Black Suede Leather by Avon

Great fragrance extremely soft with no sharp or harsh notes—just mellow and rounded. It’s a creamy smooth leather; even though it’s synthetic it doesn’t bother me and I think it’s one of the best in the line. The sage and ginger add freshness and softness while a subtle sweet amber lingers at the base. It’s semi-formal and seductive capturing the spirit of Bvlgari Man in Black. Even if the notes aren’t identical they share that soul of leather spice sweetness creaminess and seduction. Perfect for a black shirt intimate moments or outings where you want to project mystery. On my skin it lasts about 4 hours with a projection of 30 cm for the first hour before settling close to the skin.

Disappointing fragrance. The opening of sweet ginger, sage, and something powdery makes me think it’s a toy perfume: nothing manly, almost too safe for guys to wear. It projects a lot from a distance, probably due to the ginger, reminding me of Azzaro Pour Homme. I don’t smell the leather or tobacco; the sweetness covers everything. That ginger note stays linear and boring throughout the entire life of the perfume. The projection is almost non-existent and the longevity doesn’t pass three hours. Being delicate is one thing, being weak is another: this falls into the latter. Both this Leather and the Touch (and maybe the Dark) are light years away from the original, which projects well and lasts over six hours as a man. Since I don’t like being intrusive, I use a max of 5 sprays, but with this one, I have to spray myself repeatedly. At a price of 5 or 6 dollars, it would be worth it if it compensated with quantity, but it doesn’t: it makes things worse. The same happened with the Wild Country flankers. I’m from Argentina and these are made here; maybe they don’t use good essences or dilute them due to inflation. I apologize for the negative note; I had high expectations for the leather and tobacco, hoping for something like the original Black Suede. Recreating leather is hard and perfumers keep the secret under seven locks.

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

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

A very pleasant aroma for a female audience, with a lot 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.