I think this was actually recommended by our very own @Antonio Centeno, Ok so yes It was a blind buy, but I had been hunting it for a while. And boy was I super happy to find it and only €32 for a 100ml edp. Its a classic Oriental/Spicey fragrance with a touch of booziness to it. Released back in 2013 from the nose of Nathalie Lorson. As car frags go this is second only yo my Bugatti Amber. It opens up with a strong, even "harsh" or "synthetic," burst of herbaceous notes (Geranium, Clary Sage), black pepper, and that prominent boozy rum note. The fragrance quickly transitions into its core, where leather & cinnamon become dominant. Woody notes, frankincense & labdanum also play a significant role, keeping it from becoming overly sweet. The drydown becomes softer & more comforting, with vanilla & benzoin adding a delicious sweetness, supported by tender patchouli, cedar & some other woody notes. The leather and rum linger in the background. I cant see why you would not want this in your collection. It punches well above its class in the performance, with both projection & sillage. A cheap nut beautiful fragrance. Junt dont tell Bentley, they might up the price on us. Bentley is a long-lasting & projecting fragrance. If you enjoy a bold, boozy, leathery, spicy scent. It offers excellent value for its quality and is best suited for cooler weather and formal or evening occasions. My Rating 7.5/10 Scent 2.5 Longevity 2 Sillage 2 Y/N 1

Lovely gift waiting for me today - tried this for the first time earlier this year, and absolutely loved it, appreciate its very well known, but great fresh, clean, everyday wear.

Here is a nice option if on a budget. Afnan Rare Carbon is a clone of Tom Ford Ombré leather. After doing a side by side comparison it comes pretty close for the price point. This is work safe/ daytime or evening/ casual or formal cooler weather scent spring / Fall/ Winter. Longevity and projection is really good with this one. Presentation is very nice sleek bottle with an excellent atomizer. For a fraction of the cost at 22 dollars for 3.4oz, this one is a solid alternative to the OG if you are on a budget. 7/10

Haven't worn this one for a couple of months, appreciating the sweet/spuce/citrus blend off the top....subtle wood on the dry down, could do with a little more 'push' imho. But, great scent on the whole!

Building up quite a collection of Givenchy now, this is my third bottle from this house. Its a sexy, boozy amber/vanilla fragrance that was created by master perfumers Nathalie Lorson and Olivier Cresp & released in 2022. It is an intoxicating blend of floral accords with a rich amber and a prominent boozy iris character. It opens with refreshing bergamot, which provides a sweet yet spicy aroma, along with a distinct whisky note. The heart unfolds into a gorgeous combination of iris & chestnut, which adds depth & a unique "lipsticky" or "waxy" undertone. The iris note is a key differentiator in the Gentleman line, and in Reserve Privée, it's a smooth & prominent note, but not overpowering. In the dry down we settle into a warm, inviting base of whisky, amber & various woody notes, including cedarwood & vetiver. This combination creates a "masculine sultry" smell. I first came across this in a Curly Fragrance video where she gave it large as to how boozy, sexy this was. Well in fairness she was right about that. But sadly for me the performance on this one is shocking. I get a mazx of 4hrs here on my skin, projection is like 30 min to an hour. I know its considered to be a more refined & subtle scent, rather than an overpowering one, making it ideal for intimate moments, close encounters, or date nights. My Rating 7/10 Scent 2.5 Longevity 2 Sillage 1.5 Y/N 1