Richek

This was actually the first BPAL scent I ever tried. A good, masculine base scent. In bottle- It hasnt been said that I have seen here, but I found it to be a little soapy and sweet smelling. There was a faint powdery air to it as well and I didnt get much, if any, of the leather that many other are smelling. On skin (wet)- It keeps much of the soapiness but the sweetness goes mild and then fades entirely quite quickly. Nothing really stands out at this point and the leather is only faintly in the background. On skin (dry)- There is a little more bite from the leather and tobacco but much of the soapiness dominates the smell. That sounds like a bad thing but, in fact, is quite good. The whole scent mutes itself quite a lot when dry the result is a subtle blend that feels very clean but masculine. The best thing that can be said about Black Rider is that it mixes very, very well with other scents. Its subtly means that it will provide a good base and mute some of the more overpowering fragrances that might be mixed with it. I mix mine with Galvanic Goggle and it makes for a wonderful and masculine scent that has caused my female friends to repeatedly huff the areas I have applied it.

This was actually the second scent I ever tried. In bottle the scent is a little soapy, with a faint sharpness from the musk. Irish spring has been used to describe it and thats not too far off, though it is much more mild and inviting. It doesnt beat you over the head with the scents but also isnt shy about them. You get the immediate impression that this is a masculine scent, though my first thoughts were "if I ever find a woman who wears this constantly, I will never search for love again." It is very much a scent that rouses passion in both sexes. Wet on skin is a little different. The soapiness fades quickly but not entirely and ends up hiding in the background like shaving lather. The sharpness turns into a warm but pointed spice that is muted by the metallic notes, like old spice and motor oil (but in a good way). I've worked in tool and repair shops where there were a lot of metallic shavings and leather, this scent when wet is very much like the smell of those old shops. Dry this scent loses nearly all the soapiness and that which remains simply provides a base that reminds me of the old foam shaving creams. The notes of spice seem to fade more and the metallic notes are given more attention. The upshot is a refined, mature scent seemingly intended for those interested in being the smiling gentleman in the corner of the room, out of the action but always in control. Mixes very, very well with The Black Rider (at least on me). Hope this helps.