Old Leather Cb I Hate Perfume
At a glance
Is Old Leather Cb I Hate Perfume worth trying?
Old Leather by CB I Hate Perfume is a fragrance for women and men.
- Best match
- Evening, Special Occasion wear in Fall, Winter
- Performance feel
- Very Good longevity with Strong sillage
- Signature profile
- leather, animalic, sweet with Leather, Tobacco, Sweet Notes
The first impression
Old Leather by CB I Hate Perfume is a fragrance for women and men. Old Leather was launched in 2009. The nose behind this fragrance is Christopher Brosius. Top notes are Leather, Tobacco and Sweet Notes;
What shapes the scent
The perfumer behind it
Christopher Brosius
Christopher Brosius is an American perfumer and founder of CB I Hate Perfume, known for his unconventional, narrative-driven scents. His portfolio includes fragrances like 2nd Cumming, At the Beach 1966, and Beautiful Launderette, which evoke specific memories and atmospheres. He also created Cumming for actor Alan Cumming, blending personal storytelling with olfactory art.
Notes pyramid
The mood it creates
The Wanderer Archetype: Portrait of Old Leather Cb I Hate Perfume
Essence
Old Leather captures the essence of the Wanderer-a soul shaped by miles and memories. The fragrance's tobacco and worn leather notes evoke well-traveled trunks and roadside inns, while its sweetness suggests nostalgia for places left behind. It is the scent of a life lived in motion.
Style & Aesthetic
Their style is a patchwork of influences: a Moroccan vest, Japanese denim, boots that have crossed continents. Everything they own has a history, much like the fragrance's richly textured notes. Faded hues and durable fabrics dominate.
Philosophy & Values
They believe in the wisdom of the road and the stories it holds. Freedom is their creed, but not recklessness-their choices, like the fragrance's balance of smoke and sweetness, are deliberate. Every scar is a lesson.
Relationships
They love intensely but briefly, leaving traces like the lingering scent of tobacco on a jacket. Friends are collected like postcards, each relationship a snapshot of a time and place. They excel at farewells.
Lifestyle
Their home is wherever they lay their hat, though it might be a rented loft with maps on the walls and a single shelf of keepsakes. Mornings mean strong coffee and a new horizon; nights are for swapping tales with strangers.
Shadow
Rootlessness can become escapism. The fragrance's animalic undertones hint at this-a fear of staying still long enough to be known.
Conclusion
Old Leather is the scent of a soul in perpetual transit, finding beauty in the worn and weathered. It speaks to those who measure life in landscapes, not years.