English Leather

English Leather by Dana is a masculine-leaning eau de cologne from 1949 in the budget price tier. It opens with lemon, bergamot and lavender, moves into leather and geranium and dries down to oakmoss, musk and tonka bean. Expect around 5 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.

Notes, explained

Opening

Lemon Clean, sour, instantly recognisable. Bright but burns off fast.
Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
Lavender Herbal, clean, slightly medicinal. Barbershop in one note.

Heart

Leather Smoky, dry and a bit animal. Can be a new jacket or an old saddle.
Geranium Rosy and minty at once. Reads masculine more often than not.

Dry-down

Oakmoss Damp forest floor. Bitter, green and the backbone of every chypre.
Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
Tonka Bean Almond, hay and vanilla in one. Warm and slightly nutty.

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