The name 'Vibrant Leather' seems rather absurd and misleading, as there is no leather or at most only a minimal base, which has a soft, cedar-like scent in addition to the permanently pleasant, fragrant mandarins and could possibly be mixed with a hint of musk and vetiver. The leather that the name refers to is more likely to be the wearer's pelt, which may start to vibrate a little in the face of such welcome refreshment. Let’s be straight. A perfumer of his caliber must have known about Creed Aventus by the time 2018 rolled on, and Zara, one of the biggest fashion brands in the world has the money to employ anyone. Woody Eau de Parfum. The fragrance pyramid includes notes of bergamot, leather, and bamboo. A unique, elegant, and long-lasting fragrance.” Notes and Classification I had this perfume a couple of times now, and with other perfumes in the same genre I currently own, I still get pleasantly surprised with Zara’s take. It is obvious that Zara’s brief with Jerome Epinette was to create a cheap alternative for Creed’s Aventus that smells decent, and that there is no real “ passion” behind this, as we frag-heads like to say.

But now for the first spoils of my affair with the dashing floozy Zara. Vibrant Leather Cologne is a bright, refreshing summer water, which has already been praised by others and compared to famous siblings. Jérôme Epinette designed a modern, slightly sweet tangerine-ginger cologne, but with a lot of persistence. Some of the big names such as Acqua di Parma of Montale are yet to be implemented. The perfumer behind this creation is Jerome Epinette. I like the simple and elegant presentation of Vibrant Leather and the fact that the cap is magnetic. A practice that every fashion and perfume brand should have implemented long before 2018. It is probably obvious that Zara has ventured here very close to Dior Homme Cologne. Maybe even so close that it's just legal. I can very well imagine that Demachy and Epinette are smirking about it, but that the Parisian fashion house Dior has very well considered taking legal action against it. But let's put the conjecture aside.There has been more than one occasion my brother wore Vibrant Leather, and at least for the good 4 hours, I could clearly detect this pleasant aroma surrounding him. PRO TIP: milder temperatures and windy days work like cham on the sillage and longevity. Vibrant Leather is one of those versatile and modern fragrances that fit into any scenario and season. No complaints here, but I would avoid the extreme heat and cold since the composition is fresh and wears light.

On the other hand, I can imagine only too well that this fragrance is quite capable of animating the wearer to deal with the "original". Especially when the environment speaks to you about it and possibly adds an insinuation: "Man, the Dior Homme Cologne suits you but particularly well. Fits you."

The leather accord is barely there, and if it wasn’t listed as an official note, I doubt anyone would detect it. In case you are in doubt whether you should consider buying this fragrance or not, it’s always good to take a look at Scent Grail’s S.P.A. Signature Factor Guide.