15 community ratings

83 Leather Reserve

2017UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

6.7/ 10

Community score
15 ratings

Banana Republic 83 Leather Reserve is a unisex scent built around suede, bergamot and vetiver, where a leathery, woody side is balanced by fresh citrus.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 25 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.1 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.2 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

53% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Amber Lemon zest Neroli Suede Tonka bean Cypress Cedarwood Bergamot Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Spicy
Woody
Earthy
Smoky
Leathery

What does 83 Leather Reserve smell like?

Lemon zest and bergamot give it a bright, fresh start, and neroli rounds the citrus with a soft floral touch. Suede and vetiver build a leathery, earthy body, while cypress and cedarwood add a woody, smoky edge. Amber and tonka bean smooth the whole without making it heavy.

Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close to the skin and leaves a gentle trail. It reads as unisex, suiting men and women alike. Perfumes with a close profile include Proraso Cypress & Vetyver and Halston Z-14 (Cologne).