan Leather being both very expensive and aggressive for my taste, led me to look for alternatives and this one had much rave going on on the net.
Which turned great all the way.
I recently bought a bottle blindly and have been wearing for a couple of days now.
It is a very, very succesful clone of TL, but also has its own perks. I think the difference could be perceived by TL users.
Anything that led me not to buy TL, is corrected with La Yuqawam.
Much cheaper :)
Not that aggressive
Doesnt have the shoe polish harshness
More raspberry so a tart bit sweeter vibe.
I think I will wear this a lot this Autumn-Winter
Which turned great all the way.
I recently bought a bottle blindly and have been wearing for a couple of days now.
It is a very, very succesful clone of TL, but also has its own perks. I think the difference could be perceived by TL users.
Anything that led me not to buy TL, is corrected with La Yuqawam.
Much cheaper :)
Not that aggressive
Doesnt have the shoe polish harshness
More raspberry so a tart bit sweeter vibe.
I think I will wear this a lot this Autumn-Winter
Bold, bitter, suede-like leather with a family resemblance to the likes of Tuscan Leather and Aoud Leather, but to be found cheaper than both. Has a hefty glug of artemisia which is always a good thing in my book. Wears cool in the heat, despite its unapologetic character. Pretty linear, so one really needs to be in the mood for leather before pressing the sprayer.
Bought a bottle on Amazon from Rasasi Perfumes UK & EU Authorised Distributors.
The juice opens with a BLAST of super-strong leather that has been over-treated with chemicals against dying-out. Pungent. Artificial. It also offers something that resembles raspberry flavoured soft drinks.
At this point I get my life's worst sinus headache. Something I have not experienced with any fragrances ever.
To me this is not a fragrance, but toxin.
The juice opens with a BLAST of super-strong leather that has been over-treated with chemicals against dying-out. Pungent. Artificial. It also offers something that resembles raspberry flavoured soft drinks.
At this point I get my life's worst sinus headache. Something I have not experienced with any fragrances ever.
To me this is not a fragrance, but toxin.
Tops marks for Sillage, projection & longevity. The fragrance itself is just wonderful!! Probably the best clone currently on the market. For those that can't or don't want to afford Tuscan Leather then this is the way to go. Probably slight more fruity than TL but there's not much else between them. Also good for those that love TL but want to keep it for those special occasions. Slightly preferring TL for it's smoothness but still a big thumbs up from me.
9/10
9/10
Ok, must be me. Most of the comments on this are of tobacco & two cigar comments....subtle hints of leather mixed in. To me this smells more like tobacco than tobacco blaze does. This also lasts for at least two days+ on my clothes & around the living room, and washed my hands three times & there were still traces of homme lingering. (one spray). Oh well. Take care.
Raspberry ripple in a leather bowl with a faint smell of cigarette smoke in the air. Nice!
I don't like smelling of leather but I almost find this a delight. Another reviewer described it as more like suede and I think I get it. There is a subtly and depth and almost a freshness. It is quite linear.
Certainly this is far superior to Tom Fords Tuscan Leather.
Fragrance: 4/5
Projection: 4/5
Longevity: 4/5
Certainly this is far superior to Tom Fords Tuscan Leather.
Fragrance: 4/5
Projection: 4/5
Longevity: 4/5
Given I bought it for you ApplesHK, I'm thrilled you enjoy it as much as I do.
I agree with other reviewers here that you should not compare it with Tom Ford. Tuscan Leather is a truly beautiful scent but at more than three times the price, Al Yuqawam Pour Homme is a no - brainer.
First, the packaging: Al Yuqawam Pour Homme is beautifully presented in a dark brown wooden box which closes with a lovely magnetic "clunk". The bottle itself is dark brown with a golden leaf motif and feels sensational in the hand.
The initial scent is leather, leather and more leather. "Beast" is often thrown around but Al Yuqawam Pour Homme really is a big masculine scent.
The dry-down is leather, with tobacco notes and I get a lovely fresh berry note as well.
I spray three times at 6am and even in the Middle East heat, it is still going strong at 8pm that night. Al Yuqawam Pour Homme retails here for 20 Kuwaiti Dinars (about $65 US) but is often on special at Rassasi Perfumes where you can buy three Al Yuqawam blends (Pour Homme, Ambergris Showers and Tobacco Blaze) for 40KD ($131US) which is an astonishing deal.
If you like Dior's new forgettable "Sauvage", or any of the young men's clones which have you smelling of pineapple and peaches, this is definitely not for you. A light scent? No. Al Yuqawam Pour Homme is a rich, masculine, classic perfume which I think is ideal at night with a nice crisp white shirt and a navy blue Zegna suit: classic all the way.
