Black Suede Leather by Avon

Disappointing fragrance from every angle. The weak opening of sweet sage ginger and something powdery makes me think it’s a toy scent: nothing virile and I almost dare to say it could be worn by boys for how harmless it is. From a distance possibly due to the ginger I detect a hint of Azzaro Pour Homme. I don’t sense the leather or I’d have to make a great mental effort because the sweetness of the perfume masks it. Forget about the tobacco: nothing of the sort. That ginger note isn’t unpleasant but it’s linear and boring persisting throughout the entire life of the fragrance. Projection is extremely scarce; I’m not bothered by the lack of it but the longevity barely passes three hours. For an aroma to be delicate doesn’t mean it should be weak. This fragrance falls into the second category. Both this Leather flanker and the Touch (and I believe the Dark will also be a flop as I tested a decanter) are light years away from the performance of the original which projects well and lasts over six hours on a man. My practice is to apply no more than five sprays to avoid being intrusive but with this and the other flankers I have to bombard myself. From the price which is risible (between five and six dollars) it would be worth it if the bombardment compensated for the weakness and dilution but it doesn’t: it worsens the situation. The same happened with the Wild Country flankers. I’m from Argentina and these Avon perfumes are manufactured here. It could be that they aren’t using high-quality essences or diluting them to keep the price down in this inflationary climate. I regret having to make such a negative assessment as I had high expectations after reading about the leather and tobacco; given that I own the original Black Suede I expected something similar in performance. I understand that recreating leather is difficult and perfumers who know how have the secret under lock and key.

Excellent fragrance extremely soft neither sharp nor brash but rather muted and rounded. It’s a creamy soft leather; although synthetic it’s unobtrusive and I believe it’s one of the best in the range. It has freshness and softness thanks to the sage and ginger with a subtle sweet base from the amber. It’s semi-formal seductive with the spirit of Bvlgari Man in Black. Although the notes aren’t identical they share that leather spiced sweet creamy and seductive soul. Ideal for a black shirt intimate moments or outings where you want to project mystery. On my skin it lasts four hours with a projection of 30cm during the first hour before settling close to the skin.

Fresh opening due to the ginger and cactus, faithful to the style of the original BS. Then it becomes powdery with a suede note, more earthy and tender. My girlfriend presses her nose against my chest when I wear it; a very close scent, ideal for intimate encounters.

Good for the price, performs very well. It’s slightly sweet, I detect a sweet tobacco scent. It’s not a projection or trail bomb, but for a laughable price it’s worth it; it’s a casual fragrance for the day.

It’s a very pleasant aroma for a female audience, with lots of personal warmth. It reminds me of Valentino Uomo; I’m not saying it’s a dupe, but they’re of the same sweet, creamy, and woody style.

Tip: for those close moments, take a shower with Axe Instinc gel and then apply Avon Suede Leather.