New Scents Don't Always Have To Come From This Century

Did you know that from 1786 to 1800 the British government levied a tax on the sale of perfume? It was during this era that James Henry Creed created Royal English Leather for King George III. The eccentric King was transfixed by the scent of his own gloves and according to creedboutique.com "the king found the scent more pleasing than the scent of the people who came to see him!" And today that is a notion I can even relate to.

In 2011, gone are ridiculous over bearing taxes on items like cologne (well at least not on cologne) however Royal English Leather is still in existence and I feel it is a wonderful way to actually spray history on. The scent is unlike anything I have ever experienced. I admit it is not always the first bottle I go to, yet on a cold evening when everyone else smells like Tom Ford, R.E.L. arouses the senses around notes of mandarin, leather and sandalwood and after the fragrance settles, a clean, warm, leathery scent is left on the skin. And if on that chilly Fall evening, you find out that your date was a history major, well,  you are welcome my friend. Happy Hunting!