whipstitchwallets Report post Posted August 29, 2014 smells amazing. so i received my order of chromexcel horsehide and it's the greatest thing i ever smelled in my life. because i sell my products exclusively online at this time, i was wondering if any of you would be able to help me describe the scent. It doesn't smell like just leather to me, smells like there are notes that belong in a fine cologne. What are some of these notes i'm smelling? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnD Report post Posted September 22, 2014 Funny... I grew up around the corner from a tannery and every day around 2:00 or so, they would vent the place or something and stink up the whole neighborhood. Recently I ordered a piece of chromexcel from Springfield, to see what the fuss was about. Before I even opened the box I could smell that same smell. It stunk up my kitchen and my wife made me bring it straight down to the shop. It's funny how opinions can differ on things like that. My wife and I both think it's horrible. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonicaJacobson Report post Posted September 22, 2014 LOL, whipstitch, I was sure you were going to tell us your chromexcel was molding or something. I'm glad it's not. Unfortunately, I have never been in the same room with chrome ex, so I have no idea. Hopefully I'll be able to change that soon. I'm getting some horween dublin in a few days, but I dare say its different. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hi Im Joe Report post Posted September 22, 2014 CXL is fantastic smelling. Although so is Essex. It's a toss up for me. I love them both. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whipstitchwallets Report post Posted September 22, 2014 Funny... I grew up around the corner from a tannery and every day around 2:00 or so, they would vent the place or something and stink up the whole neighborhood. Recently I ordered a piece of chromexcel from Springfield, to see what the fuss was about. Before I even opened the box I could smell that same smell. It stunk up my kitchen and my wife made me bring it straight down to the shop. It's funny how opinions can differ on things like that. My wife and I both think it's horrible. I can't imagine! I do work with one person who says she can't stand the smell of leather in general and has to let her products "air-out." Either way, I would bottle up the smell of chromexcel and wear it if I could! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnD Report post Posted September 24, 2014 (edited) My wife and I both love the smell of leather, she smells everything I make, especially when I finish it with Montana Pitch Blend. The chromexcel has been sitting for a few weeks now, so its not nearly as bad as it was, but, I took a whiff last night and it still has some odor. My sniffer barely works, from too many punches, I think, but to me Chromexcel has almost a sewage smell to it, exactly like that old tannery.... maybe it is just the piece I got, but It brought me right back to the days of my friends and I putting away the football or hockey sticks and going to watch TV til the smell went away. I did just get a side of Austin and it smells fine. Edited September 24, 2014 by JohnD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
