Whenever you buy a brand new leather jacket, when you open it, you will definitely feel the warm and sweet scent coming from the leather jacket and you will also wonder what kind of smell it is? So it's not a random smell or just about leather and the reason is because of the leather making process which includes the following steps, real animal hides, tanning, conditioning and finishing.At Leather Hub USA we are providing our products after completing the whole leather making so when you feel sweet smell from leather jacket so it is due to tanning or other making process which will be less over time and if your leather jacket is smelling bad, you need to visit our website to fix it.
1. FINISH LEATHER VS RAW HIDE
|
Features |
Raw Hide (Before Tanning) |
Finish Leather (After Tanning) |
|---|---|---|
|
Processing Stage |
Untreated Animal Skin |
Fully tanned and Polished |
|
Smell |
Fleshy Unpleasant |
Warm, Natural Leather Scent |
|
Durability |
Spoils and Rot Quickly |
Rot Resistance and Long Lasting |
|
Stability |
Biologically Unstable |
Chemically Stabilized |
|
Texture |
Hard and Rough |
Soft, Flexible and Smooth |
|
Water Resistance |
Absorb Water Quickly |
Resist Moisture |
|
Appearance |
Uneven Surface |
Polished, Attractive Finish |
|
Maintenance |
Cannot Be Maintain |
Can Be Conditioned and Restored |
2. CHROME TANNING
Chrome Tanning is used on the most modern leather jackets which make leather jackets softer, more flexible & lighter and the scent that is used in this tanning feels:
-
Slightly Sweat
-
Rich and Smooth
-
Luxurious
3. VEGETABLE TANNING
In this tanning process natural tree bark, plants or leaves are used because these are rich in compounds that bond with leather fiber and this would create leather that smells:
-
Earthy
-
Warm
-
Natural and clean
-
Slightly wood
4. OILS
As the tanning process are done oil is used on the leather to condition it so this makes the leather fibers soft, shiny, strong and flexible but oiling also gives aroma to the leather and oil are:
-
Natural animal fats
-
Plant based conditioning oil
-
Lanolin
-
Neatsfoot oil
5. WAX AND FINISH
As all the process is done then leather is sealed with wax dye & protection finish so this coating locks the moisture, makes it water resistant and improves the shine and this process also has scent:
-
Smooth and soft scent
-
Slightly honey like warmth
WHY LEATHER JACKETS SMELL CHANGES OVER THE TIME?
Leather is a fiber that breathes & absorbs air which slowly releases the oil and that has the scent evolve over the moth & Years so a leather jacket smells:
-
Leather like
-
Rich
-
Deeper
On the other hand poor leather lose its scent
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q:1 Which type of smell signifies the good quality of leather jackets?
Ans: Strong smell of leather is the sign of good quality of leather jacket because it is due to natural oils and proper tanning but leather smell like chemical or plastic is the sign of low quality leather jacket.
Q:2 Can I Store Leather Smell?
Ans: Yes, you can store the smell of your leather jacket by using the good quality of leather conditioner and it can keep the aroma without losing the natural oils of your leather jacket.
FINAL THOUGHTS
Leather jacket scent is not added by any type of specific scent because it comes after a lot of process which includes tanning, oiling, polishing, wax and finishing so the leather jacket scent is earned by all the process. At Leather Hub USA, we are crafting our leather jacket by the complete process so that is the reason it has a great scent which is also a sign of good quality of leather jacket moreover we are providing other tips related to the leather jacket and some as How to Dye your leather jacket and or paint on a leather jacket.