In fact, I can recommend all three Al Yuqawams in the series; I'm not sure if "flanker" is the right term for Ambergris Showers and Tobacco Blaze, because "flanker" to me has connotations of being a second-rate copy of the original. These are all worthy scents which can hold up to scrutiny in their own right. I feel that Ambergris Showers is lighter and more suited to being worn during the day and Tobacco Haze holds a position somewhere between the two.
For those of you not in the Middle East, this perfume will be somewhat difficult to obtain but I think you will be rewarded for your diligence and determination.
I rate Al Yuqawam Pour Homme Triple A. In fact, it's my favourite scent at the moment.
What else I'm wearing: Vetiver (Guerlain), Heritage (Guerlain), Derby (Guerlain), Habit Rouge (Guerlain), Creed GIT, YSL's Kouros, Chanel Antaeus, Chanel Pour Monsieur, Givenchy Gentleman, Azzaro Pour Homme.
I agree with other reviewers here that you should not compare it with Tom Ford. Tuscan Leather is a truly beautiful scent but at more than three times the price, Al Yuqawam Pour Homme is a no - brainer.
First, the packaging: Al Yuqawam Pour Homme is beautifully presented in a dark brown wooden box which closes with a lovely magnetic "clunk". The bottle itself is dark brown with a golden leaf motif and feels sensational in the hand.
The initial scent is leather, leather and more leather. "Beast" is often thrown around but Al Yuqawam Pour Homme really is a big masculine scent.
The dry-down is leather, with tobacco notes and I get a lovely fresh berry note as well.
I spray three times at 6am and even in the Middle East heat, it is still going strong at 8pm that night. Al Yuqawam Pour Homme retails here for 20 Kuwaiti Dinars (about $65 US) but is often on special at Rassasi Perfumes where you can buy three Al Yuqawam blends (Pour Homme, Ambergris Showers and Tobacco Blaze) for 40KD ($131US) which is an astonishing deal.
If you like Dior's new forgettable "Sauvage", or any of the young men's clones which have you smelling of pineapple and peaches, this is definitely not for you. A light scent? No. Al Yuqawam Pour Homme is a rich, masculine, classic perfume which I think is ideal at night with a nice crisp white shirt and a navy blue Zegna suit: classic all the way.
In fact, I can recommend all three Al Yuqawams in the series; I'm not sure if "flanker" is the right term for Ambergris Showers and Tobacco Blaze, because "flanker" to me has connotations of being a second-rate copy of the original. These are all worthy scents which can hold up to scrutiny in their own right. I feel that Ambergris Showers is lighter and more suited to being worn during the day and Tobacco Haze holds a position somewhere between the two.
For those of you not in the Middle East, this perfume will be somewhat difficult to obtain but I think you will be rewarded for your diligence and determination.
I rate Al Yuqawam Pour Homme Triple A. In fact, it's my favourite scent at the moment.
What else I'm wearing: Vetiver (Guerlain), Heritage (Guerlain), Derby (Guerlain), Habit Rouge (Guerlain), Creed GIT, YSL's Kouros, Chanel Antaeus, Chanel Pour Monsieur, Givenchy Gentleman, Azzaro Pour Homme.
Well something had to coax me out of loitering here and reading reviews, but never offering a review and La Yuqawam has done it.
Firstly, this is a masculine beast, so don't go overboard; two to three sprays is enough. I don't get anything at first but leather and smoke. For a good 90 minutes it remains a boozy, leather beast.
After an hour or two it begins to soften and a fruity undertone begins to develop. It is long lasting and has enormous sillage.
After 12 hours it is a very pleasant mixture reminiscent of pulped berries in the pocket of my leather coat. If your partner is not into the boozy, leather, smoky thing and prefers the sweeter side of things, then stick to Dior Homme Intense or have a good scrubbing shower before bed. I absolutely adore this, but my partner pushes me out of bed when I wear it and orders me into the shower.
After 24 hours La Yuqawam is close to the skin in that Chanel Pour Monsieur kind of way; classy, gorgeous and individual.
It doesn't smell like anything else I know. I'll have to compare it to Tuscan Leather after reading the above reviews, but I doubt the Tom Ford could possibly last and project like this one.
Strength: 10 - a powerhouse
Sillage: 10
Overall, this is a must have 10 and a stunning bargain.
Firstly, this is a masculine beast, so don't go overboard; two to three sprays is enough. I don't get anything at first but leather and smoke. For a good 90 minutes it remains a boozy, leather beast.
After an hour or two it begins to soften and a fruity undertone begins to develop. It is long lasting and has enormous sillage.
After 12 hours it is a very pleasant mixture reminiscent of pulped berries in the pocket of my leather coat. If your partner is not into the boozy, leather, smoky thing and prefers the sweeter side of things, then stick to Dior Homme Intense or have a good scrubbing shower before bed. I absolutely adore this, but my partner pushes me out of bed when I wear it and orders me into the shower.
