La Collection Couturier Parfumeur Leather Oud Dior for men

When I wear this I feel like I am riding horseback through a Grateful Dead concert in a field.

Interesting. I think I will need to wear it another few times before I decide if it is what I want to smell like or not...

Was interested in the opening but it quickly goes downhill and it ends up smelling like something has pissed on your wrist.

I really like this one, even though it is barnyard leather: it is smooth, but at the same time animalic. An oud that reflects the true spirit of the house of Dior, it is not yet another Arabian fairy tale. But still, Montale released 2 years earlier his outstanding Oud Cuir d'Arabie, so the idea is still not as original as Montale's. Even though that one is more loud and animalic.

Seductve. Sexy. Sensual. Sophisticated. Solid. Serious!
That's how I'd describe this masculine scent.

Utterly, heavenly manly! I imagine Tyson Beckford wearing this or Richard Roundtree (Original Shaft).
Either hairy chest poking out of the leather jacket or a stylish Rollneck sweater.....both possible.

This is "Le Male" for the more mature and more demanding customer.

I could also see Tom Jones wearing this (when he had bras throwing at him, lol) or Sean Connery. You get the picture.

Civet seemingly acts as the animalic, sexual bond between all the woods and leather and wax.

Very Europeanised Oud and probably the best commercial Oud based scents available.

Beautifully, blended, composed and arranged. TOP 5 in collection!

cant put my finger on it, but there's something about it that reminds me a lot of "Oscar for Men"...

I purchased a decant of this so I could have my partner try this out. So the first try it was rather interesting. He did not like it.

It took a few tries before we both were ok with it. Sometimes it just goes that way. One thing we both didn't quite get what the very strong tobacco in the beginning though that isn't a note listed. Then you got the barnyard of the Oud mixed with the hay of vetiver and it put you in mind of a horses stable.

It does calm down into this really lovely but very manly scent it all really works together very very well. But the first hour its a bit of a rough ride, especially if you do what he did (he did ooo 4 sprays??)

It is a very long lasting scent for sure. And less is best for this particular cologne.

At any rate, he got the gift of a full bottle on the way to him because of that decant. It was very different for both of us, but we both really enjoy it, and its something different for his wardrobe.

Its not something he'd wear everyday, and like someone said, this is NOT a warm weather scent (yeah trust, that was way unpleasant)

On me it was a disaster. (I'm female but I couldn't resist trying it at least) This is very distinctly a mans man's scent, nothing unisex about it.

Strong, fresh, clean, "crisp" Aoud.(frustrating how we lack vocabulary for these things) This one is a nice one. Once again, top note is clear and obvious Aoud, but with a kind of fresh sweetness that a lot of people should like, if they don't like the pure medicinal tinge of the heavier stuff. Well done. It only gets better, and sweeter as it dries. Almost becoming creamy or Coconut like. Toasty Coconut and... "White Leather", white Suede.
Well done, i'd expect that from Dior.

One doesn't need to say more about this fragrance than what Lana Lool and Alfarom have said! I received a sample bottle of this today, and it is IMHO the holy grail of Ouds available at the moment. I have just placed a call to a friend in Paris and sent him scuttling to the Dior boutique with strict instructions to have two bottles with him when I see him next LOL. Seriously ... I don't think I've smelled a better blended Oud ... and I've been around a bunch of Oud in the past three years. Based on my sample bottle ... one of my new all time favorites!!

Update:

Avoid this in hot, humid weather at all costs! It's definitely only for the cold, as fabulous as it is!!

Without going into too much detail, I believe Leather Oud is perhaps what YSL was striving for with M7. If you want a classy, masculine, powerful scent, look no further. This is undoubtedly my favorite oud fragrance at the moment.

I don't think I have ever used the word "masterpiece" to describe any fragrance before, and at this point I'm not going to hesitate to call Dior's Leather Oud a masterpiece. Such a delicate balance of so many potent and potentially dominating aromas, measured out to complete perfection. Fantastic dry leather and birch, tempered with oud, and brought to life with a honeyed civet that gives this scent a true animalic disposition, but somehow maintaining its sensibility. Everything is playing off each other like a fantastic symphony of notes...the whole being greater than the sum of its parts. A must try for anyone interested in perfume.

