Italian Rawhide II

Italian Rawhide II opens with a tart, jammy burst of raspberry and saffron lifted by herbal thyme and davana, the unmistakable signature of Tom Ford Tuscan Leather. A heart of jasmine, smoky olibanum and dry woods bridges into a base of suede, amber and rich, almost raw leather, building the dark, animalic backbone that defines the original. On skin it wears as a bold, sensual leather scent, smoky and a little fruity, with real masculine swagger. Where the Intense feels deep, plush and famously long-lasting, the dupe is more linear and skin-close, the leather reading thinner and the smoky depth muted. Longevity and projection are the trade-offs against a beast-mode original, but for autumn and winter evenings and dressed-up dates it delivers a faithful, affordable echo of an icon.