After 24 hours La Yuqawam is close to the skin in that Chanel Pour Monsieur kind of way; classy, gorgeous and individual.
It doesn't smell like anything else I know. I'll have to compare it to Tuscan Leather after reading the above reviews, but I doubt the Tom Ford could possibly last and project like this one.
Strength: 10 - a powerhouse
Sillage: 10
Overall, this is a must have 10 and a stunning bargain.
I recently purchased this and Nabeel Arab Tradition (which is not on this website for review) as Tuscan Leather alternatives (due to the price of TL). As I have never smelled Tuscan Leather this review will be based strictly on the scents own merits. I would say that overall I do like La Yuquwam. It is masculine and does smell natural for the most part. I wouldn't call the opening "harsh" or "a challenge"... just a little strong on initial spray. Settles down nicely into a great sweet "berry", incense and leathery scent. I don't get much of a change from open to dry down. I do get more berry/incense combo than leather for sure. I find the first few minutes that the berry/incense combo is similar to walking into a cigar shop. Overall for $52 US I would say this is a winner but try before you buy... especially if you are looking for a Tuscan Leather alternative. Enjoy!
On the stale side......
I'm really trying to enjoy this but for some reason when I sniff my arm on which I have sprayed this scent all I can think of is tobacco, stale tobacco, not the fresh sweet pipe type......just cigarette-like.
Also the leather just has an old worn very aged leather smell to it. Maybe if I walk around outside it might be a different story but when I wear it indoors at night before I go to sleep I'm just not impressed.
To my nose the scent does not evolve. No raspberry or sweetness to speak of.
I'm really trying to enjoy this but for some reason when I sniff my arm on which I have sprayed this scent all I can think of is tobacco, stale tobacco, not the fresh sweet pipe type......just cigarette-like.
Also the leather just has an old worn very aged leather smell to it. Maybe if I walk around outside it might be a different story but when I wear it indoors at night before I go to sleep I'm just not impressed.
To my nose the scent does not evolve. No raspberry or sweetness to speak of.
This is a style of leather fragrance that was made popular by the original Helmut Lang Cuiron with its dry raspy leather with hints of tobacco leaf which gives it more of a suede feel. More leathery than Cuiron, but without any of the petrochemicals or animalic harshness of "big leathers" like Knize Ten, Hard Leather or African Leather. I guess the smell is suede more than a hard polished leather, and so Luqawam pour Homme has a very bold leathery but suede aroma as opposed to the very light suede leather fragrances on the market (Suedois, Cuiron). This is a bold suede leather. I don't know exactly how they get to this leather but I suspect it has saffron, maybe ambrette in there somewhere, possibly tobacco oil too. I have heard references to Tom Ford Tuscan Leather and a similarity exists, but in my view this Rasasi La Yuqawam leather is bolder than TF Tuscan Leather, has less raspberry note, and is a rounder, deeper and fuller expression of leather suede fragrance. It is also similar to Aqua di Parma Leather but I think I like this one more.
Let's talk value for a moment. This fragrance is one third the price of Tom Ford, half the price of AdP Leather and in my view smells better. The bottle design, the wooden box it comes in, magnetic closed lid and presentation and finish in general are also far superior to Tom Ford or AdP Leather. I like that for a value proposition. How do they do that? All in, its a super value and an excellent choice for a leather fragrance. The only downside or negative I can think of is if you already have a bottle of the highly hyped Tom Ford or AdP Leather then acquiring this one is clearly excessive duplication as they are very similar. If you don't have those, try this!
Let's talk value for a moment. This fragrance is one third the price of Tom Ford, half the price of AdP Leather and in my view smells better. The bottle design, the wooden box it comes in, magnetic closed lid and presentation and finish in general are also far superior to Tom Ford or AdP Leather. I like that for a value proposition. How do they do that? All in, its a super value and an excellent choice for a leather fragrance. The only downside or negative I can think of is if you already have a bottle of the highly hyped Tom Ford or AdP Leather then acquiring this one is clearly excessive duplication as they are very similar. If you don't have those, try this!
Often times compared to Tom Ford's Tuscan Leather. Forget about Tuscan Leather for a minute- this is a wonderful scent which gives you a dose of Saffron, Thyme and Raspberry which could best be compared to wearing a fine leather jacket and eating raspberry gummi candy. The last thing to mention is the price- which for a bottle of this you would still have money to take your lover on a nice date versus the price of a bottle of Tuscan Leather. This is easily a unisex fragrance, best enjoyed in the fall. Just go easy on the number of sprays, one or maybe two are more than enough.