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Notes
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Accords
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Perfumers
Royal English Leather
feminine
Created by James Henry Creed First Generation, Olivier Creed
Royal English Leather by Creed is a Leather fragrance for women and men. Royal English Leather was launched in 1781. Royal English Leather was created by James Henry Creed First Generation and Olivier Creed. Top notes are Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle note is Ambergris; base notes are Leather and Sandalwood. Royal English Leather is the first fragrance created by Creed, ordered by King George III in 1781. Creed was the king's glove maker and he scented the king's gloves with Royal English Leather. The king loved the scented gloves so much he asked Creed to make it a personal perfume. The perfume is rich and dense with soft citrus top on a leather and woods base. A true classic for both men and women who appreciate history. Top notes: mandarin and bergamot. Core: ambergris. Base: leather and sandalwood. It is available as 75 ml EDT.
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Fragrance Notes
Best Season
70%
Win
28%
Spr
18%
Sum
100%
Fall
Day & Night
62%
Day
82%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
User Ratings
160 votes
4.06
Love it
7245%
Like it
5534%
OK
64%
Dislike
2415%
Hate it
32%
Community Insights
MixedBased on 6 community opinions from Reddit
5.5
/ 10 community score
Royal English Leather receives mixed reviews from the community, with limited recent experiences shared. While it successfully evokes a refined British character with a gentle, somewhat floral leather profile on the dry-down, some find the opening off-putting and feel it's a softer interpretation of leather compared to more robust alternatives like Tuscan Leather or Memo's leather collection.
Strengths
- Captures a sophisticated British aesthetic and historical character
- Soft and gentle leather scent with floral nuances
- Good as a collection piece with interesting vintage appeal
Weaknesses
- Opening can be unpleasant and off-putting to some
- Not a true leather fragrance - more subtle and powdery than expected
- Lacks strong impression compared to other leather fragrances
Best for
Collection/investment pieceVintage fragrance enthusiastsThose seeking soft, subtle leather over bold statements
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