Leather and Oud together! Two of the most potentially challenging notes in perfumery paired together with the addition of an HUGE amount of animalistic notes (mainly civet), beeswax, other woods and birch. Leather Oud is definitely impressive with its bold and intense aroma. As a friend explained me, the oud here is mainly oudwood which is extremely different from the oil because it lacks the usual burnt-sugar and medicinal vibe. It smells strongly woody, dark, incredibly deep and smoky. Absurd amounts of animalic leather and civet with the addiction of birch, provide extra power and a skanky feel that is surely not intended for anyone who's looking for an easy-wear. Honey/beeswax play as a substantial refinement expecially when smelling the fragrance form a distance.

While Leather Oud can surely be considered as a modern composition, at the same time it clearly shows many chrisms of classic french perfumery (its boldness, the strong animalic presence, and a certain "dirty" vibe that we very rarely find in todays masculines). Incredible projection and lasting power. Insanely powerful.

I've to be honest: I didn't expect such a challenging fragrance from Dior. Leather Oud is stunningly beautiful and a true candidate to become the most solid alternative to the laundered age.

Note: Thanks god this has nothing to share with the obnoxious concoction of chemicals that is Montale's Aoud Leather.

Rating: 8.5-9/10

i got this last week and i'm finding it to be one of the most beguiling frags ever. used to killian incense oud and armani privé oud royal, this one almost completely lacks that cozy sweetness and replaces it with a compelling dryness. there is also a prevalent civet note which, although disconcertingly prevalent, is so well blended & balanced it only enhances the overall effect. and what an effect! on me is ever so slowly develops into the DEEPEST, purest DRY leather. For the second wearing, i softened this haunting starkness with a tiny layer of ambre russe, which perfectly complimented the construction. this take on oud & leather is hardcore but worth checking out just to acknowledge demachy's mastery. 9/10

Bought this blind! And I love it. I get more leather out of this than any fragrance I have tried (there must be other leather scents with more, I have not tried many.) And the oud is apparent but not terribly strong here for me but well blended with the leather. This one lasts a very long time and it seems that the projection is very nice. There is a sweetness to this rich smelling scent but not too sweet, the leather and oud complement each other so well and tames down the sweetness that lies in the background. I tend to think I do smell a touch of civit in here, something animalic lies deep in this fragrance. Very well blended and warm, inviting and in my top five. Very different from anything in my collection and a worthwhile blind buy for me.

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I have to agree with Spoombung in that Leather Oud is a sweet Oud as it dries down. With all of the Ouds available, I was surprised to learn that Francois Demachy could develop a fragrance this subtle, calming and sweet, yet create something so horrid as Fahrenheit Absolute (guess he was commissioned by the house for all of the Oud-based fragrances).

It's definitely rich, warm, and not so overpowering that it couldn't be considered as a good daily-wearer.

To answer where it appears to be found, in the US it's restricted to the Web-store and Dior boutiques only (the New York boutique has all of the available). Sadly, the downside is that unless you're visiting a boutique, it's a blind-buy, and samples aren't provided whatsoever unless you're inclined to try it on skin, walk around, and make the decision very quickly. That said, it's well-done, yet very soft and almost unisex in nature.

I checked it out, also at Selfridges and I have to say I prefer more Killian frags than Dior's new "oud". Overall, 7/10

Finally found this in Selfridges, London, after a long search around the stores.

What we have here is a leathery, tobacco-y, earthy scent sweetened with a heavy, honeyed beeswax (and a whole lot of other things). It's not a 'medicinal' style oud fragrance or a sour oud (like Le Labo's Oud 27, for instance). The nearest comparison I can think of would be Byredo's Oud Accord but the Dior is richer, more voluptuous and infinitely more seductive.

It's a stunningly warm, brilliantly blended composition and one of the most daring creations of recent times.

I would love to try the Leather Oud fragrance but can't find anyone selling it. I'm an avid wearer of Cabochard and love the tobacco leathery fragrances. I also wear Eau de Soir which is a woody scent.

Any suggestions ??