Leather Essence Kit 30 ml

Guides

Modern tanning methods mean that leather doesn’t smell for as long as it used
to. Previously, vegetable tanning was the main method. This, together with the use
of moisturizing agents was what gave the leather a special aroma. Some of the old
compounds, such as nitro-musk which influenced the scent, are now banned. Today
most car, furniture and garment leather is chrome-tanned. The result is more or
less odour-neutral as the leather’s own scent is relatively weak.

Sometimes, new bag, belt or jacket leather can have an unpleasant smell where
low-quality fish oil or other odourous substances have been used to treat it during
manufacture. This tends to occur in low-end products, which are best avoided if
possible.

Some leathers will give off a bad odour if they have been stored in a damp place
and been attacked by mould and mildew.

Amount: 30 ml set

Always test any products first on a hidden area in case they affect the colour.

Apply the essence with a sponge, either on the small leather pad included with
the set or directly onto the leather. The Essence can also be mixed into the COLOURLOCK
Leather Protector. If using the included pad, place it in an invisible area. The
intensity of the scent depends on the amount used, air circulation and temperature.
The warmer the environment, the stronger the scent.