Which is currently the best Hermes leather perfume?

[freewheelingvagabond]

Hermes is known for its leather goods and Bel Ami was indeed a special perfume back in the day, but I feel currently it doesn't live up to its reputation. I'm curious as to which is the best leather scent from Hermes among its current offerings, and if you think any is bottle worthy?

To start the ball rolling, I feel Cuir d'Ange is the best among the current ones.

 

[Bavard]

Equipage is the best one, I think, and of course full bottle worthy. I think Equipage is currently the best fragrance from Hermes.

 

[freewheelingvagabond]

Equipage

You are supersonic.

Poll's open now!

 

[hednic]

Bel Ami for me.

 

[CookBot]

I had to vote for Eau d'Hermes just out of loyalty, but I don't think it's a leather scent at all, but rather an animalic spiced citrus.

 

[freewheelingvagabond]

I had to vote for Eau d'Hermes just out of loyalty, but I don't think it's a leather scent at all, but rather an animalic spiced citrus.

Come on now .... we know that Galop is your favourite?

 

[Diamondflame]

I really like Cuir d’Ange...

 

[Ken_Russell]

From this list, would have quite significant difficulties to only decide for one, therefore voted for "other", simply because way too many fragrances by this house might easily qualify for this ranking.

Including but not limited to Equipage, Bel Ami and/or its flankers, Eau d'Hermes, even certain disparate leathery hints in Rocabar and more.

 

[LiveJazz]

...but I don't think it's a leather scent at all, but rather an animalic spiced citrus.

Yeah, I was all hot and bothered to vote for it, but then went for Bel Ami Vetiver at the last moment. Eau d'Hermes and Equipage are my favorite current Hermes (and to be fair, I haven't smelled the most recent EdH)...but don't think of either as leather, really. And I don't know Galope or Cuir d'Ange.

 

[cacio]

I voted Galop because I find it the most interesting of the group, with Nagel's signature rotten fruit note. But to be honest it's really not a leather perfume in the usual sense (in the same way as Eau d'Hermes is not really a leather).

cacio

 

[Oviatt]

Well, absent Doblis, I would say Bel Ami.

 

[rum]

Bel Ami - if I could vote with both hands and feet, I would!

 

[purecaramel]

With current offerings Bel Ami Vetiver offers a blast of Leathery goodness at least initially.
My fave Hermes currently though is Eau dD'Hermes with it's rather nasty mothballish Civet
80'S Bel Ami's slow evolution and oily Jasmine lilt together with a touch of Birch remains the Masterpiece.
Equipage Contemporary I find rather floral and Calech-ey.

 

[VintagePoison]

Ugh I love Cuir d'Ange. I wish it was more than a skin scent though.

 

[freewheelingvagabond]

Ugh I love Cuir d'Ange. I wish it was more than a skin scent though.

Have you only tried once/twice? Or several times.

It was indeed a skin scent for me, but that was in the summer a few years back when I lived in Phoenix. I was a grad student, and used to be out and about in the heat. 90-95% of perfumes used to be skin scent.

 

[VintagePoison]

Have you only tried once/twice? Or several times.

It was indeed a skin scent for me, but that was in the summer a few years back when I lived in Phoenix. I was a grad student, and used to be out and about in the heat. 90-95% of perfumes used to be skin scent.

I've tried several times. In fact, I'll go put some on right now as my SOTD
This is a 4 sprayer for me! 4 sprays is a thumbs up. One is too light.

 

[pluran]

Bel Ami
Eau d'Hermes

Haven't tried the new versions.

 

[Redneck Perfumisto]

I had to vote for Bel Ami. I have a current bottle, and it's a real leather fragrance. Even though I love Galop d'Hermès, Eau d'Hermès, and all versions of Kelly Calèche, Galop and KC are floral leathers at best.

 

[RedRaider430]

Equipage for me.

 

[N.CAL Fragrance Reviewer]

Bel Ami easily. The original formulation is wonderful, highly recommend it.

 

[PStoller]

Can’t vote for “currently,” as I only have vintage EDH and Equipage. I think I have more current scents by Hermès than by anyone other than Abdes Salaam, but none of the leathers.

 

[zachong]

Vintage Bel Ami. The difference between the vintage and current formulations are great. It took forever for me to look for a unicorn vintage shaker bottle years ago, and I still have the search saved. Even if I don't need another one.

There happens to be a bottle going cheap if anyone interested though...
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/223717812249

 

[Franco65]

Currently , Cuir d'Ange!

 

[freewheelingvagabond]

Currently , Cuir d'Ange!

Do you have it? How's the sillage and duration for you (and how many sprays)?

 

[sjg3839]

Bel Ami

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Bel Ami closely followed by Equipage.

 

[sagebrush]

Bel Ami is the best leather; but Equipage is the best perfume that includes leather.

 

[Oviatt]

I love Equipage, especially the vintage. But call me crazy—I don’t get leather. It is not listed as a note here on Basenotes, by Hermès or by even Lucca Turin. I get lots of great things from it but leather is not one of them.

 

[rum]

I love Equipage, especially the vintage. But call me crazy—I don’t get leather. It is not listed as a note here on Basenotes, by Hermès or by even Lucca Turin. I get lots of great things from it but leather is not one of them.

I agree - I get very little leather from Equipage in both vintage and current. I just see it as powdery/soapy with some woods in the mix and an overall clean-freshness.

 

[LiveJazz]

I agree - I get very little leather from Equipage in both vintage and current. I just see it as powdery/soapy with some woods in the mix and an overall clean-freshness.

Same. I love Equipage (tied for favorite Hermes with Eau d'Hermes). To me it's a freshly spiced woody powdery soapy floral. Somewhat dandy-ish, but still with some gravitas.

I guess there's leather in there as a component of the soapy/powdery accord, just adding a bit of smooth heft, but it's in the background. The spices and florals are the stars, to me.

 

[purecaramel]

I love Equipage, especially the vintage. But call me crazy—I don’t get leather. It is not listed as a note here on Basenotes, by Hermès or by even Lucca Turin. I get lots of great things from it but leather is not one of them.

I'm with Oviatt, largely, excepting that Vintage throws off a feeling of a Man's Leather Toiletry Bag.

 

[psebi101]

I love Bel Ami Vetiver and Cuir d'Ange. I'd rate them the best from Hermes from all they're perfumes and I really like Hermes as a house.

 

[Franco65]

Do you have it? How's the sillage and duration for you (and how many sprays)?

Yes, I have! Actually no less than 12 or more.. a lazy performer, but it's a great leather-- Equipage and Bel Ami are great, too!

 

[Darvant]

Vintage Equipage is pure perfection.

 

[PStoller]

My SOTD was vintage Equipage, and I got leather, but it was more glove leather than saddle leather. My only complain was that I could have stood more longevity, but I guess that just means I'll have to buy more. Oh, the horror.

 

[Monsieur Montana]

Vintage Equipage is pure perfection.

The master has spoken. Totally agree.

 

[U2u]

I own four from the list and have sampled all at some point. I voted Bel Ami, but truth be told, I go very long periods between wearings. I respect the house but other houses scratch my itch far better.