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Ombre Leather

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SMEL. Ombre Leather is an Eau de Parfum. Ombre Leather opens with Leather and Cardamom, settles into a heart of Jasmine, and dries down to a base of Amber, Patchouli, and Oakmoss. SMEL.'s Ombre Leather carries an Acquired verdict, a floral-led wear.

Copycat's Ombre Leather captures Tom Ford's suede-and-jasmine signature reasonably well, but the leather accord comes through smoother and less smoky than the original's distinctive tobacco-tinged hide, softening the composition's edge.
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  • Sleek
  • Confident
  • Edgy
  • Sophisticated
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Ombre Leather Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Ombre Leather 16 by Tom Ford
65%
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Ombre Leather 16 the original Ombre Leather inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Leather60%
Cardamom40%
Heartas listed
Jasmine100%
Baseas listed
Amber38%
Oakmoss33%
Patchouli29%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Winter
Also Works:
Fall

The suede leather and amber base is best suited to cooler months.

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Formal

A sleek, confident character that works well for office, formal and date settings.

Ingredients and allergens

We don't have this fragrance's ingredient list yet.

Ethics and formulation

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About

Tom Ford's Ombre Leather built a cult following on its smooth suede leather laced with jasmine sambac and a smoky, ambered base - understated but unmistakably confident. SMEL.' version follows the same shape, opening with leather and cardamom before a jasmine sambac heart and an amber-oakmoss-patchouli base. It gets the broad silhouette right: a warm, wearable leather floral rather than an aggressive, old-school leather scent. Where it falls short is texture - the original's leather note has a distinctive smoky, almost tobacco-adjacent depth that's genuinely difficult to replicate at a budget price point, so this version reads smoother and simpler, with less of that raw, worn-in hide character. Performance is moderate rather than the original's confident all-day sillage. Still, it's a competent, wearable leather floral suited to office wear, formal occasions and dates where a sleek, modern leather scent fits the mood.

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