The book was in the condition described and the seller had taken time to package it well in cardboard and a jiffy bag so it was very well protected. I was under the belief that this would be an Ombré Leather clone rather than another Tuscan Leather clone, but the berry note is so powerful that any semblance of OL underneath is wiped out entirely.

That said, I'm not the world's biggest fan of the true Raspberry-forward Tuscan Leather DNA as I find it too bitter, harsh and aggressive - an over assertive statement fragrance, if you will. I bought it because it has violet leaf listed and I was on the hunt for an Ombré Leather Parfum dupe (impossible.It has that amazing leather note that is in Ombre Leather along with some nice fruity sweetness that OL is missing. AFNAN PERFUMES is building a a global desire for a Middle Eastern product in a international market continue crafting scenes that inspire consumers to unlimited experience through quality and experience. If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag. The openings are different; Rare Carbon being SUPER leathery right away to an almost cloying degree, and Ombre Suede has a lighter fruitier (raspberry) opening. Smelling this close to skin it smelled metallic, which I did not like, in the air it had a faint floral smell that was ok, not great.

I think that the underlying Leather note they use for Rare Carbon has a strong similarity, and I feel like the nature of the other notes (fruit and herb) here link this more to Tuscan Leather by my estimation. I bought Rare Carbon hoping to get a solid alternative to Ombre Leather and I have to say it is definitely the same.These cookies are set by us and/or our advertising partners and help us build a profile of your interests so that you are shown relevant adverts on our and other sites. Reading and watching reviews of this one, however, it seems as if they're very similar to each other.