Corium by Rayhaan

It’s a great perfume that reminds me of Stronger With You Parfum, but with a stronger leather note, resulting in a sweet and delicious scent. On my skin, it lasts about 4 to 5 hours. It’s more expensive now, hovering around 50 euros on Amazon when I bought it for about 30 in the summer; let’s hope the price drops since I have another bottle saved. I haven’t tried the Leather version to compare. It’s a mature perfume, ideal for cold climates.

It was a blind buy. After wearing it for almost a month, my take is: it’s not the scent I expected. With the notes and the bottle, I thought it would be FULL LEATHER, but nothing like that; in fact, I don’t smell any leather anywhere, not in the opening nor the dry down. At first, it smelled a lot like that balm and mentholated cream athletes use. I’ve never smelled chestnuts (and even though I live in Europe, they’re more common than in Argentina), but what it is is a mix of roasted nuts with a mentholated, airy sweetness. It didn’t convince me at first, but the more I use it, the more I like it. I love that it doesn’t list so many notes; what stands out most is the chestnut (or nutty fruits), the balsamic/spiced part, and the vanilla. Plus, it lasts a LOT and projects massively. The first time I wore it to work, a colleague asked, ‘Who put on perfume? I’m sick and I still smell it.’ On my skin, it easily lasts 6-8 hours WELL. I haven’t tried the SWY Leather so I can’t compare. (Where the hell are all those versions? I only find Intensely and Absolutely). Imagine a fresh, sunny autumn afternoon, a park with lots of green and dry leaves under the trees. Like eating candied nuts and having tea on a bench with the sun on your face. Scent: 8/10 Longevity: 9/10 Atomizer: 8/10 Versatility: 6.5/10 Cold climates only, not for work. Price: 10/10 Blind buy: I lean towards yes, especially for the price (30-40 euros in Spain). I think it’s a fairly versatile and not too challenging scent that most people will like.

The opening is really pleasant, very in line with the Stronger With You line, with the obvious leather touch. What drives me up the wall is the dry down; I don’t know where that smoky scent comes from, the same one that smells like smoked salmon. And I thought it was my nose, but two other people reached the same conclusion. In summary: spectacular opening, but the dry down smells like when you cook salmon over charcoal and all the smoke gets stuck in your clothes. Anyway, let’s see who buys it with those olfactory credentials. Update: By coincidence today I discovered it’s a dupe of Oud Save The King by Atkinsons, so pull the trigger if you want to save a few pennies for a very similar experience.

Perfume beast. Worth it 100%. It has the DNA of Stronger but is more mature and elegant. Plus, you can get it at a better price than the other Arab perfumes. One of my favorites in my Arab perfume collection.

Perfume beast. The leather note balances the sweetness beautifully, making it not cloying. It’s a serious sweetness. And the longevity is very good. If a young person wears it, it gives a more serious impression. If a mature person wears it, it gives a more playful vibe.

It blew my mind. I tried the Rayhaan trilogy, but Corium is on a completely different level.

Smash hit, folks. I’m holding a 99% identical dupe to Stronger With You Leather, thanks to Rayhaan. Since the original is a luxury, this is an absolute steal. It smells like incredible vanilla leather, with chestnut and elemi blended perfectly. Total smash.

Okay, not exactly. Here’s the thing: my mom, who knows her stuff, let me explain. Bad Boy Leather without that acidic, unpleasant marijuana-ambroxan note… it’s the same vanilla leather vibe, seductive, powerful, irreverent, and dominant. Very pleasant yet imposing from the first spray. My wife didn’t like it at first, saying it was too strong. Then, after a shower, I sprayed two times and she came from the kitchen asking, ‘What smells so good?’ She mistook it for the regular Bad Boy, but she said this one feels more masculine, like a real man. Sillage and projection are spot on, 2 meters for the first 2 hours. Lasts 8+ hours on skin and until washed off on clothes. I’m starting to suspect how they manage such quality at such a low price. Highly recommended.