So we all know I got a soft spot for the Leather note. From Memo Paris to Tom Ford, I can’t get enough. Maison Alhambra, the shameless house that turned me onto leather with their Memo Paris clone, Afro Leather. Now they have this one, formally known as Amber & Leather, they recently changed the name to Opulence Leather, yet another blatant knock off from my favourite Ombre Leather by Tom Ford. Its very similar in fact to another fantastic clone also known as Amber Leather by Escent. It opens up with that beautiful spicy Cardamon, before moving into a floral/Leather heart of Jasmin Sambac & Leather Accord. As it settles into the dry down, you get the Amber, Moss & Patchouli. Its beautifully crafted, not quite as refined as the Tom Ford, but your gonna pay a hefty price for that. While it captures much of Ombré Leather’s vibe (about 80-95% similarity), it is leather-forward with amber as a supporting note, differing slightly from Tom Ford’s more amber-centric opening. The fragrance is slightly more linear in scent development compared to the deeper dry-down of Ombré Leather. Performance is not too shabby a good 6hrs on my skin, with an acceptable protection for roughly half that time. At this price I got no issue with topping up throughout the day. If you appreciate leather fragrances with a luxurious touch but want a budget-friendly option, Opulence Leather is highly recommended to test or try My Rating 8/10 Scent 2.5 Longevity 2.5 Sillage 2 Y/N 1 Like

Well today I decided to go the opposite route from yesterday with this cute little bottle. 😂 (for you bro) This house I struggle with for many reasons. Not the least of which is the outrageous price tag. $550usd ish for 100ml???? Now do I have higher priced frags? Yes but imho they are worth it. This one? No. And tbh none of the 100ml bottles are. BTV as a house markets themselves as an “exclusivity” house when the frags imho come off as mass appeal designer quality at best. Also the problem that these smelled not great when I first got the Sapphire set was a big eye opener for me. Ok today’s soapbox rant is done. LolI So how is the frag you ask? It’s…… nice. Def mass appeal, fresh, synthetic, slightly harsh citric/aquatic and best imho for the warmer months. Very linear, office safe for sure. No real notes jump out at me other than a citric aquatic feel. Would smelling this make me more interested in the house? Not at all. Especially with the price tag being what it is. So what’s my ranking of this without the price tag? 7/10. With the price tag? 4/10. This frag dna can be found in many designer houses for less then $100